[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 4 (Thursday, January 6, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 780-781]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-27861]


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ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION


Agency Information Collection Activities: EAC Federal Financial 
Report

AGENCY: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC).

ACTION: Request for public comment on standardized EAC Federal 
Financial Report (EAC-FFR) to be used for both interim and final 
financial reporting for all EAC grants.

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SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, 
and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the U.S. 
Election Assistance Commission (EAC) gives notice that it is requesting 
from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the 
information collection EAC Federal Financial Report (EAC-FFR).

DATES: Comments must be received by 5 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday, March 8, 
2022.

ADDRESSES: To view the proposed EAC-FFR format, see: https://www.eac.gov/payments-and-grants/reporting.
    For information on the EAC-FFR, contact Kinza Ghaznavi, Office of 
Grants, Election Assistance Commission, [email protected].
    Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information 
collection should be sent directly to [email protected].
    All requests and submissions should be identified by the title of 
the information collection.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The EAC Office of Grants Management (EAC/
OGM) is responsible for distributing, monitoring, and providing 
technical assistance to states and grantees on the use of federal 
funds. EAC/OGM also reports on how the funds are spent, negotiates 
indirect cost rates with grantees, and resolves audit findings on the 
use of HAVA funds.
    The EAC-FFR is employed for all financial reports for grants issued 
under HAVA authority. This revised format builds upon that report for 
the various grant awards given by EAC. A ``For Comment'' version of the 
draft format for use in submission of the FFR is posted on the EAC 
website at: https://www.eac.gov/payments-and-grants/reporting. The FFR 
will directly benefit award recipients by making it easier for them to 
administer federal grant and cooperative agreement programs through 
standardization of the types of information required in financial 
reporting--thereby reducing their administrative effort and costs.
    After obtaining and considering public comment, the EAC will 
prepare the format for final clearance. Comments are invited on (a) 
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information 
collected from respondents, including through the use of automated 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and (b) 
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.
    Description: The EAC proposes to collect financial activity data 
for HAVA. EAC will use this data to ensure grantees are proceeding in a 
satisfactory manner in meeting the approved goals and purpose of the 
project.
    The requirement for grantees to report on performance is OMB grants 
policy. Specific citations are contained in Code of Federal Regulations 
TITLE 2, PART 200--UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS, COST 
PRINCIPLES, AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERAL AWARDS.
    Respondents: All EAC grantees and state governments.

                                             Annual Burden Estimates
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                                                                   Total number       Average
           EAC grant               Instrument      Total number    of responses    burden hours    Annual burden
                                                  of respondents     per year      per response        hours
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251...........................  EAC-FFR.........              35               2              .5              35
101...........................  EAC-FFR.........              20               2              .5              20
Election Security.............  EAC-FFR.........              56               2              .5              56
CARES.........................  EAC-FFR.........              15               2              .5              15
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    Total.....................  ................  ..............  ..............  ..............             126
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    The estimated cost of the annualized cost of this burden is: 
$2,863.98, which is calculated by taking the annualized burden (126 
hours) and multiplying by an hourly rate of $22.73 (GS-8/Step 5 hourly 
basic rate).

Kevin Rayburn,
General Counsel, U.S. Election Assistance Commission.
[FR Doc. 2021-27861 Filed 1-5-22; 8:45 am]
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