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those provisions, including, for example, records on such matters as alternatives considered prior to taking such actions, and the reasons for choosing the actions finally taken.

Subpart E-Preclearance

§ 55.22 Requirements of section 5 of the Act.

For many jurisdictions, changes in voting laws and practices will be necessary in order to comply with section 4(f)(4) or section 203(c). If a jurisdiction is subject to the preclearance requirements of section 5 (see §55.8(b)), such changes must either be submitted to the Attorney General or be made the subject of a declaratory judgment action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Procedures for the administration of section 5 are set forth in part 51 of this chapter.

Alaska:

Subpart F-Sanctions

§ 55.23 Enforcement by the Attorney General.

(a) The Attorney General is authorized to bring civil actions for appropriate relief against violations of the Act's provisions, including section 4 and section 203. See sections 12(d) and 204.

(b) Also, certain violations may be subject to criminal sanctions. See sections 11(a)-(c) and 205.

Subpart G-Comment on This Part $55.24 Procedure.

These guidelines may be modified from time to time on the basis of experience under the Act and comments received from interested parties. The Attorney General therefore invites public comments and suggestions on these guidelines. Any party who wishes to make such suggestions or comments may do so by sending them to: Assistant Attorney General, Civil Rights Division, Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20530.

APPENDIX TO PART 55-JURISDICTIONS COVERED UNDER SECTIONS 4(f)(4) AND 203(c) OF THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 1965, AS AMENDED

Jurisdiction

Aleutians East Borough
Aleutians West Census Area
Bethel Census Area

Bristol Bay Borough

Dillingham Census Area

Kenai Peninsula Borough

Kodiak Island Borough

Lake and Peninsula Borough

Nome Census Area

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Alaskan Natives (Eskimo).

Alaskan Natives (Eskimo).

Alaskan Natives (Eskimo).

American Indian (Tlinglit).

American Indian (Athapascan).

American Indian (Athapascan).
Alaskan Natives (Eskimo).

American Indian (Athapascan, Kuchin),
Alaskan Natives (Eskimo).

American Indian (Apache, Navajo, Zuni).
American Indian (Havasupai, Hopi, Nav-

ajo).

American Indian (Apache).

American Indian (Apache).

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'Coverage determinations were published at 40 FR 43746 (Sept. 23, 1975), 40 FR 49422 (Oct. 22, 1975), 41 FR 784 (Jan. 5, 1976) (corrected at 41 FR 1503 (Jan. 8, 1976)), and 41 FR 34329 (Aug. 13, 1976). Covered counties in Colorado, New Mexico, and Oklahoma have bailed out pursuant to section 4(a). See § 55.7(a) of this part.

2 Coverage determinations were published at 57 FR 43213 (Sept. 18, 1992).

[Order No. 1752-93, 58 FR 35373, July 1, 1993; 58 FR 36516, July 7, 1993]

PART 56-INTERNATIONAL ENERGY

PROGRAM

Sec.

56.1 Purpose and scope.

56.2 Maintenance of records with respect to meetings held to develop voluntary agreements or plans of action pursuant to the Agreement on an International Energy Program.

56.3 Maintenance of records with respect to meetings held to develop and carry out

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