[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 14 (Monday, January 24, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3463-3471]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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Election Assistance Commission





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Publication of State Plan Pursuant to the Help America Vote Act; Notice

Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 14 / Monday, January 24, 2005 / 
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ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION


Publication of State Plan Pursuant to the Help America Vote Act

AGENCY: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to sections 254(a)(11)(A) and 255(b) of the Help 
America Vote Act (HAVA), Public Law 107-252, the U.S. Election 
Assistance Commission (EAC) hereby causes to be published in the 
Federal Register material changes to the HAVA State plan previously 
submitted by Puerto Rico.

DATES: This notice is effective upon publication in the Federal 
Register.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bryan Whitener, Telephone 202-566-3100 
or 1-866-747-1471 (toll-free).
    Submit Comments: Any comments regarding the plans published 
herewith should be made in writing to Mr. Aurelio Gracia Morales, 
President, Puerto Rico Elections Commission, P.O. Box 195552, San Juan, 
Puerto Rico 00919-5552, phone: 787-777-8678, Fax: 787-777-8680.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 24, 2004, the U.S. Election 
Assistance Commission published in the Federal Register the original 
HAVA State plans filed by the 50 States, the District of Columbia and 
the Territories of American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. 
Virgin Islands. 69 FR 14002. HAVA anticipated that States, Territories 
and the District of Columbia would change or update their plans from 
time to time pursuant to HAVA section 254(a)(11) through (13). HAVA 
sections 254(a)(11)(A) and 255 require EAC to publish such updates.
    The submission from Puerto Rico addresses material changes to the 
original State plan, among which are changes in the use of the HAVA 
requirements payments expected, but not yet received, by the State. In 
accordance with HAVA section 254(a)(12), the document also provides 
information on how the State succeeded in carrying out the previous 
State plan.
    Upon the expiration of 30 days from January 24, 2005, Puerto Rico 
will be eligible to implement any material changes addressed in the 
State plan published herein, in accordance with HAVA section 
254(a)(11)(C). At that time, Puerto Rico also will be eligible to 
receive its 2003 and 2004 requirements payments, for which the State 
recently filed a certification under HAVA section 253.
    EAC notes that the plan published herein has already met the notice 
and comment requirements of HAVA section 256, as required by HAVA 
section 254(a)(11)(B). EAC wishes to acknowledge the effort that went 
into revising the State plan and encourages further public comment, in 
writing, to the chief election official of Puerto Rico.
    Thank you for your interest in improving the voting process in 
America.

    Dated: January 13, 2005.
Gracia Hillman,
Chair, U.S. Election Assistance Commission.
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