81 FR 20265 - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel; Establishment of a Negotiated Rulemaking Committee
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Office of the Secretary Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 67 (April 7, 2016)
Office of the Secretary
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 67 (April 7, 2016)
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 67 (Thursday, April 7, 2016)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 20265-20268] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-08062] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Office of the Secretary 14 CFR Part 382 [Docket No. DOT-OST-2015-0246] RIN 2105-AE12 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel; Establishment of a Negotiated Rulemaking Committee AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Department of Transportation. ACTION: Notice of intent to establish the Accessible Air Transportation (ACCESS) Advisory Committee; Solicitation of applications and nominations for membership. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Department of Transportation (``Department,'' ``DOT,'' or ``we'') announces its intent to establish a negotiated rulemaking (Reg- Neg) committee to negotiate and develop proposed amendments to the Department's disability regulation on three issues: Whether to require accessible inflight entertainment (IFE) and strengthen accessibility requirements for other in-flight communications; whether to require an accessible lavatory on new single-aisle aircraft over a certain size; and whether to amend the definition of ``service animals'' that may accompany passengers with a disability on a flight. The committee will include representatives of organizations or groups with interests that are affected significantly by the subject matter of the proposed regulation. The Department anticipates that the interested parties may include disability advocacy organizations, airlines, airports, and aircraft manufacturers. The Department seeks comment on the establishment of the Accessible Air Transportation (ACCESS) Advisory Committee, the issues to be addressed, and the proposed list of stakeholder types to be represented on the Committee. We also invite nominations or applications for membership on the ACCESS Advisory Committee. To the extent it can do so consistent with the goal of ensuring effective representation and necessary expertise, the Department will select individuals who reflect the diversity among the organizations or groups represented. DATES: Comments and nominations for Committee membership must be received on or before April 21, 2016. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments using any one of the following methods:Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Mail: Docket Management Facility (M-30), U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building, Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001. Hand Delivery or Courier: West Building, Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Fax: 202 493-2251. To avoid duplication, please use only one of these four methods. See the ``Submitting Comments'' portion of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for instructions on submitting comments. In all cases, please identify your comment with docket number DOT-OST-2015-0246. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about the regulatory negotiation, you may contact Livaughn Chapman or Blane A. Workie, Office of the Aviation Enforcement and Proceedings, U.S. Department of Transportation, by email at [email protected] or [email protected] or by telephone at 202-366-9342. To obtain a copy of this notice of intent in an accessible format, you may also contact Livaughn Chapman. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Submitting Comments If you submit a comment, please include the docket number for this notice of intent (DOT-OST-2015-0246), indicate the specific section of this document to which each comment applies, and provide a reason for each [[Page 20266]] suggestion or recommendation. You may submit your comments and material online, by mail, by hand delivery, or by fax. Please use only one of these methods. DOT recommends that you include your name and a mailing address, an email address, or a phone number with your comments so that DOT can contact you if there are questions regarding your submission. All comments and material received in the docket during this comment period will be given consideration and become part of the record in this rulemaking proceeding. We will consider to the extent practicable all comments and material received in the docket after the comment period ends. Viewing Comments and Documents You may view comments on this notice of intent, as well as any documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in the docket at http://www.regulations.gov. After entering the docket number, click the link to ``Open Docket Folder'' and choose the document to review. If you do not have access to the Internet, you may view the docket online by visiting the Docket Management Facility in Room W12-140 on the ground floor of the DOT West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., E.T., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Submitting Nominations All nomination materials should be submitted electronically via email to [email protected]. Any person needing accessibility accommodations should contact Livaughn Chapman, Chief, Aviation Civil Rights Compliance Branch, Office of Aviation Enforcement and Proceedings, at (202) 366-9342. Privacy Act In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments from the public to better inform its rulemaking process. DOT posts these comments, without edit, including any personal information the commenter provides, to www.regulations.gov, as described in the system of records notice (DOT/ALL-14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at www.dot.gov/privacy. Background On December 7, 2015, the Department published a notice in the Federal Register announcing its intent to consider a Reg-Neg on six issues--(1) inflight entertainment accessibility; (2) supplemental medical oxygen; (3) service animals; (4) accessible lavatories on single-aisle aircraft; (5) seating accommodations; and (6) carrier reporting of disability service requests.\1\ On January 5, 2016, the Department subsequently announced an extension of the 30-day comment period to January 21, 2016.\2\ At the close of the comment period, we had received nearly 70 comments. To date, we have received close to 90 comments. The Department also announced that we had hired a neutral convener, Mr. Richard Parker, a professor of law at the University of Connecticut School of Law, to speak with representatives from among the organizational interests mentioned above about the feasibility of conducting a Reg-Neg on these six issues. Mr. Parker conducted interviews with 46 different stakeholders representing these interests and prepared a convening report to DOT on the feasibility of conducting the negotiated rulemaking under consideration. The convening report is available in the rulemaking docket at DOT-OST-2015-0246. Based on the convening report, the comments received on the December notice, and on the statutory factors in the Negotiated Rulemaking Act (5 U.S.C. 563), DOT decided that it would be in the public interest to establish a negotiated rulemaking committee (5 U.S.C. 564) with a narrower scope. Chief among the statutory factors we considered in our decision was whether a Committee could be assembled that would fairly represent all affected interests, negotiate in good faith, and offer a reasonable likelihood of reaching a consensus on the issues. We determined that the following three issues were the most suitable for the Reg-Neg: (1) Whether to require accessible inflight entertainment (IFE) and strengthen accessibility requirements for other in-flight communications; (2) whether to require an accessible lavatory on single-aisle new aircraft over a certain size; and (3) whether to amend the definition of ``service animals'' that may accompany passengers with a disability on a flight. The Department intends to address the remaining issues (supplemental medical oxygen, seating accommodations, and carrier reporting of disability service requests) through other actions. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ 80 FR 75953 (December 7, 2015). \2\ 81 FR 193 (January 5, 2016). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- In selecting these three issues for the Reg-Neg, the Department considered the impact of the issues on all the affected stakeholders and the likelihood of the Committee reaching agreement on recommendations to the Department. Concerns expressed across interest groups about service animals on aircraft suggested that stakeholders would be motivated to come to agreement on their recommendations. While the differences among stakeholders on IFE accessibility were greater, there were other indications that consensus recommendations may be achievable and that Committee deliberations might furnish highly relevant and useful information and insight to guide Departmental rulemaking deliberations in any event. For example, new technologies and methods for providing IFE have created more accessible onboard entertainment and communications options at lower cost than ever before. Although lavatory accessibility on single aisle aircraft is perhaps the longest standing and the most controversial of the issues considered for the Reg-Neg, we believe that there are significant advantages to including it. The Reg-Neg process will serve to educate all the parties about the state of the art in lavatory accessibility and allow stakeholders to identify regulatory options and share information on their costs and benefits. We believe these stakeholder discussions will enhance the possibility of reaching agreement on proposals to recommend to the Department, and in furnishing useful information to guide the Department's rulemaking if consensus is not reached. For the above reasons, we believe that the scope of the rulemaking should focus on these issues. The Department acknowledges the views and concerns of all the participants in the convening process and is committed to addressing the issues of supplemental medical oxygen, seating accommodations, and carrier reporting of disability service requests as appropriate in subsequent rulemaking or other actions. The Secretary of Transportation has approved a charter to govern the activities of the ACCESS Advisory Committee in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. App. 2. In accordance with section 14 of FACA, the charter provides for the ACCESS Advisory Committee to remain in existence for two years after the filing date unless sooner terminated or renewed. However, the Department intends to complete the Reg-Neg for the proposed rule in 2016 and to publish a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in 2017. This notice of intent requests nominations for members of the Committee to ensure a wide range of member candidates and a balanced committee. The Secretary of Transportation will appoint approximately 25 Committee members, [[Page 20267]] including a representative of DOT, who will each serve until the stated objectives of the Committee have been accomplished (i.e., the Committee submits its recommendation to the Secretary). The Committee is expected to meet every month from May to October 2016. Members should be senior level officials who can commit their organizations and who either are experts on accessibility with respect to the topics of interest to their organizations or who have access to such experts. The Department will choose the Committee members based on four main criteria: (1) Representativeness (does the applicant represent a significant stakeholder group that will be substantially affected by the final rule); (2) expertise (does the applicant bring essential knowledge, expertise and/or experience regarding accessibility and the topic area(s) of interest that will enrich the discussion of the available options and their respective costs and benefits); (3) balance (does the slate of selected applicants comprise a balanced array of representative and expert stakeholders); and (4) willingness to participate fully (is the applicant able and willing to attend the listed meetings and associated working group conference calls, bring in other experts from the applicant's organization as needed and relevant, bargain in good faith, and generally contribute constructively to a rigorous policy development process). Subject to change based on information received in response to this notice of intent, DOT proposes for public comment the following list of stakeholder categories to be members of the Committee: U.S. Department of Transportation Airlines (1 representative each from 2 large U.S. airlines, 2 large foreign airlines, 1 regional U.S. air carrier, 1 low-cost US air carrier, and 1 charter carrier to be determined) Cross-disability advocacy groups (2 representatives to be determined) Consumer groups (1 representative to be determined) Professional associations of flight attendants (1 representative to be determined) Advocacy groups for blind and visually impaired individuals (2 representatives to be determined) Advocacy Groups representing service animal users (1 representative to be determined) Advocacy Groups representing people with psychiatric disabilities (1 representative to be determined) Providers, manufactures, or experts of IFE products, systems, and services (2 representatives to be determined) Advocacy groups representing deaf and hard of hearing individuals (2 representatives to be determined) Academic or non-profit institutions having technical expertise in accessibility research and development (2 representatives to be determined) Aircraft manufacturers (2 representatives to be determined) Advocacy groups representing individuals with mobility disabilities (2 representatives to be determined) We believe that the aforementioned stakeholder categories represent the interests significantly affected by this rulemaking. Organizations from each stakeholder category may nominate a candidate for Committee membership from their own organization, or jointly nominate a candidate to represent their collective interests. The list is not presented as a complete or exclusive list of stakeholder categories from which Committee members will be selected. The list merely indicates the stakeholder categories that DOT tentatively has identified as representing significantly affected interests in the proposed rule to enhance requirements for accessibility in air transportation. All individuals or organizations who wish to be selected to serve on the Committee should submit an application, regardless of whether their stakeholder category appears on the above list. If anyone believes their interests would not be adequately represented by one or more of these categories, they should document that assertion in their comment and/or their application for membership on the Committee. DOT requests comments and suggestions regarding its tentative list of significantly affected stakeholder categories from which potential members of the Committee may be selected. Individuals applying for membership should keep in mind that Committee members will be selected to represent not only the interest of that individual's own organization but rather the collective stakeholder interests of organizations in the same stakeholder category. For example, an individual from a large U.S. airline selected to serve on the Committee would represent not only its airline but all large U.S. airlines. As such, the individual would be expected to consult with other large airlines in bringing issues to the table and making decisions on proposals before the Committee. Working groups may be formed to address the specific ACCESS Advisory Committee issues. These working groups will include Committee members but may also include experts or representatives who are not Committee members. Such working groups will report back to the ACCESS Advisory Committee. The experience of past Reg-Negs has been that working groups play a vital role in the policy development process and deliberations. They provide both Committee Members and non-Members an important opportunity for meaningful participation and interaction in identifying and weighing options and alternatives. The Department's Office of Aviation Enforcement and Proceedings will provide appropriate funding, logistics, administrative, and technical support for the Committee and its working groups. DOT subject matter experts, attorneys, and economists will also provide support to the Committee and work groups. A Web site for Committee members, working group members, and the public to access online general information, meeting announcements, agendas, and minutes, as well as Committee and working group work products will be established at https://www.transportation.gov/airconsumer/accesscommittee. At this time, we anticipate that the ACCESS Advisory Committee will have six two-day meetings in Washington DC. We propose to hold the meetings on the following dates: First meeting, May 17-18; second meeting, June 14-15; third meeting, July 11-12; fourth meeting, August 16-17; fifth meeting, September 22-23, and the sixth and final meeting, October 13-14. Individuals interested in serving on the Committee should plan to attend each of these meetings in person. When appropriate, designees will be permitted. Process and Deadline for Submitting Nominations: Organizations and/ or persons who believe they meet the criteria listed above are invited to apply for membership on the ACCESS Advisory Committee to represent the stakeholder interests of their organizational category with respect to the proposed issues. Organizational applicants should indicate both the stakeholder category they propose to represent and the individual from their organization applying to serve on the Committee; describe the responsibilities and qualifications of that person; and describe the qualifications of any alternates or professional colleagues who will be assisting the principal representative in the process. Qualified individuals can self-nominate or be nominated by any stakeholder or stakeholder organization. To be considered for the ACCESS [[Page 20268]] Advisory Committee, nominators should submit the following information: (1) Name, title, and relevant contact information (including phone and email address) and a description of the issues addressed in this rulemaking that such individual is qualified to address, and the interests such a person shall represent; (2) A letter of support from a company, union, trade association, or non-profit organization on letterhead containing a brief description why the nominee is qualified and should be considered for membership to the extent the nominee proposes to represent parties with interest in this proceeding; (3) A written commitment that the applicant or nominee shall actively participate in good faith in the development of the rule under consideration; (4) Short biography of nominee including professional and academic credentials; (5) An affirmative statement that the nominee meets all Committee eligibility requirements; and (6) If applicable, the reason(s) that the parties identified in this notice of intent as affected interests and stakeholders do not adequately represent the interest of the person submitting the application or nomination. All individuals representing a stakeholder interest who wish to serve on the Reg-Neg Committee should apply for membership by supplying the information listed above. Please do not send company, trade association, or organization brochures or any other information. Materials submitted should total two single-spaced pages or less. Should more information be needed, DOT staff will contact the nominee, obtain information from the nominee's past affiliations, or obtain information from publicly available sources, such as the Internet. Nominations may be emailed to [email protected]. Nominations must be received by April 21, 2016. Nominees selected for appointment to the Committee will be notified of appointment by email. Nominations are open to all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical handicap, marital status, or sexual orientation. To ensure that recommendations to the Secretary take into account the needs of the diverse groups served by DOT, membership shall include, to the extent practicable, individuals with demonstrated ability to represent persons with disabilities, minorities, and women. The Department will file any comments it receives on this notice of intent in docket DOT-OST-2015-0246. Notice to the public will be published in the Federal Register at least 15 days prior to each plenary meeting of the ACCESS Advisory Committee and members of the public will be invited to attend. Issued under the authority of delegation in 49 CFR 1.27. Dated: April 4, 2016. Kathryn B. Thomson, General Counsel. [FR Doc. 2016-08062 Filed 4-6-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-9X-P
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: meetings may adjourn early if the Department seeks comment on the
agenda items are completed in less time establishment of the Accessible Air
Background than is scheduled for the meetings. Transportation (ACCESS) Advisory
On March 14, 2016, the FAA (2) The meetings will be recorded by Committee, the issues to be addressed,
published a Notice of Proposed a court reporter. A transcript of the and the proposed list of stakeholder
Rulemaking (NPRM) titled ‘‘Revision of meetings and all material accepted by types to be represented on the
Airworthiness Standards for Normal, the panel during the meetings will be Committee. We also invite nominations
Utility, Acrobatic, and Commuter included in the public docket, unless or applications for membership on the
Category Airplanes’’. The FAA proposes protected from disclosure. Each person ACCESS Advisory Committee. To the
in this NPRM to amend its interested in purchasing a copy of a extent it can do so consistent with the
airworthiness standards for normal, transcript should contact the court goal of ensuring effective representation
utility, acrobatic, and commuter reporter directly. Information on how to and necessary expertise, the Department
category airplanes by removing current purchase a transcript will be available at will select individuals who reflect the
prescriptive design requirements and the meetings. diversity among the organizations or
replacing them with performance-based Issued in Washington, DC, on April 1,
groups represented.
airworthiness standards. The proposed 2016. DATES: Comments and nominations for
standards would also replace the James M. Crotty, Committee membership must be
current weight and propulsion divisions Acting Director, Office of Rulemaking. received on or before April 21, 2016.
in part 23 with performance- and risk- ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
[FR Doc. 2016–07943 Filed 4–6–16; 8:45 am]
based divisions for airplanes with a using any one of the following methods:
maximum seating capacity of 19 BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
passengers or less and a maximum www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
takeoff weight of 19,000 pounds or less. instructions for submitting comments.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
The proposed airworthiness standards • Mail: Docket Management Facility
are based on, and would maintain, the Office of the Secretary (M–30), U.S. Department of
level of safety of the current part 23. Transportation, 1200 New Jersey
Finally, the FAA proposes to adopt 14 CFR Part 382 Avenue SE., West Building, Ground
additional airworthiness standards to Floor, Room W12–140, Washington, DC
address certification for flight in icing [Docket No. DOT–OST–2015–0246] 20590–0001.
conditions, enhanced stall RIN 2105–AE12 • Hand Delivery or Courier: West
characteristics, and minimum control Building, Ground Floor, Room W12–
speed to prevent departure from Nondiscrimination on the Basis of 140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
controlled flight for multiengine Disability in Air Travel; Establishment Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5
airplanes. The NPRM addresses the of a Negotiated Rulemaking Committee p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Congressional mandate set forth in the Federal holidays.
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, • Fax: 202 493–2251. To avoid
Small Airplane Revitalization Act of
Department of Transportation. duplication, please use only one of
2013 1 (Pub. L. 113–53, 49 U.S.C. 44704
note). ACTION: Notice of intent to establish the these four methods. See the ‘‘Submitting
Accessible Air Transportation (ACCESS) Comments’’ portion of the
Purpose of the Public Meetings Advisory Committee; Solicitation of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for
The purpose of the public meetings is applications and nominations for instructions on submitting comments. In
for the FAA to discuss the NPRM, hear membership. all cases, please identify your comment
the public’s questions, address any with docket number DOT–OST–2015–
SUMMARY: The Department of
confusion, and obtain information 0246.
Transportation (‘‘Department,’’ ‘‘DOT,’’
relevant to the final rule under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
or ‘‘we’’) announces its intent to
consideration. The FAA will consider you have questions about the regulatory
establish a negotiated rulemaking (Reg–
comments made at the public meetings negotiation, you may contact Livaughn
Neg) committee to negotiate and
before making a final decision on Chapman or Blane A. Workie, Office of
develop proposed amendments to the
issuance of the final rule. the Aviation Enforcement and
Department’s disability regulation on
Public Meeting Procedures three issues: Whether to require Proceedings, U.S. Department of
accessible inflight entertainment (IFE) Transportation, by email at
A panel of representatives from the
and strengthen accessibility livaughn.chapman@dot.gov or
FAA will be present. An FAA
requirements for other in-flight blane.workie@dot.gov or by telephone at
representative will facilitate the
communications; whether to require an 202–366–9342. To obtain a copy of this
meetings in accordance with the
accessible lavatory on new single-aisle notice of intent in an accessible format,
following procedures:
(1) There will be no admission fees or aircraft over a certain size; and whether you may also contact Livaughn
other charges to attend or to participate to amend the definition of ‘‘service Chapman.
in the public meetings. The meetings animals’’ that may accompany SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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will be open to all persons, subject to passengers with a disability on a flight.
The committee will include Submitting Comments
availability of space in the meeting
room. The FAA will make every effort representatives of organizations or If you submit a comment, please
to accommodate all persons wishing to groups with interests that are affected include the docket number for this
attend. The FAA asks that participants significantly by the subject matter of the notice of intent (DOT–OST–2015–0246),
proposed regulation. indicate the specific section of this
1 https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/ The Department anticipates that the document to which each comment
house-bill/1848/text. interested parties may include disability applies, and provide a reason for each
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Advisory Committee, nominators of intent in docket DOT–OST–2015– • Postal Mail, Commercial Delivery,
should submit the following 0246. Notice to the public will be or Hand Delivery: If you mail or deliver
information: published in the Federal Register at your comments about these proposed
(1) Name, title, and relevant contact least 15 days prior to each plenary regulations, address them to Kristen
information (including phone and email meeting of the ACCESS Advisory Rhinehart-Fernandez, U.S. Department
address) and a description of the issues Committee and members of the public of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue
addressed in this rulemaking that such will be invited to attend. SW., Room 5062, Potomac Center Plaza
individual is qualified to address, and Issued under the authority of (PCP), Washington, DC 20202–5076.
the interests such a person shall delegation in 49 CFR 1.27. Privacy Note: The Department’s policy is
represent; Dated: April 4, 2016. to make all comments received from
(2) A letter of support from a members of the public available for public
Kathryn B. Thomson,
company, union, trade association, or viewing in their entirety on the Federal
non-profit organization on letterhead General Counsel.
eRulemaking Portal at www.regulations.gov.
containing a brief description why the [FR Doc. 2016–08062 Filed 4–6–16; 8:45 am] Therefore, commenters should be careful to
nominee is qualified and should be BILLING CODE 4910–9X–P include in their comments only information
considered for membership to the extent that they wish to make publicly available.
the nominee proposes to represent
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
parties with interest in this proceeding; DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Kristen Rhinehart-Fernandez.
(3) A written commitment that the
applicant or nominee shall actively 34 CFR Chapter III Telephone: (202) 245–6103 or by email:
participate in good faith in the Kristen.Rhinehart@ed.gov.
[Docket ID ED–2016–OSERS–0005; CFDA If you use a telecommunications
development of the rule under Number: 84.160C.] device for the deaf (TDD) or a text
consideration;
(4) Short biography of nominee telephone (TTY), call the Federal Relay
Proposed Priority—Training of Service (FRS), toll free, at 1–800–877–
including professional and academic Interpreters for Individuals Who Are
credentials; 8339.
Deaf or Hard of Hearing and
(5) An affirmative statement that the Individuals Who Are Deaf-Blind SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
nominee meets all Committee eligibility program Invitation to Comment: We invite you
requirements; and to submit comments regarding this
(6) If applicable, the reason(s) that the AGENCY: Office of Special Education and notice. To ensure that your comments
parties identified in this notice of intent Rehabilitative Services, Department of have maximum effect in developing the
as affected interests and stakeholders do Education. notice of final priority, we urge you to
not adequately represent the interest of ACTION: Proposed priority. identify clearly the specific section of
the person submitting the application or the proposed priority that each
nomination. SUMMARY: The Assistant Secretary for comment addresses.
All individuals representing a Special Education and Rehabilitative We invite you to assist us in
stakeholder interest who wish to serve Services announces a priority under the complying with the specific
on the Reg-Neg Committee should apply Training of Interpreters for Individuals requirements of Executive Orders 12866
for membership by supplying the Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing and and 13563 and their overall requirement
information listed above. Please do not Individuals Who Are Deaf-Blind of reducing regulatory burden that
send company, trade association, or program. The Assistant Secretary may might result from this proposed priority.
organization brochures or any other use this priority for competitions in Please let us know of any further ways
information. Materials submitted should fiscal year 2016 and later years. We take we could reduce potential costs or
total two single-spaced pages or less. this action to provide training and increase potential benefits while
Should more information be needed, technical assistance to better prepare preserving the effective and efficient
DOT staff will contact the nominee, novice interpreters to become highly administration of the program.
obtain information from the nominee’s qualified nationally certified sign Specific Issues Open for Comment:
past affiliations, or obtain information language interpreters. In addition to your general comments
from publicly available sources, such as DATES: We must receive your comments and recommended clarifications, we
the Internet. Nominations may be on or before May 9, 2016. seek input on the proposed design of the
emailed to accesscommittee@dot.gov. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments Experiential Learning Model
Nominations must be received by April through the Federal eRulemaking Portal Demonstration Center for Novice
21, 2016. or via postal mail, commercial delivery, Interpreters and Baccalaureate Degree
Nominees selected for appointment to or hand delivery. We will not accept ASL-English Interpretation Programs
the Committee will be notified of comments submitted by fax or by email (Center) and expectations for
appointment by email. Nominations are or those submitted after the comment implementation. We are particularly
open to all individuals without regard to period. To ensure that we do not receive interested in your feedback on the
race, color, religion, sex, national origin, duplicate copies, please submit your following questions:
age, mental or physical handicap, comments only once. In addition, please • Are the proposed required project
marital status, or sexual orientation. To include the Docket ID at the top of your activities appropriate? Are there any
ensure that recommendations to the comments. additional project activities beyond
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
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Secretary take into account the needs of those included in the proposed priority
the diverse groups served by DOT, www.regulations.gov to submit your that should be considered? For example,
membership shall include, to the extent comments electronically. Information are there any specific activities that may
practicable, individuals with on using Regulations.gov, including be strongly associated with long-term
demonstrated ability to represent instructions for accessing agency success for ASL-English interpreters
persons with disabilities, minorities, documents, submitting comments, and that we have not included? If so, please
and women. The Department will file viewing the docket, is available on the specify what additional activities
any comments it receives on this notice site under the ‘‘help’’ tab. should be required and why.
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| Action | Notice of intent to establish the Accessible Air Transportation (ACCESS) Advisory Committee; Solicitation of applications and nominations for membership. | |
| Dates | Comments and nominations for Committee membership must be received on or before April 21, 2016. | |
| Contact | If you have questions about the regulatory negotiation, you may contact Livaughn Chapman or Blane A. Workie, Office of the Aviation Enforcement and Proceedings, U.S. Department of Transportation, by email at [email protected] or [email protected] or by telephone at 202-366-9342. To obtain a copy of this notice of intent in an accessible format, you may also contact Livaughn Chapman. | |
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