U.S Election Assistance Commission Voting System Testing & Certification Program Manual, Version 2.0

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form EAC 003C Anomaly Reporting Form	Form	New	Available
Form EAC 002C Application for Voting System Testing	Form	New	Available
Form EAC 001C Manufacturer Registration Application	Form	New	Repair queued
Cert.Manual.4.1.15.FINAL.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-04-20	Repair queued
T&C.Program Manual. Supporting.Statement.FINAL.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2015-04-20	Repair queued
VSTCPM_2.0_Comments_Summary.REVISED.7.19.2011.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-04-20	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
216195	Anomaly Reporting Form	Form	New
216194	Application for Voting System Testing	Form	New
216193	Manufacturer Registration Application	Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3265-0019	ICR Reference No: 201504-3265-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: EAC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: U.S Election Assistance Commission Voting System Testing & Certification Program Manual, Version 2.0
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/19/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/20/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2018	36 Months From Approved
Responses	70	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	105	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,405	0	0

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Abstract: HAVA requires that the EAC certify and decertify voting systems (42 U.S.C. §15371). Section 231(a)(1) of HAVA specifically requires the EAC to "… provide for the certification, de-certification and re-certification of voting system hardware and software by accredited laboratories." The EAC will perform this mandated function through the use of its Voting System Testing and Certification Program. Voting systems certified by the EAC will be used by citizens to cast votes in Federal Elections. Therefore, it is paramount that the program operates in a reliable and effective manner. In order to certify a voting system, it is necessary for the EAC to (1) require voting system manufacturers to submit information about their organization and the voting systems they submit for testing and certification; (2) require voting system manufacturers to retain voting system technical and test records; and (3) to provide a mechanism for election officials and other members of the public to report events which may affect a voting system's certification. Approval of this collection is essential in order to comply with Help America Vote Act of 2002 (42 U.S.C. §15371). HAVA requires that the EAC certify and decertify voting systems. This mandate represents the first time the Federal government will provide for the voluntary testing and certification of voting systems, nationwide. In response to this HAVA requirement, the EAC developed the Voting System Testing and Certification Program. This program requires the collection and retention of information by voting system manufacturers.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 15371 Name of Law: Help America Vote Act of 2002
  

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:
	75 FR 74025	11/30/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 19972	04/14/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Manufacturer Registration Application	EAC 001C	Manufacturer Registration Application
Application for Voting System Testing	EAC 002C	Application for Voting System Testing
Anomaly Reporting Form	EAC 003C	Anomaly Reporting Form

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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	70	0	0	70	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	105	0	0	105	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,405	0	0	3,405	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: This is a new collection and all figures on cost and burden are based on analyzing data generated from the current program.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $349,100

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]? 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: 04/20/2015

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