[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 46 (Thursday, March 9, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14612-14613]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-04783]


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ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION


Voluntary Voting System Guidelines; Request for Comments

AGENCY: United States Election Assistance Commission.

ACTION: Notice; request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) is seeking 
public comments as a key component of its annual review of the 
Voluntary Voting

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System Guidelines (VVSG). The public comment period will last for 90 
days. This will allow all stakeholders to provide comments concerning 
the current iteration of the VVSG, presently version 2.0, to the EAC. 
These public comments will be posted on the EAC website. Substantive 
comments will be reviewed and considered for inclusion in an annual 
report detailing proposed changes to the VVSG 2.0. This process is 
defined in detail in the EAC's VVSG Lifecycle policy: https://www.eac.gov/sites/default/files/TestingCertification/VVSG_Lifecycle_Policy_9_22.pdf.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before 5 p.m. EST on June 7, 
2023.

ADDRESSES: 
    Submission of Comments: Comments on updates to VVSG 2.0 should be 
submitted electronically via https://www.regulations.gov (docket ID: 
EAC-2023-0001). Written comments on the proposed information collection 
can also be sent to the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, 633 3rd 
Street NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20001, Attn: Testing & 
Certification.
    Obtaining a copy of VVSG 2.0: To obtain a copy of the VVSG 2.0 
Requirements (1) Download a copy at https://www.eac.gov/sites/default/files/TestingCertification/Voluntary_Voting_System_Guidelines_Version_2_0.pdf; or (2) write to the 
EAC (including your address and phone number) at U.S. Election 
Assistance Commission, 633 3rd Street NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 
20001, Attn: Testing & Certification.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Aumayr, phone (301) 960-1216, 
email: [email protected]; U.S. Election Assistance Commission, 633 3rd 
Street NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20001.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Number pending.
    On April 5th, 2022, the EAC Commissioners unanimously voted to 
adopt the VVSG Lifecycle Policy. The policy creates a transparent and 
predictable path for future updates to the VVSG. This was a significant 
step in the development of future versions of VVSG and will let the 
standards evolve with the needs of election officials and evolving 
voting system technology. The VVSG Lifecycle Policy outlines the 
process for an annual review of the VVSG standards. The annual reviews 
will provide the basis for changes to the requirements as well as when 
it is necessary to draft a new VVSG.
    The EAC Testing and Certification Program Director will provide an 
annual report to the Executive Director at the end of the fiscal year 
detailing proposed changes to the VVSG that have been collected over 
the prior fiscal year from various stakeholders and via public comment. 
This report will be shared with the EAC Technical Guidelines 
Development Committee, the EAC Standards Board, and the EAC Board of 
Advisors.

Camden Kelliher,
Associate Counsel, U.S. Election Assistance Commission.
[FR Doc. 2023-04783 Filed 3-8-23; 8:45 am]
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