[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 73 (Tuesday, April 16, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 22536]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-08832]
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ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION
Procedural Manual for the Election Assistance Commission's Voting
System Test Laboratories Program Manual, Version 2.0
AGENCY: United States Election Assistance Commission (EAC).
ACTION: Notice; publication of Voting System Test Laboratories Program
Manual, Version 2.0, for 60 day public comment period on EAC Web site.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) is publishing a
procedural manual for its Voting System Testing and Certification
Program. This manual sets the administrative procedures for becoming an
EAC accredited test laboratory and guidelines for VSTL participation in
the EAC Testing and Certification Program. The program is mandated by
the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) at 42 US.C. 15371.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background. HAVA requires that the EAC provide for the
accreditation and revocation of accreditation of independent, non-
federal laboratories qualified to test voting systems to Federal
standards (Section 231(b) of HAVA (42 US.C. 15371(b))). Generally, the
EAC considers for accreditation those laboratories evaluated and
recommended by the National Institute of Standards and Technology
(NIST). The Voting System Test Laboratory Program Manual, published
below, sets the procedures for this program.
EAC is required to resubmit the Testing and Certification Manual
for renewal in accordance with Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
requirements. The Testing and Certification Division has updated
sections of the manual to reflect proposed changes in certification
procedures. These sections are highlighted for ease of review.
Comments. Please submit comments consistent with the information
below. Comments should identify and cite the section of the manual at
issue. Where a substantive issue is raised, please propose a
recommended change or alternative policy.
Comments are also invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection
of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions
of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the
proposed information collection, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways
to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents.
This notice is published in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995, to request comments regarding the burden of responding to the
information collection activities of the proposed manual; please refer
to the EAC's Web site, www.eac.gov, for further information about the
submission of comments regarding burden.
DATES: Submit written or electronic comments on this draft procedural
manual on or before 5:00 p.m. EDT on June 17, 2013.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments via email to [email protected];
via mail to Brian Hancock, Director of Voting System Certification,
U.S. Election Assistance Commission, 1201 New York Avenue, Suite 300,
Washington, DC 20005; or via fax to 202-566-1392. An electronic copy of
the proposed manual may be found on the EAC's Web site http://www.eac.gov/open/comment.aspx.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian Hancock, Director, Voting System
Certification, Washington, DC, (202) 566-3100, Fax: (202) 566-1392.
Alice Miller,
Chief Operating Officer and Acting Executive Director, U.S. Election
Assistance Commission.
[FR Doc. 2013-08832 Filed 4-15-13; 8:45 am]
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