Post-election Survey of Overseas Citizens, Post-election Survey of Local Election Officials

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
0704-0125 Supporting Statement 20080219 V7.doc	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2008-02-29	Repair queued
0704-0125 Supporting Statement 20080219 V7.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2008-02-29	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
5261	Post-election Survey of Overseas Citizens, Post-election Survey of Local Election Officials	Other-Survey	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0704-0125	ICR Reference No: 200802-0704-002
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200405-0704-005
Agency/Subagency: DOD/DODDEP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Post-election Survey of Overseas Citizens, Post-election Survey of Local Election Officials
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Withdrawn and continue	Conclusion Date: 05/05/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/29/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/29/2008	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2008
Responses	2,343	0	2,343
Time Burden (Hours)	391	0	391
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Under 42 USC 1973ff, a post-election survey of overseas citizens (not affiliated with the Federal Government) and local election officials is required. A report then goes to the President and the Congress by the end of each year after a Presidential election on the effectiveness of assistance of the Federal Voting Assistance Program, including a statistical analysis of voter participation and a description of state-Federal cooperation.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 1973ff Name of Law: null
   EO: EO 12642 Name/Subject of EO: null
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 17880	04/10/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 11398	03/03/2008
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
Post-election Survey of Overseas Citizens, Post-election Survey of Local Election Officials

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Change in burden is due to re-estimate of the number of respondents and the time to complete the surveys.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $114,711

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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: 02/29/2008

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