Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) Accessibility Guidelines for Outdoor Developed Areas, 48253 [E7-16623]

Agencies

• Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board

[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 163 (Thursday, August 23, 2007)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 48253]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-16623]


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ARCHITECTURAL AND TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS COMPLIANCE BOARD

36 CFR Part 1195

[Docket No. 2007-02]
RIN 3014-AA22


Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) Accessibility Guidelines for 
Outdoor Developed Areas

AGENCY: Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board.

ACTION: Notice of hearing.

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SUMMARY: The Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board 
(Access Board) will hold a hearing on proposed accessibility guidelines 
for outdoor developed areas designed, constructed, or altered by 
Federal agencies subject to the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968. The 
guidelines cover trails, outdoor recreation access routes, beach access 
routes, and picnic and camping facilities.

DATES: The hearing will be on September 26, 2007 from 2 p.m. until 5 
p.m.

ADDRESSES: The hearing will be held at the Indiana Convention Center, 
Room 102, 100 South Capitol Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46225.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bill Botten, 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) 272-0014 (Voice); (202) 272-0082 (TTY). 
These are not toll-free numbers. E-mail address: botten@access-
board.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 20, 2007, the Architectural and 
Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board) published 
proposed accessibility guidelines in the Federal Register for outdoor 
developed areas designed, constructed, or altered by Federal agencies 
subject to the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968. 72 FR 34074 (June 
20, 2007). The Architectural Barriers Act applies to federally financed 
facilities. The guidelines cover trails, outdoor recreation access 
routes, beach access routes, and picnic and camping facilities.
    The guidelines are available for public comment until October 18, 
2007. The Board is also holding hearings on the proposed guidelines. 
One hearing was held in Westminster, CO on July 24 (comments from the 
hearing can be viewed at https://www.access-board.gov/outdoor/nprm/
comments/index.htm). Another hearing will take place during the Access 
Board's regularly scheduled Board meeting on September 6, 2007 from 2 
p.m. until 5 p.m. at the Madison Hotel, 1177 Fifteenth Street, NW., 
Washington, DC 20005. 72 FR 34074 (June 20, 2007).
    The final hearing will take place on September 26, 2007 from 2 p.m. 
until 5 p.m. at the Indiana Convention Center, Room 102, 100 South 
Capitol Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46225 in conjunction with the National 
Recreation and Park Association's annual Congress and Exposition. The 
hearing location is accessible to individuals with disabilities. Sign 
language interpreters and real-time captioning will be provided. For 
the comfort of other participants, persons attending the hearing are 
requested to refrain from using perfume, cologne, and other fragrances.

Tricia Mason,
Chair, Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board.
[FR Doc. E7-16623 Filed 8-22-07; 8:45 am]
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