[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 114 (Wednesday, June 15, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 34748]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-11934]


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ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION


Sunshine Act Notice

AGENCY: United States Election Assistance Commission.

ACTION: Notice of public hearing agenda.

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Date & Time: Thursday, June 30, 2005, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Place: New York Marriott Marquis, 1535 Broadway, New York, NY 10036; 
(212) 398-1900. (Metro Stop: MTA 42nd Street.)

Agenda: The Commission will conduct a public hearing on the proposed 
voluntary voting system guidelines. The Commission will receive 
presentations regarding the proposed guidelines from representatives of 
testing laboratories and equipment vendors. The Commission will also 
hear comments specifically related to the Voter Verifiable Paper Audit 
Trail (VVPAT) testing guidelines from state and local elections 
officials whose state law requires VVPAT, academics and advocates.
    EAC will provide a public comment period to receive comments from 
the public regarding the voluntary voting system guidelines. Members of 
the public who wish to speak should contact EAC via e-mail at 
[email protected], or via mail addressed to the U.S. Election 
Assistance Commission 1225 New York Ave, NW., Suite 1100, Washington, 
DC 20005, or by fax at 202/566-3127. Comments will be strictly limited 
to 3 minutes per person or organization to assure that all constituent 
or stakeholder groups are represented. All speakers will be contacted 
prior to the hearing. EAC also encourages members of the public to 
submit written testimony via e-mail, mail or fax. All public comments 
will be taken in writing via e-mail at [email protected], or via mail 
addressed to the U.S. Election Assistance Commission 1225 New York Ave, 
NW., Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20005, or by fax at 202/566-3127.
    This hearing will be open to the public.
    Person to Contact for Information: Bryan Whitener. Telephone: (202) 
566-3100.

Carol A. Paquette,
Interim Executive Director, U.S. Election Assistance Commission.
[FR Doc. 05-11934 Filed 6-13-05; 4:02 pm]
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