ARCHITECTURAL AND TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS COMPLIANCE BOARD 

36 CFR Ch. XI 

Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 

AGENCY: Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board. 

ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda. 

SUMMARY: The Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board submits the 

following agenda of proposed regulatory activities which may be conducted by the Agency during 

the next 12 months. This regulatory agenda may be revised by the Agency during the coming 

months as a result of action taken by the Board. 

ADDRESS: Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, 1331 F Street NW., 

Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20004-1111. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information concerning Board regulations and 

proposed actions, contact James J. Raggio, General Counsel, (202) 272-0040 (voice) or (202) 

272-0034 (TTY). 

NAME: James J. Raggio, 

General Counsel. 

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The 8 Regulatory Agendas

Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board - PreRule

Title

Regulation 

Identifier 

Number

Telecommunications Act Accessibility Guidelines; Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Standards 3014-AA37

Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board - Proposed Rule

Title

Regulation 

Identifier 

Number

Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Accessibility Guidelines for Transportation Vehicles: Passenger Vessels 3014-AA11

American With Disabilities Act (ADA) Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities; Architectural Barriers Act

(ABA) Accessibility Guidelines: Emergency Transportable Housing 3014-AA39

Accessibility Standards for Medical Diagnostic Equipment 3014-AA40

Accessibility Guidelines for Shared Use Paths 3014-AA41

Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board - Final Rule

Title

Regulation 

Identifier 

Number

Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) Accessibility Guidelines for Outdoor Developed Areas 3014-AA22

Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Accessibility Guidelines for Transportation Vehicles 3014-AA38

Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board - Long-term Action

Title

Regulation 

Identifier 

Number

Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities: Public Rights-of-Way 3014-AA26

Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board ( ATBCB ) RIN: 3014-AA37

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Title: Telecommunications Act Accessibility Guidelines; Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Standards

Abstract: This regulation will revise and update the accessibility guidelines for telecommunications products subject to section

255 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, and accessibility standards for electronic and information technology subject to

section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.

Priority: Other Significant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: PreRule

Major: No Unfunded Mandates: No

CFR Citation: 36 CFR 1193; 36 CFR 1194 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations ) 

Legal Authority: 47 USC 255(e); 29 USC 794(d)

Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action Date FR Cite

Establishment of Advisory Committee 07/06/2006 71 FR 38324

ANPRM 03/22/2010 75 FR 13457

ANPRM Comment Period End 06/21/2010 

ANPRM 12/00/2011 

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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined Government Levels Affected: Federal

Federalism: No

RIN Information URL: www.access-board.gov/508.htm Public Comment URL: www.regulations.gov

Agency Contact: Lisa Fairhall 

Deputy General Counsel

Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board

Suite 1000 1331 F Street NW.

Washington , DC 20004 

Phone: 202 272-0046 

FAX: 202 272-0081

E-Mail: fairhall@access-board.gov

Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board ( ATBCB ) RIN: 3014-AA11

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Title: Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Accessibility Guidelines for Transportation Vehicles: Passenger Vessels

Abstract: This regulation will amend the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Accessibility Guidelines for Transportation

Vehicles to include additional requirements for ferries, excursion boats, and other passenger vessels.

Priority: Other Significant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule

Major: No Unfunded Mandates: No

CFR Citation: 36 CFR 1192 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations ) 

Legal Authority: 42 USC 12204, Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990

Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action Date FR Cite

Notice of Intent to Establish Advisory Committee 03/30/1998 63 FR 15175

Establishment of Advisory Committee 08/12/1998 63 FR 43136

ANPRM 11/26/2004 69 FR 69246

Availability of Draft Guidelines 11/26/2004 69 FR 69244

Comment Period Extended 03/22/2005 70 FR 14435

ANPRM Comment Period End 07/28/2005 

Availability of Draft Guidelines 07/07/2006 71 FR 38563

Notice of Intent to Establish Advisory Committee 06/25/2007 72 FR 34653

Establishment of Advisory Committee 08/13/2007 72 FR 45200

NPRM 04/00/2012 

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Business;

Governmental Jurisdictions Government Levels Affected: Local; State

Federalism: Yes

RIN Information URL: www.access-board.gov/pvacc/index.htm Public Comment URL: www.regulations.gov

Agency Contact: James Raggio 

General Counsel

Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board

1331 F Street NW. Suite 1000

Washington , DC 20004-1111

Phone: 202 272-0040 

TDD Phone: 202 272-0062

FAX: 202 272-0081

E-Mail: raggio@access-board.gov

Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board ( ATBCB ) RIN: 3014-AA39

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Title: American With Disabilities Act (ADA) Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities; Architectural Barriers Act (ABA)

Accessibility Guidelines: Emergency Transportable Housing

Abstract: This regulation will amend the accessibility guidelines for the Americans With Disabilities Act and Architectural

Barriers Act to include requirements for emergency transportable housing.

Priority: Other Significant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule

Major: No Unfunded Mandates: No

CFR Citation: 36 CFR 1191 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations ) 

Legal Authority: 29 USC 792(b)(3); 42 USC 12204

Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action Date FR Cite

NPRM 01/00/2012 

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: State

Federalism: Undetermined

RIN Information URL: www.access-board.gov/eth/index.htm Public Comment URL: www.regulations.gov

Agency Contact: James Raggio 

General Counsel

Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board

1331 F Street NW. Suite 1000

Washington , DC 20004-1111

Phone: 202 272-0040 

TDD Phone: 202 272-0062

FAX: 202 272-0081

E-Mail: raggio@access-board.gov

Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board ( ATBCB ) RIN: 3014-AA40

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Title: Accessibility Standards for Medical Diagnostic Equipment

Abstract: This regulation will establish minimum technical criteria to ensure that medical equipment used for diagnostic

purposes by health professionals in (or in conjunction with) physician's offices, clinics, emergency rooms, hospitals, and other

medical settings is accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities.

Priority: Other Significant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule

Major: No Unfunded Mandates: No

CFR Citation: 30 CFR 1197 (New) (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations ) 

Legal Authority: 29 USC 794(f)

Legal Deadline: 

Action Source Description Date

Other Statutory 29 USC 794(f) 03/22/2012 

Regulatory Plan:

Statement of Need: The Access Board is required to issue accessibility standards for medical diagnostic equipment by section

510 of the Rehabilitation Act. The standards will reduce health and safety risks to individuals with disabilities by making medical

diagnostic equipment accessible.

Legal Basis: Section 4203 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Pub. L. 111-148, 124 Stat. 570) amended title V

of the Rehabilitation Act, which establishes rights and protections for individuals with disabilities by adding section 510. Section

510 of the Rehabilitation Act (29 U.S.C. 794f) requires the Access Board, in consultation with the Commissioner of the Food

and Drug Administration, to issue standards that contain minimum technical criteria to ensure that medical diagnostic equipment

used in or in conjunction with medical settings such as physicians' offices, clinics, emergency rooms, and hospitals are

accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities. The statute provides that the standards must allow for independent

access to and use of the equipment by individuals with disabilities to the maximum extent possible. The statute lists

examination tables, examination chairs, weight scales, mammography equipment, and other imaging equipment as examples of

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equipment to which the standards will apply. However, this list is not exclusive and the statute covers any equipment commonly

used by health professionals for diagnostic purposes. The statute does not cover medical devices used for monitoring or treating

medical conditions such as glucometers and infusion pumps.

Alternatives: The Access Board has considered alternatives proposed by stakeholders at public hearings and identified in

research. In addition, the Access Board has consulted closely with the Department of Justice and the Food and Drug

Administration in the development of these draft standards. The Access Board has also considered approaches contained in the

Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation's ANSI/AAMI HE 75:2009, "Human factors engineering--Design of

medical devices" in developing the proposed standards. ANSI/AAMI HE 75 is a recommended practice that provides guidance

on human factors design principles for medical devices. Chapter 16 of ANSI/AAMI HE 75 provides guidance on accessibility for

patients and health care professionals with disabilities. Chapter 16 of ANSI/AAMI HE 75 is available at:

http://www.aami.org/he75/. The proposed standards do not reference the guidance in chapter 16 of ANSI/AAMI HE 75 because

the guidance is not mandatory. The Access Board seeks to promote harmonization of its standards and guidelines with

voluntary consensus standards and plans to participate in future revisions to ANSI/AAMI HE 75.

Costs and Benefits: The Access Board is seeking input from the public on costs and benefits associated with these

standards. Section 510 of the Rehabilitation Act does not address who is required to comply with the standards. Compliance

with the standards is not mandatory unless other agencies adopt the standards as mandatory requirements for entities under

their jurisdiction. In July 2010, the Department of Justice issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM)

announcing that it was considering amending its ADA regulations to ensure that equipment and furniture are accessible to

individuals with disabilities. See 75 FR 43452 (Jul. 26, 2010). The ANPRM noted that the ADA has always required the

provision of accessible equipment and furniture, and that the Department has entered into settlement agreements with medical

care providers requiring them to provide accessible medical equipment. The ANPRM stated that when the Access Board has

issued accessibility standards for medical diagnostic equipment, the Department would consider adopting the standards in its

ADA regulations. The ANPRM also stated that, if the Department adopts the Access Board's accessibility standards for medical

diagnostic equipment, it would develop scoping requirements that specify the minimum number of accessible types of

equipment required for different medical settings.

Risks: The rule is intended to reduce health and safety risks to individuals with disabilities by making medical diagnostic

equipment accessible.

Timetable:

Action Date FR Cite

Notice of Public Information Meeting 06/22/2010 75 FR 35439

NPRM 02/00/2012 

NPRM Comment Period End 04/00/2012 

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Federalism: Undetermined

RIN Information URL: www.access-board.gov/medicalequipment.htm Public Comment URL: www.regulations.gov

Agency Contact: James Raggio 

General Counsel

Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board

1331 F Street NW. Suite 1000

Washington , DC 20004-1111

Phone: 202 272-0040 

TDD Phone: 202 272-0062

FAX: 202 272-0081

E-Mail: raggio@access-board.gov

Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board ( ATBCB ) RIN: 3014-AA41

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Title: Accessibility Guidelines for Shared Use Paths

Abstract: This regulation will establish accessibility guidelines for shared use paths to ensure that they are accessible to and

usable by individuals with disabilities. The guidelines will include a definition of shared use paths, which are typically designed

for bicyclists and pedestrians and are used for recreation and transportation purposes. The guidelines are expected to be

adopted as enforceable standards in separate rulemakings by the Department of Justice and the Department of Transportation

for public and private entities subject to the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, which

prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability. The General Services Administration, Department of Defense, and Department

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of Housing and Urban Development are also expected to adopt the guidelines as enforceable standards for facilities constructed

or altered with Federal funds that are subject to the Architectural Barriers Act.

Priority: Other Significant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule

Major: No Unfunded Mandates: No

CFR Citation: 36 CFR ch XI (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations ) 

Legal Authority: 29 USC 792(b)(3); 42 USC 12204

Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action Date FR Cite

ANPRM 03/28/2011 76 FR 17064

ANPRM Comment Period End 06/27/2011 

NPRM 04/00/2012 

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined Government Levels Affected: Federal; Local; State

Federalism: No

RIN Information URL: www.access-board.gov/sup.htm Public Comment URL: www.regulations.gov

Agency Contact: James Raggio 

General Counsel

Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board

1331 F Street NW. Suite 1000

Washington , DC 20004-1111

Phone: 202 272-0040 

TDD Phone: 202 272-0062

FAX: 202 272-0081

E-Mail: raggio@access-board.gov

Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board ( ATBCB ) RIN: 3014-AA22

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

Abstract: This regulation will establish accessibility guidelines for outdoor developed areas designed, constructed, or altered by

Federal agencies subject to the Architectural Barriers Act.

Priority: Other Significant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule

Major: No Unfunded Mandates: No

CFR Citation: 36 CFR 1191 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations ) 

Legal Authority: 29 USC 792(b)(3)

Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action Date FR Cite

Notice of Intent to Conduct Regulatory Negotiation 04/18/1997 62 FR 19084

Establishment of Regulatory Negotiation Committee 06/04/1997 62 FR 30546

NPRM 06/20/2007 72 FR 34074

NPRM Comment Period End 10/18/2007 

Final Action 04/00/2012 

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: Federal

Small Entities Affected: No Federalism: No

RIN Information URL: www.accessboard.gov/outdoor/index.htm Public Comment URL: www.regulations.gov

Agency Contact: James Raggio 

General Counsel

Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board

1331 F Street NW. Suite 1000

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Washington , DC 20004-1111 

Phone: 202 272-0040 

TDD Phone: 202 272-0062

FAX: 202 272-0081

E-Mail: raggio@access-board.gov

Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board ( ATBCB ) RIN: 3014-AA38

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

Abstract: This regulation will revise and update the accessibility guidelines for transportation vehicles subject to the Americans

With Disabilities Act.

Priority: Other Significant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule

Major: No Unfunded Mandates: State, Local, Or Tribal Governments;

Private Sector

CFR Citation: 36 CFR 1192 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations ) 

Legal Authority: 42 USC 12204

Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action Date FR Cite

Availability of Draft Revisions to Guidelines 04/11/2007 72 FR 18179

NPRM 07/26/2010 75 FR 43748

NPRM Comment Period End 11/23/2010 

Final Action 06/00/2012 

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined Government Levels Affected: Local; State

Federalism: Yes

Energy Affected: Undetermined

RIN Information URL: www.access-board.gov/transit/index.htm Public Comment URL: www.regulations.gov

Agency Contact: James Raggio 

General Counsel

Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board

1331 F Street NW. Suite 1000

Washington , DC 20004-1111

Phone: 202 272-0040 

TDD Phone: 202 272-0062

FAX: 202 272-0081

E-Mail: raggio@access-board.gov

Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board ( ATBCB ) RIN: 3014-AA26

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Title: Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities: Public Rights-of-Way

Abstract: This regulation will amend the accessibility guidelines for the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) and the

Architectural Barriers Act to include requirements for public rights-of-way.

Priority: Other Significant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Long-term Action

Major: No Unfunded Mandates: No

CFR Citation: 36 CFR 1190 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations ) 

Legal Authority: 42 USC 12204, Americans With Disabilities Act; 29 USC 792, Rehabilitation Act

Legal Deadline: None

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Timetable:

Action Date FR Cite

Notice of Intent to Form Advisory Committee 08/12/1999 64 FR 43980

Notice of Appointment of Advisory Committee Members 10/20/1999 64 FR 56482

Availability of Draft Guidelines 06/17/2002 67 FR 41206

Availability of Draft Guidelines 11/23/2005 70 FR 70734

NPRM 07/26/2011 76 FR 44664

NPRM Comment Period End 11/23/2011 

Final Action 12/00/2012 

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Governmental

Jurisdictions Government Levels Affected: Local; State; Tribal

Federalism: Yes

RIN Information URL: www.accessboard.gov/prowac/index.htm Public Comment URL: www.regulations.gov

Agency Contact: James Raggio 

General Counsel

Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board

1331 F Street NW. Suite 1000

Washington , DC 20004-1111

Phone: 202 272-0040 

TDD Phone: 202 272-0062

FAX: 202 272-0081

E-Mail: raggio@access-board.gov

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