[Federal Register: December 4, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 232)]
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ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION

 
Sunshine Act Notice

AGENCY: United States Election Assistance Commission (EAC).

ACTION: Notice of Public Meeting Roundtable Discussion.

DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, December 11, 2007, 1-6 p.m. (CST).

PLACE: Omni Hotel Downtown, 700 San Jacinto Boulevard at 8th Street, 
Austin, TX 78701, Phone number (512) 476-3700.

AGENDA: The Commission will host an academic roundtable discussion 
regarding the Technical Guidelines Development Committee (TGDC) 
recommended voluntary voting system guidelines (VVSG). The discussion 
will be focused upon the following topics: (1) How to develop a risk 
assessment framework to provide context for evaluating the security 
implications of using various technologies in voting systems; (2) 
Whether the recommended TGDC standards create appropriate functional 
standards that promote innovation; (3) Are existing methodologies 
sufficient to test voting system software; (4) Merits of the various 
types of Direct (by the voter) and Indirect (by automation) Independent 
Verification techniques; (5) How to evaluate innovative systems, for 
which there are no standards for purposes of certification.
    This meeting will be open to the public.

PERSON TO CONTACT FOR INFORMATION: Matthew Masterson, Telephone: (202) 
566-3100.

Thomas R. Wilkey,
Executive Director, U.S. Election Assistance Commission.
[FR Doc. 07-5939 Filed 11-30-07; 1:41 pm]

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