[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 123 (Monday, June 28, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36075-36076]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-14642]


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ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION


Charter of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission Technical 
Guidelines Development Committee

    Establishment: In accordance with the requirements of section 221 
of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107-252), hereinafter 
referred to as the Act, the Election Assistance Commission (the 
``Commission'') hereby establishes the Technical Guidelines Development 
Committee (the ``Committee''), pursuant to the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2.
    Objectives and Duties: Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 15361(b)(1), the 
Committee will act in the public interest to assist the Executive 
Director of the Commission in the development of the voluntary voting 
system guidelines.
    Members and Chairperson: Membership: shall be composed of:
    1. The Director of the National Institute of Standards and 
Technology (NIST) who shall serve as its chair.
    2. A group of 14 other individuals appointed jointly by the 
Commission and the Director of NIST, consisting of the following:
    A. An equal number of each of the following:
    Members of the Standards Board, Members of the Board of Advisors, 
Members of the Architectural and Transportation Barrier, and Compliance 
Board (Access Board).
    B. A representative of the American National Standards Institute.
    C. A representative of the IEEE.
    D. Two representatives of the NASED selected by such Association 
who are not members of the Standards Board or Board of Advisors, and 
who are not of the same political party.
    E. Other individuals with technical and scientific expertise 
relating to voting systems and voting equipment.
    Administrative Provisions:
    1. The Committee shall report to the Executive Director of the 
Commission.
    2. Selected staff within NIST's Information Technology Laboratory 
will provide staff support for the Committee.
    3. The Committee shall meet at least three time per year, 
quarterly. The Chair of the EAC shall call the first meeting of the 
Committee. Thereafter, the Chair of the EAC or the Chair of the TGDC 
may call a meeting of the Committee.
    4. Members of the Committee shall not be compensated for their 
services, but will, upon request, be allowed travel and per diem 
expenses in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 5701 et seq., while attending 
meetings of the Committee or subcommittees thereof, or while otherwise 
performing duties at the request of the Chair, while away from their 
homes or regular places of business.
    5. The Committee shall function solely as an advisory body, in 
accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act.
    6. The annual cost of operating the Committee is estimated at $2.8 
million, including all direct and indirect

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expenses. It is estimated that six FTE will be required to support the 
TGDC.
    7. The Committee shall not act in the absence of a quorum, which 
shall consist of a simple majority of the members of the Committee not 
having a conflict of interest in the matter being considered by the 
Committee, except that, if the number of members on the Committee is 
even, half will suffice.
    8. The EAC will create any subcommittees of the TGDC that may be 
necessary to accomplish the TGDC's function. In addition, the EAC will 
establish such operating procedures as required to support the TGDC, 
consistent with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended.
    Duration: While the duration of the Committee is continuing, the 
Charter shall be renewed every two years from the date of filing.
    Charter Filing Date: This Charter was filed on the 23 day of June, 
2004.

Paul S. DeGregorio,
Commissioner, U.S. Election Assistance Commission.
[FR Doc. 04-14642 Filed 6-25-04; 8:45 am]
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