Federal Register #2026-16530

Army Research Institute Requests Public Comment on Personality Assessment Information Collection

This opportunity is a public comment request from the Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences regarding a proposed information collection: - Government Buyer: - Department of Defense - Department of the Army - Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences - Purpose: - Seeks public input on a proposed information collection involving personality assessments - Assessments are used alongside cognitive testing to help place Army personnel in suitable roles - Study will use civilian participant groups that match Army demographics to calibrate and validate assessment questions - No procurement of products or services is involved - No OEMs or vendors are named or solicited - Focus is on gathering feedback about the necessity, accuracy, quality, and burden of the information collection process - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Emphasis on scientific validity and operational readiness - Public comment is requested to ensure the collection is justified and minimally burdensome

Description

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. The collection involves personality assessments used alongside cognitive testing to help place personnel in the right roles. The study focuses on testing and calibrating the assessment questions using civilian participant groups that match Army demographics to preserve operational readiness while ensuring scientific validity. Comments are invited on the necessity, accuracy, quality, and burden of the information collection. The comment period closes on October 13, 2026.

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