[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 98 (Friday, May 20, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30930-30931]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-10900]


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ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION


Voting System Manufacturer Registration, Application for Testing, 
Anomaly Reporting and Root Cause Analysis; Survey and Submission to OMB 
of Proposed Collection of Information

AGENCY: Election Assistance Commission.

ACTION: Notice; request for comment.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
EAC announces an information collection and seeks public comment on the 
provisions thereof. The EAC intends to submit this proposed information 
collection to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget for 
approval. The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) is publishing 
four information collecting forms for its Voting System Testing and 
Certification Program. The information collected is to be used to 
improve the quality of voting systems used in federal elections, and to 
collect necessary key information on voting system manufacturers and 
their systems. Participation in this program is voluntary. The program 
is mandated by the Help America Vote Act (HAVA).

DATES: Comments must be received by 5 p.m. on Friday, July 19, 2022.

ADDRESSES: Submission of Comments: Comments on the proposed Testing and 
Certification forms should be submitted electronically via https://www.regulations.gov (docket IDs: EAC-2022-0001, EAC-2022-0002, EAC-
2022-0003, EAC-2022-0004). Written comments on the proposed information 
collection can also be sent to the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, 
633 3rd Street NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20001, Attn: Testing & 
Certification.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Aumayr, Senior Election 
Technology Specialist, Testing and Certification Program, Washington DC 
(301)-563-3919. All requests and submissions should be identified by 
the title of the information collection.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title and OMB Number: Manufacturer Registration, Application for 
Testing, Voting System Anomaly Reporting and Root Cause Analysis; OMB 
Numbers Pending.

Purpose

    Under the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), Federal Agencies must obtain 
approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each 
collection of information they conduct or sponsor. ``Collection of 
information'' is defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c) and 
includes Agency requests or requirements that members of the public 
submit reports, keep records, or provide information to a third party. 
Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA requires Federal Agencies to provide a 
60-day notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed 
collection of information, including each proposed extension of an 
existing collection of information, before submitting the collection to 
OMB for approval. To comply with this requirement, the EAC is 
publishing notice of the proposed collection of information set forth 
in this document.
    HAVA requires that the EAC certify and decertify voting systems. 
Section 231(a)(1) of HAVA (52 U.S.C. 20971) specifically requires the 
EAC to ``provide for the testing, certification, decertification and 
recertification of

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voting system hardware and software by accredited laboratories.'' To 
meet this obligation, the EAC has created a voluntary testing and 
certification program to test voting systems to federal voting system 
standards.
    The program is to publish four forms. These are to be used to 
collect key information concerning voting system manufacturers and 
their systems, as well as information regarding anomalies in voting 
systems used in federal elections. These forms will collect:
    <bullet> The voting system manufacturer registration form collects 
information on the ownership, contact details for certain directors and 
senior staff, and the quality processes for manufacturers who wish to 
participate in the EAC's Testing and Certification program.
    <bullet> The voting system application collects administrative 
information on new or modified voting systems that are being submitted 
for testing by a registered voting system manufacturer.
    <bullet> The voting system anomaly report will collect initial 
anomaly information as reported by voting system manufacturers and 
election officials.
    <bullet> The root cause analysis form collects information on 
voting system anomalies, test results, and findings.
    This information is collected to improve the quality of voting 
systems used in federal elections.

Public Comments

    We are soliciting public comments to permit the EAC to:
    <bullet> Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is 
necessary for the proper functions of the EAC's Testing and 
Certification Division.
    <bullet> Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of burden for this 
proposed collection, including the validity of the methodology and 
assumptions used.
    <bullet> Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected.
    <bullet> Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to respond, 
including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of 
information technology.
    Please note that comments submitted in response to this Notice are 
public record. Before including any detailed personal information, you 
should be aware that your comments as submitted, including your 
personal information, will be available for public review.
    Respondents: State and Local Election Officials and Voting System 
Manufacturers.

Annual Reporting Burden

    OMB approval is requested for 3 years.

Annual Burden Estimates

    Estimated Burden in hours--177 hours.
    Estimated Burden cost--$14,871.

Camden Kelliher,
Associate Counsel, U.S. Election Assistance Commission.
[FR Doc. 2022-10900 Filed 5-19-22; 8:45 am]
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