Notice2024-21072
Testing and Certification Program Manuals
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Published
September 17, 2024
Issuing agencies
Election Assistance Commission
Abstract
The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) is publishing two documents for public comment. Version 3.1 of the Testing and Certification Program Manual and version 3.1 of the Voting System Testing Laboratory (VSTL) Program Manual. The EAC is seeking public comments on these manuals. The public comment period will last 60 days. These versions replace version 3.0 of both documents.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 180 (Tuesday, September 17, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 76105-76106]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-21072]
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ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION
Testing and Certification Program Manuals
AGENCY: Election Assistance Commission.
ACTION: Notice, request for comment.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) is publishing
two documents for public comment. Version 3.1 of the Testing and
Certification Program Manual and version 3.1 of the Voting System
Testing Laboratory (VSTL) Program Manual. The EAC is seeking public
comments on these manuals. The public comment period will last 60 days.
These versions replace version 3.0 of both documents.
DATES: Comments must be received by 5 p.m. eastern on Friday November
15, 2024.
ADDRESSES: To view these documents, see: <a href="https://www.eac.gov/voting-equipment/manuals-and-forms">https://www.eac.gov/voting-equipment/manuals-and-forms</a> under Draft Manuals. Comments on both
manuals should be submitted electronically via <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> (docket IDs: EAC-2024-0003). 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:
Testing and Certification.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jonathan Le, Senior Election
Technology Specialist, Testing and Certification Program. Telephone:
202-870-1140. Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#bbefdec8cfd2d5dcf8dec9cfd2ddd2d8dacfd2d4d5fbdedad895dcd4cd"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f2a69781869b9c95b19780869b949b9193869b9d9cb2979391dc959d84">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In late 2002, Congress passed the Help
America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA), which created the U.S. Election
Assistance Commission (EAC) and vested it with the responsibility of
setting voting system standards and for providing for the testing and
certification of voting systems. This mandate represented the first
time the Federal Government provided for the voluntary testing,
certification and decertification of voting systems nationwide. In
response to this HAVA requirement, the EAC has developed the Voting
System Testing and Certification Program. The manuals provide the
procedural requirements of the Program. Participation in the Program is
voluntary, but if voting system manufacturers and laboratories decide
to participate then they must conform to the Program's procedural
requirements. The manuals are reviewed periodically and updated to meet
the needs of the EAC, manufacturers, laboratories, election officials,
and the greater election community.
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
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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,
Acting General Counsel, U.S. Election Assistance Commission.
[FR Doc. 2024-21072 Filed 9-16-24; 8:45 am]
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