[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 61 (Friday, March 30, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15131-15132]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-1556]


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ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION


Notice of Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently 
Approved Information Collection

AGENCY: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC).

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this

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notice announces the U.S. Election Assistance Commission's (EAC) 
intention to request an extension and revision of a currently approved 
collection. The information collection was previously published in the 
Federal Register on January 24, 2007, at 72 FR 3127. The notice allowed 
for a 60-day public comment period. No comments were received on this 
information collection. The purpose of this notice is to allow an 
additional 30 days for public comments. Comments are encouraged and 
will be accepted until April 27, 2007. This process is conducted in 
accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the 
proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper 
performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the 
information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the 
agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; 
(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the 
information collection on respondents, including through the use of 
automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before April 27, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed 
information collection should be sent to OMB Reviewer: Alexander T. 
Hunt, Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, New Executive Office 
Building, Washington, DC 20503, (202) 395-7316.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on this 
proposed information collection or to obtain a copy of the proposal and 
associated collection instruments, please write to the above address or 
call Mr. Brian Hancock at (202) 566-3100.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: EAC Voting System Testing and Certification Program Manual.
    OMB Number: 3265-0004.
    Type of Review: Extension with change of a currently approved 
collection.
    Needs and Uses: 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, 
decertification and recertification 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 to report events which may effect a voting system's 
certification.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit institutions and 
state and local election officials.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 94 annually.
    Total Annual Responses: 99 annually.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 119 hours.

Donetta L. Davidson,
Chair, U.S. Election Assistance Commission.
[FR Doc. 07-1556 Filed 3-29-07; 8:45 am]
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