Sunshine Act Meetings, 78008 [2023-25135]

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[FR Doc. 2023–25001 Filed 11–13–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION Sunshine Act Meetings Election Assistance Commission. ACTION: Sunshine Act notice; notice of public meeting agenda. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES 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: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:48 Nov 13, 2023 Jkt 262001 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. PO 00000 Frm 00061 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 [FR Doc. 2023–25135 Filed 11–9–23; 11:15 am] BILLING CODE 4810–71–P 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: E:\FR\FM\14NON1.SGM 14NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 218 (Tuesday, November 14, 2023)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2023-25135]


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ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION


Sunshine Act Meetings

AGENCY: Election Assistance Commission.

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

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SUMMARY: 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.

DATES: Monday, December 4, 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. EST.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be virtual and livestreamed on the U.S. 
Election Assistance Commission's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpN6i0g2rlF4ITWhwvBwwZw.

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 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 in-house 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.
    Status: This meeting will be open to the public.

Camden Kelliher,
Deputy General Counsel, U.S. Election Assistance Commission.
[FR Doc. 2023-25135 Filed 11-9-23; 11:15 am]
BILLING CODE 4810-71-P
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