[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 146 (Tuesday, August 1, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50133-50134]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-16268]


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ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION


Agency Information Collection Activities

AGENCY: Election Assistance Commission.

ACTION: Notice; request for public 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) a modification of the 
previously approved information collection OMB Control Number 3265-0021 
EAC Progress Report (EAC-PR).

DATES: Comments must be received by 5 p.m. Eastern on Monday, October 
2, 2023.

ADDRESSES: To view the proposed EAC-PR format, see: https://www.eac.gov/payments-and-grants/financial-progress-reports. For 
information on the EAC-PR, contact Risa Garza, 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: Previously filed under Title and OMB Number: 
EAC Progress Report; 86 FR 73747 (Page 73747-73748, Document Number: 
2021-28199).

Purpose

    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-PR is employed for both interim and final progress 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 grant 
progress reports is posted on the EAC website at: https://www.eac.gov/payments-and-grants/financial-progress-reports. The PR 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 progress 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 burden
           EAC grant               Instrument      Total number    of responses      hours per     Annual burden
                                                  of respondents     per year        response          hours
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251...........................  EAC-PR..........              29               2               1              58
101...........................  EAC-PR..........              12               2               1              24
Election Security.............  EAC-PR..........              56               2               1             112
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    Total.....................  ................  ..............  ..............  ..............             194
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    The estimated cost of the annualized cost of this burden is: 
$4,677.34, which is calculated by taking the annualized burden (194 
hours) and multiplying by an hourly rate of $24.11 (GS-8/Step 5 hourly 
basic rate).

Camden Kelliher,
Senior Associate Counsel, U.S. Election Assistance Commission.
[FR Doc. 2023-16268 Filed 7-31-23; 8:45 am]
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