United States Election Commission Election Day Data Survey

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ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3265-0001	ICR Reference No: 200410-3265-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: EAC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: United States Election Commission Election Day Data Survey
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 10/19/2004
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/25/2004
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/18/2004
Terms of Clearance: Following the election, EAC will undertake three efforts that are currently impracticable due to time constraints. First, EAC will develop, send to OMB for review, issue (if found feasible) a collection to assess problems with voter identification, voting information, and provisional voting. This collection should occur no sooner than 200 days after the election. Second, EAC will undertake, as above, a new collection of information on polling place information such as sample ballots, instructions for first-time voters, voting rights information, and instruction on how to vote. Third, EAC will assess the feasibility of and State and local burden associated with, the future collection of information on ballot length and paper ballots. This should include informal assessment of impact these issues had or may have. EAC will develop these new collections in conjunction with OMB and OIRA's Statistical Policy and Standards branch.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2005	04/30/2005
Responses	55	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	11,000	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: EAC requires data regarding election practices, procedures and results in order to complete studies and reports as required by the Help America Vote Act of 2002. Respondents are the 55 states, territories and districts.

Emergency Justfication:

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
United States Election Commission Election Day Data Survey

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	55	0	0	55	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	11,000	0	0	11,000	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 10/18/2004

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