96-15594. ADAAG Review Advisory Committee; Meeting

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 119 (Wednesday, June 19, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 31089]
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[FR Doc No: 96-15594]



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ARCHITECTURAL AND TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS COMPLIANCE BOARD


ADAAG Review 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) gives notice of the dates and location of the meetings 
of the ADAAG Review Advisory Committee.

DATES: The ADAAG Review Advisory Committee will meet on July 7, 8, and 
9, 1996. The July 7 and 8 meetings will begin at 10:00 a.m. and end no 
later than 6:00 p.m. The July 9 meeting will begin at 9:00 a.m. and end 
no later than 5:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the offices of the Paralyzed 
Veterans of America, 801 18th 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: In September 1994, the Access Board 
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 continue to meet the needs of 
individuals with disabilities. The advisory committee is scheduled to 
complete its work in September 1996.
    The advisory committee will meet on the dates and at the location 
announced in this notice. At the meeting on July 7, 1996, the advisory 
committee will discuss the following items which were tabled from 
previous meetings: work areas (ADAAG 4.1.1(3)) and reach ranges (ADAAG 
4.2 and 4.27). There will be a public comment period before each item 
for persons interested in the item to present their views to the 
advisory committee.
    The advisory committee will also discuss the recommendations of a 
joint work group of the advisory committee and the ANSI A117 Committee 
regarding harmonization of ADAAG and the A117.1 standard. The advisory 
committee is expected to begin this discussion on the afternoon of July 
7, 1996 and continue the discussion on July 8 and 9, 1996. There will 
be a public comment period each day before the advisory committee 
discusses the harmonization items.
    The meetings are open to the public. The meeting site is accessible 
to individuals with disabilities. Individuals with hearing impairments 
who require sign language interpreters should contact Marsha Mazz by 
June 28, 1996, by calling [phone] ext. 21 (voice) or (202) 272-
5449 (TTY).
James J. Raggio,
General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 96-15594 Filed 6-18-96; 8:45 am]
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