[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 68 (Monday, April 8, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15472-15473]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-8538]



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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Notice of Availability

SUMMARY: The Department announces the availability of a draft document 
entitled ``Report on the Section 504 Self-Evaluation'' (Self-
evaluation), conducted by the Department of Education under section 504 
of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. 794).
    The Self-evaluation contains (1) an evaluation of the accessibility 
of the Department's programs, activities, and facilities to persons 
with disabilities; (2) recommendations for improving the accessibility 
of the Department; and (3) summaries of the self-evaluations conducted 
by each principal office of the Department.

DATES: Comments on the Self-evaluation must be received on or before 
April 29, 1996.

ADDRESSES: All comments (oral or written) concerning and all requests 
for copies of the Self-evaluation should be addressed to Eunice 
Fiorito, U.S. Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue, S.W., 
Room 3316, Mary E. Switzer Building, Washington D.C. 20202-2500. 
Telephone number: (202) 205-8355. FAX: (202) 205-9252. Internet:

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Eunice__F[email protected] Individuals who use a telecommunications device 
for the deaf (TDD) may call the TDD number at (202) 205-5465. The Self-
evaluation is available in alternative formats upon request. A copy of 
the Self-evaluation report is available in the Department's Public 
Reading Room located in Federal Office Building 10B in Washington D.C. 
The Self-evaluation may also be obtained by accessing the Internet 
Gopher Server at gopher.ed.gov (under Announcements, Bulletins and 
Press Releases, select Invitations for Public Comment) and on the World 
Wide Web (at http://www.ed.gov/comments/).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eunice Fiorito. Telephone: (202) 205-
8355. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf 
(TDD) may call the TDD number at (202) 205-5465.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 
1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. 794), provides that no otherwise qualified 
person with a disability shall, solely by reason of his or her 
disability, be excluded from the participation in, be denied the 
benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or 
activity conducted by any Executive agency. The Department of Education 
published regulations implementing section 504 in 34 CFR Part 105. 
Pursuant to 34 CFR 105.10, the Department of Education has conducted a 
self-evaluation of its current policies and practices, assessing how 
well they meet the requirements of section 504 and its implementing 
regulations, and recommending modifications of those policies and 
practices where necessary. Under 34 CFR 105.10(b), the Department is 
soliciting comments (both oral and written) from interested persons, 
particularly persons with disabilities or organizations representing 
persons with disabilities, regarding the Department's Self-evaluation.

    Dated: April 2, 1996.
Howard R. Moses,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative 
Services.
[FR Doc. 96-8538 Filed 4-5-96; 8:45 am]
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