Notice2023-19950
Election Supporting Technology Evaluation Program Forms; Request for Comment
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Published
September 15, 2023
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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 of one Election Supporting Technology Evaluation Program form. The information collected is to be used to improve the quality of election-supporting technology used in Federal elections, and to collect necessary key information on election-supporting technology manufacturers and their systems. Participation in this program is voluntary.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 178 (Friday, September 15, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63559-63560]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-19950]
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ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION
Election Supporting Technology Evaluation Program Forms; Request
for Comment
AGENCY: U.S. 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
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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 one Election
Supporting Technology Evaluation Program form. The information
collected is to be used to improve the quality of election-supporting
technology used in Federal elections, and to collect necessary key
information on election-supporting technology manufacturers and their
systems. Participation in this program is voluntary.
DATES: Comments must be received by 5 p.m. Eastern on Monday, November
13, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Comments on the proposed Testing and Certification forms
should be submitted electronically via <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>
(docket IDs: EAC-2023-0002). 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:
Election Supporting Technology Evaluation Program.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Beatrice, Election
Technology Specialist, Election Supporting Technology Evaluation
Program, Washington, DC (202) 748-2298. Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#204553544550604541430e474f56"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b1d4c2c5d4c1f1d4d0d29fd6dec7">[email protected]</span></a>.
All requests and submissions should be identified by the title of
the information collection.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title and OMB Number: Application for ESTEP Participation, OMB
Number Pending.
Purpose: Under the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), Federal Agencies must
obtain approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each
collection of information they conduct or sponsor. ``Collection of
information'' is defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c) and
includes Agency requests or requirements that members of the public
submit reports, keep records, or provide information to a third party.
Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA requires Federal agencies to provide a
60-day notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed
collection of information, including each proposed extension of an
existing collection of information, before submitting the collection to
OMB for approval. To comply with this requirement, the EAC is
publishing notice of the proposed collection of information set forth
in this document.
The EAC Election Supporting Technology Evaluation Program evaluates
the security and accessibility of election-supporting technologies,
including electronic poll books, voter registration systems, electronic
ballot delivery systems, and election night reporting databases. The
program is to publish one form. This is to be used to collect key
information concerning election-supporting technology manufacturers and
their systems. The application for participation in the Election
Supporting Technology Evaluation Program collects administrative
information on new or modified election-supporting technology systems
that are being submitted for testing by a registered manufacturer.
This information is collected to improve the quality of election-
supporting technology used in federal elections.
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 the Election
Supporting Technology Evaluation Program.
<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 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 submitted comments, including your personal
information, will be available for public review.
Respondents: Election Supporting Technology Manufacturers, State
and Local Election Officials.
Annual Reporting Burden
OMB approval is requested for 3 years.
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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Application for ESTEP Participation............. 10 10 2 20
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Total....................................... .............. 20 .............. 40
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The estimated cost of the annualized cost of this burden is:
$3,361.
Camden Kelliher,
Senior Associate Counsel, U.S. Election Assistance Commission.
[FR Doc. 2023-19950 Filed 9-14-23; 8:45 am]
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