[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 151 (Monday, August 5, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 40603]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-19789]


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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 August 26, 27, 
and 28, 1996. The August 26 meeting will begin at 9:00 a.m. and end no 
later than 5:00 p.m. The August 27 and 28 meetings will begin at 8:30 
a.m. and end no later than 5:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held in the lower level board room at 
the National Association of Home Builders, 1201 15th 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 (202) 272-5434 ext. 21 (voice); (202) 272-5449 (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 to review a draft of its final report and to 
discuss recommendations regarding future harmonization or coordination 
of ADAAG with other codes and standards.
    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 
August 19, 1996, by calling (202) 272-5434 ext. 21 (voice) or (202) 
272-5449 (TTY).
Lawrence W. Roffee,
Executive Director.
[FR Doc. 96-19789 Filed 8-2-96; 8:45 am]
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