[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 45 (Tuesday, March 10, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 10253]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-4992]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

    Title: Help America Vote Act (HAVA) Voting Access Application and 
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.

                                             Annual Burden Estimates
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                                                                     Number of    Average burden
                   Instrument                        Number of     responses per     hours per     Total burden
                                                    respondents     respondent       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
    Additional Information: Copies of the proposed collection may be 
obtained 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. All requests should be identified by the title of the 
information collection. E-mail address: [email protected].
    OMB Comment: OMB is required to make a decision concerning the 
collection of information between 30 and 60 days after publication of 
this document in the Federal Register. Therefore, a comment is best 
assured of having its full effect if OMB receives it within 30 days of 
publication. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent directly to the following: Office 
of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project, Fax: 202-395-
6974, Attn: Desk Officer for the Administration for Children and 
Families.

    Dated: March 5, 2009.
Janean Chambers,
Reports Clearance Officer.
 [FR Doc. E9-4992 Filed 3-9-09; 8:45 am]
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