U.S. Election Assistance Commission Survey of UOCAVA Voters

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form EAC-RS02 EAC Survey of UOCAVA Voters Form and Instruction	New
Emergency Justification.doc Supplementary Document	2006-11-09
UOCAVA Supporting Statement B.doc Supporting Statement B	2006-11-09
UOCAVA Supporting Statement A.doc Supporting Statement A	2006-11-09

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
45943	EAC Survey of UOCAVA Voters Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3265-0005	ICR Reference No: 200611-3265-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: EAC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: U.S. Election Assistance Commission Survey of UOCAVA Voters
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: 11/23/2006
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/30/2006
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/09/2006
Terms of Clearance: The survey is approved with the understanding that EAC's report to Congress will describe any limitations to the generalizability of the survey results.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2007	6 Months From Approved
Responses	10,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	2,500	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Section 245 of the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) of 2002 (42 U.S.C. 15301) requires the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) to conduct a study of issues and challenges, including the potential for election fraud, that are presented by the incorporation of communications and Internet technologies in the Federal, State, and local electoral process. In delineating nine possible research topics, Congress specifically identified the need for further research in determining the requirements for authorization, collection, storing, and processing electronically generated messages permitting eligible voters to apply for an absentee ballot. At the conclusion of the study, the EAC is required to submit a report on the results of the study to Congress.

Emergency Justfication: The EAC is requesting an emergency review of the information collection referenced below. In compliance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we have submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) the following requirements for emergency review. The EAC is requesting an emergency review because the collection of this information is needed before the expiration of the normal time limits under OMB's regulations at 5 CFR Part 1320(a)(2)(ii). The information collection at issue is necessary in order to conduct a study of issues and challenges, specifically including the potential for election fraud, that are presented by the incorporation of communications and internet technologies in the Federal, State, and local electoral process, as mandated by the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (42 U.S.C. §15371). The EAC cannot reasonably comply with the normal clearance procedures because failure to implement this study in an expedited fashion is reasonably likely to prevent or disrupt the collection; as stated in 5 CFR 1320.13(a)(2)(i). Approval of this emergency collection is essential in order to comply with Help America Vote Act of 2002 (42 U.S.C. §15371). Section 245 of the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) requires the United States Election Assistance Commission (EAC) to conduct a study of issues and challenges, specifically including the potential for election fraud, that are presented by the incorporation of communications and internet technologies in the Federal, State, and local electoral process. In delineating nine possible research topics, Congress specifically identified the need for further research in determining the requirements for authorization, collection, storing, and processing electronically generated messages permitting eligible voters to apply for an absentee ballot. In response to this HAVA requirement, the EAC is developing a Survey of voters that are protected by the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA). UOCAVA voters are most likely to utilize communications and internet technologies in the Federal, State and local electoral process. The upcoming General Election of 2006 is the only Federal Election that will be conducted until 2008. This is the only election that will include Federal, State and local candidates and issues on one ballot until 2008, thus this election presents the only opportunity to collect the necessary data to comply with the HAVA requirement within the mandated time frame.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 15301 Name of Law: Help America Vote Act of 2002
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
EAC Survey of UOCAVA Voters	EAC-RS02	EAC Survey of UOCAVA Voters

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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	10,000	0	0	10,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,500	0	0	2,500	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 information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $99,176

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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: 11/09/2006

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