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CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC ASSISTANCE

88.001: Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board

Objectives: To enforce Federal laws requiring accessibility for persons with disabilities in certain Federally funded buildings and facilities throughout the Nation; set guidelines and requirements for accessibility standards prescribed by Federal agencies under the Americans with Disabilities Act; Telecommunications Act; Rehabilitation Act Amendments; and the Architectural Barriers Act; provide technical assistance to organizations and agencies, and individuals requesting help in explaining the guidelines and requirements and in solving accessible design and construction problems; and to conduct research to determine appropriate specifications for accessibility.

PROGRAM AND AWARD FINANCIAL AND INFORMATION CONTACTS

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO.

APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS INFORMATION CONTACTS

RELATED PROGRAMS ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS

PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS

88.001 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility: Requests for information may be made by the general public as well as all agencies of Federal, State, and local government.

Beneficiary Eligibility: General public, all levels of government, and private organizations will benefit.

Credentials/Documentation: This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.

88.001 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination: This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure: Requests for information and assistance should be sent to the Director, Office of Technical and Information Services, Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, Suite 1000, 1331 F Street, NW. Washington, DC 20004-1111. Phone: (202) 272-5434 (voice); (202) 272-5449 (TTY); FAX: (202) 272-5447; Web Site: www.access-board.gov; E-mail: info@access-board.gov; Technical Assistance: 800-872-2253 (voice), (800) 993-2822 (TTY). This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.

Award Procedure: Not applicable.

Deadlines: Not applicable.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Not applicable.

Appeals: Not applicable.

Renewals: Not applicable.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals: Not applicable.

Examples of Funded Projects: Not applicable.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance: Not applicable.

88.001 RELATED PROGRAMS:

None.

88.001 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Key missions of the Board include: Developing and maintaining accessibility guidelines for the built environment, transit vehicles, telecommunications equipment, and standards for electronic and information technology; providing technical assistance and training on these guidelines and standards; and enforcing design standards for federally funded facilities. The Board develops its accessibility guidelines and standards through a process common to most Federal regulations that invites public comment through publication in the Federal Register. The Board completed work on two extensive proposed rules in 1999. One addressed new guidelines for recreation facilities, the other served to update facility guidelines under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA). In addition, the Board worked to finalize guidelines for play areas and issued a final notice concerning detectable warnings. Several advisory committees established by the Board developed information for future rulemaking. The Electronic and Information Technology Access Advisory Committee and the Outdoor Developed Areas Regulatory Negotiation Committee submitted reports to the Board upon which proposed rules are to be based. The Passenger Vessel Access Advisory Committee met regularly throughout the year to develop guidelines to be presented in 2000. The Board provides technical assistance and training on its guidelines and standards. In fiscal year 1999, the Board responded to 13,350 phone and fax inquiries and conducted 67 training sessions across the country, reaching a collective total audience of about 10,944 people. About 30 publications are available from the Board, including copies of all its guidelines and standards and related guidance material, such as technical bulletins and brochures. A total of 7,344 packets of information were mailed to customers in fiscal year 1999. The Board investigates complaints filed under the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) and opened 72 cases in fiscal year 1999, in addition to 98 cases that were active at the beginning of the fiscal year. A total of 93 investigations were completed during the year. The Board funds and coordinates research to develop information necessary for producing guidelines or technical assistance materials. The Board completed three research projects in fiscal year 1999 on accessible exterior surfaces, interactive transaction machines, and assistive listening systems.

88.001 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

Federal Agency: ARCHITECTURAL AND TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS COMPLIANCE BOARD

Type of Assistance: Dissemination of Technical Information.

Obligations: (Salaries and expenses) FY 99 $3,644,300; FY 00 est $3,847,000; and FY 01 est $4,633,000.

Budget Account Number: 95-3200-0-1-751.

Authorization: Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 502, as amended, Public Law 93-112, 29 U.S.C. 792; Architectural Barriers Act of 1968, as amended, Public Law 90-480; Public Law 94-541, 42 U.S.C. 4151 et seq.; Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Public Law 101-336; Telecommunications Act of 1996.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature: Guidelines and standards available from the Board include the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG), the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS), and Telecommunications Act Accessibility Guidelines. General literature and various guidance material, such as technical bulletins and brochures, are available too.

88.001 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office: Not applicable.

Headquarters Office: Director, Office of Technical and Information Services, Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, Suite 1000, 1331 F Street, NW., Washington, DC 20004-1111. Web site: www.access-board.gov. Phone: (202) 272-5434 (voice), (202) 272- 5449 (TTY); FAX: (202) 272-5447; e-mail: info@access-board.gov. Technical Assistance: (800) 872-2253 (voice), (800) 993-2822 (TTY).

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

88.001 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements: Not applicable.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Not applicable.

Uses and Use Restrictions: Technical information and assistance on creating a barrier free environment is available to Federal, State and local government agencies and to private organizations and individuals.

88.001 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports: Not applicable.

Audits: Not applicable.

Records: Not applicable.