Election Administration and Voting Survey (EAVS) Section B Data Standard (ESB Data Standard)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting_Statement_Part_B(db).docx.docx Supporting Statement B	2020-09-28
0704-FVAP_ESB CommunicationMaterials7.13.2020.docx Supplementary Document	2020-09-15
0704-FVAP SSA.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-10-22

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
243642	ESB Data Standard Collection Spreadsheet Other-Excel Spreadsheet	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0704-0597	ICR Reference No: 202009-0704-011
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOD/DODDEP	Agency Tracking No: 0704-FVAP
Title: Election Administration and Voting Survey (EAVS) Section B Data Standard (ESB Data Standard)
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: 12/18/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/22/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2023	36 Months From Approved
Responses	827	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	4,135	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	103,375	0	0

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Abstract: Provide a report to the President and the Congress on program effectiveness and conduct a statistical analysis on Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) voter participation through new data schema, Election Administration and Voting Survey (EAVS) Section B (ESB) Data Standard.

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Authorizing Statute(s): EO: EO 12642 Name/Subject of EO: Designation of the Secretary of Defense as the Presidential designee under title I of the Uniformed
   US Code: 52 USC 20301 Name of Law: Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) As Modified by the Military and Oversea
   US Code: 52 USC 20308 Name of Law: Reporting Requirements
  

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 41967	07/13/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 67430	10/22/2020
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
ESB Data Standard Collection Spreadsheet

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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	827	0	0	827	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,135	0	0	4,135	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	103,375	0	0	103,375	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Increase in burden due to a new collection with a new associated burden.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $393,898

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

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: 10/22/2020

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