Notice2021-27861
Agency Information Collection Activities: EAC Federal Financial Report
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Published
January 6, 2022
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Election Assistance Commission
Abstract
As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) gives notice that it is requesting from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection EAC Federal Financial Report (EAC-FFR).
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 4 (Thursday, January 6, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 780-781]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-27861]
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ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION
Agency Information Collection Activities: EAC Federal Financial
Report
AGENCY: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC).
ACTION: Request for public comment on standardized EAC Federal
Financial Report (EAC-FFR) to be used for both interim and final
financial reporting for all EAC grants.
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SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens,
and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the U.S.
Election Assistance Commission (EAC) gives notice that it is requesting
from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the
information collection EAC Federal Financial Report (EAC-FFR).
DATES: Comments must be received by 5 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday, March 8,
2022.
ADDRESSES: To view the proposed EAC-FFR format, see: <a href="https://www.eac.gov/payments-and-grants/reporting">https://www.eac.gov/payments-and-grants/reporting</a>.
For information on the EAC-FFR, contact Kinza Ghaznavi, Office of
Grants, Election Assistance Commission, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c582b7a4abb1b685a0a4a6eba2aab3"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5c1b2e3d32282f1c393d3f723b332a">[email protected]</span></a>.
Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information
collection should be sent directly to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#dd9aafbcb3a9ae9db8bcbef3bab2ab"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="db9ca9bab5afa89bbebab8f5bcb4ad">[email protected]</span></a>.
All requests and submissions should be identified by the title of
the information collection.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The EAC Office of Grants Management (EAC/
OGM) is responsible for distributing, monitoring, and providing
technical assistance to states and grantees on the use of federal
funds. EAC/OGM also reports on how the funds are spent, negotiates
indirect cost rates with grantees, and resolves audit findings on the
use of HAVA funds.
The EAC-FFR is employed for all financial reports for grants issued
under HAVA authority. This revised format builds upon that report for
the various grant awards given by EAC. A ``For Comment'' version of the
draft format for use in submission of the FFR is posted on the EAC
website at: <a href="https://www.eac.gov/payments-and-grants/reporting">https://www.eac.gov/payments-and-grants/reporting</a>. The FFR
will directly benefit award recipients by making it easier for them to
administer federal grant and cooperative agreement programs through
standardization of the types of information required in financial
reporting--thereby reducing their administrative effort and costs.
After obtaining and considering public comment, the EAC will
prepare the format for final clearance. Comments are invited on (a)
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information
collected from respondents, including through the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and (b)
ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on
respondents, including through the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information technology.
Description: The EAC proposes to collect financial activity data
for HAVA. EAC will use this data to ensure grantees are proceeding in a
satisfactory manner in meeting the approved goals and purpose of the
project.
The requirement for grantees to report on performance is OMB grants
policy. Specific citations are contained in Code of Federal Regulations
TITLE 2, PART 200--UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS, COST
PRINCIPLES, AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERAL AWARDS.
Respondents: All EAC grantees and state governments.
Annual Burden Estimates
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Total number Average
EAC grant Instrument Total number of responses burden hours Annual burden
of respondents per year per response hours
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251........................... EAC-FFR......... 35 2 .5 35
101........................... EAC-FFR......... 20 2 .5 20
Election Security............. EAC-FFR......... 56 2 .5 56
CARES......................... EAC-FFR......... 15 2 .5 15
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Total..................... ................ .............. .............. .............. 126
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The estimated cost of the annualized cost of this burden is:
$2,863.98, which is calculated by taking the annualized burden (126
hours) and multiplying by an hourly rate of $22.73 (GS-8/Step 5 hourly
basic rate).
Kevin Rayburn,
General Counsel, U.S. Election Assistance Commission.
[FR Doc. 2021-27861 Filed 1-5-22; 8:45 am]
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