[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 125 (Thursday, June 30, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39080-39081]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-13945]


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ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION


Agency Information Collection Activities: Budget Expense 
Worksheet

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

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collection EAC Budget Expenditures Worksheet (EAC-BEW).

DATES: Comments must be received by 5 p.m. Eastern on Friday, July 29, 
2022.

ADDRESSES: To view the proposed EAC-BEW format, see: https://www.eac.gov/payments-and-grants/reporting.
    For information on the EAC-BEW, 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:

Title and OMB Number

Budget Expense Worksheet; 87 FR 24546 (Page 24546-24547, Document 
Number 2022-08781)

Purpose

    This proposed information collection was previously published in 
the Federal Register on Thursday, April 28, 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.

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.
    Respondents: All EAC grantees and state governments.

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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TBD...........................  EAC-BEW.........              56               1              .5              28
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    Total.....................  ................              56               1              .5              28
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    The estimated cost of the annualized cost of this burden is: $658, 
which is calculated by taking the annualized burden (28 hours) and 
multiplying by an hourly rate of $23.50 (GS-8/Step 5 hourly basic 
rate).

Amanda Joiner,
Acting General Counsel, U.S. Election Assistance Commission.
[FR Doc. 2022-13945 Filed 6-29-22; 8:45 am]
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