EAC Progress Report (EAC-PR)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 1 EAC Progress Report (EAC-PR) Form	Modified
EAC HAVA Progress Report Guidance Collection Instrument.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-03-08
REVISED EAC Progress Report 2021 (collection instrument).pdf Supplementary Document	2022-03-08
2021 EAC-PR REVISION - Supporting Statement A v2.FinalDraft.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-03-08

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
243339	EAC Progress Report (EAC-PR) Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3265-0021	ICR Reference No: 202203-3265-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202008-3265-001
Agency/Subagency: EAC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: EAC Progress Report (EAC-PR)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 03/08/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2023
Responses	252	368
Time Burden (Hours)	252	368
Cost Burden (Dollars)	5,728	8,254

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Abstract: The EAC Office of Grants Management (EAC/OGM) is responsible for distributing, monitoring and providing technical assistance to states and grantees on the use of federal HAVA funds. EAC/OGM also reports on how the funds are spent, negotiates indirect cost rates with grantees, and resolves audit findings on the use of HAVA funds. The EAC-PR has been developed for both interim and final progress reports for grants issued under HAVA authority. This revised format builds upon our current approved report for the separate grant awards given by EAC. This revision includes the request of data for expenses related to both HAVA and CARES awards. The revised PR will directly benefit award recipients by making it easier for them to administer federal grant and cooperative agreement programs through standardization of the types of information required in progress reports- thereby reducing their administrative effort and costs. In addition, this PR will derive necessary data for reporting to Congress on HAVA activities. The population for the data collection is the 56 states and territories (EAC grantees) receiving HAVA grants as well as the supplemental CARES funding. The recipients of this funding are finite. EAC will post the guidance on our website for easy location and access on our website. EAC will also offer technical assistance as requested in completing and submitting progress reporting.

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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:
	86 FR 73747	12/28/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 12679	03/07/2022
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
EAC Progress Report (EAC-PR)	1	EAC Progress Report

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	252	368	0	-116	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	252	368	0	-116	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	5,728	8,254	0	-2,526	0	0

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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Using Information Technology

Short Statement: The EAC implemented the use of the Alchemer reporting system to streamline electronic input for all progress reporting. Additionally, some grant awards have closed which reduced burden further.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,727

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: 03/08/2022

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