[Federal Register: March 10, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 45)]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Title: Help America Vote Act (HAVA) Voting Access Application and
Annual Report.
OMB No.: 0970-0327.
Description: This is a revision to include the application for the
previously cleared Help America Vote Act (HAVA) Annual report, Payments
to States and Units of Local Government, (42 U.S.C. 15421).
The Help America Vote Act (HAVA) application to States and Units of
Local Government is required by Federal statute and regulation. Each
State or Unit of Local Government must prepare an application to
receive funds under the Help America Vote Act (HAVA), Public Law 107-
252, Title II, Subtitle D, Part 2, Sections 261 to 265, Payments to
States and Units of Local Government to Assure Access for Individuals
with Disabilities (42 U.S.C. 15421-25). The application is provided in
writing to the Administration for Children and Families, Administration
on Developmental Disabilities.
An annual report is required by Federal statute (the Help America
Vote Act (HAVA) of 2002, Public Law 107-252, Section 261, Payments to
States and Units of Local Government, 42 U.S.C. 15421). Each State or
Unit of Local Government must prepare and submit an annual report at
the end of every fiscal year. The report addresses the activities
conducted with the funds provided during the year. The information
collected from the annual report will be aggregated into an annual
profile of how States have utilized the funds and establish best
practices for election officials. It will also provide an overview of
the State election goals and accomplishments and permit the
Administration on Developmental Disabilities to track voting progress
to monitor grant activities.
Respondents: Secretaries of State, Directors, State Election
Boards, State Chief Election officials.
Annual Burden Estimates
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Number of Average burden
Instrument Number of responses per hours per Total burden
respondents respondent response hours
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Help America Vote Act (HAVA) Voting Access 50 1 24 1,200
Annual Report..................................
Help America Vote Act (HAVA) Voting Access 55 1 50 2,750
Application....................................
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Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3,950
Additional Information: Copies of the proposed collection may be
obtained by writing to the Administration for Children and Families,
Office of Administration, Office of Information Services, 370 L'Enfant
Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 20447, Attn: ACF Reports Clearance
Officer. All requests should be identified by the title of the
information collection. E-mail address: infocollection@acf.hhs.gov.
OMB Comment: OMB is required to make a decision concerning the
collection of information between 30 and 60 days after publication of
this document in the Federal Register. Therefore, a comment is best
assured of having its full effect if OMB receives it within 30 days of
publication. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent directly to the following: Office
of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project, Fax: 202-395-
6974, Attn: Desk Officer for the Administration for Children and
Families.
Dated: March 5, 2009.
Janean Chambers,
Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-4992 Filed 3-9-09; 8:45 am]
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