94-30875. National Voter Registration Act

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FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION

11 CFR Part 8

[Notice 1994-19]

 

National Voter Registration Act

AGENCY: Federal Election Commission.

ACTION: Technical Amendment, final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Election Commission is publishing a technical 
amendment to the final rules addressing Commission responsibilities 
under the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (``NVRA'' or ``the 
Act''). The amendment clarifies what information shall be included in 
the State reports to be filed with the Commission on March 31, 1995.

EFFECTIVE DATE: December 15, 1994.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ms. Susan E. Propper, Assistant General Counsel, 999 E Street, NW., 
Washington, DC 20463, [phone] or [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 23, 1994, the Commission published 
final rules addressing its responsibilities under the National Voter 
Registration Act of 1993, Public Law 103-31, 197 Stat. 77, 42 U.S.C. 
1973gg-1 et seq. 59 FR 32311. See 11 CFR part 8. Under 42 U.S.C. 
1973gg-7(a), the Commission shall submit to Congress no later than June 
30 of each odd-numbered year, beginning June 30, 1995, a report 
assessing the impact of the Act and recommending improvements in 
Federal and state procedures, forms, and other matters affected by the 
Act.
    The information requested from the states to assist the Commission 
in preparing these reports is set forth at 11 CFR 8.7(b)(1)-(10). This 
information is due by the March 31 preceding each June 30 due date. 11 
CFR 8.7(a).
    11 CFR 8.7(c) requests more limited information for the report due 
on June 30, 1995. Since the NVRA will not take effect until January 1, 
1995, it will not be possible to ``assess its impact'' in this initial 
report. The Commission is therefore requesting that, for this report 
only, states provide only the number of registered voters statewide in 
the most recent federal general election, along with a brief narrative 
or general description of the state's implementation of the NVRA.
    The specific request for information on the number of registered 
voters statewide in the most recent federal general election if found 
at 11 CFR 8.7(b)(2). However, section 8.7(c) incorrectly references 
paragraph 8.7 (b)(1), which information is not needed for the initial 
report. It is necessary, therefore, to change the reference in 11 CFR 
8.7(c) from ``paragraph (b)(1) of this section'' to ``paragraph (b)(2) 
of this section.'' The accompanying State of Basis and Purpose provides 
the correct information. 59 FR 32370.
    Because this is a technical amendment, it is not a substantive rule 
requiring notice and comment under the Administrative Procedure Act, 5 
U.S.C. 553. This amendment is, therefore, made effective on December 
15, 1994.

Certification of No Effect Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 605(b) [Regulatory 
Flexibility Act]

    The attached rules do not have a significant economic impact on a 
substantial number of small entities. The basis for this certification 
is that few, if any, small entities are directly affected by these 
rules.

List of Subjects in 11 CFR Part 8

    Elections, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

    For the reasons set forth in the preamble, Part 8 of chapter I of 
Title 11 of the Code of Federal Regulations is amended as follows:

PART 8--NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION ACT (42 U.S.C. 1973gg-1 et 
seq.)

    1. The authority citation for Part 8 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 1973gg-1 et seq.

    2. Section 8.7 is amended by revising paragraph (c) to read as 
follows:


Sec. 8.7  Contents of reports from the states.

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    (c) For the State report due March 31, 1995, the chief state 
election official need only provide the information described in 
paragraph (b)(2) of this section and a brief narrative or general 
description of the state's implementation of the NVRA.

    Dated: December 12, 1994.
Trevor Potter,
Chairman, Federal Election Commission.
[FR Doc. 94-30875 Filed 12-14-94; 8:45 am]
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