[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 118 (Monday, June 20, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35894-35895]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-15115]


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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

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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
                   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                    55               1              24           1,320
 Annual Report..................................
Help America Vote Act (HAVA) Voting Access                    55               1              50          2,750.
 Application....................................
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    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 4,070.

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: 202-395-7285. 
E-mail: [email protected]. Attn: Desk Officer for the 
Administration for Children and Families.

Robert Sargis,
Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-15115 Filed 6-17-11; 8:45 am]
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