[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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