[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 161 (Wednesday, August 20, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49325-49326]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-19802]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Community Living


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; Extension of the Help America Vote Act (HAVA), (HAVA 
Narrative Annual Report)

AGENCY: Administration on Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities, 
Administration for Community Living, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Administration for Community Living (ACL) is announcing an 
opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain 
information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 
(the PRA), Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the 
Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, 
including each proposed extension of an existing collection of 
information, and to allow 60 days for public comment in response to the 
notice. This notice solicits comments on the information collection 
requirements relating to the Help America Vote Act (HAVA), Public Law 
107-252, Title II, Subtitle D, Part 2, Sections 261 to 265 (HAVA 
Narrative Annual Report).

DATES: Submit written or electronic comments on the collection of 
information by September 19, 2014.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information by 
fax 202.395.5806 or by email to [email protected], Attn: OMB 
Desk Officer for ACL, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
OMB.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Clare Barnett, Program Specialist, 
Administration for Community Living, Washington, DC 20201.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 request or requirements that members of 
the public submit reports, keep records, or

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provide information to a third party. Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA 
(44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)) 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, ACL is publishing notice of 
the proposed collection of information set forth in this document. With 
respect to the following collection of information, ACL invites 
comments on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of ACL's functions, including 
whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy 
of ACL's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of 
information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions 
used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the 
collection of information on respondents, including through the use of 
automated collection techniques when appropriate, and other forms of 
information technology.
    The Help America Vote Act (HAVA) Narrative Report from States and 
Units of Local Government is required by federal statute and 
regulation, 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 report is provided in writing to 
the Administration for Community Living, Administration on Intellectual 
& Developmental Disabilities. 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 Intellectual & 
Developmental Disabilities to track voting progress to monitor grant 
activities. ACL estimates the burden of this collection of information 
as follows: 55 Chief Election officials respond annually which should 
be an average burden of 20 hours per State per year or a total of 2,750 
hours for all states annually.

    Dated: August 14, 2014.
Kathy Greenlee,
Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging.
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