[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 39 (Thursday, February 27, 2020)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 11329]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-03906]


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ARCHITECTURAL AND TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS COMPLIANCE BOARD

36 CFR Part 1192

 [Docket No. ATBCB-2020-0002]
RIN 3014-AA42


Americans With Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines for 
Transportation Vehicles; Rail Vehicles

AGENCY: Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board.

ACTION: Notice of hearing.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Architectural and 
Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board) will hold a 
public hearing to gather information and hear public comment on its 
recently published advance notice of proposed rulemaking concerning 
updates to our existing guidelines for rail vehicles covered by the 
Americans With Disabilities Act.

DATES: The hearing will be held on March 10, 2020, from 2:00 p.m. to 
4:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The hearing will be held in the Access Board Conference 
Room, 1331 F Street NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Technical information: Juliet Shoultz, 
(202) 272-0045, Email: board.gov">shoultz@access-board.gov. Legal information: 
Wendy Marshall, (202) 272-0043, Email: board.gov">marshall@access-board.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On February 14, 2020, the Access Board 
published an advance notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal 
Register to begin the process of updating our accessibility guidelines 
for rail vehicles. (85 FR 8516) (``Rail ANPRM''). The period for 
submission of written comments in response to the Rail ANPRM closes on 
May 14, 2020.
    To gather additional information and hear public comment on the 
Rail ANPRM, the Access Board will hold a hearing in Washington, DC on 
March 10, 2020 from 2:00 p.m. to 4 p.m. to hear testimony from 
interested members of the public. Persons interested in speaking are 
encouraged to pre-register by contacting Rose Marie Bunales at (202) 
272-0006 or board.gov">bunales@access-board.gov by March 6. Testimony may be 
provided in person or by telephone. Individuals who pre-register will 
be scheduled to speak first. Oral comments may be limited by the time 
available, depending on the number of persons who register. Call-in 
information for speakers and a communication access real-time 
translation (CART) web streaming link will be posted on the Access 
Board's website at https://www.access-board.gov/news/1984-rail-anprm.
    Board members may question speakers during the hearing to the 
extent deemed appropriate. All comments received will be posted without 
change to the rulemaking docket for the Rail ANPRM (ATBCB-2020-0002) at 
http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information 
provided.
    The hearing will be accessible to persons with disabilities. An 
assistive listening system, communication access real-time translation, 
and sign language interpreters will be provided. Persons attending the 
hearing are requested to refrain from using perfume, cologne, and other 
fragrances for the comfort of other participants (see http://www.access-board.gov/the-board/policies/fragrance-free-environment for 
more information).

David M. Capozzi,
Executive Director.
[FR Doc. 2020-03906 Filed 2-26-20; 8:45 am]
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