[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 83 (Friday, April 30, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 23265]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-10791]
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ARCHITECTURAL AND TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS COMPLIANCE BOARD
Electronic and Information Technology Access Advisory Committee;
Meeting
AGENCY: Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
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SUMMARY: The Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board
(Access Board) has established an advisory committee to assist it in
developing a proposed rule on accessibility standards for electronic
and information technology covered by the Rehabilitation Act Amendments
of 1998. This document gives notice of the dates, times, and location
of the next meeting of the Electronic and Information Technology Access
Advisory Committee (Committee).
DATES: The next meeting of the Committee is scheduled for May 11 and
12, 1999, beginning at 9:30 a.m. and ending at 5:00 p.m. on May 11. On
May 12, the Committee will present its final report to the Board
beginning at 2:00 p.m. and ending at 4:00 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting on May 11 will be held at 1331 F Street, NW,
Washington, DC, in the third floor training room. The presentation of
the Committee's final report to the Board will take place at the Grand
Hyatt Washington, 1000 H Street, NW., Washington, DC.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Doug Wakefield, 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 39 (Voice); (202) 272-
5449 (TTY). E-mail address: [email protected]. This document
is available in alternate formats (cassette tape, Braille, large print,
or computer disk) upon request. This document is also available on the
Board's Internet Site at http://www.access-board.gov/notices/
eitaacmtg.htm.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On September 29, 1998, the Access Board
published a notice appointing members to its Electronic and Information
Technology Access Advisory Committee (Committee). 63 FR 51891
(September 29, 1998). The Committee will make recommendations to the
Access Board on accessibility standards for electronic and information
technology covered by the Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1998. The
Committee is composed of representatives of Federal agencies and
Federal contractors; the electronic and information technology
industry; organizations representing the access needs of individuals
with disabilities; and other persons affected by accessibility
standards for electronic and information technology.
The Committee has met five times since October 1998. This will be
the Committee's last meeting. During the meeting in May, the Committee
will finalize its recommendations. The Committee will make a
presentation to the Access Board at the Board's regular business
meeting on May 12th.
The Committee will meet on the dates and at the locations announced
in this notice. The meetings are open to the public. The facilities are
accessible to individuals with disabilities. Sign language
interpreters, assistive listening systems and real-time transcription
will be available.
James J. Raggio,
General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 99-10791 Filed 4-29-99; 8:45 am]
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