[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 205 (Friday, October 23, 1998)] [Notices] [Page 56904] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 98-28481] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ARCHITECTURAL AND TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS COMPLIANCE BOARD Passenger Vessel 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 guidelines for newly constructed and altered passenger vessels covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act. This document gives notice of the dates, times, and location of the next meeting of the Passenger Vessel Access Advisory Committee (Committee).
Dates
The next meeting of the Committee is scheduled for November 18 through 21, 1998, beginning at 9:00 a.m. and ending at 5:00 p.m. each day.
Addresses
The meetings will be held at 1331 F Street, NW., Washington, DC, in the third floor training room.
For Further Information Contact
Paul Beatty, 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 19 (Voice); (202) 272-5449 (TTY). E-mail pvaac@access-board.gov. 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 www.access-board.gov/notices/ pvaacmtg.htm).
www.access-board.gov/notices/Supplementary Information
The Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board) established a Passenger Vessel Access Advisory Committee (Committee) to assist the Board in developing proposed accessibility guidelines for newly constructed and altered passenger vessels covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act. 63 FR 43136 (August 12, 1998). The Committee is composed of owners and operators of various passenger vessels; persons who design passenger vessels; organizations representing individuals with disabilities; and other individuals affected by the Board's guidelines. The Committee will meet on the dates and at the location announced in this notice. The meeting is open to the public. The facility is accessible to individuals with disabilities. Individuals who require sign language interpreters or real-time captioning systems should contact Paul Beatty by November 9, 1998. Persons attending the meetings are strongly encouraged to use public transportation since parking is extremely limited. The accessible entrance to the Metro Center Metro Station is located about three blocks from the meeting site. Lawrence W. Roffee, Executive Director. [FR Doc. 98-28481 Filed 10-22-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8150-01-P