[Federal Register: January 24, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 15)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
AGENCY: Election Assistance Commission (EAC).
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The EAC, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork
and respondent burden in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take
this opportunity to comment on a proposed information collection.
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, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (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.
Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or
included in the request for OMB approval of this information
collection; they also will become a matter of public record.
DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before March 24, 2007.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments and recommendations on the proposed
information collection in writing to the U.S. Election Assistance
Commission, 1225 New York Avenue, NW., Suite 1100, Washington, DC
20005, ATTN: Brian Hancock, Director of Voting System Certification; or
via fax to 202-566-1392.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on this
proposed information collection or to obtain a copy of the EAC Voting
System Testing and Certification Program Manual, please, write to the
above address or call Brian Hancock, Director of Voting System
Certification, 1225 New York Avenue, Suite 1100, Washington, DC, (202)
566-3100; Fax: (202) 566-1392. You may also view the proposed
collection instrument by visiting the EAC Web site at http://www.eac.gov
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: EAC Voting System Testing and Certification Program Manual.
OMB Number: 3265-0004.
Type of Review: Extension with revisions 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 to 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.
Thomas R. Wilkey,
Executive Director, U.S. Election Assistance Commission.
[FR Doc. 07-290 Filed 1-23-07; 8:45 am]
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