Proposed Information Collection-Evaluation of EAC Educational Products; Comment Request, 46120 [E9-21599]

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• Election Assistance Commission

[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 172 (Tuesday, September 8, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 46120]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-21599]



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ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION


Proposed Information Collection--Evaluation of EAC Educational 
Products; Comment Request

AGENCY: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, EAC announces an information collection and 
seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. The EAC, pursuant to 5 
CFR 1320.5(a)(iii), intends to submit this proposed information 
collection (Evaluation of EAC Educational Products) to the Director of 
the Office of Management and Budget for approval. The Evaluation of EAC 
Educational Products (Evaluation) asks election officials questions 
concerning the effectiveness, use, and overall satisfaction with the 
educational products by State and local election officials. The results 
of the evaluation will be used internally as a decision-making tool to 
guide the EAC's determination about future updates and reprints of 
these work products. Section 202 of HAVA requires EAC to serve as a 
national clearinghouse and resource for the compilation of information 
related to the administration of Federal elections. Section 202(3) 
authorizes EAC to conduct studies and to carry out other duties and 
activities to promote the effective administration of Federal 
elections.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before 4 p.m. EDT on 
November 9, 2009.
    Comments: 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. The information 
collection tool is available on the EAC Web site (https://www.eac.gov).
    Comments on the proposed information collection should be submitted 
electronically to producteval@eac.gov. Written comments on the proposed 
information collection can also be sent to the U.S. Election Assistance 
Commission, 1225 New York Avenue, NW., Suite 1100, Washington, DC 
20005, Attn: Educational Products Evaluation.
    Obtaining a Copy of the Surveys and Focus Group Protocol: To obtain 
a free copy of the surveys and focus group protocol: (1) Access the EAC 
Website at https://www.eac.gov; (2) write to the EAC (including your 
address and phone number) at U.S. Election Assistance Commission, 1225 
New York Avenue, NW., Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20005, Attn: 
Educational Products Evaluation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Karen Lynn-Dyson or Ms. Shelly 
Anderson at (202) 566-3100.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title and OMB Number: Evaluation of EAC Educational Products; OMB 
Number Pending.
    Needs and Uses: This proposed information collection activity is 
necessary to meet requirements of the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) of 
2002 (42 U.S.C. 15301). This data collection effort is authorized under 
the Help America Vote Act (HAVA). Section 202 of HAVA requires EAC to 
serve as a national clearinghouse and resource for the compilation of 
information and review of procedures with respect to the administration 
of Federal elections. Section 202(3) authorizes EAC to conduct studies 
and to carry out other duties and activities to promote the effective 
administration of Federal elections. Since 2004, the EAC has issued 
guidance on various topics to assist State and local election officials 
in managing and administering elections. This guidance includes a 
number of management guidelines, best practices, and other related 
reports. The specific products to be evaluated include: Effective 
Designs for the Administration of Federal Elections (Ballot Designs); 
Successful Practices--Poll Worker Recruitment, Training, and Retention; 
A Guidebook to Recruiting College Poll Workers; State Poll Worker 
Requirements Compendium; Election Management Guidelines; Quick Start 
Guides; Election Terminology Glossaries in Six Languages; and A Voter's 
Guide to Federal Elections. The Evaluation Contractor will conduct an 
evaluation of the effectiveness, use, and overall satisfaction with the 
aforementioned products by State and local election officials. The 
results of the evaluation will be used internally as a decision-making 
tool to guide the EAC's determination about future updates and reprints 
of these work products. The evaluation will include the use of surveys 
and focus groups.
    There is one online survey for local election officials and one 
online survey for State election officials. Each survey is estimated to 
take 40 minutes to complete.
    Affected Public (Respondents): State governments, the District of 
Columbia, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, and the 
United States Virgin Islands, and local entities.
    Affected Public: State and local government.
    Number of Respondents: 5,000.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Burden per Response: 40 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,000 hours.
    Frequency: One-time data collection.
    There will be three focus groups held with approximately 10 
participants per group. Each focus group meeting is expected to last 
one and one-half hours.
    Affected Public: Local government.
    Number of Respondents: 30.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Burden per Response: 1.5 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 45 hours.
    Frequency: One-time data collection.
    The following categories of information will be requested of local 
and State election officials via the surveys and focus groups:
     Familiarity with the EAC educational products;
     Use of EAC educational products;
     The impact of having used EAC educational products on 
administrative and/or election processes; and,
     Recommendations for improving existing products and/or 
creation of additional products.

Thomas R. Wilkey,
Executive Director, U.S. Election Assistance Commission.
[FR Doc. E9-21599 Filed 9-4-09; 8:45 am]
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