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OMB Control No:
3265-0012
ICR Reference No:
200803-3265-001
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency:
EAC
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Request for Application - Election Data Collection Grant Program
Type of Information Collection:
New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Emergency
Approval Requested By:
03/21/2008
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
03/21/2008
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
03/18/2008
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
09/30/2008
6 Months From Approved
Responses
5
0
0
Time Burden (Hours)
295
0
0
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The Omnibus Appropriation Act for Fiscal Year (FY) 2008, Public Law (P.L.) 110-161, Title V, authorizes the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) to award $10,000,000 in grants to States to implement a data collection program for the Federal elections scheduled to be held in November 2008. Of that sum, $2 million will be provided to each of five eligible applicants. The EAC is soliciting proposals from States to improve the collection of data at the precinct-level for the November 2008 Federal elections. The purpose of the Election Data Collection Grant Program is to: Develop and document a series of administrative and procedural best practices in election data collection that can be replicated by other States; Improve data collection processes; Enhance the capacity of States and their jurisdictions to collect accurate and complete election data; and Document and describe particular administrative and management data collection practices, as well as particular data collection policies and procedures. State grantees will use the grant funds in part to implement new data collection procedures, systems, and/or methodologies for the November 2008 election. They will have until March 2009 to report the data collected from that election to the EAC. Not later than June 30, 2009, the EAC will submit a report to Congress on the impact of the grant program on States ability to effectively collect Federal precinct-level election data.
Emergency Justfication:
On December 22, 2007, Congress authorized the Omnibus Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2008. Public Law 110-161 authorized the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (the EAC or the Commission) to award $10 million in grants to States to implement a data collection program for Federal elections scheduled to be held in November 2008. Under the Administrative Provision of the Act (Section 501), not later than March 30, 2008 the EAC shall establish an election data collection grant program (in this text heretofore referred to as the program) to provide a grant of $2 million to each of five eligible States to improve the collection of precinct-level data relating to the November 2008 Federal elections. Under Section C, Timing of Grants; Availability, Section 1 declares the Commission shall award grants under the program to eligible States not later than 60 days after the date on which the Commission establishes the program. Given these specifications and the timelines that Congress requires for the implementation of this grant program, the EAC is requesting that the OMB Clearance process be expedited. The Commission believes it is valuable and important to have public comment on the Election Data Collection Grant Program Request for Application, as well as on the particular data elements that the State grantees will be required to collect. As such, the Commission has allowed for a 10-day public comment period. This period allows time for the public and the agencys key stakeholders to review the Request for Application while still allowing the Commission to meet its statutory deadline for advertising the grant program by March 30, 2008.
Authorizing Statute(s):
PL:
Pub.L. 110 - 161 Title V
Name of Law: FY08 Omnibus Appropriation Act
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
Yes
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
1
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Election Data Collection Grant Program
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Approved
Previously Approved
Change Due to New Statute
Change Due to Agency Discretion
Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses
5
0
0
5
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
295
0
0
295
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Increase Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
This is a new Request for Application. The burden has neither increased nor decreased.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$100,000
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002?
No
Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Shelly Anderson 202 566-0965 sandersoneac@gmail.com
Common Form ICR:
No
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date:
03/18/2008
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