[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 189 (Monday, October 2, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67739-67740]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-21683]


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ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION


Agency Information Collection Activities

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) a modification of the 
previously approved information collection EAC Progress Report (EAC-
PR).

DATES: Comments should be submitted by 5 p.m. Eastern on Thursday, 
November 2, 2023.

ADDRESSES: To view the proposed EAC-PR format, see: https://www.eac.gov/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 (EAC-
PR) OMB Control Number 3265-0021; 87 FR 12679 (Page 12679-12680, 
Document Number: 2022-04724)

Purpose

    This proposed information collection was previously published in 
the Federal Register on August 1, 2023 (88 FR 50133) 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

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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 Progress Report has been developed 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 and provides terminology clarification. The Progress 
Report 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 
progress reports--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 and states.

Annual Reporting Burden

                                             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,
Deputy General Counsel, U.S. Election Assistance Commission.
[FR Doc. 2023-21683 Filed 9-29-23; 8:45 am]
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