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previous data collected in 1986 and

1992.

(5) An estimate of the total number of

respondents and the amount of time

estimated for an average respondent to

respond: 17,500 respondents at 0.25

hours, or 15 minutes.

(6) An estimate of the total public

burden (in hours) associated with the

collection: 4,375 total burden hours for

this information collection.

If additional information is required

contract: Mr. Robert B. Briggs,

Department Clearance Officer, United

States Department of Justice, Justice

Management Division, Information

Management and Security Staff, Suite

850, Washington Center, 1001 G Street,

NW, Washington, DC 20530.

Public comment on this information

collection is strongly encouraged.

Dated: January 22, 1996.

Robert B. Briggs,

Department Clearance Officer, United States

Department of Justice.

[FR Doc. 96–1260 Filed 1–25–96; 8:45 am]

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Disability Rights Section, Civil Rights

Division; Information Collection Under

Review

The proposed information collection

is published to obtain comments from

the public and affected agencies.

Comments are encouraged and will be

accepted for ‘‘sixty days’’ from the date

listed at the top of this page in the

Federal Register. Request written

comments and suggestions from the

public and affected agencies concerning

the proposed collection of information.

Your comments should address one or

more of the following four points:

(1) evaluate whether the proposed

collection of information is necessary

for the proper performance of the

functions of the agency, including

whether the information will have

practical utility;

(2) evaluate the accuracy of the

agencies estimate of the burden of the

proposed collection of information,

including the validity of the

methodology and assumptions used;

(3) enhance the quality, utility, and

clarity of the information to be

collected; and

(4) minimize the burden of the

collection of information on those who

are to respond, including through the

use of appropriate automated,

electronic, mechanical, or other

technological collection techniques or

other forms of information technology,

e.g., permitting electronic submission of

responses.

If you have additional comments,

suggestions, or need additional

information please contact Janet L.

Blizard, Supervisory Attorney,

Disability Rights Section, Civil Rights

Division, U.S. Department of Justice,

P.O. Box 66738, Washington, DC 20035–

6738, or at (800) 514–0301 (voice), (800)

514–0383 (TDD) (the Division’s ADA

Information Line).

A complete copy of this notice and

the Department of Justice regulations are

available in the following alternate

formats: large print, Braille, electronic

file on computer disk, and audio-tape.

Copies may be obtained by calling (800)

514–0301 (Voice) or (800) 514–0383

(TTY). The rule is also available on

electronic bulletin board at (202) 514–

6193. These telephone numbers are not

toll-free numbers.

The complete notice and the proposed

rule is also available on the Internet.

They can be accessed with gopher client

software (gopher.usdoj.gov), through

other gopher servers using the

University of Minnesota master gopher

(under North America, USA, All,

Department of Justice), with World

Wide Web software (http://

www.usdoj.gov), or through the White

House WWW server (http://

whitehouse.gov).

Supplementary Information: The

revised information collection that will

be submitted to OMB for review will

amend the requirement now found at 28

CFR 35.150(d), the Department of

Justice (Department) regulation

implementing title II of the Americans

With Disabilities Act of 1990, Public

Law 101–336, 42 U.S.C. 12131–12134

(ADA). Title II provides that a public

entity may not deny the benefits of its

programs, activities, and services to

individuals with disabilities because its

facilities are inaccessible. 28 CFR

35.149. Public entities are required to

make changes in their facilities when it

is necessary to ensure that individuals

with disabilities are not excluded from

participating in programs because

public entities’ facilities are

inaccessible. This concept is known as

‘‘program accessibility.’’ Under 28 CFR

35.150(d), a public entity that employs

50 or more persons is required to

develop a transition plan for the

implementation of title II if structural

changes to facilities will be undertaken

to achieve program accessibility.

Transition plans were required to be

completed within six months of January

26, 1992.

The maintenance of pedestrian

walkways by public entities is a covered

program that is required to be made

accessible by the installation of curb

ramps where pedestrian walkways cross

curbs. Because of the unique and

significant capital expense involved in

the installation of curb ramps where

existing pedestrian routes cross curbs,

the Department is proposing to amend

the title II regulation to provide

additional time for public entities to

meet their obligation to provide access

to public pedestrian walkways and to

require public entities that elect to take

advantage of this extension to revise

their current transition plans to

establish a revised schedule for the

installation of curb ramps to existing

pedestrian walkways. The proposed rule

would amend 28 CFR 35.150 to revise

paragraphs 35.150.(c) and (d)(2) to read

as follows:

§ 35.150 Existing Facilities

* * * * *

(c)(1) Time period for compliance.

Except as provided in paragraph (2),

where structural changes in facilities are

undertaken to comply with the

obligations established under this

section, such changes shall be made no

later than January 26, 1995, but in any

event as expeditiously as possible.

(2)(i) A public entity shall comply

with the obligations of this section

relating to provision of curb ramps or

other sloped areas where existing public

pedestrian walkways cross curbs at

locations serving State and local

government offices and facilities,

transportation, places of public

accommodation, employers, and the

residences of individuals with

disabilities no later than January 26,

2000, but in any event as expeditiously

as possible.

(ii) A public entity shall comply with

the obligations of this section relating to

provision of curb ramps or other sloped

areas where existing public pedestrian

walkways cross curbs at areas not

subject to paragraph (i) of this section

no later than January 26, 2005, but in

any event as expeditiously as possible.

(d)(1) * * *

(d)(2) If a public entity has

responsibility or authority over streets,

roads, or walkways, its transition plan

shall include a specific schedule for the

installation of curb ramps or other

sloped areas where pedestrian

walkways cross curbs that complies

with the requirements of paragraphs

(c)(2)(i) and (c)(2)(ii).

Transition plans are required to

identify physical obstacles in the public

entity’s facilities that limit the

accessibility of its programs or activities

to individuals with disabilities; describe

in detail the methods that will be used

to make the facilities accessible; specify

the schedule for taking the steps

necessary to achieve compliance with
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this section and, if the time period of

the transition plan is longer than one

year, identify steps that will be taken

during each year of the transition

period; and indicate the official

responsible for implementation of the

plan. If a public entity has already

complied with the transition plan

requirement of a Federal agency

regulation implementing section 504 of

the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, or it has

previously developed a transition plan

to implement title II, the revised

transition plan requirements apply only

to those policies and practices that were

not included in the previous transition

plan(s).

Public entities are required to provide

an opportunity to interested persons,

including individuals with disabilities

or organizations representing

individuals with disabilities, to

participate in the development of

transition plans and they are required to

make a copy of the transitions plan

available for public inspection.

Overview of this information

collection:

(1) Type of Information Collection:

Revision of a currently approved

collection.

(2) Title of the Form/Collection:

Nondiscrimination on the Basis of

Disability in State and Local

Government services. (Transition Plan).

(3) Agency form number, if any, and

the applicable component of the

Department of Justice sponsoring the

collection: Form: None. Disability

Rights Section, Civil Rights Division,

United States Department of Justice.

(4) Affected public who will be asked

or required to respond, as well as a brief

abstract: Primary: State, Local or Tribal

Government. Other: None. Under title II

of the Americans with Disabilities Act

(ADA), State and Local governments

cannot discriminate against individuals

with disabilities in operating services,

programs, and activities. If physical

changes to existing facilities are

required to achieve program access,

public entities that have 50 or more

employees must prepare a transition

plan and make it available for public

inspection. This proposed amendment

to the current transition plan

requirement applies only to those public

entities that have 50 or more employees,

that have responsibility or authority

over streets, roads, walkways, and that

choose to take advantage of the

extensions of time provided by the

proposed rule.

(5) An estimate of the total number of

respondents and the amount of time

estimated for an average respondent to

respond: 10,000 responses (public

entities) at 2 hours per response.

(6) An estimate of the total public

burden (in hours) associated with the

collection: 20,000 annual burden hours

at $10 per hour for a total burden cost

of $200,000.

If additional information is required

contact: Mr. Robert B. Briggs, Clearance

Officer, United States Department of

Justice, Systems Policy Staff, Justice

Management Division, Suite 850,

Washington Center, 1001 G Street, NW,

Washington, DC 20530.

Dated: January 22, 1996.

Robert B. Briggs,

Department Clearance Officer, United States

Department of Justice.

[FR Doc. 96–1259 Filed 1–25–96; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary

President’s Committee on the

International Labor Organization;

Notice of Closed Meeting

In accordance with Section 10(a) of

the Federal Advisory Committee Act

(Public Law 92–463), announcement is

hereby given of a meeting of the

President’s Committee on the ILO:

Name: President’s Committee on the

International Labor Organization.

Date: Tuesday, January 30, 1996.

Time: 10:30 am.

Place: U.S. Department of Labor, Third &

Constitution Ave., NW., Room S–2508,

Washington, DC 20210.

Purpose: The meeting will include a

review and discussion of current issues

relating to United States’ negotiating

positions with member nations of the

International Labor Organization. The

meeting will concern matters the disclosure

of which would seriously compromise the

Government’s negotiating objectives and

bargaining positions. Accordingly, the

meeting will be closed to the public,

pursuant to Section 9(b) of the Government

in the Sunshine Act, 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(9)(B).

Due to the furlough of Labor Department

employees and other complications, we are

unable to provide the full 15 days of prior

notice of this meeting.

For Further Information Contact: Mr.

Joaquin F. Otero, President’s Committee on

the International Labor Organization, U.S.

Department of Labor, 200 Constitution

Avenue, NW., Room S–2235, Washington,

DC 20210; Telephone (202) 219–6043.

Signed at Washington, DC, this 22nd day

of January 1996.

Robert B. Reich,

Secretary of Labor.

[FR Doc. 96–1367 Filed 1–25–96; 8:45 am]

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Bureau of International Labor Affairs;

U.S. National Administrative Office;

North American Agreement on Labor

Cooperation; Public Forum on the

Effects of Sudden Plant Closings and

the Impact on the Principle of Freedom

of Association and the Right of

Workers To Organize

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Labor.

ACTION: Notice of public forum.

SUMMARY: The purpose of this notice is

to announce a public forum on

Submission 9501 filed under the North

American Agreement on Labor

Cooperation

Submission 9501, filed with the

Mexican National Administrative Office

(Mexican NAO) by the Telephone

Workers of The Republic of Mexico,

involves labor law matters in the United

States, and was filed for review on

February 9, 1995. The Mexican NAO

issued a public report on May 31, 1995

requesting ministerial consultations on

the matter, pursuant to Article 22 of the

North American Agreement on Labor

Cooperation (NAALC). Pursuant to these

ministerial consultations an agreement

was reached on December 15, 1995,

between the United States Secretary of

Labor Robert B. Reich and his Mexican

counterpart, Secretary Javier Bonilla

Garcia. This agreement provides, inter

alia, for a public forum in San

Francisco, California to allow interested

parties an opportunity to convey to the

public their concerns on the effects of

the sudden closing of a plant on the

principle of freedom of association and

the right of workers to organize. This

public forum will be held on February

27, 1996, commencing at 9:30 a.m. and

ending at 6:00 p.m.

Persons wishing to present their

views on these matters may do so by

registering their requests with the U.S.

National Administrative Office (U.S.

NAO) no later than February 16, 1996.

Only those individuals registered in

advance may address the forum.

ADDRESSES: The public forum will be

held at the ANA Hotel San Francisco,

located at 50 Third Street, San

Francisco, California, 94103. The hotel

telephone number is 415–974–6400.

Registration to make an oral statement

may be mailed or faxed to the U.S. NAO

at the U.S. Department of Labor, 200

Constitution Avenue N.W., Room C–

4327, Washington, D.C. 20210, Fax #

202–501–6615.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Irasema T. Garza, Secretary, U.S.

National Administrative Office, 200

Constitution Avenue, N.W., Room C–

4327, Washington, D.C. 20210,