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 PUBLIC LAW 102-569—OCT. 29, 1992 106 STAT. 4425 (i) by striking Twelve** and inserting Thirteen**; and (ii) by striking ''six*' and inserting "at least a mtgority'*;and (B) in subparagraph (B), by inserting after clause (xi) the following: "(xii) Department of Commerce."; (2) in paragraph (2)(A)— (A) in the first sentence— (i) by inserting "(i)** after "(A)**; and (ii) by striking "three years'* and inserting "4 years, except as provided in clause (ii)"; (B) m the second sentence, by striking "four" and inserting "at least three"; and (C) by adding at the end the following: "(iiXD One member appointed for a term beginning December 4.1992 shall serve for a term of 3 years. "(II) One member appointed for a term beginning December 4.1993 shall serve for a term of 2 years. "(Ill) One member appointed for a term beginning December 4.1994 shall serve for a term of 1 year. "(IV) Members appointed for terms beginning before December 4, 1992 shall serve for terms of 3 years."; (3) in paragraph (3), by striking "such an" and inserting "a Federal"; and (4) in paragraph (5)(A), by striking "the daily rate prescribed for GS-18 under section 5332" and inserting "the daily equivalent of the rate of pay for level 4 of the Senior Executive Service Schedule under section 5382". (c) FUNCTION.— Section 502(b) (29 U.S.C. 792(b)) is amended to read as follows: "(b) It shall be the function of the Access Board to— "(1) ensure compliance with the standards prescribed pursuant to the Act entitled 'An Act to ensure that certain buildings financed with Federal funds are so designed and constructed as to be accessible to the physically handicapped', approved August 12, 1968 (commonly known as the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968; 42 U.S.(J. 4151 et seq.) (including the application of such Act to the United States Postal Service), including enforcing all standards under such Act, and ensuring that all waivers and modifications to the standards are based on findings of fact and are not inconsistent with the provisions of this section; "(2) develop advisory guidelines for, and provide appropriate technical assistance to, individuals or entities with rights or duties under regulations prescribed pursuant to this title or titles II and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12131 et seq. and 12181 et seq.) with respect to overcoming architectural, transportation, and commtmication barriers; "(3) establish and maintain minimum guidelines and requirements for the standards issued pursuant to the Act commonly known as the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 and titles II and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; "(4) promote accessibility throughout all segments of socie^; "(5) investigate and examine alternative approaches to the architectural, transportation, communication, and attitudinal barriers confronting individuals with disabilities, particularly

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