[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 87 (Monday, May 8, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 21379]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-09204]


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ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION


Meeting Notice

AGENCY: U.S. Election Assistance Commission.

ACTION: Notice of Public Meeting for EAC Board of Advisors.

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Date & Time: Tuesday, May 23, 2017, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. and Wednesday, 
May 24, 2017, 8:15-11:30 a.m.

PLACE: Courtyard Minneapolis Downtown, 1500 Washington Avenue South, 
Minneapolis, MN 55454, Phone: (612) 333-4646.
    Purpose: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act 
(FACA), Public Law 92-463, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), the U.S. 
Election Assistance Commission (EAC) Board of Advisors will meet to 
address its responsibilities under the Help America Vote Act of 2002 
(HAVA), to present its views on issues in the administration of Federal 
elections, formulate recommendations to the EAC, and receive updates on 
EAC activities.
    Agenda: The Board of Advisors will receive an overview and updates 
on EAC programs and agency operations. The Board of Advisors will 
receive updates on the Voluntary Voting System Guidelines (VVSG) 2.0 
and on equipment certification. The Board will receive updates on 
issues associated with military and overseas voters. The Board will 
receive a briefing on issues associated with designating elections as 
critical infrastructure. The Board will hear panel discussions on the 
following topics: Election Administration and Voting Survey (EAVS); 
election data; voter list maintenance; language translations; and 
voting accessibility. Presenters will include representatives from the 
Counsel of State Governments (CSG), the Federal Voting Assistance 
Program (FVAP), and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
    The Board of Advisors will conduct committee breakout sessions and 
hear committee reports. The Board of Advisors will elect officers, 
appoint Board of Advisors committee members and chairs, and consider 
other administrative matters.

SUPPLEMENTARY: Members of the public may submit relevant written 
statements to the Board of Advisors with respect to the meeting no 
later than 5:00 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, May 16, 2017. Statements may be 
sent via email at [email protected], via standard mail addressed to 
the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, 1335 East West Highway, Suite 
4300, Silver Spring, MD 20910, or by fax at 301-734-3108.
    This meeting will be open to the public.

Person to contact for information:  Bryan Whitener, Telephone: (301) 
563-3961.

Bryan Whitener,
Director, National Clearinghouse on Elections, U.S. Election Assistance 
Commission.
[FR Doc. 2017-09204 Filed 5-5-17; 8:45 am]
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