[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 135 (Friday, July 12, 1996)] [Proposed Rules] [Page 36688] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-17709] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ARCHITECTURAL AND TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS COMPLIANCE BOARD 36 CFR Parts 1190 and 1191 Accessibility Guidelines for Play Facilities; Notice of Meeting of Regulatory Negotiation Committee AGENCY: Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board. ACTION: Committee meeting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board) has established a regulatory negotiation committee to develop a proposed rule on accessibility guidelines for newly constructed and altered play facilities covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Architectural Barriers Act. This document announces the dates and location of the next meeting of the committee, which is open to the public. DATES: The committee will meet as follows: Sunday, August 4, 1996, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday, August 5, 1996, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 6, 1996, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Maplewood Community Center, 2100 White Bear Avenue, Maplewood, Minnesota. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peggy Greenwell, 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) 272-5434 extension 34 (Voice); (202) 272-5449 (TTY). This document is available in alternate formats (cassette tape, braille, large print, or computer disc) upon request. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In February 1996, the Access Board established a regulatory negotiation committee to develop a proposed rule on accessibility guidelines for newly constructed and altered play facilities covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Architectural Barriers Act. (61 FR 5723, February 14, 1996). The committee will hold its next meeting on the dates and at the location announced above. The meeting is open to the public. The meeting site is accessible to individuals with disabilities. Individuals with hearing impairments who require sign language interpreters should contact Peggy Greenwell by July 26, 1996, by calling (202) 272-5434 extension 34 (voice) or (202) 272-5449 (TTY). On Sunday, August 4, 1996, the committee will tour various play facilities in the Minneapolis area. Bus transportation will be provided for committee members. There is limited space available on the bus for members of the public. Individuals may reserve space in advance by calling Peggy Greenwell at the phone numbers listed above. If all available spaces are not reserved in advance, spaces will be filled on the day of the tour on a first come/first served basis. The bus will depart from the main entrance of the Sheraton Metrodome, 1330 Industrial Boulevard, Minneapolis, Minnesota, at 9:00 a.m. The bus will return to Maplewood Community Center at approximately 4:00 p.m. and the committee will meet until 6:00 p.m. Lawrence W. Roffee, Executive Director. [FR Doc. 96-17709 Filed 7-11-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8150-01-P