[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 154 (Thursday, August 11, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49584-49585]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-17251]


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ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION


Agency Information Collection Activities: Testing and 
Certification Forms

AGENCY: U.S. 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 of four Testing and Certification forms.

DATES: Comments must be received by 5 p.m. Eastern on Friday, September 
10, 2022.

ADDRESSES: To view the proposed forms, see: https://www.regulations.gov 
(docket IDs: EAC-2022-0001, EAC-2022-0002, EAC-2022-0003, EAC-2022-
0004).
    Written comments on the proposed information collection can also be 
sent to the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, 633 3rd Street NW, 
Suite 200, Washington, DC 20001, Attn: Testing & Certification.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Aumayr, Senior Election 
Technology Specialist, Testing and Certification Program, Washington, 
DC (301)-563-3919. Email: [email protected].
    All requests and submissions should be identified by the title of 
the information collection.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title and OMB Number

Manufacturer Registration, Application for Testing, Voting System 
Anomaly Reporting and Root Cause Analysis

OMB Number Pending. 87 FR 30930 (Page 30930-30931, Document Number 
2022-10900)

Purpose

    This proposed information collection was previously published in 
the Federal Register on Friday, May 20, 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 is submitting to the Office 
of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for review and approval of the 
information collection described. The purpose of this notice is to 
allow an additional 30 days for public comment from all interested 
individuals and organizations.
    The EAC Testing and Certification Program assists state and local 
election officials by providing voting machine testing and 
certification. This program is a requirement of the Help America Vote 
Act (HAVA) of 2002, legislation that created the EAC and mandated that 
the Commission provide certification,

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decertification, and recertification of voting systems.

Public Comments

    We are soliciting public comments to permit the EAC to:
     Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is 
necessary and sufficient for the proper functions of Testing and 
Certification Program.
     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 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: Voting System Manufacturers, State and Local 
governments.

Annual Reporting Burden

                                             Annual Burden Estimates
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                                                     Estimated     Total number   Average burden
                   Instrument                        number of     of responses      hours per     Annual burden
                                                    respondents      per year        response          hours
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Manufacturer Registration Form..................               1               1               2               2
Voting System Certification Application Form....               5               5               2              10
Field Anomaly Reporting Form....................               5               5               2              10
Voting System Root Cause Analysis...............               5               5              30             150
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    Total.......................................  ..............              26  ..............             172
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    The estimated cost of the annualized cost of this burden is: 
$14,876.

Camden Kelliher,
Associate Counsel, U.S. Election Assistance Commission.
[FR Doc. 2022-17251 Filed 8-10-22; 8:45 am]
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