Notice2023-21683
Agency Information Collection Activities
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Published
October 2, 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) a modification of the previously approved information collection EAC Progress Report (EAC- PR).
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 189 (Monday, October 2, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67739-67740]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-21683]
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ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION
Agency Information Collection Activities
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) a modification of the
previously approved information collection EAC Progress Report (EAC-
PR).
DATES: Comments should be submitted by 5 p.m. Eastern on Thursday,
November 2, 2023.
ADDRESSES: To view the proposed EAC-PR format, see: <a href="https://www.eac.gov/grants/financial-progress-reports">https://www.eac.gov/grants/financial-progress-reports</a>. For information on the
EAC-PR, contact Risa Garza, Office of Grants, Election Assistance
Commission, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f4b386959a8087b4919597da939b82"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="95d2e7f4fbe1e6d5f0f4f6bbf2fae3">[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#125560737c6661527773713c757d64"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5f182d3e312b2c1f3a3e3c71383029">[email protected]</span></a>. All requests and submissions should be identified by
the title of the information collection.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Previously Filed Under Title and OMB Number: EAC Progress Report (EAC-
PR) OMB Control Number 3265-0021; 87 FR 12679 (Page 12679-12680,
Document Number: 2022-04724)
Purpose
This proposed information collection was previously published in
the Federal Register on August 1, 2023 (88 FR 50133) and allowed 60
days for public comment. In compliance with section 3507(a)(1)(D) of
the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, EAC has submitted to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for review and approval
of the information collection listed below. The purpose of this notice
is to allow an additional 30 days for public comment from all
interested individuals and organizations.
The EAC Office of Grants Management (EAC/OGM) is responsible
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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 HAVA funds.
The EAC Progress Report has been developed for both interim and
final progress reports for grants issued under HAVA authority. This
revised format builds upon that report for the various grant awards
given by EAC and provides terminology clarification. The Progress
Report 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
progress reports--thereby reducing their administrative effort and
costs.
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: All EAC grantees and states.
Annual Reporting Burden
Annual Burden Estimates
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Total number Average burden
EAC Grant Instrument Total number of responses hours per Annual burden
of respondents per year response hours
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251........................... EAC-PR.......... 29 2 1 58
101........................... EAC-PR.......... 12 2 1 24
Election Security............. EAC-PR.......... 56 2 1 112
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Total..................... ................ .............. .............. .............. 194
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The estimated cost of the annualized cost of this burden is:
$4,677.34, which is calculated by taking the annualized burden (194
hours) and multiplying by an hourly rate of $24.11 (GS-8/Step 5 hourly
basic rate).
Camden Kelliher,
Deputy General Counsel, U.S. Election Assistance Commission.
[FR Doc. 2023-21683 Filed 9-29-23; 8:45 am]
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