[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 110 (Thursday, June 8, 2006)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 33254]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-8887]


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ARCHITECTURAL AND TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS COMPLIANCE BOARD

36 CFR Part 1151


Bylaws

AGENCY: Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board 
(Access Board) has adopted an amendment to its bylaws. The amendment 
was adopted to update and improve the Board's operations.

DATES: This rule is effective June 8, 2006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa Fairhall, Access Board, 1331 F 
Street, NW., Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20004-1111. Telephone number 
202-272-0046 (voice); 202-272-0082 (TTY). E-mail address: 
board.gov">Fairhall@access-board.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In March 2006, the Access Board amended its 
bylaws to codify its practice of electing Vice-Chairs for subject 
matter committees. This amendment was adopted to update and improve the 
Board's operating procedures. Because the amendment is to the Board's 
internal rules of organization, procedure, or practice, advance notice 
and opportunity for public comment are not required by the 
Administrative Procedures Act (section 553(b)). The amendment is being 
published so that all interested persons will be fully informed about 
the procedures governing the Access Board.

List of Subjects in 36 CFR Part 1151

    Authority delegations (Government agencies), Organization and 
functions (Government agencies).

    Authorized by vote of the Access Board on March 15, 2006.
David L. Bibb,
Chairperson, Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance 
Board.

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Pursuant to 29 U.S.C. 792, as amended, and for the reasons set forth in 
the preamble, chapter XI of title 36 of the Code of Federal Regulations 
is amended as follows:

PART 1151--BYLAWS

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1. The authority citation for part 1151 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 29 U.S.C. 792.


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2. Revise paragraph (b)(2) of Sec.  1151.6 to read as follows:


Sec.  1151.6  Committees.

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    (2) Chair, Vice-Chair. The Chair and Vice-Chair of a subject matter 
committee shall be elected by the Board after the election of the Chair 
and Vice-Chair of the Board. The Chair of a subject matter committee 
shall serve as a member of the Board's Executive Committee.
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[FR Doc. E6-8887 Filed 6-7-06; 8:45 am]
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