One of the most important issues the Department must address in proposing to adopt the 2004 ADAAG as its new ADA Standards for Accessible Design is the effect that the proposed standards...
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Safe harbor.
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Executive Order 13132: Federalism
As a member of the Access Board, the Department was privy to substantial feedback from State and local governments throughout the development of the Board’s 2004 guidelines....
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11B-504.8 Floor identification
"Fire Department Signs" are for use by emergency responders, to enable efficient navigation through tall buildings in emergency situations without having to backtrack, losing valuable time...
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Notify NYC
Major Mass Transit Disruptions – messages about large or widespread mass transportation disruptions....
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Section 35.160 Communications. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
In the NPRM, the Department proposed adding ‘‘companion'' to the scope of coverage under § 35.160 to codify the Department's longstanding position that a public entity's obligation to ensure...
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Reduced scoping for play areas and other recreation facilities. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Consequently, the Department asked seven questions in the NPRM related to existing play areas....
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Section 36.406(e) Housing at a Place of Education (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Section 36.406(e) Housing at a Place of Education (Section-by-Section Analysis) The Department of Justice and the Department of Education share responsibility for regulation and enforcement...
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Wheelchair Space or Transfer Seat or Transfer Device
Commenters urged the Department to revise the requirements for wheelchair spaces and transfer seats and devices because most amusement rides are too complex to be reasonably modified or...
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Compliance Dates for New Kiosk Orders and Airline/Airport Agreements
Compliance Dates for New Kiosk Orders and Airline/Airport Agreements The SNPRM: The Department proposed to require carriers that own, lease, or control automated airport kiosks or jointly...
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§27.121(c) Access to sources of information.
Considerations of privacy or confidentiality do not bar the Department from evaluating or seeking to enforce compliance with this part....
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Application to specific scenarios raised in comments. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
In response to the NPRM, the Department received a number of comments that raised issues regarding application of the element-by-element safe harbor to particular situations....
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§35.163 Information and Signage (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The Department believes that this is required by paragraph (a)....
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SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE VILLAGE OF RUIDOSO, NEW MEXICO DJ # 205-49-24
The United States Department of Justice is referred to as the “United States” or “Department”; the Village of Ruidoso as “Village”; and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended...
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SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE CITY OF PAROWAN, UTAH DJ # 205-77-1
The United States Department of Justice is referred to as the “United States” or “Department”; the City of Parowan as “City”; and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended,...
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Signatures
FOR THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA AND PHILADELPHIA POLICE DEPARTMENT: /s / Armando Brigandi ARMANDO BRIGANDI Chief Deputy City Solicitor City of Philadelphia Law Department...
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‘‘1991 Standards’’ and ‘‘2004 ADAAG’’ (Section-by-Section Analysis)
‘‘1991 Standards’’ and ‘‘2004 ADAAG’’ (Section-by-Section Analysis) The Department has included in the final rule new definitions of both the ‘‘1991 Standards’’ and the ‘‘2004 ADAAG.’...
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Plain Language Instructions
The Department makes every effort to promote clarity and transparency in its rulemaking....
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Section 36.304 Removal of Barriers (Section-By-Section Analysis and Response to Comments)
This transportation requirement is not included in Sec.36.304, but rather in Sec.36.310(b) of the rule....
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Sections 35.108(d)(2) and 36.105(d)(2)—Predictable Assessments
The legislative history of the ADA Amendments Act supports the Department’s approach in this area....
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§8.57(a)(1)
(1) A referral to the Department of Justice with a recommendation that appropriate proceedings be brought to enforce any rights of the United States under any law of the United States, or...
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§8.4(b)(5)(i)
individuals with handicaps from, deny them the benefits of, or otherwise subject them to discrimination under, any program or activity that receives Federal financial assistance from the Department...
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§382.10(d)
(d) The Department may grant the application, or grant the application subject to conditions, if it determines that the proposed facilitation does provide substantially equivalent accessibility...
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f. Duplicative or Overlapping Federal Rules
Duplicative or Overlapping Federal Rules The Department is not aware of any existing federal regulations that impose duplicative, overlapping, or conflicting requirements relative to...
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F. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
The requirements of Title II of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 do not apply to civil rights requirements mandating nondiscrimination; therefore, the Department has determined that...
