[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 69 (Wednesday, April 11, 2007)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 18179]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-6722]


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ARCHITECTURAL AND TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS COMPLIANCE BOARD

36 CFR Part 1192

[Docket No. 2007-1]
RIN 3014-AA38


Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Accessibility Guidelines 
for Transportation Vehicles

AGENCY: Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board.

ACTION: Availability of draft revisions to guidelines.

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SUMMARY: The Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board 
(Access Board) has placed in the docket and on its web site for public 
review and comment draft revisions to the Americans with Disabilities 
Act (ADA) Accessibility Guidelines for Transportation Vehicles. The 
draft revisions to the guidelines cover only buses, vans and similar 
vehicles. Draft revisions to the guidelines for other modes will be 
issued later. Comments will be accepted on the draft revisions to the 
guidelines, and the Access Board will consider those comments prior to 
issuing a notice of proposed rulemaking to update the guidelines.

DATES: Comments on the draft revisions to the guidelines must be 
received by June 11, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to Docket 2007-1, Office of 
Technical and Informational Services, Architectural and Transportation 
Barriers Compliance Board, 1331 F Street, NW., suite 1000, Washington, 
DC 20004-1111. E-mail comments should be sent to board.gov">cannon@access-board.gov. Comments sent by e-mail will be considered only if they 
contain the full name and address of the sender in the text. Comments 
will be available for inspection at the above address from 9 a.m. to 5 
p.m. on regular business days.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dennis Cannon, 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) 272-0015 (voice); (202) 272-0082 (TTY). 
Electronic mail address: board.gov">cannon@access-board.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In 1991, the Architectural and 
Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board) issued the 
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accessibility Guidelines for 
Transportation Vehicles, which is codified at 36 CFR part 1192. The 
guidelines have not been updated since they were issued, except for 
modifications for over-the-road buses in 1994. The Access Board is 
beginning the process of updating the guidelines by publishing draft 
revisions to subparts A and B of 36 CFR part 1192, which contain 
general provisions and cover buses, vans and similar vehicles. Draft 
revisions to other subparts, which cover other modes, will be available 
later. Changes are proposed to accommodate new technology and vehicles, 
and new system designs, particularly Bus Rapid Transit.
    Subsequent to issuance of the guidelines in 1991, the National 
Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued regulations for 
vehicle lifts. The Access Board will coordinate its rulemaking with 
NHTSA to ensure consistency.
    The Access Board is making the draft revisions to the guidelines 
and supplemental information available for public review and comment 
prior to issuing a notice of proposed rulemaking to update the 
guidelines. Comments on the draft revisions to the guidelines will be 
considered by the Access Board in developing the notice of proposed 
rulemaking to update the guidelines, which will also be open for public 
comment. The draft revisions to the guidelines and supplementary 
information are available on the Access Board's Internet site (http://www.access-board.gov/vguidedraft.htm). You may also obtain a copy of 
the draft guidelines and supplementary information by contacting the 
Access Board at (202) 272-0080. Persons using a TTY should call (202) 
272-0082. The documents are 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 ASCII 
disk.)

James J. Raggio,
General Counsel.
 [FR Doc. E7-6722 Filed 4-10-07; 8:45 am]
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