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Army Research Institute seeks public comment on proposed information collection for personality personnel assessments

The Department of Defense, Department of the Army, Army Research Institute (ARI) for the Behavioral and Social Sciences is announcing a proposed public information collection and requesting public comment. - Purpose: To gather feedback on personality personnel assessments used by the Army - Assessments are periodically updated for accuracy and effectiveness - Study involves testing and calibrating assessment questions with civilian participant groups matching Army demographics - Goal: Maintain operational readiness and scientific validity of personnel assessments - No products, services, OEMs, or vendors are being procured - Notice includes estimated burden hours, number of respondents, and responses per respondent for different assessment parts - This is not a solicitation for goods or services, but a request for public input

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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 aims to assess the necessity, utility, and burden of the information collection related to personality personnel assessments used by the Army. The study focuses on testing and calibrating assessment questions using civilian participant groups that match Army demographics to maintain operational readiness and scientific validity. Comments are invited on the accuracy of the burden estimate and ways to enhance the quality and clarity of the information collected.

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