Notice2025-08618
Voting System Manufacturer Registration, Application for Testing, Anomaly Reporting and Root Cause Analysis, Survey and Submission to OMB of Proposed Collection of Information
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Published
May 15, 2025
Issuing agencies
Election Assistance Commission
Abstract
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the EAC announces an information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. The EAC intends to submit this proposed information collection to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget for approval. The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) is publishing four information collecting forms for its Voting System Testing and Certification Program. The information collected is to be used to improve the quality of voting systems used in federal elections, and to collect necessary key information on voting system manufacturers and their systems. Participation in this program is voluntary. The program is mandated by the Help America Vote Act of 2002 ("HAVA").
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 93 (Thursday, May 15, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20646-20647]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-08618]
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ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION
Voting System Manufacturer Registration, Application for Testing,
Anomaly Reporting and Root Cause Analysis, Survey and Submission to OMB
of Proposed Collection of Information
AGENCY: U.S. Election Assistance Commission.
ACTION: Notice; request for comment.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
EAC announces an information collection and seeks public comment on the
provisions thereof. The EAC intends to submit this proposed information
collection to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget for
approval. The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) is publishing
four information collecting forms for its Voting System Testing and
Certification Program. The information collected is to be used to
improve the quality of voting systems used in federal elections, and to
collect necessary key information on voting system manufacturers and
their systems. Participation in this program is voluntary. The program
is mandated by the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (``HAVA'').
DATES: Comments should be submitted by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, July 15,
2025.
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-2025-0001, EAC-2025-0002, EAC-2025-0003, EAC-2025-
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. All requests and submissions should be identified
by the title of the information collection.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Titles and OMB Number: Manufacturer Registration, Application for
Testing, Voting System Anomaly Reporting and Root Cause Analysis; OMB
Number 3265-0024.
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.
HAVA requires that the EAC certify voting systems. Section
231(a)(1) of HAVA (52 U.S.C. 20971) specifically requires the EAC to
``provide for the testing, certification, decertification and
recertification of voting system hardware and software by accredited
laboratories.'' To meet this obligation, the EAC has created a
voluntary testing and certification program to test voting systems to
federal voting system standards.
The program is publishing four forms. These are to be used to
collect key information concerning voting system manufacturers and
their systems, as well as information regarding anomalies in voting
systems used in federal elections. These forms collect:
<bullet> The voting system manufacturer registration form collects
information on the ownership, contact details for certain directors and
senior staff, and the quality processes for manufacturers who wish to
participate in the EAC's Testing and Certification program.
<bullet> The voting system application collects administrative
information on
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new or modified voting systems that are being submitted for testing by
a registered voting system manufacturer.
<bullet> The voting system anomaly report will collect initial
anomaly information as reported by voting system manufacturers and
election officials.
<bullet> The root cause analysis form collects information on
voting system anomalies, test results, and findings.
This information is collected to improve the quality of voting
systems used in federal elections.
Public Comments
The EAC is soliciting public comments to permit the EAC to:
<bullet> Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is
necessary for the proper functions of the EAC's Testing and
Certification Program.
<bullet> Evaluate the accuracy of the estimate of burden for this
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.
Annual Reporting Burden
OMB approval is requested for 3 years.
Respondents: Voting System Manufacturers and State and Local
Election Officials.
Annual Burden Estimates:
Number of Respondents: 26.
Estimated Annual Burden in Hours: 177 hours.
Estimated Annual Burden cost: $14,871.
Camden Kelliher,
General Counsel, U.S. Election Assistance Commission.
[FR Doc. 2025-08618 Filed 5-14-25; 8:45 am]
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