Help America Vote College Program Application Kit; Request for Comment, 47133-47134 [2023-15506]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 139 / Friday, July 21, 2023 / Notices State (except the State exercise of general supervisory responsibility), using quantifiable indicators in each of the following priority areas, and using such qualitative indicators as are needed to adequately measure performance in the following priority areas: (B) State exercise of general supervisory authority, including child find, effective monitoring, the use of resolution sessions, mediation, voluntary binding arbitration, and a system of transition services as defined in sections 602(34) and 637(a)(9)’’. The data collection form provides instructions and information for States when submitting their dispute resolution data. The form collects data on the number of written, signed complaints; mediation requests; and hearing requests and the status of these actions initiated during the reporting year with regards to children served under Part C of IDEA. 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AGENCY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) gives notice that it is requesting from the Office of Management and Budget ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:06 Jul 20, 2023 Jkt 259001 (OMB) approval for the information collection EAC Help America Vote College Program (HAVCP) Application Kit. DATES: Comments must be received by 5 p.m. Eastern on Monday, September 18, 2023. ADDRESSES: To view the proposed EAC HAVCP Application Kit format and instruments, see: https://www.eac.gov/ payments-and-grants/hava-grantprograms. For information on the Application Kit, contact Tina Bateman, Office of Grants Management, Election Assistance Commission, Grants@ eac.gov. All requests and submissions should be identified by the title of the information collection. 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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for public comment from all interested individuals and organizations. In compliance with Section 3507(a)(1)(D) of the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, EAC will submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for review and approval of the information collection listed below after the 60 days have passed. The EAC Office of Grants Management (EAC/OGM) is responsible for distributing, monitoring and providing technical assistance to states and grantees on the use of federal funds. EAC/OGM also reports on how the funds are spent to Congress, negotiates indirect cost rates with grantees, and resolves audit findings on the use of Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA) funds. The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) anticipates the availability of $1 million dollars in discretionary grant funding to support the Help America Vote College Program (HAVCP). The HAVCP grant competition includes funding for two separate grant programs: The HAVCP Poll Worker grant and the HAVCP Service Day mini-grant. Applicant organizations may apply for either or both grants but may not submit more than one application for each. The PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 47133 purpose of the HAVCP Poll Worker grant is to encourage college students to assist state and local governments in the administration of elections by serving as nonpartisan poll workers or assistants, and to encourage jurisdictions to utilize these efforts. The purpose of the HAVCP Service Day mini-grant is to elevate civic participation on college campuses through a day of service and inspire college students to volunteer their time and talents to ensure safe, secure, accessible, and transparent elections. The EAC Help America Vote College Program Application Kit Progress has been developed for discretionary grants issued under HAVA authority. This application package provides the instruments necessary to collect competitive applications with programspecific information necessary for the College Program. Supporting guidance and instructions are included as applicant resources and to reduce the administrative burden of applying for federal funds. 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. OMB approval is requested for 3 years. Respondents: Eligible applicants and relevant stakeholders: Public and Private Institutions of Higher Education (including Community Colleges), State and Local Election Offices, Non-Profit Organizations, and College Students. Annual Reporting Burden: E:\FR\FM\21JYN1.SGM 21JYN1 47134 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 139 / Friday, July 21, 2023 / Notices ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES Total number of responses per year Average burden hours per response Annual burden hours Instrument HAVCP .............................................. HAVCP .............................................. HAVCP .............................................. Application and Guidance ................ Budget Worksheet and Instructions Progress Report ............................... 50 50 40 1 1 2 10 7 1 500 350 80 Total ........................................... ........................................................... ........................ ........................ ........................ 930 The estimated cost of the annualized cost of this burden is: $22,422.30, which is calculated by taking the annualized burden (930 hours) and multiplying by an hourly rate of $24.11 (GS–8/Step 5 hourly basic rate). Camden Kelliher, Senior Associate Counsel, U.S. Election Assistance Commission. [FR Doc. 2023–15506 Filed 7–20–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–71–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Environmental Management SiteSpecific Advisory Board, Hanford Office of Environmental Management, Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of open meeting. AGENCY: This notice announces an inperson/virtual hybrid meeting of the Environmental Management SiteSpecific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Hanford. The Federal Advisory Committee Act requires that public notice of this meeting be announced in the Federal Register. DATES: Wednesday, August 23, 2023; 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. PDT. Thursday, August 24, 2023; 9:00 a.m.– 2:45 p.m. PDT. ADDRESSES: This hybrid meeting will be in-person at the Holiday Inn Richland on the River (address below) and virtually. To receive the virtual access information and call-in number, please contact the Deputy Designated Federal Officer, Lindsay Somers, at the telephone number or email listed below at least five days prior to the meeting. Holiday Inn Richland on the River, 802 George Washington Way, Richland, WA 99352. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lindsay Somers, Deputy Designated Federal Officer, U.S. Department of Energy, Hanford Office of Communications, Richland Operations Office, P.O. Box 550, Richland, WA 99354; Phone: (509) 376–0923; or Email: lindsay.somers@rl.doe.gov. 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Minutes: Minutes will be available at the following website: https:// www.hanford.gov/page.cfm/hab/ FullBoardMeetingInformation. PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 [FR Doc. 2023–15483 Filed 7–20–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. EL23–76–000] On July 17, 2023, the Commission issued an order in Docket No. EL23–76– 000, pursuant to section 206 of the Federal Power Act (FPA), 16 U.S.C. 824e, instituting an investigation into whether Newark Energy Center, LLC’s Rate Schedule remains just and reasonable. Newark Energy Center, LLC, 184 FERC ¶ 61,037 (2023). The refund effective date in Docket No. EL23–76–000, established pursuant to section 206(b) of the FPA, will be the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. 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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 139 (Friday, July 21, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47133-47134]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-15506]


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ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION


Help America Vote College Program Application Kit; Request for 
Comment

AGENCY: Election Assistance Commission.

ACTION: Notice; request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, 
and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the U.S. 
Election Assistance Commission (EAC) gives notice that it is requesting 
from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the 
information collection EAC Help America Vote College Program (HAVCP) 
Application Kit.

DATES: Comments must be received by 5 p.m. Eastern on Monday, September 
18, 2023.

ADDRESSES: To view the proposed EAC HAVCP Application Kit format and 
instruments, see: https://www.eac.gov/payments-and-grants/hava-grant-programs. For information on the Application Kit, contact Tina Bateman, 
Office of Grants Management, Election Assistance Commission, 
[email protected]. All requests and submissions should be identified by 
the title of the information collection.
    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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Purpose

    The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for public comment 
from all interested individuals and organizations. In compliance with 
Section 3507(a)(1)(D) of the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, EAC 
will submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for 
review and approval of the information collection listed below after 
the 60 days have passed. The EAC Office of Grants Management (EAC/OGM) 
is responsible for distributing, monitoring and providing technical 
assistance to states and grantees on the use of federal funds. EAC/OGM 
also reports on how the funds are spent to Congress, negotiates 
indirect cost rates with grantees, and resolves audit findings on the 
use of Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA) funds. The U.S. Election 
Assistance Commission (EAC) anticipates the availability of $1 million 
dollars in discretionary grant funding to support the Help America Vote 
College Program (HAVCP). The HAVCP grant competition includes funding 
for two separate grant programs: The HAVCP Poll Worker grant and the 
HAVCP Service Day mini-grant. Applicant organizations may apply for 
either or both grants but may not submit more than one application for 
each. The purpose of the HAVCP Poll Worker grant is to encourage 
college students to assist state and local governments in the 
administration of elections by serving as nonpartisan poll workers or 
assistants, and to encourage jurisdictions to utilize these efforts. 
The purpose of the HAVCP Service Day mini-grant is to elevate civic 
participation on college campuses through a day of service and inspire 
college students to volunteer their time and talents to ensure safe, 
secure, accessible, and transparent elections.
    The EAC Help America Vote College Program Application Kit Progress 
has been developed for discretionary grants issued under HAVA 
authority. This application package provides the instruments necessary 
to collect competitive applications with program-specific information 
necessary for the College Program. Supporting guidance and instructions 
are included as applicant resources and to reduce the administrative 
burden of applying for federal funds.

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. OMB approval 
is requested for 3 years.
    Respondents: Eligible applicants and relevant stakeholders: Public 
and Private Institutions of Higher Education (including Community 
Colleges), State and Local Election Offices, Non-Profit Organizations, 
and College Students.
    Annual Reporting Burden:

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                                             Annual Burden Estimates
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                                                                   Total number       Average
           EAC grant               Instrument      Total number    of responses    burden hours    Annual burden
                                                  of respondents     per year      per response        hours
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HAVCP.........................  Application and               50               1              10             500
                                 Guidance.
HAVCP.........................  Budget Worksheet              50               1               7             350
                                 and
                                 Instructions.
HAVCP.........................  Progress Report.              40               2               1              80
                                                 ---------------------------------------------------------------
    Total.....................  ................  ..............  ..............  ..............             930
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    The estimated cost of the annualized cost of this burden is: 
$22,422.30, which is calculated by taking the annualized burden (930 
hours) and multiplying by an hourly rate of $24.11 (GS-8/Step 5 hourly 
basic rate).

Camden Kelliher,
Senior Associate Counsel, U.S. Election Assistance Commission.
[FR Doc. 2023-15506 Filed 7-20-23; 8:45 am]
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