United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register author aut Government Organization text government publication eng FR Regulatory Information 1996_register executive 2010-09-24 article Rules and Regulations D09002ee1be04b21e D09002ee1be04b28f United States Department of Transportation originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency United States Office of the Secretary originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency The Department is amending several provisions of its rules implementing the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Some of the changes are being made in response to petitions received by the Department. The first change will ensure that the rule treats independent private schools similarly to other schools. The second change will apply the same gap standard to high speed automated guideway transit (AGT) systems as is applied to other rapid and light rail systems. The third petition granted in this rule will give local jurisdictions more discretion with respect to advance reservation systems for paratransit services. However, the Department is withdrawing a proposal that would have permitted transit authorities to determine that certain bus stops may be designated as non-accessible stops. This rule will also make six amendments that derive from the Department's own proposals. The first will decrease the paperwork burden of producing annual paratransit plan updates once the paratransit system reaches full compliance with ADA regulations. The second will clarify a visitor's eligibility for paratransit services. The third will clarify the vehicle acquisition requirements for private entities not primarily engaged in the business of transporting people. The fourth amendment will remove ``inability to comply'' as a condition of gaining a determination of equivalent facilitation. The final two amendments will eliminate confusion in a cross reference within the regulation and correct a typographical error. The Department has concluded that no change is warranted in the regulatory definition of a personal care attendant. 61 FR 25409 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-1996-05-21/96-11935 96-11935 fr21my96-15 RIN 2105-AC13 4910-62-P Docket No. 49658 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-1996-05-21/96-11935 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-05-21/html/96-11935.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-05-21/pdf/96-11935.pdf 8 p. 25409 25416 61 FR 25409 Title 49 Part 37 49 CFR Part 37 Title 49 Part 38 49 CFR Part 38 RIN 2105-AC13 Transportation for Individuals With Disabilities; Federal Register Vol. 61, Issue RULE 96-11935 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Office of the Secretary 1996-06-20 Docket No. 49658 4910-62-P 96-11935 Final rule.

The Department is amending several provisions of its rules implementing the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Some of the changes are being made in response to petitions received by the Department. The first change will ensure that the rule treats independent private schools similarly to other schools. The second change will apply the same gap standard to high speed automated guideway transit (AGT) systems as is applied to other rapid and light rail systems. The third petition granted in this rule will give local jurisdictions more discretion with respect to advance reservation systems for paratransit services. However, the Department is withdrawing a proposal that would have permitted transit authorities to determine that certain bus stops may be designated as non-accessible stops. This rule will also make six amendments that derive from the Department's own proposals. The first will decrease the paperwork burden of producing annual paratransit plan updates once the paratransit system reaches full compliance with ADA regulations. The second will clarify a visitor's eligibility for paratransit services. The third will clarify the vehicle acquisition requirements for private entities not primarily engaged in the business of transporting people. The fourth amendment will remove ``inability to comply'' as a condition of gaining a determination of equivalent facilitation. The final two amendments will eliminate confusion in a cross reference within the regulation and correct a typographical error. The Department has concluded that no change is warranted in the regulatory definition of a personal care attendant.

This final rule is effective June 20, 1996. Robert C. Ashby, Deputy Assistant General Counsel for Regulation and Enforcement, Department of Transportation, 400 7th Street, SW., Room 10424, Washington, DC 20590. (202) 366-9306 (voice); (202) 755-7687 (TDD); or Richard Wong, Office Vol. 61, no. 99 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 1996-05-21 continuing daily deposited born digital 170 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-1996-05-21 P0b002ee180a2c020 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr21my96 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-1996-05-21 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-05-21/pdf/FR-1996-05-21.pdf fdlp 25389 25547 DGPO 2010-09-24 2023-05-06 FR-1996-05-21 machine generated eng FR FR-1996-05-21 61 99