95-432. ADAAG Review Advisory Committee; Meeting

[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 5 (Monday, January 9, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 2373]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-432]



=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

ARCHITECTURAL AND TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS COMPLIANCE BOARD


ADAAG Review Advisory Committee; Meeting

agency: Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board.

action: Notice of meeting.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

summary: The Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board 
(Access Board) gives notice, as required by the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. 2), of the dates and location of the 
meetings of its ADAAG Review Advisory Committee.

dates: The ADAAG Review Advisory Committee will meet on Thursday, 
January 26, 1995 (9 a.m.-5 p.m.); Friday, January 27, 1995 (9 a.m.-5 
p.m.); and Saturday, January 28, 1995 (9 a.m.-12 p.m.).

addresses: The meetings on January 26 and 27, 1995 will be held at the 
National Institute of Building Sciences, 1201 L Street, NW., 
Washington, DC. The meeting on January 28, 1995 will be held at the 
Washington Vista Hotel, 1400 M Street, NW., Washington, DC.

for further information contact: For further information regarding the 
meetings please contact Marsha Mazz, Office of Technical and 
Information Services, Architectural and Transportation Barriers 
Compliance Board, 1331 F Street, NW., suite 1000, Washington, DC 20004-
1111. Telephone [phone] ext. 21 (voice); [phone] (TTY). 
This document is available in alternate formats (cassette tape, 
braille, large print, or computer disk) upon request.

supplementary information: The Access Board has established an advisory 
committee to review the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility 
Guidelines (ADAAG) for buildings and facilities. 36 CFR part 1191, 
appendix A. The advisory committee will make recommendations to the 
Access Board for updating ADAAG to ensure that the guidelines remain a 
state-of-the-art document which is generally consistent with 
technological developments and changes in national standards and model 
codes, and meets the needs of individuals with disabilities. The 
advisory committee is composed of organizations representing 
individuals with disabilities, model code organizations, professional 
associations, State and local governments, building owners and 
operators, and other organizations.
    The ADAAG Review Advisory Committee has formed the following 
subcommittees to assist in its work: Editorial ad Format; Accessible 
Routes; Plumbing; Communications and Equipment; and Special 
Occupations. The subcommittees will meet on January 26 and 27, 1995 and 
the full committee will meet on January 28, 1995. Subcommittee and full 
committee meetings are open to the public. The meeting sites are 
accessible to individuals with disabilities. Sign language interpreters 
and assistive listening systems will be available for individuals with 
hearing impairments.
Lawrence W. Roffee,
Executive Director.
[FR Doc. 95-432 Filed 1-6-95; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 8050-01-M