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 2017_register executive 2018-02-01 article Proposed Rules D09002ee1c7f2e2f9 D09002ee1c7f2e3ec United States Department of Justice originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency United States Office of the Attorney General originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency The Department of Justice is issuing this notice of proposed rulemaking to revise its regulation implementing section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as applicable to programs and activities receiving financial assistance from the Department, in order to incorporate amendments to the statute, including the changes in the meaning and interpretation of the applicable definition of disability required by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008; incorporate requirements stemming from judicial decisions; update accessibility standards applicable to new construction and alteration of buildings and facilities; update certain provisions to promote consistency with comparable provisions implementing title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act; and make other non-substantive clarifying edits, including updating outdated terminology and references that currently exist in 28 CFR part 42, such as changing the word "handicapped" and similar variations of that word to language referencing "individuals with disabilities," modifying the order of the regulatory provisions to group like provisions together, and adding some headings to make the regulation more user-friendly. 82 FR 6388 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2017-01-19/2017-01057 2017-01057 fr19ja17-43 RIN 1105-AB50 4410-13-P Docket No. OAG 154 AG Order No. 3818-2017 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2017-01-19/2017-01057 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2017-01-19/html/2017-01057.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2017-01-19/pdf/2017-01057.pdf Administrative Practice and Procedure Buildings and Facilities Civil Rights Communications Grant Programs Individuals with Disabilities Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements 26 p. 6388 6413 82 FR 6388 Title 28 Part 42 28 CFR Part 42 RIN 1105-AB50 Amendment of Regulations Implementing Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973-Nondiscrimination Based on Disability in Federally Assisted Programs or Activities; Federal Register Vol. 82, Issue PRORULE 2017-01057 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Office of the Attorney General 2017-03-20 Docket No. OAG 154 AG Order No. 3818-2017 4410-13-P 2017-01057 Notice of proposed rulemaking.

The Department of Justice is issuing this notice of proposed rulemaking to revise its regulation implementing section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as applicable to programs and activities receiving financial assistance from the Department, in order to incorporate amendments to the statute, including the changes in the meaning and interpretation of the applicable definition of disability required by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008; incorporate requirements stemming from judicial decisions; update accessibility standards applicable to new construction and alteration of buildings and facilities; update certain provisions to promote consistency with comparable provisions implementing title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act; and make other non-substantive clarifying edits, including updating outdated terminology and references that currently exist in 28 CFR part 42, such as changing the word "handicapped" and similar variations of that word to language referencing "individuals with disabilities," modifying the order of the regulatory provisions to group like provisions together, and adding some headings to make the regulation more user-friendly.

All comments must be submitted on or before March 20, 2017. Rebecca Bond, Chief, Disability Rights Section, Civil Rights Division, U.S. Department of Justice, at (202) 307-0663 (voice or TTY) (not a toll-free number); or Michael Alston, Director, Office for Civil Rights, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, at (202) 307-0690 (not a toll-free number). Information may also be obtained from the Department's toll-free ADA Information Line at (800) 514-0301 (voice), or (800) 514-0383 (TTY). Administrative Practice and Procedure Buildings and Facilities Civil Rights Communications Grant Programs Individuals with Disabilities Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Nondiscrimination Based on Disability in Federally Assisted Programs or Activities , http://www.ada.gov http://www.regulations.gov https://www.ada.gov/regs2010/titleIII_2010/reg3_2010_appendix_b.htm www.ada.gov/504_memo_standards.htm Vol. 82, no. 12 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 2017-01-19 continuing daily deposited born digital 1466 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2017-01-19 P0b002ee1982b90a0 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr19ja17 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2017-01-19 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2017-01-19/pdf/FR-2017-01-19.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2017-01-19/xml/FR-2017-01-19.xml fdlp 6167 7630 DGPO 2018-02-01 2024-06-01 FR-2017-01-19 machine generated eng FR FR-2017-01-19 82 12