[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 189 (Friday, September 30, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57258-57273]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-19440]


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ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION


Publication of State Plans Pursuant to the Help America Vote Act

AGENCY: 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

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plans previously submitted by Pennsylvania.

DATES: This notice is effective upon September 30, 2005.

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 the chief election official of 
the individual States at the address listed below.

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 fifty 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. EAC published 
Pennsylvania's first update to its State plan in the Federal Register 
on September 30, 2004. 69 FR 58630.
    The current submission from Pennsylvania addresses three material 
changes to the administration of their previously submitted State 
plans. The document updates information on the State's approach to 
voter verified paper ballots and voter verified paper audit trails, 
accounts for the distribution of interest earned on federal funds, and 
clarifies funding available to counties that must replace their voting 
systems. The document also provides information on how the State 
succeeded in carrying out the previous State plan, in accordance with 
HAVA section 254(a)(12).
    Upon the expiration of thirty days from September 30, 2005, 
Pennsylvania will be eligible to implement the material changes 
addressed in the plan that is published herein, in accordance with HAVA 
section 254(a)(11)(C).
    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 the revising the State plans and encourages further public 
comment, in writing, to the State election official of the individual 
States listed below.

Chief State Election Officials

Pennsylvania

    The Honorable Pedro A. Cort[eacute]s, Secretary of the 
Commonwealth, Department of State, 302 North Office Building, 
Harrisburg, PA 17120, Phone: 717-787-6458, Fax: 717-787-1734, E-mail: 
[email protected].
    Thank you for your interest in improving the voting process in 
America.

    Dated: September 23, 2005.
Gracia M. Hillman,
Chair, U.S. Election Assistance Commission.
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[FR Doc. 05-19440 Filed 9-29-05; 8:45 am]
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