DOD will provide
statistical method reports to address sampling, weighting, and
non-response rate issues on the 2008 Post-Election Survey of
Overseas and Post-Election Survey of Local Election Officials. In
addition, DOD will coordinate efforts to identify overlap with
their Post-Election Survey of Overseas and Post-Election Survey of
Local Election Officials, and the Election Assistance Commissions
subsequent Election Administration & Voting Survey to avoid
duplicative efforts.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2011
36 Months From Approved
09/30/2008
1,140
0
2,343
410
0
391
6,980
0
0
Under 42 USC 1973ff, a post-election
survey of overseas citizens (not affiliated with the Federal
Government) and local election officials is required. A report then
goes to the President and the Congress by the end of each year
after a Presidential election on the effectiveness of assistance of
the Federal Voting Assistance Program, including a statistical
analysis of voter participation and a description of state-Federal
cooperation.
US Code:
42
USC 1973ff Name of Law: Chapter 20, Subchapter I-G
EO: EO 12642 Name/Subject of EO: null
Re-estimate of number of
respondent. Changes in surveys. In the Overseas Citizens Survey,
added questions 10-12. These questions were added for consistency
with questions on the American National Election Survey (ANES). On
the Local Election Officials surveys, there are some changes in the
instructions and changes were made to questions 31 and 33.
Robert Cushing 703 604-6269
cushingr@osd.pentagon.mil
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:
(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;
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.