[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 173 (Wednesday, September 8, 2010)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 54543]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-22248]


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ARCHITECTURAL AND TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS COMPLIANCE BOARD

36 CFR Part 1192

[Docket No. ATBCB 2010-0004]
RIN 3014-AA38


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

AGENCY: Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board.

ACTION: Notice of public hearings.

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SUMMARY: The Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board 
(Access Board) will hold two public hearings on a proposed rule to 
revise and update its accessibility guidelines for buses, over-the-road 
buses, and vans.

DATES: The first public hearing will be held in Chicago, IL on 
Thursday, September 30, 2010 from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. (CST). The 
second public hearing will be in Washington, DC on Monday, November 8, 
2010 from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. (EST). To pre-register to testify, 
please contact Kathy Johnson at (202) 272-0041 or board.gov">Johnson@access-board.gov.

ADDRESSES: The first public hearing will be held at the Courtyard 
Marriott Magnificent Mile, 165 East Ontario Street, Ontario Rooms B and 
C, Chicago, IL 60611. The second public hearing will be held at the 
Access Board Conference Room, 1331 F Street, NW., Suite 800, 
Washington, DC 20004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Pecht, Architectural and 
Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, 1331 F Street, NW., Suite 
1000, Washington, DC 20004. Telephone (202) 272-0021. E-mail 
board.gov">pecht@access-board.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 26, 2010, the Access Board published 
a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) in the Federal Register to 
revise and update its accessibility guidelines for buses, over-the-road 
buses, and vans. 75 FR 43748 (July 26, 2010). The comment period on the 
proposed rule ends on November 23, 2010. The Access Board will hold two 
public hearings on the proposed rule during the comment period. The 
dates and locations of the public hearings are provided in this notice. 
The public hearing locations are accessible to individuals with 
disabilities. Sign language interpreters and real-time captioning will 
be provided at the public hearings. For the comfort of other 
participants, persons attending the public hearings are requested to 
refrain from using perfume, cologne, and other fragrances. To pre-
register to testify, please contact Kathy Johnson at (202) 272-0041 or 
board.gov">Johnson@access-board.gov.

David M. Capozzi,
Executive Director.
[FR Doc. 2010-22248 Filed 9-7-10; 8:45 am]
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