[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 70 (Tuesday, April 12, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-8891]
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[Federal Register: April 12, 1994]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
34 CFR Part 361
RIN 1820-AB12
The State Vocational Rehabilitation Services Program
AGENCY: Department of Education.
ACTION: Notice of meetings and teleconferences.
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SUMMARY: The Assistant Secretary announces a series of meetings and
teleconferences to discuss a preliminary draft of proposed regulations
to implement certain provisions of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as
amended by the Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1992 and 1993 (the
Act).
The meetings and teleconferences will allow interested parties an
opportunity to review and discuss the draft proposed regulations prior
to the publication of a formal notice of proposed rulemaking in the
Federal Register. This effort is part of a broader initiative to be
more open to input from the various constituencies interested in the
programs administered by the Office of Special Education and
Rehabilitative Services (OSERS).
The purpose of the meetings and teleconferences is to invite public
comment on the draft proposed regulations, especially as these
regulations interpret or clarify statutory requirements of the
Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1992 and 1993.
DATES: The meetings in Washington, DC, will be held on April 19, 1994,
May 12, 1994, and May 17, 1994. The meeting in Chicago, Illinois, will
be held on April 26, 1994, and the meeting in Oakland, California, will
be held on May 4, 1994. An additional meeting may be held on May 5,
1994, in Oakland, California, if more individuals are interested in
participating than can be accommodated at the May 4 meeting.
The teleconferences are scheduled to be held on April 20, 1994, May
13, 1994, and May 18, 1994.
All written comments may be received on or before May 27, 1994.
ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the following locations:
1. Washington, DC--Mary Switzer Building, room 3065, 330 C Street,
SW., Washington, DC.
2. Chicago, Illinois--Palmer House Hilton, Conference Center, 7th
Floor, 17 E. Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois.
3. Oakland, California--Parc Oakland Hotel, 1001 Broadway, Oakland,
California.
Individuals who cannot attend the meetings or teleconferences are
invited to send in written comments regarding the draft proposed
regulations and the issues identified in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
section of this notice to Howard Moses, Acting Commissioner,
Rehabilitation Services Administration, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., room
3028, Switzer Building, Washington, DC 20202-2531.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Persons desiring to participate in the
meetings or teleconferences or seeking additional information should
contact Beverlee Stafford, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., room 3028, Switzer
Building, Washington, DC 20202-2531. Telephone: (202) 205-9331.
Individuals who use a telecomunications device for the deaf (TDD) may
call (202) 205-5538 for TDD services.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The draft proposed regulations would replace
existing regulations under 34 CFR part 361 governing The State
Vocational Rehabilitation Services Program. These draft proposed
regulations, however, do not include the provisions relating to order
of selection under 34 CFR 361.36 that were published in the Federal
Register for comment on July 16, 1993 (58 FR 38482). Final regulations
relating to the order of selection requirement will be published as a
separate document later this year. In addition, these draft proposed
regulations do not implement section 106 of the Act relating to
evaluation standards and performance indicators for The State
Vocational Rehabilitation Services Program. Proposed regulations
implementing section 106 will also be published separately for public
comment.
Staff from OSERS and other offices of the Department of Education
will be available at the meetings and teleconferences to discuss the
draft proposed regulations and provide technical assistance and
clarification of the proposed provisions. Participants are particularly
encouraged to express their support for or raise concerns about
specific sections of the regulations and, if possible, to provide
alternative language if they disagree with the wording in the draft
proposed regulations.
Availability of Copies of the Draft Proposed Regulations
The draft proposed regulations can be accessed through the RSA
Bulletin Board System (BBS) by calling one of the following access
numbers: (202) 205-5574 (low speed modems) or (202) 401-6147 (high
speed modems, 9,600 bps or faster). If you experience any difficulty in
accessing the BBS, please contact either John Chapman at (202) 205-9290
or Teresa Darter at (202) 205-8444, co-system operators (sysops), for
assistance. For those individuals unable to access the BBS, copies of
the draft proposed regulations are available in regular print, large
print, and computer diskette (WordPerfect 5.1 and ASCII formats) by
calling (202) 205-5482. A limited number of copies in braille are also
available.
Meeting and Teleconference Information
The Assistant Secretary encourages interested parties to
participate in one of the meetings or teleconferences. There will be
three meetings held in Washington, DC. Additional meetings will be held
in Chicago, Illinois, and Oakland, California. There will be three
teleconferences to allow individuals to participate who cannot travel
to the meeting sites. Individuals will have to reserve a space for the
meetings or teleconferences. Reservations will be accepted on a first-
come, first-served basis. Both meeting space and teleconference lines
are limited. Given the level of response expected, individuals should
plan on participating in only one meeting or teleconference and should
make reservations as soon as possible. When making reservations,
individuals must indicate the need for any special accommodations,
including sign language interpreters. The meeting rooms and proceedings
will be accessible for individuals with disabilities.
The meetings in Washington, DC, will be held on April 19, 1994,
from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.; May 12, 1994, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon; and May
17, 1994, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. The location for these three meetings
is the Mary Switzer Building, room 3065, 330 C Street, SW., Washington,
DC. For reservations for the meetings in Washington, DC, please call
Beverlee Stafford at (202) 205-9331.
The meeting in Chicago, Illinois, will be held on April 26, 1994,
from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Palmer House Hilton, Conference Center,
7th Floor, 17 E. Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois. For reservations for
the meeting in Chicago, Illinois, please call Terry Conour at (312)
886-5372.
The meeting in Oakland, California, will be held on May 4, 1994,
from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the Parc Oakland Hotel, 1001 Broadway,
Oakland, California. For reservations for the meeting in Oakland,
California, please call Jon Kissinger at (415) 556-3786.
The teleconferences will be held on April 20, 1994, from 2 p.m. to
3:30 p.m. (Eastern time); May 13, 1994, from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
(Eastern time); and May 18, 1994, from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (Eastern
time). A total of 17 sites can be connected to each teleconference.
Interested individuals are encouraged to gather at a single site and
use a speaker phone to allow a maximum number of individuals to
participate on each call. Interested individuals can call Beverlee
Stafford at (202) 205-9331 to reserve a line for one of the three
teleconferences. Information on how to access the teleconferences will
be provided when reservations are made.
(Authority: 29 U.S.C. 701)
Dated: April 8, 1994.
Judith E. Heumann,
Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.
[FR Doc. 94-8891 Filed 4-11-94; 8:45 am]
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