Agency Information Collection Activities: Election Supporting Technology Evaluation Program Anomaly Reporting Forms, 41424-41425 [2024-10364]
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ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Election Supporting
Technology Evaluation Program
Anomaly Reporting Forms
Election Assistance
Commission (EAC).
ACTION: Notice; request for comment.
AGENCY:
Purpose
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
SUMMARY:
collection of one Election Supporting
Technology Evaluation form. The
information collected is to be used to
improve the quality of electionsupporting technology used in federal
elections, and to collect necessary key
information on election-supporting
technology anomalies. Participation in
this program is voluntary.
DATES: Comments must be received by
5 p.m. Eastern June 13, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Comments on the proposed
form should be submitted electronically
via https://www.regulations.gov (docket
ID: EAC–2024–0001).
Written comments on the proposed
information collection can also be sent
to the U.S. Election Assistance
Commission, 633 3rd Street NW, Suite
200, Washington, DC 20001, Attn:
Election Supporting Technology
Evaluation Program.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jenniffer Day, Election Technology
Specialist, Election Supporting
Technology Evaluation Program,
Washington, DC (202)-578–6641. Email:
ESTEP@eac.gov.
All requests and submissions should
be identified by the title of the
information collection.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title and OMB Number: Election
Supporting Technology Evaluation
Anomaly Reporting Forms; OMB
Number Pending. 89 FR 18403 (Page
18403–18404, Document Number 2024–
05302).
In compliance with Section
3507(a)(1)(D) of the Paperwork
Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, EAC is
submitting to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) a request for review
and approval of the information
collection described. The purpose of
this notice is to allow 30 days for public
comment from all interested individuals
and organizations.
The EAC Election Supporting
Technology Evaluation Program
evaluates the security and accessibility
of election-supporting technologies,
including electronic poll books, voter
registration systems, electronic ballot
delivery systems, and election night
reporting databases.
The program is to publish two forms.
These forms are to be used to collect
initial anomaly information and
anomaly root cause analysis as reported
by election officials and electionsupporting technology manufacturers.
The information collected will be used
to improve the quality of electionsupporting technology used in federal
elections.
Public Comments
We are soliciting public comments to
permit the EAC to:
• Evaluate whether the proposed
information collection is necessary and
sufficient for the proper functions of the
Election Supporting Technology
Evaluation Program.
• 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 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.
Respondents: Election Supporting
Technology Manufacturers, State and
Local Election Officials.
Annual Reporting Burden
OMB approval is requested for 3
years.
ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES
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Total
number of
responses
per year
Estimated
number of
respondents
Instrument
Average
burden hours
per
response
Annual
burden hours
ESTEP Anomaly Reporting Form ....................................................................
ESTEP Root Cause Anomaly Form ................................................................
5
5
5
5
2
16
50
400
Total ..........................................................................................................
........................
10
........................
450
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The estimated cost of the annualized
cost of this burden is: $37,800.
Camden Kelliher,
Acting General Counsel, U.S. Election
Assistance Commission.
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Corporation for a Limited Jurisdiction
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Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 5/21/24.
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of the above proceedings must file in
accordance with Rules 211, 214, or 206
of the Commission’s Regulations (18
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specified comment date. Protests may be
considered, but intervention is
necessary to become a party to the
proceeding.
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search.asp) by querying the docket
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eFiling is encouraged. More detailed
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rehearing, the public is encouraged to
contact OPP at (202) 502–6595 or OPP@
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Dated: May 7, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Acting Secretary.
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Records Governing Off-the-Record
Communications; Public Notice
This constitutes notice, in accordance
with 18 CFR 385.2201(b), of the receipt
of prohibited and exempt off-the-record
communications.
Order No. 607 (64 FR 51222,
September 22, 1999) requires
Commission decisional employees, who
make or receive a prohibited or exempt
off-the-record communication relevant
to the merits of a contested proceeding,
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Docket Nos.
File date
Prohibited:
1. ER24–1658–000 ....................................................................................................................
2. P–13123–002 .........................................................................................................................
Exempt:
ER23–729–000 ..........................................................................................................................
EL23–19–000 .............................................................................................................................
1 Emailed
2 Emailed
to deliver to the Secretary of the
Commission, a copy of the
communication, if written, or a
summary of the substance of any oral
communication.
Prohibited communications are
included in a public, non-decisional file
associated with, but not a part of, the
decisional record of the proceeding.
Unless the Commission determines that
the prohibited communication and any
responses thereto should become a part
of the decisional record, the prohibited
off-the-record communication will not
be considered by the Commission in
reaching its decision. Parties to a
proceeding may seek the opportunity to
respond to any facts or contentions
made in a prohibited off-the-record
communication and may request that
the Commission place the prohibited
communication and responses thereto
in the decisional record. The
Commission will grant such a request
only when it determines that fairness so
requires. Any person identified below as
having made a prohibited off-the-record
communication shall serve the
document on all parties listed on the
official service list for the applicable
proceeding in accordance with Rule
2010, 18 CFR 385.2010.
Exempt off-the-record
communications are included in the
decisional record of the proceeding,
unless the communication was with a
cooperating agency as described by 40
CFR 1501.6, made under 18 CFR
385.2201(e)(1)(v).
The following is a list of off-therecord communications recently
received by the Secretary of the
Commission. This filing may be viewed
on the Commission’s website at https://
www.ferc.gov using the eLibrary link.
Enter the docket number, excluding the
last three digits, in the docket number
field to access the document. For
assistance, please contact FERC Online
Support at FERCOnlineSupport@
ferc.gov or toll free at (866) 208–3676, or
for TTY, contact (202) 502–8659.
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5–2–2024
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comments dated 5/3/24 from Mark Carrington.
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[FR Doc No: 2024-10364]
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ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION
Agency Information Collection Activities: Election Supporting
Technology Evaluation Program Anomaly Reporting Forms
AGENCY: Election Assistance Commission (EAC).
ACTION: Notice; request for 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 of one Election Supporting Technology Evaluation
form. The information collected is to be used to improve the quality of
election-supporting technology used in federal elections, and to
collect necessary key information on election-supporting technology
anomalies. Participation in this program is voluntary.
DATES: Comments must be received by 5 p.m. Eastern June 13, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Comments on the proposed form should be submitted
electronically via https://www.regulations.gov (docket ID: EAC-2024-
0001).
Written comments on the proposed information collection can also be
sent to the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, 633 3rd Street NW,
Suite 200, Washington, DC 20001, Attn: Election Supporting Technology
Evaluation Program.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jenniffer Day, Election Technology
Specialist, Election Supporting Technology Evaluation Program,
Washington, DC (202)-578-6641. Email: [email protected].
All requests and submissions should be identified by the title of
the information collection.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title and OMB Number: Election Supporting Technology Evaluation
Anomaly Reporting Forms; OMB Number Pending. 89 FR 18403 (Page 18403-
18404, Document Number 2024-05302).
Purpose
In compliance with Section 3507(a)(1)(D) of the Paperwork Reduction
Act (PRA) of 1995, EAC is submitting to the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) a request for review and approval of the information
collection described. The purpose of this notice is to allow 30 days
for public comment from all interested individuals and organizations.
The EAC Election Supporting Technology Evaluation Program evaluates
the security and accessibility of election-supporting technologies,
including electronic poll books, voter registration systems, electronic
ballot delivery systems, and election night reporting databases.
The program is to publish two forms. These forms are to be used to
collect initial anomaly information and anomaly root cause analysis as
reported by election officials and election-supporting technology
manufacturers. The information collected will be used to improve the
quality of election-supporting technology used in federal elections.
Public Comments
We are soliciting public comments to permit the EAC to:
Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is
necessary and sufficient for the proper functions of the Election
Supporting Technology Evaluation Program.
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 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.
Respondents: Election Supporting Technology Manufacturers, State
and Local Election Officials.
Annual Reporting Burden
OMB approval is requested for 3 years.
Annual Burden Estimates
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Estimated Total number Average burden
Instrument number of of responses hours per Annual burden
respondents per year response hours
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ESTEP Anomaly Reporting Form.................... 5 5 2 50
ESTEP Root Cause Anomaly Form................... 5 5 16 400
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Total....................................... .............. 10 .............. 450
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The estimated cost of the annualized cost of this burden is:
$37,800.
Camden Kelliher,
Acting General Counsel, U.S. Election Assistance Commission.
[FR Doc. 2024-10364 Filed 5-10-24; 8:45 am]
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