Department of Defense Proposed Information Collection: Community Strengths and Themes Assessment (CSTA)
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The Defense Health Agency is seeking public comments on a proposed information collection called the Community Strengths and Themes Assessment (CSTA). This standardized survey tool will be used at military installations and geographically dispersed commands to gather perspectives from Active-Duty Service Members, their adult Family members, Civilian personnel, and military Retirees about community health issues, quality of life priorities, and readiness needs. The data will help commanders and leaders create evidence-based Community Health Improvement Plans (CHIPs). The collection is required every two to five years at each location. It has an estimated annual burden of 2,325 hours based on 9,300 respondents each taking 15 minutes. Comments are due by June 5, 2026.
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Key Changes
- Introduces standardized Community Strengths and Themes Assessment (CSTA) survey tool with OMB Control Number 0720-CSTA
- Targets 9,300 annual respondents across Active-Duty Service Members, adult Family members, Civilian personnel, and military Retirees
- Requires 15 minutes per response, resulting in 2,325 annual burden hours
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Obligations
What this law requires
The Defense Health Agency must conduct the Community Strengths and Themes Assessment (CSTA) information collection in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The Defense Health Agency must accept and consider all public comments on the proposed information collection submitted by June 5, 2026.
Military installations and geographically dispersed commands must complete the CSTA at their respective locations every two to five years.
Commanders and senior leaders must use CSTA data to develop evidence-based Community Health Improvement Plans (CHIPs) for their installations and commands.
The CSTA survey must be administered to Active-Duty Service Members, their adult Family members, Civilian personnel, and military Retirees to assess community-level health issues and quality of life needs.