Application for Participation in the Election-Supporting Technology Evaluation Program

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form EAC-ESTEP-001A Application for ESTEP Participation	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form EAC-ESTEP-001A Application for ESTEP Participation Form	Form and Instruction	New	Repair queued
202311-3265-001 - Supporting Statement A, Application Form.pdf	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-01-31	Repair queued
Application for ESTEP Participation v1.0 - FILLABLE.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-01-31	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
264829	Application for ESTEP Participation Form	Form and Instruction	New	Application for ESTEP Participation
264829	Application for ESTEP Participation Form	Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3265-0027	ICR Reference No: 202311-3265-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: EAC	Agency Tracking No: EAC-ESTEP-001A
Title: Application for Participation in the Election-Supporting Technology Evaluation Program
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: 03/06/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 01/31/2024
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2027	36 Months From Approved
Responses	10	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	20	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,680	0	0

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Abstract: The U.S. EAC's Election Supporting Technology Evaluation Program (ESTEP) works to establish requirements for election technologies that are not covered under the Voluntary Voting System Guidelines (VVSG), which include electronic poll books, electronic ballot delivery systems, election night reporting databases, and voter registration portals and databases. ESTEP is responsible for working alongside stakeholders to develop and maintain program manuals, administer test campaigns, and report on the results of these campaigns. This form is intended to collect administrative information on new or modified election-supporting technology systems that are being submitted for testing by a registered manufacturer. This form is the first step for initiating a test campaign, as required by the Election Supporting Technology Evaluation Program Manual v 1.0. The intended audience of this form is election-supporting technology evaluation program manufacturers and developers. The EAC will email grantees notice of the required forms and guidance on our website for easy location and access. The EAC will also offer technical assistance as requested in completing and submitting this form.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 52 USC 21101 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:
	88 FR 63559	09/15/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 5521	01/29/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Application for ESTEP Participation Form	EAC-ESTEP-001A	Application for ESTEP Participation

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	10	0	0	10	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	20	0	0	20	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,680	0	0	1,680	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: Met with Anthony Nerino (EAC Statistician) on January 30, 2024 to clarify burden estimates, which resulted in changes. Our math was incorrect. This change was noted after the second (30-Day) Federal Register Notice was published.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,361

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: 01/31/2024

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