Notice2025-11087
Request for Comment: U.S. Elections Survey-Election Office Staffing
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Published
June 17, 2025
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 EAC announces an information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. The EAC intends to submit this proposed information collection (U.S. Elections Survey--Election Office Staffing) to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget for approval. The U.S. Elections Survey (USES)--Election Office Staffing asks election offices to gather information on their staffing and operational structure. The survey includes questions regarding staff composition, hiring capabilities, and perceived staffing needs.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 115 (Tuesday, June 17, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25606-25607]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-11087]
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ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION
Request for Comment: U.S. Elections Survey--Election Office
Staffing
AGENCY: Election Assistance Commission.
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 EAC
announces an information collection and seeks public comment on the
provisions thereof. The EAC intends to submit this proposed information
collection (U.S. Elections Survey--Election Office Staffing) to the
Director of the Office of Management and Budget for approval. The U.S.
Elections Survey (USES)--Election Office Staffing asks election offices
to gather information on their staffing and operational structure. The
survey includes questions regarding staff composition, hiring
capabilities, and perceived staffing needs.
DATES: Comments must be received by 5 p.m. Eastern on Friday, August
19, 2025.
ADDRESSES: Comments on the proposed information collection should be
submitted electronically via <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> (docket ID:
EAC-2025-0009). 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: U.S. Elections
Survey--Election Office Staffing. To obtain a free copy of the draft
survey instrument: (1) Download a copy at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>
(docket ID: EAC-2025-0009); or (2) write to the EAC (including your
address and phone number) at U.S. Election Assistance Commission, 633
3rd Street NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20001, Attn: U.S. Elections
Survey--Election Office Staffing.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Raymond Williams at 202-924-0794, or
email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6c1e091f090d1e0f042c090d0f420b031a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ef9d8a9c8a8e9d8c87af8a8e8cc1888099">[email protected]</span></a>; U.S. Election Assistance Commission, 633 3rd
Street NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20001.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title and OMB Number: U.S. Elections Survey--Election Office
Staffing; 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.
Background: The EAC issues the U.S. Elections Survey--Election
Office Staffing to meet its obligations under the Help America Vote Act
of 2002 (HAVA) to serve as a national clearinghouse and resource for
the compilation of information with respect to the administration of
Federal elections. Section 241 of HAVA gives the EAC authority to
periodically conduct studies on election administration issues.
Public Comments: Public comments are invited on:
<bullet> Whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency,
including whether the information shall have practical utility;
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<bullet> The accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the
proposed information collection;
<bullet> Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and
<bullet> Ways to minimize the burden of the information collection
on respondents, including through 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.
Affected Public (Respondents): State or local governments, the
District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana
Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Affected Public: State or local government.
Number of Respondents: 56.
Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Burden per Response: 2 hours annualized.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 112 hours annualized.
Frequency: Annual.
Seton Parsons,
Associate Counsel, U.S. Election Assistance Commission.
[FR Doc. 2025-11087 Filed 6-16-25; 8:45 am]
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