[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 207 (Thursday, October 25, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 53801-53802]
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[FR Doc No: 2018-23150]



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ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION

11 CFR Parts 9405, 9407, 9409, 9410, 9420, and 9428


Change of Address

AGENCY: United States Election Assistance Commission (EAC).

ACTION: Final rule; technical amendment.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) is amending its 
regulations to reflect a change of address for its headquarters. This 
technical amendment is a nomenclature change that updates and corrects 
the address for contacting and submitting requests to EAC headquarters.

DATES: Effective October 25, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Clifford Tatum, General Counsel, U.S. 
Election Assistance Commission, 1335 East-West Highway, Suite 4300, 
Silver Spring, MD 20910; Telephone: 301-563-3957.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On October 17, 2013 EAC's Headquarters 
relocated from 1201 New York Avenue NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20005 
to 1335 East-West Highway, Suite 4300, Silver Spring, MD 20910. This 
address appears as EAC's official agency address and serves as the 
reception point for agency visitors. Telephone numbers for EAC 
employees have changed to 301 Maryland area codes. The main office 
dial-in number is 866-747-1471 (toll free) or 301-563-3919. Employee 
numbers can be accessed via the telephone tree.

I. Statutory Authority

    This action is taken under EAC's authority, at 5 U.S.C. 552, to 
publish regulations in the Federal Register. Under the Administrative 
Procedure Act, at 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(3)(B), statutory procedures for 
agency rulemaking do not apply ``when the agency for good cause finds 
(and incorporates the finding and a brief statement of reasons 
therefore in the rules issued) that notice and public procedure thereon 
are impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public interest.'' 
EAC finds that such notice and public procedure are impracticable, 
unnecessary, or contrary to the public interest, on the grounds that: 
(1) These amendments are technical and non-substantive; and (2) the 
public benefits from timely notification of a change in the official 
agency address, and further delay is unnecessary and contrary to the 
public interest. Similarly, because this final rule makes no 
substantive changes and merely reflects a change of address in existing 
regulations, this final rule is not subject to the effective date 
limitation of 5 U.S.C. 553(d).

II. Regulatory Procedures

A. Small Entities

    Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601-612), EAC has 
determined that this rule would not have a significant economic impact 
on a substantial number of small entities. The regulation affects only 
the U.S. Election Assistance Commission. This rule does not require a 
general notice of proposed rulemaking and, therefore, is exempt from 
the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

B. Collection of Information

    This regulation contains no new information collection requirements 
subject to review by the Office of Management and Budget under the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520).

C. Federalism

    A rule has implications for federalism under Executive Order 13132, 
Federalism, if it has a substantial direct effect on State or local 
governments and would either preempt State law or impose a substantial 
direct cost of compliance on them. EAC analyzed this rule under that 
Executive Order and have determined that it does not have implications 
for federalism.

D. Taking of Private Property

    This rule will not affect a taking of private property or otherwise 
have taking implications under Executive Order 12630, Governmental 
Actions and Interference with Constitutionally Protected Property 
Rights.

E. Civil Justice Reform

    This rule meets applicable standards in sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) 
of Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform, to minimize litigation, 
eliminate ambiguity, and reduce burden.

F. Protection of Children

    EAC analyzed this rule under Executive Order 13045, Protection of 
Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks. This rule is 
not an economically significant rule and does not create an 
environmental risk to health or risk to safety that may 
disproportionately affect children.

G. Indian Tribal Governments

    This rule does not have Tribal implications under Executive Order 
13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments, 
because it does not have a substantial direct effect on one or more 
Indian Tribes, on the relationship between the Federal Government and 
Indian Tribes, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities 
between the Federal Government and Indian Tribes.

H. Energy Effects

    EAC analyzed this rule under Executive Order 13211, Actions 
Concerning Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy Supply, 
Distribution, or Use. We have determined that it is not a ``significant 
energy action'' under that order because it is not a ``significant 
regulatory action'' under Executive Order 12866 and is not likely to 
have a significant adverse effect on the supply, distribution, or use 
of energy.

I. Technical Standards

    The National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTAA) (15 
U.S.C. 272 note) directs agencies to use voluntary consensus standards 
in their regulatory activities unless the agency provides Congress, 
through OMB, with an explanation of why using these standards would be 
inconsistent with applicable law or otherwise impractical. Voluntary 
consensus standards are technical standards (e.g., specifications of 
materials, performance, design, or operation; test methods; sampling 
procedures; and related management systems practices) that are 
developed or adopted by voluntary consensus standards bodies. This rule 
does not use

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technical standards. Therefore, we did not consider the use of 
voluntary consensus standards.

J. Environment

    EAC analyzed this final rule under Department of Homeland Security 
Management Directive 023-01 which guides EAC in complying with the 
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321-4365), 
and concluded that this rule is part of a category of actions described 
in item A3 of Table 1 in Appendix A of the Management Directive. This 
rulemaking does not individually or cumulatively have a significant 
effect on the human environment and, therefore, neither an 
environmental assessment nor an environmental impact statement is 
necessary.

K. Congressional Review Act

    EAC will submit this final rule to Congress and the Government 
Accountability Office pursuant to the Congressional Review Act. The 
rule is effective upon publication, as permitted by 5 U.S.C. 808. 
Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 808(2), EAC finds that good cause exists for 
making this rule effective upon publication in the Federal Register, 
based on the reasons cited in the preceding paragraph for the 
553(b)(3)(B) determination.

List of Subjects

11 CFR Part 9405

    Administrative practice and procedure, Confidential business 
information, Freedom of information.

11 CFR Part 9407

    Administrative practice and procedure, Government employees, 
Sunshine Act.

11 CFR Part 9409

    Administrative practice and procedure, Courts, Government 
employees.

11 CFR Part 9410

    Administrative practice and procedure, Government employees, 
Privacy.

11 CFR Part 9420

    Administrative practice and procedure, Civil rights, Grant 
programs, Individuals with disabilities.

11 CFR Part 9428

    Elections, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
    For the reasons stated in the preamble, the Election Assistance 
Commission amends 11 CFR parts 9405, 9407, 9409, 9410, 9420 and 9428 as 
follows:

PART 9405--PROCEDURES FOR DISCLOSURE OF RECORDS UNDER THE FREEDOM 
OF INFORMATION ACT

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1. The authority citation for part 9405 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  5 U.S.C. 552, as amended.


Sec.  Sec.  9405.5 and 9405.7   [Amended]

0
2. Amend Sec. Sec.  9405.5 and 9405.7 by removing the words ``1201 New 
York Avenue NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20005'' and adding in their 
place the words ``1335 East-West Highway, Suite 4300, Silver Spring, MD 
20910'' in the following places:
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a. Section 9405.5(a)(4)(ii) and (v); and
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b. Section 9405.7(a).

PART 9407--IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GOVERNMENT IN THE SUNSHINE ACT

0
3. The authority citation for part 9407 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  5 U.S.C. 552b.


Sec.  9407.8  [Amended]

0
4. Amend Sec.  9407.8 by removing the words ``1201 New York Avenue NW, 
Suite 300, Washington, DC 20005'' and adding in their place the words 
``1335 East-West Highway, Suite 4300, Silver Spring, MD 20910.''

PART 9409--TESTIMONY BY COMMISSION EMPLOYEES RELATING TO OFFICIAL 
INFORMATION AND PRODUCTION OF OFFICIAL RECORDS IN LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

0
5. The authority citation for part 9409 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  44 U.S.C. 3102.


Sec.  Sec.  9409.5, 9409.6 and 9409.14   [Amended]

0
 6. Amend Sec. Sec.  9409.5, 9409.6 and 9409.14 by removing the words 
``1201 New York Avenue NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20005'' and adding 
in their place the words ``1335 East-West Highway, Suite 4300, Silver 
Spring, MD 20910'' in the following places:
0
a. Section 9409.5(a);
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b. Section 9409.6; and
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 c. Section 9409.14(e).

PART 9410--IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PRIVACY ACT OF 1974

0
 7. The authority citation for part 9410 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  5 U.S.C. 552a.


Sec.  Sec.  9410.3 and 9410.4   [Amended]

0
 8. Amend Sec. Sec.  9410.3 and 9410.4 by removing the words ``1201 New 
York Avenue NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20005'' and adding in their 
place the words ``1335 East-West Highway, Suite 4300, Silver Spring, MD 
20910'' in the following places:
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a. Section 9410.3(b); and
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 b. Section 9410.4(a).

PART 9420--NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF HANDICAP IN PROGRAMS 
OR ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY THE U.S. ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION

0
 9. The authority citation for part 9420 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  29 U.S.C. 794.


Sec.  9420.8  [Amended]

0
 10. Amend Sec.  9420.8(d)(3) and (i) by removing the words ``1201 New 
York Avenue NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20005'' and adding in their 
place the words ``1335 East-West Highway, Suite 4300, Silver Spring, MD 
20910.''

PART 9428--NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION ACT (52 U.S.C. 20503 et 
seq.)

0
11. The authority citation for part 9428 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  42 U.S.C. 1973gg-1 et seq., 15532.

0
12. The heading of part 9428 is revised to read as set forth above.


Sec.  9428.7  [Amended]

0
13. Amend Sec.  9428.7(a) by removing the words``1201 New York Avenue 
NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20005'' and adding in their place the 
words ``1335 East-West Highway, Suite 4300, Silver Spring, MD 20910.''

    Dated: October 12, 2018.
Brian D. Newby,
Executive Director, U.S. Election Assistance Commission.
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