[Federal Register: April 30, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 83)]
[Notices]               
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ARCHITECTURAL AND TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS COMPLIANCE BOARD

 
Electronic and Information Technology Access Advisory Committee; 
Meeting

AGENCY: Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board 
(Access Board) has established an advisory committee to assist it in 
developing a proposed rule on accessibility standards for electronic 
and information technology covered by the Rehabilitation Act Amendments 
of 1998. This document gives notice of the dates, times, and location 
of the next meeting of the Electronic and Information Technology Access 
Advisory Committee (Committee).

DATES: The next meeting of the Committee is scheduled for May 11 and 
12, 1999, beginning at 9:30 a.m. and ending at 5:00 p.m. on May 11. On 
May 12, the Committee will present its final report to the Board 
beginning at 2:00 p.m. and ending at 4:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting on May 11 will be held at 1331 F Street, NW, 
Washington, DC, in the third floor training room. The presentation of 
the Committee's final report to the Board will take place at the Grand 
Hyatt Washington, 1000 H Street, NW., Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Doug Wakefield, Office of Technical 
and Information Services, Architectural and Transportation Barriers 
Compliance Board, 1331 F Street, NW., suite 1000, Washington, DC 20004-
1111. Telephone number (202) 272-5434 extension 39 (Voice); (202) 272-
5449 (TTY). E-mail address: wakefield@access-board.gov. This document 
is available in alternate formats (cassette tape, Braille, large print, 
or computer disk) upon request. This document is also available on the 
Board's Internet Site at http://www.access-board.gov/notices/
eitaacmtg.htm.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On September 29, 1998, the Access Board 
published a notice appointing members to its Electronic and Information 
Technology Access Advisory Committee (Committee). 63 FR 51891 
(September 29, 1998). The Committee will make recommendations to the 
Access Board on accessibility standards for electronic and information 
technology covered by the Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1998. The 
Committee is composed of representatives of Federal agencies and 
Federal contractors; the electronic and information technology 
industry; organizations representing the access needs of individuals 
with disabilities; and other persons affected by accessibility 
standards for electronic and information technology.
    The Committee has met five times since October 1998. This will be 
the Committee's last meeting. During the meeting in May, the Committee 
will finalize its recommendations. The Committee will make a 
presentation to the Access Board at the Board's regular business 
meeting on May 12th.
    The Committee will meet on the dates and at the locations announced 
in this notice. The meetings are open to the public. The facilities are 
accessible to individuals with disabilities. Sign language 
interpreters, assistive listening systems and real-time transcription 
will be available.
James J. Raggio,
General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 99-10791 Filed 4-29-99; 8:45 am]
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