[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 148 (Tuesday, August 3, 1999)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 42056-42057]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-19798]


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ARCHITECTURAL AND TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS COMPLIANCE BOARD

36 CFR Part 1191

[Docket No. 98-5]
RIN 3014-AA16


Americans With Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines; 
Recreation Facilities; Extension of Comment Period and Public Hearing

AGENCY: Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking; extension of comment period and 
public hearing.

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SUMMARY: On July 9, 1999, the Architectural and Transportation Barriers 
Compliance Board (Access Board) published a Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking to amend the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility 
Guidelines by adding provisions for newly constructed and altered 
recreation facilities that are not adequately addressed by the existing 
guidelines. The comment period was originally scheduled to close on 
November 8, 1999 during which time one public hearing was scheduled. 
The Access Board is extending the comment period an additional 30 days 
to allow for a second public hearing.

DATES: Comments should be received by December 8, 1999. The Access 
Board will hold public hearings on the proposed rule on August 26, 1999 
from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m and on November 17, 1999 from 9:30 a.m. to 
4:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to the Office of Technical and 
Information Services, Architectural and Transportation Barriers 
Compliance Board, 1331 F Street NW., suite 1000, Washington, DC 20004-
1111. Fax number (202) 272-5447. E-mail comments should be sent to 
[email protected]. Comments sent by e-mail will be considered 
only if they include the full name and address of the sender in the 
text. Comments will be available for inspection at the above address 
from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on regular business days.
    The public hearing on August 26, 1999 will be held at the Hyatt 
Regency, 300 Reunion Boulevard in Dallas, Texas. The public hearing on 
November 17, 1999 will be held at the World Trade Center, 164 Northern 
Avenue, Room 306, Boston, Massachusetts.

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). These are not toll-free numbers. E-mail address: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Availability of Copies and Electronic Access

    Single copies of the proposed rule may be obtained at no cost by 
calling the Access Board's automated publications order line (202) 272-
5434, by pressing 1 on the telephone keypad, then 1 again, and 
requesting publication S-37 (Recreation Facilities Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking). Persons using a TTY should call (202) 272-5449. Please 
record a name, address, telephone number and request publication S-37. 
The proposed rule is available in alternate formats upon request. 
Persons who want a copy in an alternate format should specify the type 
of format (cassette tape, Braille, large print, or computer disk). The 
proposed rule is also available on the Access Board's Internet site 
(http://www.access-board.gov/rules/recnprm.htm).

Extension of Comment Period and Public Hearing

    On July 9, 1999, the Architectural and Transportation Barriers 
Compliance Board (Access Board) published a Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking to amend the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility 
Guidelines (ADAAG) by adding a new special application section for 
newly constructed and altered recreation facilities that are not 
adequately addressed by the existing guidelines. 64 FR 37326 (July 9, 
1999). The new section covers amusement rides, boating facilities, 
fishing piers and platforms, golf courses, miniature golf, exercise 
equipment and machines, bowling lanes, shooting ranges, swimming pools, 
wading pools, and spas. The proposed rule also amends several existing 
ADAAG provisions to specifically address certain recreation facility 
features and adds provisions for saunas and steam rooms, and benches.

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Finally, the proposed rule adds a provision for boat and ferry docks.
    The comment period was originally scheduled to close on November 8, 
1999 during which time one public hearing was scheduled. To facilitate 
substantive public review of the proposed rule, the Access Board is 
extending the comment period an additional 30 days to allow for a 
second public hearing.
    Interested members of the public may contact the Access Board at 
(202) 272-5434 extension 18 or (202) 272-5449 (TTY) to preregister to 
give testimony or may register on the day of the hearings.
Lawrence W. Roffee,
Executive Director.
[FR Doc. 99-19798 Filed 8-2-99; 8:45 am]
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