[April 30, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 82)] [Unified Agenda] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [frwais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID: f:ua070419.wais] [Page 23140-23141] Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Part XIX ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Semiannual Regulatory Agenda [[Page 23140]] ARCHITECTURAL AND TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS COMPLIANCE BOARD (ATBCB) _______________________________________________________________________ ARCHITECTURAL AND TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS COMPLIANCE BOARD 36 CFR Ch. XI Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions AGENCY: Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board. ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda. _______________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY: The Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board submits the following agenda of proposed regulatory activities which may be conducted by the agency during the next 12 months. This regulatory agenda may be revised by the agency during the coming months as a result of action taken by the Board. ADDRESSES: Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, 1331 F Street NW., Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20004-1111. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information concerning Board regulations and proposed actions, contact James J. Raggio, General Counsel, (202) 272-0040 (voice) or (202) 272-0034 (TTY). James J. Raggio, General Counsel. Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board--Proposed Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2682 Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) Accessibility Guidelines for Outdoor Developed Areas. 3014-AA22 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board--Long-Term Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2683 Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Accessibility Guidelines for Transportation 3014-AA11 Vehicles: Passenger Vessels........................................................... 2684 Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and 3014-AA26 Facilities: Public Rights-of-Way...................................................... 2685 Telecommunications Act Accessibility Guidelines; Electronic and Information Technology 3014-AA37 Accessibility Standards............................................................... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________________________________ Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ATBCB) Proposed Rule Stage _______________________________________________________________________ 2682. ARCHITECTURAL BARRIERS ACT (ABA) ACCESSIBILITY GUIDELINES FOR OUTDOOR DEVELOPED AREAS Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 29 USC 792(b)(3) CFR Citation: 36 CFR 1190 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This regulation will establish accessibility guidelines for outdoor developed areas designed, constructed, or altered by Federal agencies subject to the Architectural Barriers Act. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Notice of Intent to Conduct Regulatory Negotiation 04/18/97 62 FR 19084 Establishment of Regulatory Negotiation Committee 06/04/97 62 FR 30546 NPRM 05/00/07 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: James J. Raggio, General Counsel, Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, 1331 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20004-1111 Phone: 202 272-0040 TDD Phone: 202 272-0034 Fax: 202 272-0081 Email: raggio@access-board.gov RIN: 3014-AA22 [[Page 23141]] _______________________________________________________________________ Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ATBCB) Long-Term Actions _______________________________________________________________________ 2683. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) ACCESSIBILITY GUIDELINES FOR TRANSPORTATION VEHICLES: PASSENGER VESSELS Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 42 USC 12204, Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 CFR Citation: 36 CFR 1192 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This regulation will amend the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Accessibility Guidelines for Transportation Vehicles to include additional requirements for ferries, excursion boats, and other passenger vessels. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Notice of Intent to Establish Advisory Committee 03/30/98 63 FR 15175 Establishment of Advisory Committee 08/12/98 63 FR 43136 Availability of Draft Guidelines11/26/04 69 FR 69244 ANPRM 11/26/04 69 FR 69246 Comment Period Extended 03/22/05 70 FR 14435 ANPRM Comment Period End 07/28/05 Availability of Draft Guidelines07/07/06 71 FR 38563 Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined Government Levels Affected: Undetermined Agency Contact: James J. Raggio, General Counsel, Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, 1331 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20004-1111 Phone: 202 272-0040 TDD Phone: 202 272-0034 Fax: 202 272-0081 Email: raggio@access-board.gov RIN: 3014-AA11 _______________________________________________________________________ 2684. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) ACCESSIBILITY GUIDELINES FOR BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES: PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY Priority: Other Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is undetermined. Legal Authority: 42 USC 12204, Americans With Disabilities Act; 29 USC 792, Rehabilitation Act CFR Citation: 36 CFR 1190; 36 CFR 1191 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This regulation will amend the accessibility guidelines for the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Architectural Barriers Act to include requirements for public rights-of-way. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Notice of Intent to Form Advisory Committee 08/12/99 64 FR 43980 Notice of Appointment of Advisory Committee Members 10/20/99 64 FR 56482 Availability of Draft Guidelines06/17/02 67 FR 41206 Availability of Draft Guidelines11/23/05 70 FR 70734 Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined Government Levels Affected: Federal, Local, State, Tribal Federalism: Undetermined Agency Contact: James J. Raggio, General Counsel, Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, 1331 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20004-1111 Phone: 202 272-0040 TDD Phone: 202 272-0034 Fax: 202 272-0081 Email: raggio@access-board.gov RIN: 3014-AA26 _______________________________________________________________________ 2685. TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT ACCESSIBILITY GUIDELINES; ELECTRONIC AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 47 USC 255(e); 29 USC 794d CFR Citation: 36 CFR 1193; 36 CFR 1194 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This regulation will revise and update the accessibility guidelines for telecommunications products subject to section 255 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, and accessibility standards for electronic and information technology subject to section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Establishment of Advisory Committee 07/06/06 71 FR 38324 Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Lisa Fairhall, Deputy General Counsel, Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, 1331 F Street, NW., Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20004 Phone: 202 272-0046 Fax: 202 272-0081 Email: fairhall@access-board.gov RIN: 3014-AA37 [FR Doc. 07-01265 Filed 04-27-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8150-01-S