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BILLING CODE 3710-62-M ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION Publication of State Plan Pursuant to the Help America Vote Act AGENCY: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC). ACTION: Notice. 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** material changes to the HAVA State plan previously submitted by West Virginia. 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 plan 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. EAC has not previously published an update to the West Virginia State plan in the **Federal Register** . The submission from West Virginia addresses material changes in the administration of its previously submitted State plan and, in accordance with HAVA section 254(a)(12), provides information on how the State succeeded in carrying out the previous State plan. The current submission from West Virginia addresses a material change to the attachments of their previously submitted State plan, including a Request for Proposal to explain the voting system vendor selection process. The amendment also includes the State Rules passed by the West Virginia State Legislature in relation to the loan fund provided by the State Election Commission for the purchase of voting equipment, software and services by counties. Upon the expiration of thirty days from February 1, 2006, West Virginia will be eligible to implement the material changes addressed in the plan that is published herein, in accordance with HAVA section 254(a)(11)(C). EAC notes that the plan published herein has already met the notice and comment requirements of HAVA section 256, as required by HAVA section 254(a)(11)(B). EAC wishes to acknowledge the effort that went into revising the State plan and encourages further public comment, in writing, to the State election official listed below. Chief State Election Officials West Virginia The Honorable Betty Ireland, Secretary of State, Bldg. 1, Suite 157-K, 1900 Kanawha Blvd., East Charleston, WV 25305-0770, Phone: 866-SOS-VOTE, Fax: 304-558-0900, E-mail: *elections@wvsos.com.* Thank you for your interest in improving the voting process in America. Dated: January 6, 2006. Paul S. DeGregorio, Chairman, U.S. Election Assistance Commission. BILLING CODE 6820-KF-P EN01FE06.088 EN01FE06.089 EN01FE06.090 EN01FE06.091 EN01FE06.092 EN01FE06.093 EN01FE06.094 EN01FE06.095 EN01FE06.096 EN01FE06.097 EN01FE06.098 EN01FE06.099 EN01FE06.100 EN01FE06.101 EN01FE06.102 EN01FE06.103 EN01FE06.104 EN01FE06.105 EN01FE06.106 EN01FE06.107 EN01FE06.108 EN01FE06.109 EN01FE06.110 EN01FE06.111 EN01FE06.112 EN01FE06.113 EN01FE06.114 EN01FE06.115 EN01FE06.116 EN01FE06.117 EN01FE06.118 EN01FE06.119 EN01FE06.120 EN01FE06.121 EN01FE06.122 EN01FE06.123 EN01FE06.124 EN01FE06.125 EN01FE06.126 EN01FE06.127 EN01FE06.128 EN01FE06.129 EN01FE06.130 EN01FE06.131 EN01FE06.132 EN01FE06.133 EN01FE06.134 EN01FE06.135 [FR Doc. 06-391 Filed 1-31-06; 8:45 am]

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