[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 25 (Tuesday, February 6, 1996)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 4390-4391]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-2400]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
34 CFR Part 361
RIN 1820-AB12
The State Vocational Rehabilitation Services Program
AGENCY: Department of Education.
ACTION: Notice of public meetings.
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SUMMARY: The Assistant Secretary announces a series of public meetings
to solicit public comments regarding the proposed regulations published
in the Federal Register on December 15, 1995 (60 FR 64476) for The
State Vocational Rehabilitation Services Program.
The purpose of the meetings is to allow interested parties an
opportunity to review and comment on the proposed regulations,
especially as these regulations interpret or clarify statutory
requirements of the Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1992 and 1993
pertaining to The State Vocational Rehabilitation Services Program.
DATES: Meetings will be held in Washington, D.C., on February 16, 1996,
in San Francisco, California, on February 20, 1996, and in Dallas,
Texas, on February 22, 1996.
All written comments must be received on or before February 23,
1996. This is the closing date for comments under the notice of
proposed rulemaking published on December 15, 1995 (60 FR 64476).
ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the following locations:
1. Washington, D.C.--U.S. Department of Education, Barnard
Auditorium, Room 2413, Federal Office Building 10B (FB-10B), 600
Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C.
2. San Francisco, California--U.S. Department of Education, Federal
Office Building, Room 506, 50 United Nations Plaza, San Francisco,
California.
3. Dallas, Texas--City of Dallas, Park and Recreation Department,
Bachman Recreation Center, 2750 Bachman Drive, Dallas, Texas.
Individuals who cannot attend the meeting are invited to send in
written comments regarding the proposed regulations. Comments received
after the due date for comments will not be considered.
Written comments should be addressed to Fredric K. Schroeder,
Commissioner, Rehabilitation Services Administration, U. S. Department
of Education, 600 Independence Avenue, S.W., Room 3028, Mary E. Switzer
Building, Washington, D.C. 20202-2531. Comments transmitted by
facsimile
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should be sent to (202) 205-9772 or (202) 260-7527. Comments can be
transmitted in an electronic format either through the electronic
bulletin board system (BBS) of the Rehabilitation Services
Administration (RSA) or through internet. The internet address is
``State [email protected]''. The access number for the RSA BBS is (202) 205-
5574 for low speed (2400 BPS or lower) modems and (202) 401-6174 for
high speed (9600 BPS and higher) modems. Comments can also be
transmitted to the RSA BBS through Fedworld via internet using the
telnet command. Telnet to: ``Fedworld.gov''. All comments transmitted
in an electronic format should be sent to the following RSA BBS
mailbox: ``RSADPPES''. To facilitate the analysis of comments,
electronic transmission of comments is preferred. Also, comments should
be specific and identified by proposed regulatory citation.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Persons desiring to participate in the
meetings or seeking additional information should contact Beverlee
Stafford, U.S. Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue, S.W.,
Room 3014, Mary E. Switzer Building, Washington, D.C. 20202-2531.
Telephone (202) 205-8831. Individuals who use a telecommunications
device for the deaf (TDD) may call (202) 205-5538.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The State Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Program is authorized by Title I of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as
amended (the Act) (29 U.S.C. 701-744). This program provides support to
each State to assist it in operating a comprehensive, coordinated,
effective, efficient, and accountable State program to assess, plan,
develop, and provide vocational rehabilitation services to individuals
with disabilities so that those individuals may prepare for and engage
in gainful employment, consistent with their strengths, resources,
priorities, concerns, abilities, capabilities, and informed choice. The
program supports the National Education Goal that, by the year 2000,
every adult American, including individuals with disabilities, will
possess the knowledge and skills necessary to compete in a global
economy and exercise the rights and responsibilities of citizenship.
The proposed regulations published on December 15, 1995, are needed
to implement changes to the Act made by the Rehabilitation Act
Amendments of 1992, enacted on October 29, 1992, as amended by the 1993
technical amendments. The preamble to the proposed regulations contains
a lengthy analysis of the issues addressed by the proposed regulations.
Availability of Copies of the Proposed Regulations: The proposed
regulations can be accessed through the RSA Bulletin Board System (BBS)
by calling the following access number: (202) 205-9694. If you
experience any difficulty in accessing the BBS, please contact either
John Chapman at (202) 205-9290 or Teresa Darter at (202) 205-8444, co-
system operators (sysops), for assistance. For those individuals unable
to access the BBS, copies of the proposed regulations are available in
regular print, large print, and computer diskette (WordPerfect 5.1 and
ASCII formats) by calling (202) 205-8831. A limited number of copies in
braille are also available.
Meeting Information: Meetings will be held in Washington, D.C., San
Francisco, California, and Dallas, Texas. Individuals desiring to
present comments at the meetings are encouraged to reserve a time on
the agenda. Individuals will be allowed between five and seven minutes
to present comments. The amount of time available will depend upon the
number of individuals who request reservations. Reservations will be
accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Given the level of
response expected, individuals should make reservations as soon as
possible. When making reservations, individuals must indicate the need
for any special accommodations, including sign language interpreters.
While reservations are not needed for those individuals who wish to
attend the meetings but do not want to make formal comments,
reservations are encouraged to facilitate the participant's access into
the proceedings held in Federal buildings. The meetings are open to the
public, and the meeting rooms and proceedings will be accessible for
individuals with disabilities.
The meeting in Washington, D.C., will be held on February 16, 1996,
from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The location for the meeting is the U.S.
Department of Education, Barnard Auditorium, Room 2413, Federal Office
Building 10B (FB-10B), 600 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C.
Please note that the accessible entrance to the building is located on
Maryland Avenue. Photo identification is required to enter the Federal
building, and reservations are encouraged to facilitate access. For
reservations for the meeting in Washington, D.C., please call Beverlee
Stafford at (202) 205-8831.
The meeting in San Francisco, California, will be held on February
20, 1996, from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., at the U.S. Department of
Education, Federal Office Building, Room 506, 50 United Nations Plaza,
San Francisco, California. Photo identification is needed to enter the
Federal building, and reservations are encouraged to facilitate access.
For reservations for the meeting in San Francisco, California, please
call Gilbert ``Doc'' Williams at (415) 556-7333.
The meeting in Dallas, Texas, will be held on February 22, 1996,
from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., at the City of Dallas, Park and Recreation
Department, Bachman Recreation Center, 2750 Bachman Drive, Dallas,
Texas. For reservations for the meeting in Dallas, Texas, please call
Loerance Deaver at (214) 767-2961.
(Authority: 29 U.S.C. 701)
Dated: January 31, 1996.
Judith E. Heumann,
Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.
[FR Doc. 96-2400 Filed 2-5-96; 8:45 am]
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