Notice2022-17251
Agency Information Collection Activities: Testing and Certification Forms
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Published
August 11, 2022
Issuing agencies
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 of four Testing and Certification forms.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 154 (Thursday, August 11, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49584-49585]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-17251]
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ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION
Agency Information Collection Activities: Testing and
Certification Forms
AGENCY: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC).
ACTION: Notice; request for comment.
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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 of four Testing and Certification forms.
DATES: Comments must be received by 5 p.m. Eastern on Friday, September
10, 2022.
ADDRESSES: To view the proposed forms, see: <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>
(docket IDs: EAC-2022-0001, EAC-2022-0002, EAC-2022-0003, EAC-2022-
0004).
Written comments on the proposed information collection can also be
sent to the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, 633 3rd Street NW,
Suite 200, Washington, DC 20001, Attn: Testing & Certification.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Aumayr, Senior Election
Technology Specialist, Testing and Certification Program, Washington,
DC (301)-563-3919. Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#acd8c9dfd8c5c2cbcfc9ded8c5cac5cfcdd8c5c3c2ecc9cdcf82cbc3da"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ec98899f9885828b8f899e98858a858f8d98858382ac898d8fc28b839a">[email protected]</span></a>.
All requests and submissions should be identified by the title of
the information collection.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title and OMB Number
Manufacturer Registration, Application for Testing, Voting System
Anomaly Reporting and Root Cause Analysis
OMB Number Pending. 87 FR 30930 (Page 30930-30931, Document Number
2022-10900)
Purpose
This proposed information collection was previously published in
the Federal Register on Friday, May 20, 2022 and allowed 60 days for
public comment. In compliance with Section 3507(a)(1)(D) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, EAC is submitting to the Office
of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for review and approval of the
information collection described. The purpose of this notice is to
allow an additional 30 days for public comment from all interested
individuals and organizations.
The EAC Testing and Certification Program assists state and local
election officials by providing voting machine testing and
certification. This program is a requirement of the Help America Vote
Act (HAVA) of 2002, legislation that created the EAC and mandated that
the Commission provide certification,
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decertification, and recertification of voting systems.
Public Comments
We are soliciting public comments to permit the EAC to:
<bullet> Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is
necessary and sufficient for the proper functions of Testing and
Certification Program.
<bullet> Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected.
<bullet> Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to respond,
including the use of information technology.
Please note that comments submitted in response to this Notice are
public record. Before including any detailed personal information, you
should be aware that your comments as submitted, including your
personal information, will be available for public review.
Respondents: Voting System Manufacturers, State and Local
governments.
Annual Reporting Burden
Annual Burden Estimates
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Estimated Total number Average burden
Instrument number of of responses hours per Annual burden
respondents per year response hours
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Manufacturer Registration Form.................. 1 1 2 2
Voting System Certification Application Form.... 5 5 2 10
Field Anomaly Reporting Form.................... 5 5 2 10
Voting System Root Cause Analysis............... 5 5 30 150
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Total....................................... .............. 26 .............. 172
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The estimated cost of the annualized cost of this burden is:
$14,876.
Camden Kelliher,
Associate Counsel, U.S. Election Assistance Commission.
[FR Doc. 2022-17251 Filed 8-10-22; 8:45 am]
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