Sunshine Act Meetings, 78010 [2023-25134]

Download as PDF 78010 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 218 / Tuesday, November 14, 2023 / Notices their specific requirements, as necessary. Manufacturers will use these requirements when they design and build new e-poll book systems. VSTLs will refer to this document when they develop test plans for the analysis and testing of e-poll book systems to verify whether the system meets these requirements. States and Territories may utilize these requirements as a baseline and include additional requirements, as deemed necessary by their legislation or other regulations. Public Comments: 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, Voting System Test Laboratories, State and Local Election Officials. Camden Kelliher, Deputy General Counsel, U.S. Election Assistance Commission. [FR Doc. 2023–25054 Filed 11–13–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–71–P ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION Sunshine Act Meetings U.S. Election Assistance Commission. ACTION: Sunshine Act notice; notice of public meeting agenda. AGENCY: Public Meeting: U.S. Election Assistance Commission Technical Guidelines Development Committee 2023 Annual Meeting. DATES: Tuesday, December 5, 2023, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. ET. Registration for attending this event in person is required and must be submitted by November 20, 2023. The registration form will be available at www.eac.gov/events/2023/12/05/eactechnical-guidelines-developmentcommittee-annual-meeting-december-52023. ADDRESSES: National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence, 9700 Great Seneca Highway, Rockville, MD 20850. Information on where the public can watch the livestream of this meeting will be available at www.eac.gov/events/ 2023/12/05/eac-technical-guidelinesdevelopment-committee-annualmeeting-december-5-2023. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kristen Muthig, Telephone: (202) 897– 9285, Email: kmuthig@eac.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:48 Nov 13, 2023 Jkt 262001 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 the 2023 annual meeting of the EAC Technical Guidelines Development Committee (TGDC) to discuss regular business of the board. Agenda: The EAC and TGDC members will hold an annual meeting to discuss program updates for EAC Testing and Certification and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Voting Program. The meeting will also include the status of the Voluntary Electronic Poll Book Pilot Program, the annual review of the Voluntary Voting System Guidelines (VVSG), lab testing strategies, and more. The full agenda will be posted in advance on the EAC website: www.eac.gov/events/2023/12/05/eactechnical-guidelines-developmentcommittee-annual-meeting-december-52023. Background: Section 221 of the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) of 2002 (52 U.S.C. 20971(b)) requires that the EAC to adopt voluntary voting system guidelines, and to provide for the testing, certification, decertification, and recertification of voting system hardware and software. The TGDC was established in accordance with the requirements of Section 221 of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107–252, codified at 52 U.S.C. 20961), to act in the public interest to assist the Executive Director of the EAC in the development of voluntary voting system guidelines. This meeting will be open to the public. Camden Kelliher, Deputy General Counsel, U.S. Election Assistance Commission. [FR Doc. 2023–25134 Filed 11–9–23; 11:15 am] BILLING CODE 4810–71–P ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION Request for Comment: Election Supporting Technology Evaluation Program Manual U.S. Election Assistance Commission. ACTION: Notice, request for comment. AGENCY: The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) is publishing the Election Supporting Technology Evaluation Program (ESTEP) Manual v1.0 for public comment. The intent of this Manual is to assist in the facilitation of Program activities and to serve as a guide for manufacturers and SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00063 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 voting system test laboratories that select to participate in the Program. Participation in this program is voluntary. Comments must be received by 5 p.m. eastern on Thursday, December 14, 2023. DATES: To view the Manual v1.0, see: https://www.eac.gov/votingequipment/Election_Supporting_ Technology_Evaluation_Program. Comments on the proposed ESTEP Manual v1.0 should be submitted electronically via https:// www.regulations.gov (docket IDs: EAC– 2023–0004). 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. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Beatrice, Election Technology Specialist, Election Supporting Technology Evaluation Program, 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. This Manual establishes the minimum requirements for participation in this Program. If election-supporting technology manufacturers decide to participate, then they must conform to the Program Manual’s procedural requirements. Public Comments: 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, Voting E:\FR\FM\14NON1.SGM 14NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 218 (Tuesday, November 14, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 78010]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-25134]


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ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION


Sunshine Act Meetings

AGENCY: U.S. Election Assistance Commission.

ACTION: Sunshine Act notice; notice of public meeting agenda.

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SUMMARY: Public Meeting: U.S. Election Assistance Commission Technical 
Guidelines Development Committee 2023 Annual Meeting.

DATES: Tuesday, December 5, 2023, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. ET.
    Registration for attending this event in person is required and 
must be submitted by November 20, 2023. The registration form will be 
available at www.eac.gov/events/2023/12/05/eac-technical-guidelines-development-committee-annual-meeting-december-5-2023.

ADDRESSES: National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence, 9700 Great 
Seneca Highway, Rockville, MD 20850.
    Information on where the public can watch the livestream of this 
meeting will be available at www.eac.gov/events/2023/12/05/eac-technical-guidelines-development-committee-annual-meeting-december-5-2023.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kristen Muthig, Telephone: (202) 897-
9285, Email: [email protected].

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 the 2023 annual 
meeting of the EAC Technical Guidelines Development Committee (TGDC) to 
discuss regular business of the board.
    Agenda: The EAC and TGDC members will hold an annual meeting to 
discuss program updates for EAC Testing and Certification and the 
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Voting Program. 
The meeting will also include the status of the Voluntary Electronic 
Poll Book Pilot Program, the annual review of the Voluntary Voting 
System Guidelines (VVSG), lab testing strategies, and more.
    The full agenda will be posted in advance on the EAC website: 
www.eac.gov/events/2023/12/05/eac-technical-guidelines-development-committee-annual-meeting-december-5-2023.
    Background: Section 221 of the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) of 2002 
(52 U.S.C. 20971(b)) requires that the EAC to adopt voluntary voting 
system guidelines, and to provide for the testing, certification, 
decertification, and recertification of voting system hardware and 
software.
    The TGDC was established in accordance with the requirements of 
Section 221 of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107-252, 
codified at 52 U.S.C. 20961), to act in the public interest to assist 
the Executive Director of the EAC in the development of voluntary 
voting system guidelines.
    This meeting will be open to the public.

Camden Kelliher,
Deputy General Counsel, U.S. Election Assistance Commission.
[FR Doc. 2023-25134 Filed 11-9-23; 11:15 am]
BILLING CODE 4810-71-P
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