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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 236 (Thursday, December 9, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 76894-76920]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-31010]

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Part V

Election Assistance Commission

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Publication of State Plan Pursuant to the Help America Vote Act; Notice

Federal Register / Vol. 75 , No. 236 / Thursday, December 9, 2010 / 
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ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION

Publication of State Plan Pursuant to the Help America Vote Act

AGENCY: U.S. 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 changes to the HAVA state plans previously submitted 
by Rhode Island.

DATES: This notice is effective upon publication in the Federal 
Register.

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 state 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. 
This is the second revision to the state plan for Rhode Island.
    The amendments to Rhode Island's state plan provide for compliance 
with the Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act (MOVE Act) and 
address changes in the budget to account for the use of requirements 
payments for Fiscal Year 2010 and beyond. In accordance with HAVA 
Section 254(a)(12), all the state plans submitted for publication 
provide information on how the respective state succeeded in carrying 
out its previous state plan. Rhode Island confirms that its amendments 
to the state plan were developed and submitted to public comment in 
accordance with HAVA Sections 254(a)(11), 255, and 256.
    Upon the expiration of thirty days from December 9, 2010, the state 
is eligible to implement the changes addressed in the plan that is 
published herein, in accordance with HAVA Section 254(a)(11)(C). EAC 
wishes to acknowledge the effort that went into revising this state 
plan and encourages further public comment, in writing, to the state 
election official listed below.

Chief State Election Official

    Secretary A. Ralph Mollis, Secretary of State, State House Room 
217, Providence, Rhode Island 02903, Phone: (401) 222- 2357, Fax: (401) 
222-1356.
    Thank you for your interest in improving the voting process in 
America.

    Dated: December 1, 2010.
Thomas R. Wilkey,
Executive Director, U.S. Election Assistance Commission.
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