Voting System Anomaly Reporting and Root Cause Analysis; Survey and Submission to OMB of Proposed Collection of Information, 12943-12944 [2022-04822]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 45 / Tuesday, March 8, 2022 / Notices 29, 2012) that implements the procedures for closing the SEZ (codified at 50 CFR 229.37(e)) has already been subject to an extensive public process, including the opportunity for prior notice and comment. All that remains is to notify the public that the trigger for closing the SEZ under Plan regulations at 50 CFR 229.37(e)(3) was met in 2021, and that NMFS will proceed with the closure procedure under 50 CFR 229.37(e)(5) should the trigger be met in 2022. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq. Dated: March 2, 2022. Samuel D. Rauch, III, Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2022–04869 Filed 3–7–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION [Docket No.: ED–2022–SCC–0034] Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Cancer Treatment Deferment Federal Student Aid (FSA), Department of Education (ED). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is proposing an extension without change of a currently approved collection. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before May 9, 2022. SUMMARY: To access and review all the documents related to the information collection listed in this notice, please use https://www.regulations.gov by searching the Docket ID number ED– 2022–SCC–0034. Comments submitted in response to this notice should be submitted electronically through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https:// www.regulations.gov by selecting the Docket ID number or via postal mail, commercial delivery, or hand delivery. If the regulations.gov site is not available to the public for any reason, ED will temporarily accept comments at ICDocketMgr@ed.gov. Please include the docket ID number and the title of the information collection request when requesting documents or submitting comments. Please note that comments submitted by fax or email and those submitted after the comment period will not be accepted. Written requests for information or comments submitted by postal mail or delivery should be addressed to the PRA Coordinator of the lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 ADDRESSES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:25 Mar 07, 2022 Jkt 256001 Strategic Collections and Clearance Governance and Strategy Division, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave. SW, LBJ, Room 6W208D, Washington, DC 20202–8240. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to collection activities, please contact Beth Grebeldinger, (202) 377–4018. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of Education (ED), in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed, revised, and continuing collections of information. This helps the Department assess the impact of its information collection requirements and minimize the public’s reporting burden. It also helps the public understand the Department’s information collection requirements and provide the requested data in the desired format. ED is soliciting comments on the proposed information collection request (ICR) that is described below. The Department of Education is especially interested in public comment addressing the following issues: (1) Is this collection necessary to the proper functions of the Department; (2) will this information be processed and used in a timely manner; (3) is the estimate of burden accurate; (4) how might the Department enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (5) how might the Department minimize the burden of this collection on the respondents, including through the use of information technology. Please note that written comments received in response to this notice will be considered public records. Title of Collection: Cancer Treatment Deferment. OMB Control Number: 1845–0154. Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved collection. Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals or Households . Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 5,000. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 833. Abstract: The Department of Education (Department) is requesting an extension of the current Cancer Treatment Deferment Form information collection, OMB Control Number 1845– 0154. This collection is used to obtain information from federal student loan borrowers to determine eligibility for a deferment of repayment of their federal student loan while receiving cancer treatment and for the 6-month period PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 12943 after such treatment. Section 309 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019, (Pub. L. 115–245) included a provision for the Department to implement this circumstance as a basis for deferment. Due to the effects of the COVID–19 pandemic and the suspension of the collection of loans, the Department lacks sufficient data to allow for updates to the usage of these forms. Dated: March 3, 2022. Kate Mullan, PRA Coordinator, Strategic Collections and Clearance, Governance and Strategy Division, Office of Chief Data Officer, Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development. [FR Doc. 2022–04846 Filed 3–7–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION Voting System Anomaly Reporting and Root Cause Analysis; Survey and Submission to OMB of Proposed Collection of Information U.S. Election Assistance Commission. ACTION: Notice; request for comment. AGENCY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the EAC announces an information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. The EAC intends to submit this proposed information collection to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget for approval. The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) is publishing two information collecting forms for its Voting System Testing and Certification Program. The information collected is to be used to improve the quality of voting systems used in federal elections. Participation in this program is voluntary. The program is mandated by the Help America Vote Act (HAVA). DATES: Comments should be submitted by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, May 3, 2022. ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 60-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. SUMMARY: Paul Aumayr, Senior Election Technology Specialist, Testing and Certification Program, Washington, DC, (301)–563– 3919. All requests and submissions should be identified by the title of the information collection. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: E:\FR\FM\08MRN1.SGM 08MRN1 12944 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 45 / Tuesday, March 8, 2022 / Notices SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title and OMB Number Voting System Anomaly Reporting and Root Cause Analysis; OMB Number Pending. Purpose Under the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501– 3520), Federal Agencies must obtain approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each collection of information they conduct or sponsor. ‘‘Collection of information’’ is defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c) and includes Agency requests or requirements that members of the public submit reports, keep records, or provide information to a third party. Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA requires Federal Agencies to provide a 60-day notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension of an existing collection of information, before submitting the collection to OMB for approval. To comply with this requirement, the EAC is publishing notice of the proposed collection of information set forth in this document. HAVA requires that the EAC certify and decertify voting systems. Section 231(a)(1) of HAVA (52 U.S.C. 20971) specifically requires the EAC to ‘‘provide for the testing, certification, decertification and recertification of voting system hardware and software by accredited laboratories.’’ To meet this obligation, the EAC has created a voluntary testing and certification program to test voting systems to federal voting system standards. The program is to publish two forms. These are to be used to collect information concerning anomalies in voting systems used in federal elections. These forms will collect initial anomaly information as reported by voting system manufacturers and election officials. Root cause analysis of the anomalies, test results and findings will also be collected. This information is collected to improve the quality of voting systems used in federal elections. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Public Comments We are soliciting public comments to permit the EAC to: • Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is necessary for the proper functions of the Office of Grants Management. • Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of burden for this proposed collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:25 Mar 07, 2022 Jkt 256001 • Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected. • Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Please note that comments submitted in response to this Notice are public record. Before including any detailed personal information, you should be aware that your comments as submitted, including your personal information, will be available for public review. Annual Reporting Burden OMB approval is requested for 3 years. Respondents: State and Local Election Officials and Voting System Manufacturers. Annual Burden Estimates Estimated Burden in hours—165 hours. Estimated Burden cost—$13,895. Amanda Joiner, Acting General Counsel, U.S. Election Assistance Commission. [FR Doc. 2022–04822 Filed 3–7–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820–KF–P ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION Voting System Manufacturer Registration and Application for Testing; Survey and Submission to OMB of Proposed Collection of Information U.S. Election Assistance Commission. ACTION: Notice; request for comment. AGENCY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the EAC announces an information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. The EAC intends to submit this proposed information collection to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget for approval. The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) is publishing two information collecting forms for its Voting System Testing and Certification Program. The information collected is to be used to improve the quality of voting systems used in federal elections. Participation in this program is voluntary. The program is mandated by the Help America Vote Act (HAVA). DATES: Comments should be submitted by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, May 3, 2022. ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent to SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 60-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. Paul Aumayr, Senior Election Technology Specialist, Testing and Certification Program, Washington, DC, (301) 563– 3919. All requests and submissions should be identified by the title of the information collection. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Title and OMB Number Voting System Manufacturer Registration and Application for Testing; OMB Number Pending. Purpose Under the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501– 3520), Federal Agencies must obtain approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each collection of information they conduct or sponsor. ‘‘Collection of information’’ is defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c) and includes Agency requests or requirements that members of the public submit reports, keep records, or provide information to a third party. Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA requires Federal Agencies to provide a 60-day notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension of an existing collection of information, before submitting the collection to OMB for approval. To comply with this requirement, the EAC is publishing notice of the proposed collection of information set forth in this document. HAVA requires that the EAC certify and decertify voting systems. Section 231(a)(1) of HAVA (52 U.S.C. 20971) specifically requires the EAC to ‘‘provide for the testing, certification, decertification and recertification of voting system hardware and software by accredited laboratories.’’ To meet this obligation, the EAC has created a voluntary testing and certification program to test voting systems to federal voting system standards. The program is to publish two forms. An initial manufacturer registration form, and a voting system application form. These are to be used to collect information from voting system manufacturers who wish to participate in the program and the voting systems they intend to submit for testing and certification. The registration form collects information on the manufacturer ownership, contact details for certain directors and senior staff, and E:\FR\FM\08MRN1.SGM 08MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 45 (Tuesday, March 8, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12943-12944]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-04822]


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ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION


Voting System Anomaly Reporting and Root Cause Analysis; Survey 
and Submission to OMB of Proposed Collection of Information

AGENCY: U.S. Election Assistance Commission.

ACTION: Notice; request for comment.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
EAC announces an information collection and seeks public comment on the 
provisions thereof. The EAC intends to submit this proposed information 
collection to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget for 
approval. The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) is publishing 
two information collecting forms for its Voting System Testing and 
Certification Program. The information collected is to be used to 
improve the quality of voting systems used in federal elections. 
Participation in this program is voluntary. The program is mandated by 
the Help America Vote Act (HAVA).

DATES: Comments should be submitted by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, May 3, 2022.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting 
``Currently under 60-day Review--Open for Public Comments'' or by using 
the search function.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Aumayr, Senior Election 
Technology Specialist, Testing and Certification Program, Washington, 
DC, (301)-563-3919. All requests and submissions should be identified 
by the title of the information collection.

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title and OMB Number

    Voting System Anomaly Reporting and Root Cause Analysis; OMB Number 
Pending.

Purpose

    Under the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), Federal Agencies must obtain 
approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each 
collection of information they conduct or sponsor. ``Collection of 
information'' is defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c) and 
includes Agency requests or requirements that members of the public 
submit reports, keep records, or provide information to a third party. 
Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA requires Federal Agencies to provide a 
60-day notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed 
collection of information, including each proposed extension of an 
existing collection of information, before submitting the collection to 
OMB for approval. To comply with this requirement, the EAC is 
publishing notice of the proposed collection of information set forth 
in this document.
    HAVA requires that the EAC certify and decertify voting systems. 
Section 231(a)(1) of HAVA (52 U.S.C. 20971) specifically requires the 
EAC to ``provide for the testing, certification, decertification and 
recertification of voting system hardware and software by accredited 
laboratories.'' To meet this obligation, the EAC has created a 
voluntary testing and certification program to test voting systems to 
federal voting system standards.
    The program is to publish two forms. These are to be used to 
collect information concerning anomalies in voting systems used in 
federal elections. These forms will collect initial anomaly information 
as reported by voting system manufacturers and election officials. Root 
cause analysis of the anomalies, test results and findings will also be 
collected. This information is collected to improve the quality of 
voting systems used in federal elections.

Public Comments

    We are soliciting public comments to permit the EAC to:
     Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is 
necessary for the proper functions of the Office of Grants Management.
     Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of burden for this 
proposed collection, including the validity of the methodology and 
assumptions used.
     Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected.
     Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to respond, 
including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of 
information technology.
    Please note that comments submitted in response to this Notice are 
public record. Before including any detailed personal information, you 
should be aware that your comments as submitted, including your 
personal information, will be available for public review.

Annual Reporting Burden

    OMB approval is requested for 3 years.
    Respondents: State and Local Election Officials and Voting System 
Manufacturers.

Annual Burden Estimates

    Estimated Burden in hours--165 hours.
    Estimated Burden cost--$13,895.

Amanda Joiner,
Acting General Counsel, U.S. Election Assistance Commission.
[FR Doc. 2022-04822 Filed 3-7-22; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6820-KF-P
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