Post-election Survey of Local Election Officials

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Attachment_4c_QuantitativeDataCollectionSpreadsheet.xls Supplementary Document	2012-10-23
Attachment_6_2010_Non_Response_Bias_Report.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-10-12
Attachment_1d_MemorandumofUnderstanding.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-10-12
OMB_Supporting_Statement.docx Supporting Statement B	2012-11-13
OMB_Supporting_Statement.docx Supporting Statement A	2012-11-13

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
5261	Post-election Survey of Local Election Officials Other-Letters	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0704-0125	ICR Reference No: 201210-0704-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201011-0704-001
Agency/Subagency: DOD/DODDEP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Post-election Survey of Local Election Officials
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 11/13/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/12/2012
Terms of Clearance: This collection is approved based on the revised materials provided by the Department.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2015	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2012
Responses	1,462	0	1,140
Time Burden (Hours)	711	0	410
Cost Burden (Dollars)	14,526	0	6,980

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Abstract: Under 42 USC 1973ff, a post-election survey of 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: Chapter 20, Subchapter I-G
   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:
	77 FR 17460	03/26/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 46412	08/03/2012
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 Local Election Officials

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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	1,462	1,140	0	322	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	711	410	0	301	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	14,526	6,980	0	7,546	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Change in number of respondents.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $594,345

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

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: 10/12/2012

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