[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 210 (Wednesday, October 29, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64337-64338]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-25752]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families


Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request

Proposed Projects

    Title: Help America Vote Act (HAVA) Voting Access Annual Report.
    OMB No.: 0970-0327.
    Description: This is a revision to include the application for the 
previously cleared Help America Vote Act (HAVA) Annual Report, Payments 
to States and Units of Local Government, 42 U.S.C. 15421.
    The Help America Vote Act (HAVA) application to States and Units of 
Local Government is required by federal statute and regulation. Each 
State or Unit of Local Government must prepare an application to 
receive funds under the Help America Vote Act (HAVA), Public Law 107-
252, Title II, Subtitle D, Part 2, Sections 261 to 265, Payments to 
States and Units of Local Government to Assure Access for Individuals 
with Disabilities (42 U.S.C. 15421-25). The application is provided in 
writing to the Administration for Children and Families, Administration 
on Developmental Disabilities.
    An annual report is required by Federal statute (the Help America 
Vote Act (HAVA) of 2002, Public Law 107-252, Section 261, Payments to 
States and Units of Local Government, 42 U.S.C. 15421). Each State or 
Unit of Local Government must prepare and submit an annual report at 
the end of every fiscal year. The report addresses the activities 
conducted with the funds provided during the year. The information 
collected from the annual report will be aggregated into an annual 
profile of how States have utilized the funds and establish best 
practices for election officials. It will also provide an overview of 
the State election goals and accomplishments and permit the 
Administration on Developmental Disabilities to track voting progress 
to monitor grant activities.
    Respondents: Secretaries of State, Directors, State Election 
Boards, State Chief Election officials.

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                                             Annual Burden Estimates
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                                                                     Number of        Average
                   Instrument                        Number of     responses per   burden hours    Total burden
                                                    respondents     respondent     per  response       hours
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Help America Vote Act (HAVA) Voting Access                    50               1              24           1,200
 Annual Report..................................
Help America Vote Act (HAVA) Voting Access                    55               1              50           2,750
 Application....................................
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    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours.........  ..............  ..............  ..............           3,950
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    In compliance with the requirements of Section 506(c)(2)(A) of the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Administration for Children and 
Families is soliciting public comment on the specific aspects of the 
information collection described above. Copies of the proposed 
collection of information can be obtained and comments may be forwarded 
by writing to the Administration for Children and Families, Office of 
Administration, Office of Information Services, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, 
SW., Washington, DC 20447, Attn: ACF Reports Clearance Officer. E-mail 
address: [email protected]. All requests should be identified 
by the title of the information collection.
    The Department specifically requests comments on: (a) 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; (b) the accuracy of the 
agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of 
information; (c) the quality, utility, and clarity of the information 
to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection 
of information on respondents, including through the use of automated 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology. 
Consideration will be given to comments and suggestions submitted 
within 60 days of this publication.

    Dated: October 24, 2008.
Janean Chambers,
Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E8-25752 Filed 10-28-08; 8:45 am]
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