82 FR 40581 - The Presidential Commission on Election Integrity (PCEI); Upcoming Public Advisory Meeting

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 164 (August 25, 2017)

The Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity (Commission) was established pursuant to Executive Order 13799. The Commission will hold a meeting open to the public on Tuesday, September 12, 2017. The purpose of and summary agenda for this meeting is for the Commission to receive information relevant to its advisory function pursuant to Executive Order 13799, including information from individuals with experience and knowledge of the public's perception of election integrity and related issues, the effects of such public perception on voter turnout and willingness to participate in the electoral process, and current issues related to election integrity that affect the public's perception of the nation's elections systems and processes.

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 164 (Friday, August 25, 2017)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-17968]


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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

[Notice-MK-2017-03; Docket No. 2017-0002; Sequence 16]


The Presidential Commission on Election Integrity (PCEI); 
Upcoming Public Advisory Meeting

AGENCY: Office of Government-wide Policy (OGP), General Services 
Administration (GSA).

ACTION: Meeting notice with request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity 
(Commission) was established pursuant to Executive Order 13799. The 
Commission will hold a meeting open to the public on Tuesday, September 
12, 2017. The purpose of and summary agenda for this meeting is for the 
Commission to receive information relevant to its advisory function 
pursuant to Executive Order 13799, including information from 
individuals with experience and knowledge of the public's perception of 
election integrity and related issues, the effects of such public 
perception on voter turnout and willingness to participate in the 
electoral process, and current issues related to election integrity 
that affect the public's perception of the nation's elections systems 
and processes.

DATES: Meeting Date: The Commission will meet on Tuesday, September 12, 
2017, beginning at 10:00 a.m. and ending no later than 4:00 p.m. 
(Eastern Time). Comments pertaining to the meeting should be submitted 
no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on Friday, September 8, 
2017.

ADDRESSES: The Commission will meet at the New Hampshire Institute of 
Politics (Saint Anselm College), 100 Saint Anselm Drive, Manchester, 
New Hampshire 03102. This location is accessible to individuals with 
disabilities.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions, please contact Mr. Ron 
Williams, Policy Advisor, Presidential Advisory Commission on Election 
Integrity, via email at [email protected] or telephone 
at 202-395-1587. For additional information, please check the 
Commission's Web page at https://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2017/07/13/presidential-advisory-commission-election-integrity.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    The Commission was established pursuant to Executive Order 13799 of 
May 11, 2017 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/05/16/2017-10003/establishment-of-presidential-advisory-commission-on-election-integrity). The Commission will function solely as an advisory 
body, and shall submit a report to the President of the United States 
that identifies the following:
    a. Those laws, rules, policies, activities, strategies, and 
practices that enhance the American people's confidence in the 
integrity of the voting processes used in Federal elections;
    b. Those laws, rules, policies, activities, strategies, and 
practices that undermine the American people's confidence in the 
integrity of the voting processes used in Federal elections; and
    c. Those vulnerabilities in voting systems and practices used for 
Federal elections that could lead to improper voter registrations and 
improper voting, including fraudulent voter registrations and 
fraudulent voting.

Meeting Access and Attendance at the Meeting

    The Commission will convene its meeting at the New Hampshire 
Institute of Politics (Saint Anselm College), 100 Saint Anselm Drive, 
Manchester, New Hampshire 03102. This location is accessible to 
individuals with disabilities.
    Due to space limitations, members of the public interested in 
attending the meeting must register in advance. To register, please 
submit your full name, organization (if any), email address, and phone 
number to Ron Williams at the email address above by 5:00 p.m. Eastern 
Time on Friday, September 8, 2017. Registrations will no longer be 
accepted once the room reaches maximum capacity.
    Meeting materials may be accessed online at https://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2017/07/13/presidential-advisory-commission-election-integrity. Meeting minutes will be posted within 90 days of 
the meeting.

Procedures for Providing Written Comments

    The Commission invites public comments related to laws, rules, 
policies, activities, strategies, and practices that enhance and/or 
undermine the American people's confidence in the integrity of the 
voting processes in Federal elections, as well as vulnerabilities in 
the voting systems and practices used for Federal elections. The 
Commission values public feedback. Public comments may be submitted at 
any time prior to the submission of the Commission's final report 
(timeframe to be determined);

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however, comments pertaining to a particular meeting should be 
submitted at least five (5) days prior to a specific meeting.
    There will not be oral comments from the public at the September 
12, 2017 meeting. Individuals who wish to submit written comments for 
the Commission's consideration may do so by either of the following 
methods:
     Regulations.gov: http://www.regulations.gov. Submit public 
comments or written statements via the Federal eRulemaking portal by 
searching for ``Notice-MK-2017-03.'' Select the link ``Comment Now'' 
that corresponds with ``Notice-MK-2017-03.'' Follow the instructions 
provided on the screen. Please include your name, organization (if 
any), and ``Notice-MK-2017-03'' on your attached document. Please note 
that any information, including personal or contact information, that 
you provide on the www.Regulations.gov comment form or in an attachment 
will be publicly disclosed as it is entered, searchable on the 
Internet, and included in any paper docket.
     Mail: Public comments may also be submitted via mail. 
Please address public comments to: Mr. Ron Williams, Policy Advisor, 
Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity, 1650 
Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Eisenhower Executive Office Building (EEOB), 
Rm. 268, Washington, DC 20504. Please note that any written comments 
received via mail will be uploaded to the docket on Regulations.gov, 
where they will be viewable in full by the public, including any 
personal or contact information.
    Written comments not received by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on 
Friday, September 8, 2017 may be submitted but will not be considered 
for the meeting held on Tuesday, September 12, 2017.
    Public comments may be submitted at any time prior to the 
submission of the Commission's final report (timeframe to be 
determined); however, comments pertaining to a particular meeting 
should be submitted at least five (5) days prior to a specific meeting.

    Dated: August 18, 2017.
Allison Fahrenkopf Brigati,
Associate Administrator, Office of Government-wide Policy.
[FR Doc. 2017-17968 Filed 8-24-17; 8:45 am]
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