[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 161 (Wednesday, August 20, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49325-49326]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-19802]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Community Living
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Extension of the Help America Vote Act (HAVA), (HAVA
Narrative Annual Report)
AGENCY: Administration on Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities,
Administration for Community Living, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Administration for Community Living (ACL) is announcing an
opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain
information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(the PRA), Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the
Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information,
including each proposed extension of an existing collection of
information, and to allow 60 days for public comment in response to the
notice. This notice solicits comments on the information collection
requirements relating to the Help America Vote Act (HAVA), Public Law
107-252, Title II, Subtitle D, Part 2, Sections 261 to 265 (HAVA
Narrative Annual Report).
DATES: Submit written or electronic comments on the collection of
information by September 19, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information by
fax 202.395.5806 or by email to [email protected], Attn: OMB
Desk Officer for ACL, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs,
OMB.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Clare Barnett, Program Specialist,
Administration for Community Living, Washington, DC 20201.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 request or requirements that members of
the public submit reports, keep records, or
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provide information to a third party. Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA
(44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)) 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, ACL is publishing notice of
the proposed collection of information set forth in this document. With
respect to the following collection of information, ACL invites
comments on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of ACL's functions, including
whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy
of ACL's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of
information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions
used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on respondents, including through the use of
automated collection techniques when appropriate, and other forms of
information technology.
The Help America Vote Act (HAVA) Narrative Report from States and
Units of Local Government is required by federal statute and
regulation, the Help America Vote Act (HAVA), Public Law 107-252, Title
II, Subtitle D, Part 2, Sections 261 to 265, Payments to States and
Units of Local Government to Assure Access for Individuals with
Disabilities (42 U.S.C. 15421-25). The report is provided in writing to
the Administration for Community Living, Administration on Intellectual
& Developmental Disabilities. Each State or Unit of Local Government
must prepare and submit an annual report at the end of every fiscal
year. The report addresses the activities conducted with the funds
provided during the year. The information collected from the annual
report will be aggregated into an annual profile of how States have
utilized the funds and establish best practices for election officials.
It will also provide an overview of the State election goals and
accomplishments and permit the Administration on Intellectual &
Developmental Disabilities to track voting progress to monitor grant
activities. ACL estimates the burden of this collection of information
as follows: 55 Chief Election officials respond annually which should
be an average burden of 20 hours per State per year or a total of 2,750
hours for all states annually.
Dated: August 14, 2014.
Kathy Greenlee,
Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging.
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