Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel: Negotiated Rulemaking Committee Membership and First Meeting

The Department of Transportation (``Department'' or ``DOT'') announces the appointment of members to the Advisory Committee on Accessible Air Transportation (ACCESS Advisory Committee). The ACCESS Advisory Committee was established to negotiate and develop a proposed rule concerning accommodations for air travelers with disabilities addressing inflight entertainment (IFE), accessible lavatory on new single-aisle aircraft, and service animals. Additionally, DOT announces that the first meeting of the ACCESS Advisory Committee will be held on May 17 and 18, 2016. The meeting is open to the public for its entirety.