EAC Progress Report (EAC-PR)

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
2020 EAC-PR - Supporting Statement A (1).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2020-08-26	Available
EAC_PR_Form_and_Instructions_For_Public_Comment.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-08-26	Available
2020 EAC Progress Report (collection instrument).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-08-26	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
243339	EAC Progress Report (EAC-PR)		New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3265-0021	ICR Reference No: 202008-3265-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: EAC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: EAC Progress Report (EAC-PR)
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: 09/28/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/26/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2023	36 Months From Approved
Responses	368	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	368	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	8,254	0	0

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Abstract: The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) provides grants to the state election offices for the securing of elections. In order to provide oversight on these grants that have an end date of until expended the agency needs to have prudent check in points throughout the lifecycle of the award. EAC also rolls up any information provided by the states and submits it to Congress as requested mid-year and at the end of the year. To meet this requirement we must establish a streamlined process that reduces the burden on states and makes clear what the expected content for this reporting will be. We are also rolling into this report format the existing emergency approval (OMB Control No: 3265-0020) for the CARES Act funding provided to grantees that has its own targets for reporting on the activities and expenditures.

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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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 36569	06/17/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 52583	08/26/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
EAC Progress Report (EAC-PR)

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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	368	0	0	368	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	368	0	0	368	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	8,254	0	0	8,254	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: Standardizing progress reporting across all grant types and frequency to twice a year.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $55,896

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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? No

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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: 08/26/2020

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