86 FR 226 pgs. 67694-67695 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals; 2022 Election Administration and Voting Survey (EAVS)
Type: NOTICEVolume: 86Number: 226Pages: 67694 - 67695
Pages: 67694, 67695FR document: [FR Doc. 2021-26004 Filed 11-26-21; 8:45 am]
Agency: Election Assistance Commission
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ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals; 2022 Election Administration and Voting Survey (EAVS)
AGENCY:
U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC).
ACTION:
Notice.
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 (2022 Election Administration and Voting Survey, or EAVS) to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget for approval. The 2022 EAVS asks election officials questions concerning voting and election administration, including the following topics: Voter registration; overseas and military voting; voting by mail; early in-person voting; polling operations; provisional voting; voter participation; election technology; election policy; and other related issues.
DATES:
Written comments must be submitted on or before January 28, 2022.
Comments: Public 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.
Comments on the proposed information collection should be submitted electronically via https://www.regulations.gov (docket ID: EAC-2021-0002). 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: EAVS.
Obtaining a Copy of the Survey: To obtain a free copy of the draft survey instrument: (1) Download a copy at https://www.regulations.gov (docket ID: EAC-2021-0002); or (2) write to the EAC (including your address and phone number) at U.S. Election Assistance Commission, 633 3rd Street NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20001, Attn: EAVS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dr. Nichelle Williams at 301-563-3919, or email research@eac.gov; U.S. Election Assistance Commission, 633 3rd Street NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20001.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title and OMB Number: 2022 Election Administration and Voting Survey; OMB Number Pending.
Needs and Uses
[top] The EAC issues the EAVS to meet its obligations under the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA) to serve as a national clearinghouse and resource for
Affected Public (Respondents): State or local governments, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Affected Public: State or local government.
Number of Respondents: 56.
Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Burden per Response: 235 hours per collection, 117.5 hours annualized.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 13,160 hours per collection, 6,580 hours annualized.
Frequency: Biennially.
Nichelle Williams,
Director of Research, U.S. Election Assistance Commission.
[FR Doc. 2021-26004 Filed 11-26-21; 8:45 am]
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