[Federal Register: November 19, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 224)]
[Proposed Rules]               
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ARCHITECTURAL AND TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS COMPLIANCE BOARD

36 CFR Part 1192

[Docket No. 2007-1]
RIN 3014-AA38

 
Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Accessibility Guidelines 
for Transportation Vehicles

AGENCY: Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board.

ACTION: Availability of draft revisions to guidelines.

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SUMMARY: The Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board 
(Access Board) has placed in the docket and on its Web site for public 
review and comment a second draft of revisions to the Americans with 
Disabilities Act (ADA) Accessibility Guidelines for Transportation 
Vehicles. The second draft is being issued because the format has been 
significantly changed, provisions for over-the-road buses have been 
added, and changes have been made in response to comments on the first 
draft. The draft revisions cover only buses, over-the-road buses, and 
vans. Draft revisions to the guidelines for other modes will be issued 
later. Comments will be accepted on the second draft, and the Access 
Board will consider those comments prior to issuing a notice of 
proposed rulemaking to update the guidelines.

DATES: Comments on the draft revisions to the guidelines must be 
received by January 20, 2009.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number 2007-1 
or RIN number 3014-AA38, by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Agency Web Site: Follow the instructions for submitting 
comments on our electronic comment site http://www.access-board.gov/
commentTV08.cfm.
     E-mail: cannon@access-board.gov. Include docket number 
2007-1 or RIN number 3014-AA38 in the subject line of the message.
     Fax: (202) 272-0081.
     Mail or Hand Delivery/Courier: Office of Technical and 
Informational Services, Architectural and Transportation Barriers 
Compliance Board, 1331 F Street, NW., Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20004-
1111.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name 
and docket number or Regulatory Information Number (RIN) for this 
rulemaking. All comments received will be posted without change to 
http://www.access-board.gov/commentListTV08.cfm, including any personal 
information provided. Comments will be available for inspection at the 
above address from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on regular business days. Comments 
submitted in accessible formats (Word, ASCII text, HTML) will be posted 
on the Access Board Web site.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dennis Cannon, 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) 272-0015 (voice); (202) 272-0082 (TTY). 
Electronic mail address: cannon@access-board.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In 1991, the Architectural and 
Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board) issued the 
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accessibility Guidelines for 
Transportation Vehicles (36 CFR part 1192). The guidelines have not 
been updated since they were issued, except for modifications for over-
the-road buses in 1994. The Access Board began the process of updating 
the guidelines by publishing a first draft of revisions to subparts A 
and B of 36 CFR part 1192 on April 11, 2007 (72 FR 18179, April 11, 
2007). The first draft contained revisions to general provisions, 
buses, and vans. Changes were proposed to accommodate new technology 
and vehicles, and new system designs, particularly bus rapid transit. 
Over 80 comments were received on the first draft. Those comments were 
considered in developing the second draft.
    After issuing the guidelines in 1991, the National Highway Traffic 
Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued regulations for lifts on non-rail 
vehicles. The Access Board will coordinate its rulemaking with NHTSA to 
ensure consistency with those regulations.
    The Access Board is making the second draft of the revisions to the 
guidelines and supplemental information available for public review and 
comment prior to issuing a notice of proposed rulemaking to update the 
guidelines. Comments on the draft revisions will be considered by the 
Access Board in developing a notice of proposed rulemaking to update 
the guidelines, which will also be open for public comment. The draft 
revisions to the guidelines and supplementary information are available 
on the Access Board's Web site (http://www.access-

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board.gov/vguidedraft2.htm). Copies may also be obtained by contacting 
the Access Board at (202) 272-0080. Persons using a TTY should call 
(202) 272-0082. The documents are available in alternate formats upon 
request. Persons who want a copy in an alternate format should specify 
the type of format (cassette tape, Braille, large print, or ASCII 
disk).

David M. Capozzi,
Acting Executive Director.
[FR Doc. E8-27477 Filed 11-18-08; 8:45 am]

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