SURVEY INSTRUMENTS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED
TO APPROXIMATELY 5-10,500 CITIZENS NOT AFFILIATED WITH THE FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT RESIDING OVERSEAS AND 500 LOCAL ELECTION OFFICIALS TO
OBTAIN STATISTICAL DATA RELATING T THE ABSENTEE VOTING PROCESS.
THIS INFORMATION WILL BE USED BY THE FEDERAL VOTING PROGRAM TO
PREPARE THE REPORT TO THE PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS REQUIRED BY 42
U.S.C. 1973FF.
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:
(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;
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.