[Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions]
[Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board Semiannual Regulatory Agenda
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Part XIX





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Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

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ARCHITECTURAL AND TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS COMPLIANCE BOARD 
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ARCHITECTURAL AND TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS COMPLIANCE BOARD

36 CFR Ch. XI

Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions

AGENCY: Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board.

ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda.

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SUMMARY: The Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board 
submits the following agenda of proposed regulatory activities which 
may be conducted by the agency during the next 12 months. This 
regulatory agenda may be revised by the agency during the coming months 
as a result of action taken by the Board.

ADDRESSES: Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, 
1331 F Street NW., Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20004-1111.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information concerning Board 
regulations and proposed actions, contact James J. Raggio, General 
Counsel, (202) 272-0040 (voice) or (202) 272-0034 (TTY).

 James J. Raggio,

General Counsel.

                 Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board--Proposed Rule Stage
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                                                                                                     Regulation
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2682        Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) Accessibility Guidelines for Outdoor Developed Areas.    3014-AA22
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2683        Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Accessibility Guidelines for Transportation         3014-AA11
            Vehicles: Passenger Vessels...........................................................
2684        Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and          3014-AA26
            Facilities: Public Rights-of-Way......................................................
2685        Telecommunications Act Accessibility Guidelines; Electronic and Information Technology    3014-AA37
            Accessibility Standards...............................................................
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2682. ARCHITECTURAL BARRIERS ACT (ABA) ACCESSIBILITY GUIDELINES FOR 
OUTDOOR DEVELOPED AREAS

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 29 USC 792(b)(3)

CFR Citation: 36 CFR 1190

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This regulation will establish accessibility guidelines for 
outdoor developed areas designed, constructed, or altered by Federal 
agencies subject to the Architectural Barriers Act.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Notice of Intent to Conduct 
Regulatory Negotiation          04/18/97                    62 FR 19084
Establishment of Regulatory 
Negotiation Committee           06/04/97                    62 FR 30546
NPRM                            05/00/07

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: James J. Raggio, General Counsel, Architectural and 
Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, 1331 F Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20004-1111
Phone: 202 272-0040
TDD Phone: 202 272-0034
Fax: 202 272-0081
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3014-AA22

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2683. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) ACCESSIBILITY GUIDELINES FOR 
TRANSPORTATION VEHICLES: PASSENGER VESSELS

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 12204, Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990

CFR Citation: 36 CFR 1192

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This regulation will amend the Americans With Disabilities 
Act (ADA) Accessibility Guidelines for Transportation Vehicles to 
include additional requirements for ferries, excursion boats, and other 
passenger vessels.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Notice of Intent to Establish 
Advisory Committee              03/30/98                    63 FR 15175
Establishment of Advisory 
Committee                       08/12/98                    63 FR 43136
Availability of Draft Guidelines11/26/04                    69 FR 69244
ANPRM                           11/26/04                    69 FR 69246
Comment Period Extended         03/22/05                    70 FR 14435
ANPRM Comment Period End        07/28/05
Availability of Draft Guidelines07/07/06                    71 FR 38563


Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: James J. Raggio, General Counsel, Architectural and 
Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, 1331 F Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20004-1111
Phone: 202 272-0040
TDD Phone: 202 272-0034
Fax: 202 272-0081
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3014-AA11
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2684. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) ACCESSIBILITY GUIDELINES FOR 
BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES: PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY

Priority: Other Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Legal Authority: 42 USC 12204, Americans With Disabilities Act; 29 USC 
792, Rehabilitation Act

CFR Citation: 36 CFR 1190; 36 CFR 1191

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This regulation will amend the accessibility guidelines for 
the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Architectural 
Barriers Act to include requirements for public rights-of-way.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Notice of Intent to Form 
Advisory Committee              08/12/99                    64 FR 43980
Notice of Appointment of 
Advisory Committee Members      10/20/99                    64 FR 56482
Availability of Draft Guidelines06/17/02                    67 FR 41206
Availability of Draft Guidelines11/23/05                    70 FR 70734


Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Federal, Local, State, Tribal

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: James J. Raggio, General Counsel, Architectural and 
Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, 1331 F Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20004-1111
Phone: 202 272-0040
TDD Phone: 202 272-0034
Fax: 202 272-0081
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3014-AA26
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2685. TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT ACCESSIBILITY GUIDELINES; ELECTRONIC AND 
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 47 USC 255(e); 29 USC 794d

CFR Citation: 36 CFR 1193; 36 CFR 1194

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This regulation will revise and update the accessibility 
guidelines for telecommunications products subject to section 255 of 
the Telecommunications Act of 1996, and accessibility standards for 
electronic and information technology subject to section 508 of the 
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Establishment of Advisory 
Committee                       07/06/06                    71 FR 38324


Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Lisa Fairhall, Deputy General Counsel, Architectural 
and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, 1331 F Street, NW., Suite 
1000, Washington, DC 20004
Phone: 202 272-0046
Fax: 202 272-0081
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3014-AA37
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