[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 202 (Friday, October 18, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 83865-83866]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-24148]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Navy

[Docket ID: USN-2024-HQ-0006]


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

AGENCY: Department of the Navy, Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION: 30-Day information collection notice.

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SUMMARY: The DoD has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of 
information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act.

DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by November 
18, 2024.

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ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of 
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular 
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Reginald Lucas, (571) 372-7574, 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#16617e65387b753b777a736e38736572387b746e3872723b7279723b7f787079647b77627f79783b75797a7a7375627f797865567b777f7a387b7f7a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ccbba4bfe2a1afe1ada0a9b4e2a9bfa8e2a1aeb4e2a8a8e1a8a3a8e1a5a2aaa3bea1adb8a5a3a2e1afa3a0a0a9afb8a5a3a2bf8ca1ada5a0e2a1a5a0">[email protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Anchored4Life Evaluability 
Study Interviews; OMB Control Number 0703-AFLT.
    Type of Request: New.

Stakeholder Interviews

    Number of Respondents: 58.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 58.
    Average Burden per Response: 45 minutes.
    Annual Burden Hours: 44.

Youth Interviews

    Number of Responsdents: 120.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 120.
    Average Burden per Response: 15 minutes.
    Annual Burden Hours: 30.

Total

    Number of Respondents: 178.
    Annual Responses: 178.
    Annual Burden Hours: 74.
    Needs and Uses: DoD Child Youth Programs (CYPs) require 
Anchored4Life (A4L) to provide Transition and Resiliency training to 
Navy (USN), Air Force (USAF), Space Force (USSF), Army (USA) and Marine 
Corps (USMC) School based elementary, middle, and high schools, 
installation CYPs, and Geo-dispersed locations. Service Branch CYPs are 
required by Title 10 U.S.C. 1785, ``Youth Sponsorship Program'' and DoD 
Instruction 6060.04, ``Youth Services (YS) Policy,'' to provide School 
Liaison program and Youth Sponsorship. Service Branches use CYP 
Education Services (CYES) to execute this requirement using School 
Liaisons (SL), School Based Programs (SBP) and Youth Programs (YP). 
Execution includes providing resiliency and transition training and 
support, as well as system navigation assistance to parents of military 
associated children. A4L is an essential element of the military CYPs, 
PreK-12 System Navigation, and youth sponsorship programs and shall be 
provided at military installations and be available to Geo-dispersed 
locations.
    The USN, USAF, and USSF, through the Trevor Romain Contract HDQMWR-
21-D-003, are requesting OMB approval for a qualitative study of the 
A4L program intended to support military-connected youth. Military-
connected youth in kindergarten through 12th grade face challenges that 
are similar to their civilian counterparts and also face unique 
challenges specific to their association with the military (e.g., 
deployments, frequent moves; Karre & Perkins, 2022). There has been 
little research examining the implementation or effectiveness of 
programs and initiatives available to support military-connected youth 
(Karre & Perkins, 2022).
    The purpose of this study is to investigate the implementation of 
A4L training to support military-connected youth (i.e., kindergarten 
through 12th grade) to review current research on K-12 military-
connected youth and evaluate A4L programming to determine effectiveness 
of transition, deployment support, and resiliency impact on other key 
youth issues including bullying prevention, as well as recovery from 
grief and suicide. The long-term goal is to foster life skills and 
resiliency in military-connected youth while in school. Supporting 
youth is helpful to the military since about 45% of military-connected 
youth enter Military Service as adults. Having these life skills will 
assist youth in becoming productive young adults.
    The evaluation questions to be addressed are as follows:
    (1) How is A4L programming being implemented within schools and the 
Child and Youth Programs?
    (2) Is the training and support increasing program quality through 
knowledge acquisition and standardization?
    (3) Are the youth being supported by their peers when going through 
the transition topics supported by A4L?
    (4) Are youth learning life skills, beginning in elementary school, 
that increase their resiliency to become productive young adults?
    (5) Are the partnerships or other programs having the intended 
impact?
    (6) Based on the analysis of the implementation data, what 
recommendations related evidence-informed practices within youth 
development need to be implemented or enhanced?
    To answer these evaluative questions, semi-structured interviews 
will be conducted with A4L Stakeholders (Military Connected 
Individuals, Administrative points of contact, Advisers, and A4L Staff) 
and youth participating in A4L (Team Leaders, Crew Members, and A4L 
representatives).
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Frequency: Once.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    OMB Desk Officer: Ms. Jasmeet Seehra.
    DOD Clearance Officer: Mr. Reginald Lucas.

    Dated: October 15, 2024.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2024-24148 Filed 10-17-24; 8:45 am]
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