Post-election Survey of Overseas Citizens, Post-election Survey of Local Election Officials

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Revised Supporting Statement.pdf Supporting Statement B	2008-07-31
Revised Supporting Statement.pdf Supporting Statement A	2008-07-31

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
5261	Post-election Survey of Overseas Citizens, Post-election Survey of Local Election Officials Other-Survey	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0704-0125	ICR Reference No: 200807-0704-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200405-0704-005
Agency/Subagency: DOD/DODDEP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Post-election Survey of Overseas Citizens, Post-election Survey of Local Election Officials
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/18/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/31/2008
Terms of Clearance: DOD will provide statistical method reports to address sampling, weighting, and non-response rate issues on the “2008 Post-Election Survey of Overseas and Post-Election Survey of Local Election Officials.” In addition, DOD will coordinate efforts to identify overlap with their “Post-Election Survey of Overseas and Post-Election Survey of Local Election Officials,” and the Election Assistance Commission’s subsequent “Election Administration & Voting Survey” to avoid duplicative efforts.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2011	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2008
Responses	1,140	0	2,343
Time Burden (Hours)	410	0	391
Cost Burden (Dollars)	6,980	0	0

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Abstract: Under 42 USC 1973ff, a post-election survey of overseas citizens (not affiliated with the Federal Government) and local election officials is required. A report then goes to the President and the Congress by the end of each year after a Presidential election on the effectiveness of assistance of the Federal Voting Assistance Program, including a statistical analysis of voter participation and a description of state-Federal cooperation.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 1973ff Name of Law: Chapter 20, Subchapter I-G
   EO: EO 12642 Name/Subject of EO: null
  

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:
	72 FR 17880	04/10/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 42329	07/21/2008
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
Post-election Survey of Overseas Citizens, Post-election Survey of Local Election Officials

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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	1,140	2,343	0	-1,203	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	410	391	0	19	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	6,980	0	0	6,980	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: Re-estimate of number of respondent. Changes in surveys. In the Overseas Citizens Survey, added questions 10-12. These questions were added for consistency with questions on the American National Election Survey (ANES). On the Local Election Officials surveys, there are some changes in the instructions and changes were made to questions 31 and 33.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $114,711

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

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 07/31/2008

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