[Federal Register: March 30, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 61)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION
Notice of Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently
Approved Information Collection
AGENCY: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC).
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
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notice announces the U.S. Election Assistance Commission's (EAC)
intention to request an extension and revision of a currently approved
collection. The information collection was previously published in the
Federal Register on January 24, 2007, at 72 FR 3127. The notice allowed
for a 60-day public comment period. No comments were received on this
information collection. The purpose of this notice is to allow an
additional 30 days for public comments. Comments are encouraged and
will be accepted until April 27, 2007. This process is conducted in
accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the
proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the
information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection;
(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the
information collection on respondents, including through the use of
automated collection techniques or other forms of information
technology.
DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before April 27, 2007.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed
information collection should be sent to OMB Reviewer: Alexander T.
Hunt, Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, New Executive Office
Building, Washington, DC 20503, (202) 395-7316.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on this
proposed information collection or to obtain a copy of the proposal and
associated collection instruments, please write to the above address or
call Mr. Brian Hancock at (202) 566-3100.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: EAC Voting System Testing and Certification Program Manual.
OMB Number: 3265-0004.
Type of Review: Extension with change of a currently approved
collection.
Needs and Uses: HAVA requires that the EAC certify and decertify
voting systems (42 U.S.C. 15371). Section 231(a)(1) of HAVA
specifically requires the EAC to ``* * * provide for the certification,
decertification and recertification of voting system hardware and
software by accredited laboratories.'' The EAC will perform this
mandated function through the use of its Voting System Testing and
Certification Program. Voting systems certified by the EAC will be used
by citizens to cast votes in Federal Elections. Therefore, it is
paramount that the program operates in a reliable and effective manner.
In order to certify a voting system, it is necessary for the EAC to (1)
Require voting system manufacturers to submit information about their
organization and the voting systems they submit for testing and
certification; (2) require voting system manufacturers to retain voting
system technical and test records; and (3) to provide a mechanism for
election officials to report events which may effect a voting system's
certification.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit institutions and
state and local election officials.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 94 annually.
Total Annual Responses: 99 annually.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 119 hours.
Donetta L. Davidson,
Chair, U.S. Election Assistance Commission.
[FR Doc. 07-1556 Filed 3-29-07; 8:45 am]
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