Request for Comment: Election Supporting Technology Evaluation Program Manufacturer Registration Form, 78008-78009 [2023-25057]
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ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION
Sunshine Act Meetings
Election Assistance
Commission.
ACTION: Sunshine Act notice; notice of
public meeting agenda.
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AGENCY:
The U.S. Election Assistance
Commission (EAC) will conduct a
public meeting to discuss the 2023
Voluntary Electronic Poll Book Pilot
Program and consider next steps for the
program.
SUMMARY:
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DATES:
Monday, December 4, 2:00 p.m.–
3:00 p.m. EST.
Status: This meeting will be open to
the public.
The meeting will be virtual
and livestreamed on the U.S. Election
Assistance Commission’s YouTube
Channel: https://www.youtube.com/
channel/
UCpN6i0g2rlF4ITWhwvBwwZw.
Camden Kelliher,
Deputy General Counsel, U.S. Election
Assistance Commission.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION
ADDRESSES:
Kristen Muthig, Telephone: (202) 897–
9285, Email: kmuthig@eac.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Purpose: In accordance with the
Government in the Sunshine Act
(Sunshine Act), Public Law 94–409, as
amended (5 U.S.C. 552b), the U.S.
Election Assistance Commission (EAC)
will conduct a public meeting to discuss
the 2023 EAC Voluntary Electronic Poll
Book Pilot Program and consider next
steps for the program.
Agenda: The U.S. Election Assistance
Commission (EAC) will consider the
adoption of the Voluntary Electronic
Poll Book Pilot Program as a standing
program at the agency. To facilitate this
conversation, the EAC Commissioners
will hear from the EAC’s Election
Supporting Technology Evaluation
Program (ESTEP) staff on feedback they
have received on the pilot and
recommendations for next steps for
implementation.
Background: Under the authority of
the Help America Vote Act (HAVA), the
EAC created the Election Supporting
Technology Evaluation Program
(ESTEP) to establish requirements and
guidelines specific to election
technologies that are not covered under
the Voluntary Voting System Guidelines
(VVSG). The e-poll book pilot is the first
in a series of pilots conducted by the
ESTEP program, which will also
examine voter registration databases,
election night reporting systems, and
electronic ballot delivery systems.
The e-poll book pilot program testing
took place between January and August
2023. The pilot involved two VSTLs,
Pro V&V and SLI Compliance, that
tested e-poll book devices from five
commercial manufacturers, and two inhouse developers. These systems were
tested against the Voluntary Electronic
Poll Book Requirements (Version 0.9)
developed by ESTEP in consultation
with the National Institute of Standards
and Technology (NIST), cybersecurity
and accessibility experts, and other key
stakeholders.
The full agenda will be posted in
advance on the EAC website: https://
www.eac.gov.
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Request for Comment: Election
Supporting Technology Evaluation
Program Manufacturer Registration
Form
U.S. Election Assistance
Commission.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Notice, request for comment.
As part of its continuing effort
to reduce paperwork burdens, and as
required by the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (PRA), the U.S. Election
Assistance Commission (EAC) gives
notice that it is requesting from the
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) approval for the information
collection of one Election Supporting
Technology Evaluation Program form.
The information collected is to be used
to improve the quality of electionsupporting technology used in federal
elections, and to collect necessary key
information on election-supporting
technology manufacturers and their
systems. Participation in this program is
voluntary.
SUMMARY:
Comments must be received by
5 p.m. eastern on Friday, January 12,
2023.
DATES:
To view the Election
Supporting Technology Evaluation
Program form, see: https://www.eac.gov/
voting-equipment/Election_Supporting_
Technology_Evaluation_Program.
Comments on the proposed form should
be submitted electronically via https://
www.regulations.gov (docket IDs: EAC–
2023–0003). 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: Election Supporting Technology
Evaluation Program.
ADDRESSES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Elizabeth Beatrice, Election Technology
Specialist, Election Supporting
Technology Evaluation Program,
Washington, DC, (202)–748–2298.
Email: estep@eac.gov.
All requests and submissions should
be identified by the title of the
information collection.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Title and OMB Number: ESTEP
Manufacturer Registration Form, OMB
Number 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.
The EAC Election Supporting
Technology Evaluation Program
evaluates the security and accessibility
of election-supporting technologies,
including electronic poll books, voter
registration systems, electronic ballot
delivery systems, and election night
reporting databases.
The program is to publish one form.
This is to be used to collect key
information concerning electionsupporting technology manufacturers.
The application for registration in the
Election Supporting Technology
Evaluation Program collects
administrative information on
manufacturers and their organizations.
This information is collected to
improve the quality of electionsupporting technology used in federal
elections.
Public Comments: We are soliciting
public comments to permit the EAC to:
• Evaluate whether the proposed
information collection is necessary and
sufficient for the proper functions of the
Election Supporting Technology
Evaluation Program.
• Evaluate the accuracy of our
estimate of burden for this proposed
collection, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used.
• Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of information to be collected.
• 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 submitted comments,
including your personal information,
will be available for public review.
Respondents: Election Supporting
Technology Manufacturers, State and
Local Election Officials.
Annual Reporting Burden
OMB approval is requested for 3
years.
ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES
Estimated
number of
respondents
Instrument
Average
burden hours
per response
Annual
burden hours
ESTEP Manufacturer Registration Form .........................................................
10
1
2
20
Total ..........................................................................................................
........................
10
........................
20
The estimated cost of the annualized
cost of this burden is: $1,681.
Camden Kelliher,
Deputy General Counsel, U.S. Election
Assistance Commission.
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certification through the EAC’s Election
Supporting Technology Evaluation
Program (ESTEP). This version replaces
the draft version (0.9) utilized during
the EAC’s Voluntary Electronic Poll
Book Pilot Program in 2021–2023.
Participation in this program is
voluntary.
Comments must be received by
5 p.m. eastern on Thursday, December
14, 2023.
DATES:
ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION
Request for Comment: Voluntary
Electronic Poll Book Requirements
Version 1.0
U.S. Election Assistance
Commission.
ACTION: Notice, request for comment.
The U.S. Election Assistance
Commission (EAC) is publishing
Version 1.0 of the Voluntary Electronic
Poll Book Requirements (VEPBR v1.0)
for public comment. The intent of the
VEPBR v1.0 is to improve the
functionality, security, and accessibility
of electronic poll books used in Federal
elections. The VEPBR v1.0 establishes
baseline requirements for electronic poll
book manufacturers to receive
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To view the VEPBR v1.0,
see: https://www.eac.gov/votingequipment/Election_Supporting_
Technology_Evaluation_Program.
Comments on the proposed VEPBR v1.0
should be submitted electronically via
https://www.regulations.gov (docket IDs:
EAC–2023–0005). Written comments on
the proposed document can also be sent
to the U.S. Election Assistance
Commission, 633 3rd Street NW, Suite
200, Washington, DC 20001, Attn:
Election Supporting Technology
Evaluation Program.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Elizabeth Beatrice, Election Technology
Specialist, Election Supporting
Technology Evaluation Program,
ADDRESSES:
AGENCY:
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Total number
of responses
per year
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Washington, DC, (202) 748–2298. Email:
estep@eac.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Purpose: Under the authority of the
Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA),
the U.S. Election Assistance
Commission (EAC) developed the
Election Supporting Technology
Evaluation Program (ESTEP). This
Program establishes a protocol for
testing critical election-supporting
technologies to ensure their
conformance with baseline Federal
standards for security and accessibility.
While participation in this Program is
voluntary, EAC certification benefits the
public and wider election technology
field by supporting State and local
election officials, increasing quality
control and quality assurance of
election-supporting technologies, and
increasing voter confidence in the use of
these systems.
The VEPBR v1.0 will be used
primarily by electronic poll book system
manufacturers and Voting System Test
Laboratories (VSTLs) as a baseline set of
requirements for electronic poll book
system security and accessibility to
which States or Territories will add
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ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION
Request for Comment: Election Supporting Technology Evaluation
Program Manufacturer Registration Form
AGENCY: U.S. Election Assistance Commission.
ACTION: Notice, request for comment.
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SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens,
and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the U.S.
Election Assistance Commission (EAC) gives notice that it is requesting
from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the
information collection of one Election Supporting Technology Evaluation
Program form. The information collected is to be used to improve the
quality of election-supporting technology used in federal elections,
and to collect necessary key information on election-supporting
technology manufacturers and their systems. Participation in this
program is voluntary.
DATES: Comments must be received by 5 p.m. eastern on Friday, January
12, 2023.
ADDRESSES: To view the Election Supporting Technology Evaluation
Program form, see: https://www.eac.gov/voting-equipment/Election_Supporting_Technology_Evaluation_Program. Comments on the
proposed form should be submitted electronically via https://www.regulations.gov (docket IDs: EAC-2023-0003). 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: Election Supporting Technology Evaluation
Program.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Beatrice, Election
Technology Specialist, Election Supporting Technology Evaluation
Program, Washington, DC, (202)-748-2298. Email: [email protected].
All requests and submissions should be identified by the title of
the information collection.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Title and OMB Number: ESTEP Manufacturer Registration Form, OMB
Number 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.
The EAC Election Supporting Technology Evaluation Program evaluates
the security and accessibility of election-supporting technologies,
including electronic poll books, voter registration systems, electronic
ballot delivery systems, and election night reporting databases.
The program is to publish one form. This is to be used to collect
key information concerning election-supporting technology
manufacturers. The application for registration in the Election
Supporting Technology Evaluation Program collects administrative
information on manufacturers and their organizations.
This information is collected to improve the quality of election-
supporting technology used in federal elections.
Public Comments: We are soliciting public comments to permit the
EAC to:
Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is
necessary and sufficient for the proper functions of the Election
Supporting Technology Evaluation Program.
Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of burden for this
proposed collection, including the validity of the methodology and
assumptions used.
Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of information
to be collected.
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 submitted comments, including your personal
information, will be available for public review.
Respondents: Election Supporting Technology Manufacturers, State
and Local Election Officials.
Annual Reporting Burden
OMB approval is requested for 3 years.
Annual Burden Estimates
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Estimated Total number Average
Instrument number of of responses burden hours Annual burden
respondents per year per response hours
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ESTEP Manufacturer Registration Form............ 10 1 2 20
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Total....................................... .............. 10 .............. 20
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The estimated cost of the annualized cost of this burden is:
$1,681.
Camden Kelliher,
Deputy General Counsel, U.S. Election Assistance Commission.
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