[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 51 (Wednesday, March 16, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14845-14846]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-05573]


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ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION


EAC Federal Financial Report; Survey and Submission to OMB of 
Proposed Collection of Information

AGENCY: Election Assistance Commission (EAC).

ACTION: Notice; request for comment.

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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 should be submitted by 5 p.m. EST on Friday, April 15, 
2022.

ADDRESSES: To view the proposed EAC-FFR format and instrument, 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]. All

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requests and submissions should be identified by the title of the 
information collection.
    Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information 
collection should be sent to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find 
this particular information collection by selecting ``Currently under 
30-day Review--Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search 
function.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title and OMB Number: EAC Federal Financial Report; 87 FR 780 (Page 
780-781, Document Number 2021-27861)

Purpose

    This proposed information collection was previously published in 
the Federal Register on January 6, 2022 and allowed 60 days for public 
comment. In compliance with Section 3507(a)(1)(D) of the Paperwork 
Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, EAC has submitted to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) a request for review and approval of the 
information collection listed below. The purpose of this notice is to 
allow an additional 30 days for public comment from all interested 
individuals and organizations.
    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 to Congress, 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.

Public Comments

    We are soliciting public comments to permit the EAC to:
     Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is 
necessary for the proper functions of the Office of Grants Management.
     Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of burden for this 
proposed collection, including the validity of the methodology and 
assumptions used.
     Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected.
     Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to respond, 
including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of 
information technology.
    Please note that comments submitted in response to this Notice are 
public record. Before including any detailed personal information, you 
should be aware that your comments as submitted, including your 
personal information, will be available for public review.
    OMB approval is requested for 3 years.
    Respondents: All EAC grantees.

Annual Reporting Burden

                                             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
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    Total.....................  ................  ..............  ..............  ..............             111
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    The estimated cost of the annualized cost of this burden is: 
$2,523.03, which is calculated by taking the annualized burden (111 
hours) and multiplying by an hourly rate of $22.73 (GS-8/Step 5 hourly 
basic rate).

Amanda Joiner,
Acting General Counsel, U.S. Election Assistance Commission.
[FR Doc. 2022-05573 Filed 3-15-22; 8:45 am]
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