[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 135 (Friday, July 12, 1996)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 36688]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-17709]
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ARCHITECTURAL AND TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS COMPLIANCE BOARD
36 CFR Parts 1190 and 1191
Accessibility Guidelines for Play Facilities; Notice of Meeting
of Regulatory Negotiation Committee
AGENCY: Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board.
ACTION: Committee meeting.
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SUMMARY: The Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board
(Access Board) has established a regulatory negotiation committee to
develop a proposed rule on accessibility guidelines for newly
constructed and altered play facilities covered by the Americans with
Disabilities Act and the Architectural Barriers Act. This document
announces the dates and location of the next meeting of the committee,
which is open to the public.
DATES: The committee will meet as follows: Sunday, August 4, 1996, 9:00
a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday, August 5, 1996, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and
7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 6, 1996, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Maplewood Community Center,
2100 White Bear Avenue, Maplewood, Minnesota.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peggy Greenwell, 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 34 (Voice); (202)
272-5449 (TTY). This document is available in alternate formats
(cassette tape, braille, large print, or computer disc) upon request.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In February 1996, the Access Board
established a regulatory negotiation committee to develop a proposed
rule on accessibility guidelines for newly constructed and altered play
facilities covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act and the
Architectural Barriers Act. (61 FR 5723, February 14, 1996). The
committee will hold its next meeting on the dates and at the location
announced above. The meeting is open to the public. The meeting site is
accessible to individuals with disabilities. Individuals with hearing
impairments who require sign language interpreters should contact Peggy
Greenwell by July 26, 1996, by calling (202) 272-5434 extension 34
(voice) or (202) 272-5449 (TTY).
On Sunday, August 4, 1996, the committee will tour various play
facilities in the Minneapolis area. Bus transportation will be provided
for committee members. There is limited space available on the bus for
members of the public. Individuals may reserve space in advance by
calling Peggy Greenwell at the phone numbers listed above. If all
available spaces are not reserved in advance, spaces will be filled on
the day of the tour on a first come/first served basis. The bus will
depart from the main entrance of the Sheraton Metrodome, 1330
Industrial Boulevard, Minneapolis, Minnesota, at 9:00 a.m. The bus will
return to Maplewood Community Center at approximately 4:00 p.m. and the
committee will meet until 6:00 p.m.
Lawrence W. Roffee,
Executive Director.
[FR Doc. 96-17709 Filed 7-11-96; 8:45 am]
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