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) 272-0062 

(TTY). 

NAME: James J. Raggio, 

General Counsel. 

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The 8 Regulatory Agendas

Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board - Proposed Rule

Title

Regulation 

Identifier 

Number

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

Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board - Final Rule

Title

Regulation 

Identifier 

Number

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

Accessibility Guidelines for Pedestrian Facilities in the Public Right-of-Way 3014-AA26

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

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

(ABA) Accessibility Guidelines; Emergency Transportable Housing Units 3014-AA39

Accessibility Standards for Medical Diagnostic Equipment 3014-AA40

Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board - Long-term Action

Title

Regulation 

Identifier 

Number

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

Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Accessibility Guidelines for Transportation Vehicles; Rail Vehicles 3014-AA42

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 rulemaking would update in a single document the accessibility guidelines for telecommunication equipment and

customer premises equipment issued in 1998 under section 255 of the Telecommunications Act of 1966, and the accessibility

standards for electronic and information technology issued in 2000 under section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as

amended. Section 255 of the Telecommunications Act requires manufacturers of telecommunication equipment and customer

premises equipment to ensure that the equipment is designed, developed, and fabricated to be accessible to and usable by

individuals with disabilities, if readily achievable. Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act requires Federal agencies to ensure that

electronic and information technology developed, procured, maintained, or used by the agencies allows individuals with

disabilities to have comparable access to and use of information and data as afforded others who are not individuals with

disabilities, unless an undue burden would be imposed on the Federal agency. The Federal Communications Commission has

issued regulations (47 CFR parts 6 and 7) implementing Section 255 of the Telecommunications Act that are consistent with the

accessibility guidelines for telecommunication equipment and customer premises equipment. The Federal Acquisition Regulatory

Council has incorporated the accessibility standards for electronic and information technology in the Federal Acquisition

Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1). The Federal Communications Commission and Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council are

expected to update their regulations in separate rulemakings when the accessibility guidelines for telecommunication equipment

and customer premises equipment and accessibility standards for electronic and information technology are updated.

Priority: Other Significant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule

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 

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ANPRM Comment Period End 06/21/2010 

ANPRM 12/08/2011 76 FR 76640 

ANPRM Comment Period End 03/07/2012 

NPRM 11/00/2013 

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

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-AA22

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

Abstract: This rulemaking would establish accessibility guidelines for camping facilities, picnic facilities, viewing areas, trails,

and beach access routes to ensure that the facilities are accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities. The guidelines

would apply to facilities covered by the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) that are constructed or altered by Federal agencies,

including the Army Corps of Engineers, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, Fish and Wildlife Service,

National Park Service, and U.S. Forest Service, as well as facilities constructed or altered by other entities on behalf of Federal

agencies pursuant to a concession contract, agreement, or other arrangement. The Department of Defense is expected to adopt

the guidelines as enforceable standards in a separate administrative action for facilities covered by the ABA that are constructed

or altered by or on behalf of the Army Corps of Engineers. The General Services Administration is expected to adopt the

guidelines as enforceable standards in a separate rulemaking for facilities covered by the ABA that are constructed or altered by

or on behalf of other Federal agencies.

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 10/00/2013 

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, Washington, DC 20004-1111

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

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Title: Accessibility Guidelines for Pedestrian Facilities in the Public Right-of-Way

Abstract: This rulemaking would establish accessibility guidelines to ensure that sidewalks, pedestrian street crossings,

pedestrian signals, and other facilities for pedestrian circulation and use constructed or altered in the public right-of-way by

State or local governments are accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities. The rulemaking in RIN 3014-AA41 that

would establish accessibility guidelines for shared use paths that are designed for bicyclists and pedestrians and are used for

transportation and recreation purposes is merged with this rulemaking. A second notice of proposed rulemaking (Second NPRM)

would propose to add provisions for shared use paths to the accessibility guidelines for pedestrian facilities in the public right-ofway. The U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Department of Transportation, and other Federal agencies are expected to adopt the

accessibility guidelines for pedestrian facilities in the public right-of-way as enforceable standards in separate rulemakings for

the construction and alteration of facilities covered by the Americans With Disabilities Act, section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act,

and the Architectural Barriers Act.

Priority: Other Significant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule

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

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 

Notice Reopening Comment Period 12/05/2011 76 FR 75844 

NPRM Comment Period End 02/02/2012 

Second NPRM 02/13/2013 78 FR 10110 

Second NPRM Comment Period End 05/14/2013 

Final Action 12/00/2013 

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

Related RINs: Merge with 3014-AA41

Agency Contact: James Raggio 

General Counsel

Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board

1331 F Street NW., Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20004-1111

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 rulemaking would update the accessibility guidelines for buses, over-the-road buses, and vans covered by the

Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). The accessibility guidelines for other transportation vehicles covered by the ADA,

including vehicles operated in fixed guideway systems (e.g., rapid rail, light rail, commuter rail, and intercity rail) would be

updated in the rulemaking in RIN 3014-AA42. The guidelines ensure that transportation vehicles covered by the ADA are readily

accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has issued enforceable

standards (49 CFR part 37) that apply to the acquisition of new, used, and remanufactured transportation vehicles, and the

remanufacture of existing transportation vehicles covered by the ADA. DOT is expected to update its standards in a separate

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rulemaking to be consistent with the updated guidelines.

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 

NPRM Comment Period Reopened 08/20/2012 77 FR 50068 

NPRM Comment Period End 10/31/2012 

Final Action 11/00/2013 

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

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 Units

Abstract: This rulemaking would amend the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) and Architectural Barriers Act (ABA)

Accessibility Guidelines to specifically address emergency transportable housing units provided by the Federal Emergency

Management Agency (FEMA) or other entities on a temporary site in response to an emergency need for temporary housing.

The rulemaking seeks to ensure that newly constructed and altered emergency transportable housing units covered by the ADA

or ABA are readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) issued

enforceable accessibility standards for residential facilities covered by the ADA, and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban

Development (HUD) has issued enforceable accessibility standards for residential facilities covered by the ABA. DOJ and HUD

are expected to update their standards in separate rulemakings to be consistent with the amended guidelines.

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); 42 USC 12204

Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action Date FR Cite

NPRM 06/18/2012 77 FR 36231 

NPRM Comment Period End 08/17/2012 

Final Action 11/00/2013 

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: State

Federalism: No

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

Agency Contact: James Raggio 

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General Counsel

Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board

1331 F Street NW., Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20004-1111

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: Final 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 

Timetable:

Action Date FR Cite

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

NPRM 02/09/2012 77 FR 6916 

Notice of Intent to Form Advisory Committee 03/13/2012 77 FR 14706 

NPRM Comment Period End 06/08/2012 

Final Action 03/00/2014 

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Federalism: No

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

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-AA11

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

Abstract: This rulemaking would establish accessibility guidelines to ensure that newly constructed and altered passenger

vessels covered by the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) are accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities. The

U.S. Department of Transportation and U.S. Department of Justice are expected to adopt the guidelines as enforceable

standards in separate rulemakings for the construction and alteration of passenger vessels covered by the ADA.

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

Major: Yes Unfunded Mandates: No

CFR Citation: 36 CFR 1196 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations ) 

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

Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action Date FR Cite

Final Action

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

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

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

ANPRM 11/26/2004 69 FR 69246 

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 06/25/2013 78 FR 38102 

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Business;

Governmental Jurisdictions Government Levels Affected: Local; State

Federalism: Yes

RIN Information URL: www.access-board.gov/pvag/ 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

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-AA42

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

Abstract: This rulemaking would update the accessibility guidelines for transportation vehicles that operate on fixed guideway

systems (e.g., rapid rail, light rail, commuter rail, and intercity rail)covered by the American with Disabilities Act (ADA). The

accessibility guidelines for buses, over-the-road buses, and vans covered by the ADA would be updated in the rulemaking in

RIN 3014-AA38. The guidelines ensure that transportation vehicles covered by the ADA are readily accessible to and usable by

individuals with disabilities. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has issued enforceable standards (49 CFR part 37)

that apply to the acquisition of new, used, and remanufactured transportation vehicles covered by the ADA. DOT is expected to

update its standards in a separate rulemaking to be consistent with the updated guidelines.

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

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

Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action Date FR Cite

NPRM 

Notice of Intent to Establish Advisory Committee 02/14/2013 78 FR 10581 

Comment Period End 04/01/2013 

Notice of Establishment of Advisory Committee 05/23/2013 78 FR 30828 

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

Federalism: No

Energy Affected: No

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

Related RINs: Related to 3014-AA38

Agency Contact: James Raggio 

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General Counsel

Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board

1331 F Street NW., Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20004-1111

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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