[Federal Register: November 17, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 221)]
[Proposed Rules]               
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ARCHITECTURAL AND TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS COMPLIANCE BOARD

36 CFR Parts 1190 and 1191

[Docket No. 99-1]
RIN 3014-AA20

 
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accessibility Guidelines 
for Buildings and Facilities; Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) 
Accessibility Guidelines; Public Hearings

AGENCY: Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board.

ACTION: Proposed rule; public hearings.

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SUMMARY: On November 16, 1999, the Architectural and Transportation 
Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board) published a Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking to revise and update its accessibility guidelines for 
buildings and facilities covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act 
of 1990 (ADA) and the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 (ABA). These 
guidelines cover new construction and alterations and serve as the 
basis for enforceable standards issued by other Federal agencies. The 
Access Board will hold two public hearings on the proposed guidelines. 
This document gives the dates, times, and locations of the public 
hearings.

DATES: The hearing dates are:
    1. January 31, 2000, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Los Angeles, CA.
    2. March 13, 2000, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Arlington, VA.

ADDRESSES: The hearing locations are:
    1. Los Angeles-Los Angeles Airport Marriott, 5855 West Century 
Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90045.
    2. Arlington--Sheraton Crystal City, 1800 Jefferson Davis Highway, 
Arlington, VA 22202.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Interested members of the public may 
contact Alfonso Baes to preregister to give testimony or may register 
on the day of the hearings. Architectural and Transportation Barriers 
Compliance Board, 1331 F Street, NW., suite 1000, Washington, DC 20004-
1111. Telephone numbers (202) 272-5434 extension 118; (202) 272-5449 
(TTY). These are not toll free numbers. E-mail address: baes@access-
board.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Availability of Copies and Electronic Access

    Single copies of this document may be obtained at no cost by 
calling the Access Board's automated publications order line (202) 272-
5434, by pressing 2 on the telephone keypad, then 1, and requesting 
publication S-36A (ADA and ABA Accessibility Guidelines Notice of 
Proposed Rulemaking, Public Hearings). Persons using a TTY should call 
(202) 272-5449. Please record a name, address, telephone number and 
request publication S-36A. This document is available in alternate 
formats upon request. Persons who want a copy in an alternate format 
should specify the type of format (cassette tape, Braille, large print, 
or ASCII disk). This document is available on the Board's Internet site 
(http://www.access-board.gov/ada-aba/hearings.htm).

Public Hearings

    On November 16, 1999, the Architectural and Transportation Barriers 
Compliance Board (Access Board) published a Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking to revise and update its accessibility guidelines for 
buildings and facilities covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act 
of 1990 (ADA) and the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 (ABA). To 
facilitate substantive public review of the proposed rule, the Access 
Board will hold two public hearings on the proposed guidelines. This 
document gives the dates, times, and locations of the public hearings.
Lawrence W. Roffee,
Executive Director.
[FR Doc. 99-30062 Filed 11-16-99; 8:45 am]
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