[Federal Register: June 21, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 118)] [Notices] [Page 33045-33046] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr21jn99-26] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ARCHITECTURAL AND TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS COMPLIANCE BOARD Passenger Vessel Access Advisory Committee; Meeting AGENCY: Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board. ACTION: Notice of meeting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 guidelines for newly constructed and altered passenger vessels covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act. This document gives notice of the dates, times, and location of the next meeting of the Passenger Vessel Access Advisory Committee (committee). DATES: The next meeting of the committee is scheduled for July 21 through 23, 1999, beginning at 8:30 a.m. and ending at 6:30 p.m. each day, except the 21st when the meeting will end at 5:30 p.m. Optional vessel tours are scheduled for July 20 and 24th. [[Page 33046]] ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the South Auditorium (4th level, 2nd Avenue Entrance) of the Henry Jackson Federal Building, 2nd Avenue and Madison Street, Seattle, Washington. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Beatty, 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 19 (Voice); (202) 272- 5449 (TTY). E-mail address: pvaac@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/ pvaacmtg.htm. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board) established a Passenger Vessel Access Advisory Committee (committee) to assist the Board in developing proposed accessibility guidelines for newly constructed and altered passenger vessels covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act. 63 FR 43136 (August 12, 1998). The committee is composed of owners and operators of various passenger vessels; persons who design passenger vessels; organizations representing individuals with disabilities; and other individuals affected by the Board's guidelines. The committee will meet on the dates and at the location announced in this notice. The meeting is open to the public. The facility is accessible to individuals with disabilities. Individuals who require sign language interpreters or real-time captioning systems should contact Paul Beatty by July 9, 1999. Optional Vessel Tours In addition to the meeting, optional vessel tours are planned for the committee on July 20 in Seattle and July 24 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The tours are open to the public on a first-come- first-served basis. In some cases, a fare is charged to ride the vessel. The degree of access varies between vessels. Individuals desiring to participate in the July 24th tour must contact Paul Beatty by July 7, 1999, to be listed on the security access list. For further information on these tours, please contact Paul Beatty. Lawrence W. Roffee, Executive Director. [FR Doc. 99-15602 Filed 6-18-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8150-01-P