Defense Department Seeks Comments on Military Assault Reporting
Published Date: 11/12/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Defense is updating how it collects info about sexual assault cases in the military to keep things clear and organized. This affects over 16,000 military members who report incidents, with a new review period open for public comments until December 14, 2026. The changes aim to improve reporting without adding extra costs but will require about 67 minutes per response.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Hour-long paperwork when you report
If you report a sexual assault involving a member of the Armed Forces, you may be asked to complete DoD forms (DD Form 2965 or DD Forms 2910 series). The Department estimates 16,061 respondents, an average burden of 67.244 minutes per response, and 18,000 annual burden hours; responding is voluntary and public comments are due by December 14, 2026.
DoD will collect detailed case-level data
The DoD's centralized database will collect case-level information about sexual assaults, including the nature of the assault, information about the victim and alleged offender, investigative information, and case outcomes to meet statutory reporting requirements.
Right to request return of forensic exam property
Under the cited statute, a victim who files a restricted report may request, at any time, the return of any personal property obtained as part of the sexual assault forensic examination; the Secretary of Defense is to prescribe procedures for that return.
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