[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 188 (Wednesday, September 29, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 52489]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-25250]
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Federal Register / Vol. 64, No. 188 / Wednesday, September 29, 1999 /
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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 October 20 through 22, 1999, beginning at 9:00 a.m. and ending at 5:00 p.m. each day. An optional tour of the Paul Hall Maritime Center in Piney Point, Maryland, is scheduled for October 19, 1999.
Addresses
The meeting will be held in the 3rd floor training room at 1331 F Street, NW, Washington, DC.
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 address: 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 https://www.access-board.gov/notices/ pvaacmtg.htm.
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 October 12, 1999.
Optional Tour
In addition to the meeting, an optional tour is planned for the committee on October 19 to the Paul Hall Maritime Center (PHMC) in Piney Point, Maryland. The tour is open to the public. Individuals desiring to participate in the tour must contact Paul Beatty by October 5, 1999, to be added to the participant list. For further information on this tour, please contact Paul Beatty. Lawrence W. Roffee, Executive Director. [FR Doc. 99-25250 Filed 9-28-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8150-01-P