Comment Submitted by Hank Falstad, Access Technologies Services, Inc.

Subject: Docket No. FR-5006-P-01 Purpose: Specific comments - safe harbor for compliance with the Fair Housing Act. For the past 14 years, Access Technologies Services, Inc. (ACCESS) has been plan checking drawings, auditing construction, and rendering opinions regarding compliance to the Fair Housing act. I agree with HUD, that the standard for design and construction should be ANSI A117.1. I have reviewed the proposed changes to ANSI A117.1, which is on a 5- year cycle; so, the new ANSI will be 2008. Each new ANSI A117.1 gives us additional information, sometimes conflicting with older versions. In my opinion, for HUD to say that the 1986, 1992, and 1998 editions also remain sufficient to meet the design and construction requirements of the Fair Housing Act is wrong. In fact, HUD should be saying just the opposite: that the 1986, 1992, and 1998 editions do NOT meet the requirements but that the 2003 edition does. If HUD does not say this, then the matter will be litigated and a federal judge will say this based on prevailing inconsistencies and common sense. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have questions. Sincerely, Hank Falstad, AIA ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES SERVICES, INC. 8440 West Lake Mead Blvd., Suite 214 Las Vegas, NV 89128 (702) 649-7575 Email: hfalstad@accessts.net