There is not need to revise the Regulatory Impact Statement previously published, as the amendment to the rule was totally nonsubstantive and technical. Specifically, the rule was amended to reflect a change in a Federal Post Card Application form. The form previously read “I am a U.S. citizen residing outside the U.S., and I intend to return”. The proposed regulation was simply amended to read as the form now reads, to wit: “I am a U.S. citizen living outside the country, and I intend to return.”

For the prior publication of this rule, a Statement in Lieu of Regulatory Flexibility Analysis was published because under SAPA 202-b(3)(a), when a rule does not impose an adverse economic impact on small business or local government and the agency finds it would not impose reporting, recordkeeping, or other compliance requirements on such entities, the agency may file a Statement in Lieu of. The amendment to the proposed rulemaking, as the original rulemaking, will not impact small business operations or local government functions. This rule provides procedures for processing certain applications for special federal ballots. It imposes no additional compliance, regulatory or reporting requirements on local governments or small businesses.

The amendment to the rule was totally nonsubstantive and technical. Specifically, the rule was amended to reflect a change in a Federal Post Card Application form. The form previously read “I am a U.S. citizen residing outside the U.S., and I intend to return”. The proposed regulation was simply amended to read as the form now reads, to wit: “I am a U.S. citizen living outside the country, and I intend to return.”

Under SAPA 202-bb(4)(a), when a rule does not impose an adverse economic impact on rural areas and the agency finds it would not impose reporting, recordkeeping, or other compliance requirements on public or private entities in rural areas, the agency may file a Statement in Lieu of. This rule has statewide application, providing procedure related to processing certain applications for special federal ballots. Accordingly, this rule has no adverse impact.

The amendment to the rule was totally nonsubstantive and technical. Specifically, the rule was amended to reflect a change in a Federal Post Card Application form. The form previously read “I am a U.S. citizen residing outside the U.S., and I intend to return”. The proposed regulation was simply amended to read as the form now reads, to wit: “I am a U.S. citizen living outside the country, and I intend to return.”

Under SAPA 201-a(2)(a), when it is apparent from the nature and purpose of the rule that it will not have a substantial adverse impact on jobs and employment opportunities, the agency may file a Statement in Lieu of. This rulemaking, as is apparent from its nature and purpose, will not have an adverse impact on jobs or employment opportunities. The proposed amendment provides for a change to processing certain applications for special federal voters. This rulemaking imposes no regulatory burden on any facet of job creation or employment.

The amendment to the rule was totally nonsubstantive and technical. Specifically, the rule was amended to reflect a change in a Federal Post Card Application form. The form previously read “I am a U.S. citizen residing outside the U.S., and I intend to return”. The proposed regulation was simply amended to read as the form now reads, to wit: “I am a U.S. citizen living outside the country, and I intend to return.”

As a rule that requires a RFA, RAFA or JIS, this rule will be initially reviewed in the calendar year 2021, which is no later than the 3rd year after the year in which this rule is being adopted.

The agency received no public comment.