Notice2025-13959
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
July 24, 2025
Issuing agencies
Election Assistance Commission
Abstract
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), and as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) gives notice that it is requesting from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the extension of information collection of four Testing and Certification forms. OMB approval is requested for 3 years.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 140 (Thursday, July 24, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34854-34855]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-13959]
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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: Election Assistance Commission.
ACTION: Notice; request for comment.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA),
and as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, the
U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) gives notice that it is
requesting from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for
the extension of information collection of four Testing and
Certification forms. OMB approval is requested for 3 years.
DATES: Comments should be submitted by 11:59pm on Monday, August 25,
2025.
ADDRESSES: Submission of Comments: 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 documents ID: EAC-2025-0001-0002, EAC-2025-
0001-0003, EAC-2025-0001-0004, EAC-2025-0001-0004). 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.
This proposed information collection was previously published in
the Federal Register on Thursday, May 15, 2025, and allowed 60 days for
public comment. The purpose of this Notice is to allow an additional 30
days for public comment from all interested individuals and
organizations.
The EAC Testing and Certification Program assists state and local
election officials by providing voting machine testing and
certification. This program is a requirement of the Help America Vote
Act (HAVA) of 2002, legislation that created the EAC and mandated that
the Commission provide certification, decertification, and
recertification of voting systems.
The program is seeking to extend the publishing of 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 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.
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<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.
Respondents: Voting System Manufacturers, and State and Local
Election Officials.
Annual Reporting Burden
Annual Burden Estimates
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Estimated Total number Average burden
Instrument number of of responses hours per
respondents per year response
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Manufacturer.................................... 1 1 2 2
Registration Form...............................
Voting System................................... 5 5 2 10
Certification...................................
Application Form................................
Field Anomaly................................... 5 5 2 10
Reporting Form..................................
Voting System................................... 5 5 30 150
Root Cause......................................
Analysis........................................
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Total....................................... .............. 26 .............. 172
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Estimated Burden in hours--172 hours.
Estimated Burden cost--$14,876.
Seton Parsons,
Associate Counsel, U.S. Election Assistance Commission.
[FR Doc. 2025-13959 Filed 7-23-25; 8:45 am]
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