Notice2023-15506
Help America Vote College Program Application Kit; Request for Comment
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Published
July 21, 2023
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 EAC Help America Vote College Program (HAVCP) Application Kit.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 139 (Friday, July 21, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47133-47134]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-15506]
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ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION
Help America Vote College Program Application Kit; Request for
Comment
AGENCY: Election Assistance Commission.
ACTION: Notice; request for public 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 EAC Help America Vote College Program (HAVCP)
Application Kit.
DATES: Comments must be received by 5 p.m. Eastern on Monday, September
18, 2023.
ADDRESSES: To view the proposed EAC HAVCP Application Kit format and
instruments, see: <a href="https://www.eac.gov/payments-and-grants/hava-grant-programs">https://www.eac.gov/payments-and-grants/hava-grant-programs</a>. For information on the Application Kit, contact Tina Bateman,
Office of Grants Management, Election Assistance Commission,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a1e6d3c0cfd5d2e1c4c0c28fc6ced7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="97d0e5f6f9e3e4d7f2f6f4b9f0f8e1">[email protected]</span></a>. All requests and submissions should be identified by
the title of the information collection.
Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information
collection should be sent to <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Find
this particular information collection by selecting ``Currently under
60-day Review--Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search
function.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Purpose
The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for public comment
from all interested individuals and organizations. In compliance with
Section 3507(a)(1)(D) of the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, EAC
will submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for
review and approval of the information collection listed below after
the 60 days have passed. 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 to Congress, negotiates
indirect cost rates with grantees, and resolves audit findings on the
use of Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA) funds. The U.S. Election
Assistance Commission (EAC) anticipates the availability of $1 million
dollars in discretionary grant funding to support the Help America Vote
College Program (HAVCP). The HAVCP grant competition includes funding
for two separate grant programs: The HAVCP Poll Worker grant and the
HAVCP Service Day mini-grant. Applicant organizations may apply for
either or both grants but may not submit more than one application for
each. The purpose of the HAVCP Poll Worker grant is to encourage
college students to assist state and local governments in the
administration of elections by serving as nonpartisan poll workers or
assistants, and to encourage jurisdictions to utilize these efforts.
The purpose of the HAVCP Service Day mini-grant is to elevate civic
participation on college campuses through a day of service and inspire
college students to volunteer their time and talents to ensure safe,
secure, accessible, and transparent elections.
The EAC Help America Vote College Program Application Kit Progress
has been developed for discretionary grants issued under HAVA
authority. This application package provides the instruments necessary
to collect competitive applications with program-specific information
necessary for the College Program. Supporting guidance and instructions
are included as applicant resources and to reduce the administrative
burden of applying for federal funds.
Public Comments
We are soliciting public comments to permit the EAC to:
<bullet> Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is
necessary for the proper functions of the Office of Grants Management.
<bullet> Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of burden for this
proposed collection, including the validity of the methodology and
assumptions used.
<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 automated collection techniques or other forms 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. OMB approval
is requested for 3 years.
Respondents: Eligible applicants and relevant stakeholders: Public
and Private Institutions of Higher Education (including Community
Colleges), State and Local Election Offices, Non-Profit Organizations,
and College Students.
Annual Reporting Burden:
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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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HAVCP......................... Application and 50 1 10 500
Guidance.
HAVCP......................... Budget Worksheet 50 1 7 350
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Instructions.
HAVCP......................... Progress Report. 40 2 1 80
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Total..................... ................ .............. .............. .............. 930
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The estimated cost of the annualized cost of this burden is:
$22,422.30, which is calculated by taking the annualized burden (930
hours) and multiplying by an hourly rate of $24.11 (GS-8/Step 5 hourly
basic rate).
Camden Kelliher,
Senior Associate Counsel, U.S. Election Assistance Commission.
[FR Doc. 2023-15506 Filed 7-20-23; 8:45 am]
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