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Proposed Collection; Comment Request

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Army Research Institute (ARI) for the Behavioral and Social Sciences announces a proposed public information collecti...

Department of Defense
Department of the Army
  1. [Docket ID: USA-2026-HQ-0562]

AGENCY:

Department of the Army, Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION:

60-Day information collection notice.

SUMMARY:

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Army Research Institute (ARI) for the Behavioral and Social Sciences announces a proposed public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

DATES:

Consideration will be given to all comments received by October 13, 2026.

ADDRESSES:

You may submit comments, identified by docket number and title, by any of the following methods:

Federal eRulemaking Portal: www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.

Mail: Department of Defense, Office of the Director of Administration and Management, Oversight and Compliance Directorate, Regulatory Division, 4800 Mark Center Drive, Mailbox #24, Suite 05F16, Alexandria, VA 22350-1700.

Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name, docket number and title for this Federal Register document. The general policy for comments and other submissions from members of the public is to make these submissions available for public viewing on the internet at www.regulations.gov as they are received without change, including any personal identifiers or contact information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

To request more information on this proposed information collection or to obtain a copy of the proposal and associated collection instruments, please write to U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences, 6000 6th Street BLDG 1464, Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060, ATTN: Dr. Alissa Fleming, 703-545-2367.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Personality Personnel Assessment; OMB Control Number 0702-APPA.

Needs and Uses: The Army uses personality assessments alongside cognitive testing to help place personnel in the right roles. To keep these assessments accurate and effective, they must be regularly updated. However, active-duty personnel are often fully committed to missions, making it difficult to collect feedback. This proposed study focuses on testing and calibrating the questions themselves, allowing researchers to use civilian participant groups that match Army demographics. This approach preserves operational readiness while ensuring the assessments remain scientifically valid.

Affected Public: Individuals or households.

Part A Assessment

Annual Burden Hours: 4,500.

Number of Respondents: 2,250.

Responses per Respondent: 2.

Annual Responses: 4,500.

Average Burden per Response: 60 minutes.

Part B Screener

AnnuaL Burden Hours: 133.

Number of Respondents: 4,000.

Responses per Respondent: 1.

Annual Responses: 4,000.

Average Burden per Response: 2 minutes.

Part B Assessment

Annual Burden Hours: 2,000.

Number of Respondents: 2,000.

Responses per Respondent: 1.

Annual Responses: 2,000.

Average Burden per Response: 60 minutes.

Total

Annual Burden Hours: 6,633.

Number of Respondents: 6,250 (2,250 in Part A and 4,000 in Part B).

Annual Responses: 10,500.

Frequency: On occasion.

Dated: August 11, 2026.

Stephanie J. Bost,

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.

[FR Doc. 2026-16530 Filed 8-12-26; 8:45 am]

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