STANDARDS BOARD 

Proposed Bylaws Amendment Form 

This form is to be used for proposing amendments to the EAC Standards Board Bylaws amended July 31, 

2020. Amendments must be submitted to the DFO, Commissioner Thomas Hicks. In addition to conforming 

with Article X, Section 2 of the Bylaws, the EAC General Counsel will review the proposed amendments to 

determine that they are in compliance with federal law, regulations and procedures. All submissions must be 

typed. It may be returned via mail, e-mail or fax. 

An article is not subject to amendment by change, addition or repeal, until it has been approved by a two-thirds 

(2/3) vote of the members present and voting at the next Standards Board meeting. 

J. Bradley King__________________________________________________________ 

Member’s Name 

317-233-0929_________________ bking@iec.in.gov__________________________ 

Member’s Telephone Number Member’s Email Address 

Date Submitted: August 7, 2023 _______________________________________ 

If amending an existing clause, please provide Article, Section [i.e. Article VI, Section 2(h))] Article VI. 

Executive Board Duties 

If proposing a new provision, cite where it should be placed in the current Bylaws, and please provide Article, 

Section [i.e. Article VI, Section 2(h)]. 

THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT OR ADDITION IS SUBMITTED: 

SECTION 1. Amend Article I. Authority to read as follows: 

Article I. Authority 

Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act and the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA) 

[Public Law 107-252], as such statutes may be amended from time to time, the Standards Board has 

been granted its authority through its charter with the United States Election Assistance Commission 

(EAC) (as filed with Congress on April 13, 2005 2023 and to be renewed every two (2) years). The 

Standards Board, Executive Board and the committees of the Standards Board will comply fully with 

the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA); and all other applicable Federal 

laws. 1 

REASON FOR AMENDMENT: The charter submitted in 2005 has expired and was not renewed. The 

current charter was filed April 13, 2023. 

DESCRIBE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION SUBMITTED (if any): 

The April 13, 2023 Standards Board charter, as published on the U.S. Election Assistance Commission 

website, is attached. 
   

                             

                                 

                             

                       

                           

         

                       

                       

       

           

             

                             

                               

 

 

 

 

 

IMPACT OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT: This amendment recognizes the current authority for the 

functioning of the Standards Board under FACA. This removes any question regarding the validity of the 

charter that the Board operates under. 

SECTION 2. Amend Article II. Objectives to read as follows: 

Article II. Objectives 

The Standards Board will: 

1. Advice Advise EAC through review of the voluntary voting system guidelines described in Title II

Part3 of HAVA; through review of the voluntary guidance described under Title III of HAVA; and

through the review of the best practices recommendations described in Section 241of Title II of

HAVA, as required by HAVA or as may be developed by EAC.

2. Provide guidance and advice to EAC on a variety of topics related to the administration

of elections for Federal office.

3. Make recommendations to EAC. Neither the Executive Board nor any subcommittees of the

Standards Board may make recommendations to EAC without the consideration and approval

of the Standards Board.

4. Function solely as an advisory body.

REASON FOR AMENDMENT: Corrects typographical error. 

DESCRIBE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION SUBMITTED (if any): 

None. 

IMPACT OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT: Purely technical. 

SECTION 3. Amend Article V to read as follows: 

Article V. Executive Board of the Standards Board 

Pursuant to Section 213(c) of HAVA, the Standards Board shall select nine (9) of its members to 

serve as the Executive Board of the Standards Board as follows: 

1. Membership.

a. Not more than five (5) members of the Executive Board may be state electionofficials.

b. Not more than five (5) members of the Executive Board may be local electionofficials.

c. Not more than five (5) members of the Executive Board may be of the samepolitical
 

                             

                         

              

                         

                               

                           

                             

                          

  

   

                     

                   

                         

                     

           

                 

             

                   

                       

                       

                           

               

                   

                         

                       

  

                     

               

                       

                         

                 

                                 

                 

             

                         

                         

                     

                           

                 

             

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

party. 

d. All members who are unaffiliated with a political party shall be counted as the same

political party for the purpose of calculating the party affiliation balance of the

Executive Board pursuant to HAVA Section 213(c).

e. An Executive Board member shall immediately notify the Executive Board and theDFO

of any change made in the member's party affiliation while serving as a member of the

Executive Board. If such change in the member's party affiliation results in more than

five (5) members of the Executive Board being of the same political party, a vacancy

shall be present in the seat of the member who changed party affiliation.

2. Nominations.

a. Expired Terms.

i. The Nominating Committee shall solicit nominations for the Executive Board from

Standards Board members. The Nominating Committee shall send to Standards

Board members a solicitation no later than December 1st immediately prior to the

expiration of any Executive Board member’s term. The solicitations shall designate

the address and form for submitting nominations.

ii. Standards Board members may nominate themselves or other Standards

Board members by responding to the solicitation.

iii. Nominations shall be submitted to the Standards Board’s Designated Federal

Officer (DFO) (or the DFO’s designee) in writing and may be submitted

electronically no later than January 15th immediately prior to the expiration of

any Executive Board member’s term. In the event that If January 15th is a federal

holiday, nominations are due no later than January 16th.

iv. Upon receipt of nominations, the Nominating Committee shall prepare ballot

information to be distributed to the Standards Board at least fifteen (15) days

prior to the date of the Standards Board meeting immediately following the

submission deadline.

v. Nominations for membership on the Executive Board shall not be accepted

from the floor of a Standards Board meeting.

vi. If the Nominating Committee does not receive a sufficient number of nominees

for the positions to be filled, taking into account the regional, party, and

state/local requirements of each open position, the Nominating Committee shall

meet and submit a list of nominees at least twenty (20) days prior to the date of

the Standards Board meeting immediately following the submission deadline.

b. Vacancies Before the End of a Term.

i. This subsection applies if a vacancy on the Executive Board occurs more than

ninety (90) days before the expiration of a member’s term on the Executive

Board. The Nominating Committee shall send to Standards Board members a

solicitation no later than sixty (60) days before the next meeting of the Standards

Board. The solicitations shall designate the address and form for submitting

nominations.

ii. Standards Board members may nominate themselves or other Standards

Board members by responding to the solicitation.
                   

                       

               

                   

                         

                       

   

                     

                

  

                         

                               

                             

                             

                     

                             

                         

               

                           

                       

                           

                           

                     

                         

     

                   

     

                         

                           

                   

     

                       

                   

                     

                 

         

                     

                       

                     

               

                 

       

                       

                   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

iii. Nominations shall be submitted to the Standards Board’s Designated Federal

Officer (DFO) (or designee) in writing and may be submitted electronicallyno

later than the date indicated on the solicitation.

iv. Upon receipt of nominations, the Nominating Committee shall prepare ballot

information to be distributed to the Standards Board at least fifteen (15) days

prior to the date of the Standards Board meeting immediately following the

submission deadline.

v. Nominations for membership on the Executive Board shall not be accepted

from the floor of a Standards Board meeting.

c. Elections.

i. Except as provided in this subdivision, elections to the Executive Board shall be

by secret ballot. If the number of candidates is equal to the number of seats to

be elected, and a secret ballot is not necessary to determine the length of the

term in which a member is to be elected, the Standards Board may instead elect

the candidates by acclamation. Except as provided in this subdivision, elections

to the Executive Board shall take place at a meeting of the Standards Board. No

later than twenty (20) days before the date of a Standards Board meeting

immediately following the nominations submission deadline under subsection

(a), the Executive Board may authorize an election to the Executive Board to be

conducted by mail‐in ballot if the Executive Board determines that the only

principal items of business to be voted upon by the Standards Board are the

election of members of the Executive Board and matters such as the approval of

the minutes of previous Standards Board meetings. If the Executive Board

authorizes an election to be conducted by mail‐in ballot, the election shall be

conducted as follows:

a. The Nominating Committee shall create forms and envelopes for amail‐

in ballot election.

b. Mail‐in ballots shall be received by the DFO (or designee) at the address

indicated on the ballot envelope no later than eight (8) days prior to the

start date of the Standards Board meeting immediately following the

nominations submission deadline.

c. The DFO (or designee) shall review all ballot envelopes received by the

deadline to ensure that they include all identifying information requested

on the form(s). Where identifying information is missing, the DFO (or

designee) shall contact Standards Board members to complete the

identifying information on the envelope.

d. The DFO (or designee) shall give all sealed official envelopes containing

mail‐in ballots received by the deadline indicated in these bylaws to the

appointed Election Certification Committee chair or the chair’s designee at the

Standards Board meeting immediately following the nominations submission

deadline.

e. The appointed Election Certification Committee shall record the receipt

of each mail‐in ballot.

ii. The ballot shall be designed to enable Standards Board members to select

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(2) whether the candidate is a state or local election official, (3) which state

or territory the candidate represents, (4) whether the candidate was elected

or appointed, and (5) in the case of state election officials, what position the

candidate holds. Concise biographical information for each candidate shall

be provided to each Standards Board member at least seven (7) calendar

days in advance of the election.

iii. All election results shall be tabulated and certified by the Election Certification

Committee. Except as provided in this subdivision, all tabulation and certification

processes shall take place in the presence of the members at a time and place

designated by the Election Certification Committee. If an election is conducted by

mail‐in ballot, the tabulation and certification process shall take place at a time

and location designated by the Executive Board at the time that the election by

mail‐in ballot is authorized. Notice concerning the time and location of the

tabulation and certification process must be included with the mail‐in ballot sent

to each Standards Board member. Any member may be present for the

tabulation and certification process conducted as part of an election by mail‐in

ballot.

iv. In the case of the election of a candidate(s) which causes an unbalanced ratio

of political party representation, the person(s) in the party with the smaller

political party representation receiving the highest number of votes shall be

elected until the political party representation ratio is restored.

v. In the case of the selection of a candidate(s) which causes an unbalanced ratio of

state and local governmental unit representation, the person(s) in the

governmental unit with a smaller representation receiving the highest number of

votes shall be elected until the governmental unit representation ration ratio is

restored.

vi. In the case of a tie vote between the candidates at an election, the Election

Certification Committee shall automatically recount the votes cast for the

tied candidates.

vii. If following the recount a tie remains, the Election Certification Committee

shall resolve the tie by the toss of a coin.

viii. For the first election conducted after April 29, 2015 (not including any special

elections to fill unexpired terms), two (2) of the three (3) positions shall be for

local election officials. For the second election conducted after April 29, 2015, two

(2) of the (3) three positions shall be for state election officials. The number of

positions for state and local election officials on the Executive Board shall

continue to alternate in subsequent elections.

viii. Within thirty (30) days of an Executive Board election, the Executive Board members

shall convene to elect a Chair, Vice‐Chair, and Secretary. If the Executive Board is

unable to meet for elections before the end of the term of the officers, the sitting

officers shall remain in their elected capacity until the Executive Board is able to

meet again and elect new officers.

ix. If the Standards Board is unable to meet for elections before the end of an

Executive Board member’s term, the sitting members of the Executive Board shall

remain in their elected capacity until the Standards Board is able to meet again

and a new member is elected.
                         

                           

           

                 

   

                         

                         

                       

     

                       

                     

                       

                 

       

                     

                   

                     

                 

     

                 

                   

                

                       

                       

   

                             

                         

                         

                           

                 

                       

                         

     

                           

                     

                       

                       

                       

                     

                     

               

   

                         

               

               

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

x. Thissubdivision does not apply to an election which the Executive Board authorizes

to be conducted by mail‐in ballot. Votesfor Executive Board elections may be made

by absentee ballot provided the following:

a. The Nominating Committee shall create forms and envelopes for

absentee voting.

b. Absentee ballots shall be received by the DFO or designee at the address

indicated on the absentee ballot envelope no later than eight (8) days prior

to the start date of the Standards Board meeting immediately following the

nominations submission deadline.

c. The DFO or designee shall review all absentee ballot envelopes received by

the deadline to ensure that they include all identifying information requested

on the form(s). Where identifying information is missing, the DFO or designee

shall contact Standards Board members to complete the identifying

information on the envelope.

d. The DFO or designee shall give all absentee sealed official envelopes

containing absentee ballots received by the deadline indicated in these

bylaws to the appointed Election Certification Committee chair or the chair’s

designee at the Standards Board meeting immediately following the

nominations submission deadline.

e. The appointed Election Certification Committee shall record and tabulate

each absentee ballot and include absentee ballots in election results.

d. Executive Board Members Terms of Service and Vacancies.

i. Generally.

a. The Chair of the Executive Board shall notify EAC and theNominating

Committee Chair within five (5) business days of any vacancy on the

Executive Board.

b. The Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary, shall serve for a term of not more than

one (1) year. An Executive Board member shall not serve for two (2)

consecutive terms for the same office, except in the case of a member

serving the unexpired term of an office, in which case the member may be

elected to the same office for the succeeding term.

c. An Executive Board member may be removed from the Executive Board, for

cause, by a vote of two‐thirds (2/3) of Standards Board members at a

Standards Board meeting.

d. This subsection applies if a vacancy on the Executive Board is not subject to

subsection b.1. The remaining members of the Executive Board may appoint

an interim member of the Executive Board until the next Standards Board

meeting at which an election of Standards Board members is conducted, or

until a member is elected in a special election conducted under subsection

b., whichever occurs first. The appointment of an interim member must

result in the composition of the Executive Board remaining in compliance

with the requirements of HAVA and these Bylaws.

ii. Initial Term.

Pursuant to Section 213(c)(3) of HAVA, of the members first selected to serve

on the Executive Board of the Standards Board:

a. Three (3) shall serve for one (1) term.
                 

   

                     

                                   

   

                     

                         

                             

   

                         

                         

                           

                           

                     

                         

   

                       

                             

         

                   

                           

                         

       

         

                           

                           

 

 

 

 

 

b. Three (3) shall serve for two (2) consecutive terms.

c. Three (3) shall serve for three (3) consecutive terms.

iii. Subsequent Terms.

(3) Pursuant to Section 213(c)(2) of HAVA, members of the Executive Board

shall serve for a term of two (2) years and may not serve for more than three (3)

consecutive terms.

a. Members of the Standards Board who have previously served on the

Executive Board shall be eligible to be nominated to the Executive Board no

sooner than two (2) years from the last term in which they served on the

Executive Board.

e. Meetings.

i. Any two (2) members of the Executive Board may call an Executive Board

meeting by filing the original call of the meeting with and obtaining approval

from the DFO, including the stated reason for calling the meeting, and the date

and time of the meeting. Such meetings include, but are not limited to meetings

by conference call and virtual (electronic media) meetings. These meetings must

allow each Executive Board member to include their comments and hear or view

others’ comments.

ii. A majority of Executive Board Members shall be present for a quorum.

iii. The Executive Board shall agree to actions by a majority roll call vote ofseated

members of the Executive Board.

iv. Proxy voting shall not be allowed in Executive Board votes.

v. Any member of the Standards Board may attend and at the discretion of the

Chair, may participate in any and all discussion at an Executive Board meeting,

but may not vote.

REASON FOR AMENDMENT: Provides specific time-period for information to be provided to 

Standards Board members regarding nominees for election to the Executive Committee of the Standards 

Board. Repeals obsolete language from implementation of initial election of Executive Board members. 

Corrects typographical errors and makes related edits. Removes other unnecessary or obsolete language. 

DESCRIBE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION SUBMITTED (if any): None. 

IMPACT OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT: Ensures sufficient time period for consideration of 

Executive Board member election nominees by entire membership. 

SECTION 3. Amend Article VIII. Quorum and Proxy Voting to read as follows: 

Article VIII. Quorum and Proxy Voting 

1. Quorum.

a. A quorum shall be established when 56 Standards Board members are present for a

meeting as determined by a roll call or quorum call of the Standards Board

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2. Proxy Votes.

a. Proxy designations may be submitted in writing to the Chair up to

the day of the Standards Board meeting by the designated meeting

start time established via the meeting agenda. A proxy designation

may be submitted by electronic transmission. An original signature

is not required if a proxy designation is submitted by electronic

transmission.

b. Proxy votes may only be cast by Standards Board members,

provided proxy designations have been timely filed in advance with

the Chair clearly identifying the Standards Board member selected

to cast an absent member’s proxy vote.

c. The Chair shall appoint a proxy committee to verify the

eligibility of a member(s) designating a proxy vote and of the

member(s) designated to cast a proxy vote(s) on behalf of

absent Standard’s Board members.

d. Proxy voting shall be allowed for all business matters, other

than Executive Board elections.

e. Proxy voting shall not be allowed for Executive Board elections.

3. Voting Generally.

a. The Standard Standards Board shall agree to actions by majority

vote of those present and voting unless otherwise specified by

these bylaws.

b. Votes by the Standards Board on recommendations to EAC shall

have the ayes, nays, and abstentions recorded.

c. Votes taken during meetings conducted by conference call and

through virtual(electronic media) means shall have a quorum

established prior to voting.

REASON FOR AMENDMENT: Corrects typographical error. 

DESCRIBE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION SUBMITTED (if any): None. 

IMPACT OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT: Purely technical. 

SECTION 4. Articles XIII and XIV are repealed. 

Article XIII. Effective Date 

1. These By-Laws are effective upon adoption by the Standards Board. 
         

                         

                     

                       

       

                         

                           

                     

         

 

 

Article XIV. Transition Procedures and Ratification 

1. The adoption of the bylaws has no effect on the selection, terms or

appointment of the officersor members of the Standards Board, the

Executive Board, or a committee of the Board serving on the effective

date of these bylaws.

2. All acts of the Standards Board, the Executive Board, or a committee of

the Board arehereby ratified, except to the extent that an act does not

conform with a resolution adopted by the Standards Board before the

effective date of these Bylaws.

REASON FOR AMENDMENT: Repeals obsolete language. Purpose of text 

accomplished when Bylaws originally adopted and implemented. 

DESCRIBE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION SUBMITTED (if any): 

None. 

IMPACT OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT: Purely technical. 
         

                           

                            

STANDARDS BOARD 

Proposed Bylaws Amendment 

This form is to be used for proposing amendments to the EAC Standards Board Bylaws amended July 31, 

2020. Amendments must be submitted to the DFO, Commissioner Thomas Hicks. In addition to conforming 

with Article X, Section 2 of the Bylaws, the EAC General Counsel will review the proposed amendments to 

determine that they are in compliance with federal law, regulations and procedures. All submissions must be 

typed. It may be returned via mail, e-mail or fax. 

An article is not subject to amendment by change, addition or repeal, until it has been approved by a two-thirds 

(2/3) vote of the members present and voting at the next Standards Board meeting. 

J. Bradley King__________________________________________________________ 

Member’s Name 

317-233-0929_________________ bking@iec.in.gov__________________________ 

Member’s Telephone Number Member’s Email Address 

Date Submitted: October 31, 2023 _______________________________________ 

If amending an existing clause, please provide Article, Section [i.e. Article VI, Section 2(h))]. Executive Board 

Duties 

If proposing a new provision, cite where it should be placed in the current Bylaws, and please provide Article, 

Section [i.e. Article VI, Section 2(h)]. 

THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT OR ADDITION IS SUBMITTED: 

SECTION 1. Amend Article VIII. Quorum and Proxy Voting to read as follows: 

Article VIII. Quorum and Proxy Voting 

1. Quorum.

a. A quorum shall be established when 56 Standards Board members are present for a

meeting as determined by a roll call or quorum call of the Standards Board

members.
  

                     

                     

                   

                 

                     

                   

                   

                 

             

                   

                     

                   

       

                   

       

   

                 

                   

   

                     

                       

                   

                      

       

                 

                 

       

 

 

 

 

 

2. Proxy Votes.

a. Proxy designations may be submitted in writing to the Chair up to

the day of the Standards Board meeting by the designated meeting

start time established via the meeting agenda. A proxy designation

may be submitted by electronic transmission. An original signature

is not required if a proxy designation is submitted by electronic

transmission.

b. Proxy votes may only be cast by Standards Board members,

provided proxy designations have been timely filed in advance with

the Chair clearly identifying the Standards Board member selected

to cast an absent member’s proxy vote.

c. The Chair shall appoint a proxy committee to verify the

eligibility of a member(s) designating a proxy vote and of the

member(s) designated to cast a proxy vote(s) on behalf of

absent Standard’s Board members.

d. Proxy voting shall be allowed for all business matters, other

than Executive Board elections.

e. Proxy voting shall not be allowed for Executive Board elections.

3. Voting Generally.

a. The Standard Standards Board shall agree to actions by majority

vote of those present and voting unless otherwise specified by

these bylaws.

b. Votes shall be by acclamation if no member of the Board

requests a roll call vote before the question is called. Votes by

the Standards Board on recommendations to the EAC shall have

the ayes, nays, and abstentions recorded be by roll call vote

only when specifically requested.

c. Votes taken during meetings conducted by conference call and

through virtual(electronic media) means shall have a quorum

established prior to voting.

REASON FOR AMENDMENT: Corrects typographical error. Provides for greater 

efficiency in conducting Standards Board business by eliminating the need for a timeconsuming roll call vote by the full membership (and instead permitting a vote by 

acclamation by the full membership) to approve the confirmation of an Executive Board 

appointment of an individual to serve as a representative of the Standards Board on the 

governing body of another organization. 

Requires that a roll call vote in this case be conducted if any member of the Standards 

Board requests a roll call vote before the question is called. 

DESCRIBE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION SUBMITTED (if any): None. 
IMPACT OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT: Greater efficiency in conducting 

business in a meeting of the full membership of the Standards Board, while safeguarding 

the right of each individual member to request a roll call vote on an important question. 
 

 

 

STANDARDS BOARD 

Proposed Bylaws Amendment 

This form is to be used for proposing amendments to the EAC Standards Board Bylaws 

amended July 31, 2020. Amendments must be submitted to the DFO, Commissioner 

Thomas Hicks. In addition to conforming with Article X, Section 2 of the Bylaws, the 

EAC General Counsel will review the proposed amendments to determine that they are in 

compliance with federal law, regulations and procedures. All submissions must be typed. 

It may be returned via mail, e-mail or fax. 

An article is not subject to amendment by change, addition or repeal, until it has been 

approved by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the members present and voting at the next 

Standards Board meeting. 

J. Bradley King 

Member’s Name 

317-233-0929 

Member’s Telephone Number 

bking@iec.in.gov 

Member’s Email Address 

February 7, 2023 

Date Submitted 

If amending an existing clause, please provide Article, Section [i.e. Article VI, Section 

2(h))]. Executive Board Duties 

If proposing a new provision, cite where it should be placed in the current Bylaws, and 

please provide Article, Section [i.e. Article VI, Section 2(h)]. 

THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT OR ADDITION IS SUBMITTED: 

Inserting the following subsection to Article IX Section 2. 

c. Regional Subcommittees 

i. The Executive Board shall establish a subcommittee for each 

region as defined in subsection vi of this subsection for a total of 

six (6) regional subcommittees. 

ii.Each regional subcommittee shall be comprised of all 

Standards Board members serving as representatives for the 

States and Territories identified for that region. 

iii. Each region shall elect a Chair and Vice Chair from the 

members of that regional subcommittee. 

iv. The Chair of each regional subcommittee, in coordination 

with the Executive Board, shall set the agenda for regional 
subcommittee meetings. Regional subcommittees shall 

meet not less than once per calendar year. 

v. Regions Defined 

a. “Region 1” shall include Alaska, Arizona, 

California, Colorado, Hawaii, Nevada, New 

Mexico, Oregon, Utah, and Washington. 

b. “Region 2” shall include Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, 

Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, 

North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming. 

c. “Region 3” shall include Alabama, Arkansas, 

Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North 

Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and 

Texas. 

d. “Region 4” shall include the District of 

Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, 

Maryland, Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee, 

Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. 

e. “Region 5” shall include Connecticut, 

Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, New 

Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, 

Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont. 

f. “Region 6” shall include American Samoa, 

Guam, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the 

United States Virgin Islands 

IMPACT OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT: Providing for regional subcommittees 

to convene throughout the year to promote greater efficiency in determining the needs for 

resources and assistance from the EAC.