US Marine Corps Data Collection Proposal
Summary
The US Marine Corps has proposed a new information collection for the National Museum of the Marine Corps Experience Analysis Study. Public comments are requested and are due by September 29, 2025.
What changed
The United States Marine Corps, through the Department of Defense, has published a 60-day notice regarding a proposed information collection for an experience analysis study at the National Museum of the Marine Corps. This notice, under the Paperwork Reduction Act, seeks public comment on the necessity, utility, accuracy of burden estimates, and methods to minimize the collection's impact. The study, conducted by Windwalker Group, LLC, will involve voluntary, anonymous surveys of museum visitors and unobtrusive observation of exhibit engagement, with OMB Control Number 0712-NMMC.
Regulated entities, specifically those involved in government contracting or information collection processes, should review the proposed collection and submit comments by September 29, 2025, to the Federal eRulemaking Portal or via mail. While this is a consultation and not a binding rule, feedback is crucial for shaping the final information collection requirements. Failure to comment may result in the proposed collection being approved without consideration of potential burdens or improvements.
What to do next
- Review the proposed information collection for the National Museum of the Marine Corps Experience Analysis Study.
- Submit comments on the proposed collection by September 29, 2025.
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ACTION:
60-Day information collection notice.
SUMMARY:
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the United States Marine Corps 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 September 29, 2025.
ADDRESSES:
You may submit comments, identified by docket number and title, by any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
Mail: Department of Defense, Office of the Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Privacy, Civil Liberties, and Transparency,
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 http://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 Headquarters Marine Corps Records, Reports, Directives, and Forms Management Section, 3000 Marine
Corps, Pentagon Rm. 2B253, Mr. Mark Kazzi, (571) 256-8883.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: National Museum of the Marine Corps Experience Analysis Study; OMB Control Number 0712-NMMC.
Needs and Uses: The Marine Corps has contracted Windwalker Group, LLC to conduct an experience analysis study at the National Museum of the
Marine Corps (NMMC). This study is crucial for the NMMC to evaluate and enhance its programs and design to create a more engaging
and fulfilling visitor experience.
The contractor will collect information from NMMC visitors via a Customer Experience Study survey as they exit the museum.
Data collectors will invite visitors to participate in the approximately 10-minute, anonymous survey, emphasizing that participation
is voluntary and appreciated. Visitors will be informed of their right to withdraw at any time and that there are no direct
benefits or risks associated with participation. Those agreeing to participate will be asked to scan a QR code with their
smartphone or data collector's smartphone to access the online version of the survey. Paper surveys will also be provided
upon request. Data collectors will retrieve the paper responses and enter them verbatim into a survey tool. Any physical copies
of the survey will be returned to the contractor until the end of the project when they will be shredded. Online survey data,
collected via QR code, will be automatically stored in a secure survey tool. An In-depth Gallery Study will also be conducted
in which data collectors will unobtrusively observe museum visitors who are viewing exhibits in select NMMC galleries. Using
gallery maps, data collectors will track visitor(s) movements and complete an observation rubric. Per 5 CFR 1320.3(h)(3),
the observational phase of the study is not subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act.
The study will provide the museum with valuable insights into its programs and services, informing improvements to the visitor
experience and enabling the museum to better serve its diverse audience. Additionally, the data will help the museum identify
areas for improvement in the design and accessibility of its galleries, ultimately enhancing the overall visitor experience.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Annual Burden Hours: 813.
Number of Respondents: 4,880.
Responses per Respondent: 1.
Annual Responses: 4,880.
Average Burden per Response: 10 minutes.
Frequency: Annually.
Dated: July 25, 2025. Aaron T. Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2025-14321 Filed 7-28-25; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6001-FF-P
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