[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]


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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.

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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]
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