DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (DOJ) -- FALL 2014 

Statement of Regulatory Priorities 

The mission of the Department of Justice is to enforce the law and defend the interests of the 

United States according to the law, to ensure public safety against foreign and domestic threats, to 

provide Federal leadership in preventing and controlling crime, to seek just punishment for those guilty of 

unlawful behavior, and to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans. In 

carrying out its mission, the Department is guided by four core values: (1) equal justice under the law; (2) 

honesty and integrity; (3) commitment to excellence; and (4) respect for the worth and dignity of each 

human being. The Department of Justice is primarily a law enforcement agency, not a regulatory agency; 

it carries out its principal investigative, prosecutorial, and other enforcement activities through means 

other than the regulatory process. 

 The regulatory priorities of the Department include initiatives in the areas of civil rights, criminal 

law enforcement and immigration. These initiatives are summarized below. In addition, several other 

components of the Department carry out important responsibilities through the regulatory process. 

Although their regulatory efforts are not separately discussed in this overview of the regulatory priorities, 

those components have key roles in implementing the Department's anti-terrorism and law enforcement 

priorities. 

Civil Rights Division

The Department is including five disability nondiscrimination rulemaking initiatives in its 

Regulatory Plan: (1) Implementation of the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 in the ADA regulations (titles II 

and III); (2) Implementation of the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 in the Department’s section 504 

regulations; (3) Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations: Movie 

Captioning and Audio Description; (4) Accessibility of Web Information and Services of State and Local 

Governments; and (5) Accessibility of Web Information and Services of Public Accommodations. 

The Department’s other disability nondiscrimination rulemaking initiatives, while important 

priorities for the Department’s rulemaking agenda, will be included in the Department’s long-term actions 

for fiscal year 2016. As will be discussed more fully below, these initiatives include: (1) Accessibility of 

Medical Equipment and Furniture; (2) Accessibility of Beds in Guestrooms with Mobility Features in 

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Places of Lodging; (3) Next Generation 9-1-1 Services; and (4) Accessibility of Equipment and Furniture. 

The Department will also be revising its regulations for Coordination of Enforcement of NonDiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs, as well as revising regulations implementing section 274B 

of the Immigration and Nationality Act. 

 ADA Amendments Act. In September 2008, Congress passed the ADA Amendments Act, which 

revises the definition of “disability” to more broadly encompass impairments that substantially limit a major 

life activity. On January 30, 2014, the Department published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) 

proposing amendments to both its title II and title III ADA regulations in order to incorporate the statutory 

changes set forth in the ADA Amendments Act. The comment period closed on March 31, 2014. The 

Department expects to publish a final rule incorporating these changes into the ADA implementing 

regulations in the second quarter of fiscal year 2015. The Department also plans to propose 

amendments to its section 504 regulations to implement the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 in the third 

quarter of fiscal year 2015. 

 Captioning and Audio Description in Movie Theaters. Title III of the ADA requires public 

accommodations to take “such steps as may be necessary to ensure that no individual with a disability is 

treated differently because of the absence of auxiliary aids and services, unless the covered entity can 

demonstrate that taking such steps would cause a fundamental alteration or would result in an undue 

burden.” 42 U.S.C. section 12182(b)(2)(A)(iii). Both open and closed captioning and audio recordings 

are examples of auxiliary aids and services that should be provided by places of public accommodations, 

28 CFR section 36.303(b)(1)-(2). The Department stated in the preamble to its 1991 rule that “[m]ovie 

theaters are not required...to present open-captioned films,” 28 CFR part 36, app. C (2011), but it did not 

address closed captioning and audio description in movie theaters. In the movie theater context, “closed 

captioning” refers to captions that only the patron requesting the closed captions can see because the 

captions are delivered to the patron at or near the patron’s seat. Audio description is a technology that 

enables individuals who are blind or have low vision to enjoy movies by providing a spoken narration of 

key visual elements of a visually delivered medium, such as actions, settings, facial expressions, 

costumes, and scene changes.

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 Since 1991, there have been many technological advances in the area of closed captioning and 

audio description for first-run movies. In June 2008, the Department issued an NPRM to revise the ADA 

title III regulation, 73 FR 34466, in which the Department stated that it was considering options for 

requiring that movie theater owners or operators exhibit movies that are captioned or that provide video 

(narrative) description. The Department issued an ANPRM on July 26, 2010, to obtain more information 

regarding issues raised by commenters; to seek comment on technical questions that arose from the 

Department’s research; and to learn more about the status of digital conversion. In addition, the 

Department sought information regarding whether other technologies or areas of interest (e.g., 3D) have 

developed or are in the process of development that would either replace or augment digital cinema or 

make any regulatory requirements for captioning and audio description more difficult or expensive to 

implement. The Department received approximately 1171 public comments in response to its movie 

captioning and video description ANPRM. On August 1, 2014, the Department published its NPRM 

proposing to revise the ADA title III regulation to require movie theaters to have the capability to exhibit 

movies with closed movie captioning and audio description (which was described in the ANPRM as video 

description) for all showings of movies that are available with closed movie captioning or audio 

description, to require theaters to provide notice to the public about the availability of these services, and 

to ensure that theaters have staff available who can provide information to patrons about the use of these 

services. In response to a request for an extension of the public comment period, the Department has 

issued a notice extending the comment period for 60 days until December 1, 2014. 

Web Site Accessibility. The Internet as it is known today did not exist when Congress enacted 

the ADA, yet today the World Wide Web plays a critical role in the daily personal, professional, civic, and 

business life of Americans. The ADA’s expansive nondiscrimination mandate reaches goods and 

services provided by public accommodations and public entities using Internet web sites. Being unable to 

access web sites puts individuals at a great disadvantage in today’s society, which is driven by a dynamic 

electronic marketplace and unprecedented access to information. On the economic front, electronic 

commerce, or “e-commerce,” often offers consumers a wider selection and lower prices than traditional, 

“brick-and-mortar” storefronts, with the added convenience of not having to leave one’s home to obtain 

goods and services. For individuals with disabilities who experience barriers to their ability to travel or to 

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leave their homes, the Internet may be their only way to access certain goods and services. Beyond 

goods and services, information available on the Internet has become a gateway to education, 

socializing, and entertainment. 

 The Internet is also dramatically changing the way that governmental entities serve the public. 

Public entities are increasingly providing their constituents access to government services and programs 

through their web sites. Through Government web sites, the public can obtain information or correspond 

with local officials without having to wait in line or be placed on hold. They can also pay fines, apply for 

benefits, renew State-issued identification, register to vote, file taxes, request copies of vital records, and 

complete numerous other everyday tasks. The availability of these services and information online not 

only makes life easier for the public but also often enables governmental entities to operate more 

efficiently and at a lower cost. 

 The ADA’s promise to provide an equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities to participate in 

and benefit from all aspects of American civic and economic life will be achieved in today’s 

technologically advanced society only if it is clear to State and local governments, businesses, educators, 

and other public accommodations that their web sites must be accessible. Consequently, the Department 

is considering amending its regulations implementing title II and title III of the ADA to require public 

entities and public accommodations that provide products or services to the public through Internet web 

sites to make their sites accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities. 

 In particular, the Department’s ANPRM on web site accessibility sought public comment 

regarding what standards, if any, it should adopt for web site accessibility, whether the Department 

should adopt coverage limitations for certain entities, like small businesses, and what resources and 

services are available to make existing web sites accessible to individuals with disabilities. The 

Department also solicited comments on the costs of making web sites accessible and on the existence of 

any other effective and reasonably feasible alternatives to making web sites accessible. The Department 

received approximately 440 public comments and is in the process of reviewing these comments. The 

Department will be publishing separate NPRMs addressing web site accessibility pursuant to titles II and 

III of the ADA. On July 9, 2014, the Department submitted its title II Web Site Accessibility NPRM to OMB 

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for E.O. 12866 review with a goal of publishing the NPRM before the end of the 2014 calendar year. The 

Department plans to follow with the publication of the title III NPRM in the third quarter of fiscal year 2015. 

The final rulemaking initiatives from the 2010 ANPRMs are included in the Department’s longterm priorities projected for fiscal year 2016: 

Next Generation 9-1-1. This ANPRM sought information on possible revisions to the 

Department’s regulation to ensure direct access to Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG 9-1-1) services for 

individuals with disabilities. In 1991, the Department of Justice published a regulation to implement title II 

of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA). That regulation requires public safety answering 

points (PSAPs) to provide direct access to persons with disabilities who use analog telecommunication 

devices for the deaf (TTYs), 28 CFR 35.162. Since that rule was published, there have been major 

changes in the types of communications technology used by the general public and by people who have 

disabilities that affect their hearing or speech. Many individuals with disabilities now use the Internet and 

wireless text devices as their primary modes of telecommunications. At the same time, PSAPs are 

planning to shift from analog telecommunications technology to new Internet-Protocol (IP)-enabled NG 9-

1-1 services that will provide voice and data (such as text, pictures, and video) capabilities. As PSAPs 

transition from the analog systems to the new technologies, it is essential that people with communication 

disabilities be able to use the new systems. Therefore, the Department published this ANPRM to begin to 

develop appropriate regulatory guidance for PSAPs that are making this transition. The Department is in 

the process of completing its review of the approximately 146 public comments it received in response to 

its NG 9-1-1 ANPRM and expects to publish an NPRM addressing accessibility of NG 9-1-1 in the first 

quarter of fiscal year 2016. 

Equipment and Furniture. Both title II and title III of the ADA require covered entities to make 

reasonable modifications in their programs or services to facilitate participation by persons with 

disabilities. In addition, covered entities are required to ensure that people are not excluded from 

participation because facilities are inaccessible or because the entity has failed to provide auxiliary aids. 

The use of accessible equipment and furniture is often critical to an entity’s ability to provide a person with 

a disability equal access to its services. Changes in technology have resulted in the development and 

improved availability of accessible equipment and furniture that benefit individuals with disabilities. The 

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2010 ADA Standards include accessibility requirements for some types of fixed equipment (e.g., ATMs, 

washing machines, dryers, tables, benches and vending machines) and the Department plans to look to 

these standards for guidance, where applicable, when it proposes accessibility standards for equipment 

and furniture that is not fixed. The ANPRM sought information about other categories of equipment, 

including beds in accessible guest rooms, and medical equipment and furniture. The Department 

received approximately 420 comments in response to its ANPRM and is in the process of reviewing these 

comments. The Department plans to publish in early fiscal year 2016 a separate NPRM pursuant to title 

III of the ADA on beds in accessible guest rooms and a more detailed ANPRM pursuant to titles II and III 

of the ADA that focuses solely on accessible medical equipment and furniture. The remaining items of 

equipment and furniture addressed in the 2010 ANPRM will be the subject of an NPRM that the 

Department anticipates publishing in mid-fiscal year 2016. 

Coordination of Enforcement of Non-Discrimination in Federally Assisted Programs. In addition, 

the Department is planning to revise the co-ordination regulations implementing title VI of the Civil Rights 

Act, which have not been updated in over 30 years. Among other things, the updates will revise outdated 

provisions, streamline procedural steps, streamline and clarify provisions regarding information and data 

collection, promote opportunities to encourage public engagement, and incorporate current law regarding 

meaningful access for individuals who are limited English proficient. 

Implementation of Section 247B of the Immigration and Nationality Act. The Department also 

proposes to revise regulations implementing section 274B of the Immigration and Nationality Act. The 

proposed revisions are appropriate to conform the regulations to the statutory text as amended, simplify 

and add definitions of statutory terms, update and clarify the procedures for filing and processing charges 

of discrimination, ensure effective investigations of unfair immigration-related employment practices, and 

update outdated references. The regulations will also be revised to reflect the new name of the office 

within the Department charged with enforcing this statute

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) 

ATF issues regulations to enforce the Federal laws relating to the manufacture and commerce of 

firearms and explosives. ATF's mission and regulations are designed to, among other objectives, curb 

illegal traffic in, and criminal use of, firearms and explosives, and to assist State, local, and other Federal 

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law enforcement agencies in reducing crime and violence. The Department is including one rulemaking 

initiative from ATF in its Regulatory Plan. The Department is planning to finalize a proposed rule to 

amend ATF’s regulations regarding the making or transferring of a firearm under the National Firearms 

Act. As proposed, this rule would (1) add a definition for the term "responsible person"; (2) require each 

responsible person of a corporation, trust or legal entity to complete a specified form, and to submit 

photographs and fingerprints; and (3) modify the requirements regarding the certificate of the chief law 

enforcement officer. 

 ATF will continue, as a priority during fiscal year 2014, to seek modifications to its regulations 

governing commerce in firearms and explosives. ATF plans to issue regulations to finalize the current 

interim rules implementing the provisions of the Safe Explosives Act, title XI, subtitle C, of Public Law 

107-296, the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (enacted Nov. 25, 2002). ATF also has begun a rulemaking 

process that will lead to promulgation of a revised set of regulations (27 CFR part 771) governing the 

procedure and practice for proposed denial of applications for explosives licenses or permits and 

proposed revocation of such licenses and permits. In addition, ATF also has several other rulemaking 

initiatives as part of the Department’s rulemaking agenda. 

 Pursuant to Executive Order 13563 “Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review,” ATF has 

published a final rule to amend existing regulations and extend the term of import permits for firearms, 

ammunition, and defense articles from 1 year to 2 years. The additional time will allow importers 

sufficient time to complete the importation of an authorized commodity before the permit expires and 

eliminate the need for importers to submit new and duplicative import applications. ATF believes that 

extending the term of import permits will result in substantial cost and time savings for both ATF and 

industry. 

Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) 

DEA is the primary agency responsible for coordinating the drug law enforcement activities of the 

United States and also assists in the implementation of the President’s National Drug Control Strategy. 

DEA implements and enforces titles II and III of the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control 

Act of 1970 and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act (21 U.S.C. 801-971), as amended, and 

collectively referred to as the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). DEA’s mission is to enforce the CSA and 

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its regulations and bring to the criminal and civil justice system those organizations and individuals 

involved in the growing, manufacture, or distribution of controlled substances and listed chemicals 

appearing in or destined for illicit traffic in the United States. DEA promulgates the CSA implementing 

regulations in title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), parts 1300 to 1321. The CSA and its 

implementing regulations are designed to prevent, detect, and eliminate the diversion of controlled 

substances and listed chemicals into the illicit market while providing for the legitimate medical, scientific, 

research, and industrial needs of the United States. 

Pursuant to its statutory authority, DEA continuously evaluates new and emerging substances to 

determine whether such substances should be controlled under the CSA. During fiscal year 2015, in 

addition to initiating temporary scheduling actions to prevent imminent hazard to the public safety, DEA 

will also consider petitions to control or reschedule various substances. Among other regulatory reviews 

and initiatives, the DEA will initiate the notice of proposed rulemaking titled, “Transporting Controlled 

Substances Away from Principal Places of Business or Principal Places of Professional Practice on an As 

Needed and Random Basis.” In this rule, the DEA proposes to amend its regulations governing the 

registration, security, reporting, recordkeeping, and ordering requirements in circumstances where 

practitioners transport controlled substances for dispensing to patients on an as needed and random 

basis. Lastly, the DEA will finalize its Interim Final Rule for Electronic Prescriptions for Controlled 

Substances. By this final rule, the DEA would finalize its regulations to clarify: (1) the criteria by which 

DEA-registered practitioners may electronically issue controlled substance prescriptions; and (2) the

criteria by which DEA-registered pharmacies may receive and archive these electronic prescriptions.

Bureau of Prisons 

The Federal Bureau of Prisons issues regulations to enforce the Federal laws relating to its 

mission: to protect society by confining offenders in the controlled environments of prisons and 

community-based facilities that are safe, humane, cost-efficient, and appropriately secure, and that 

provide work and other self-improvement opportunities to assist offenders in becoming law-abiding 

citizens. During the next 12 months, in addition to other regulatory objectives aimed at accomplishing its 

mission, the Bureau will continue its ongoing efforts to: streamline regulations, eliminating unnecessary 

language and improving readability; improve disciplinary procedures through a revision of the subpart 

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relating to the disciplinary process; reduce the introduction of contraband through various means, such 

as clarifying drug and alcohol surveillance testing programs; protect the public from continuing criminal 

activity committed within prison; and enhance the Bureau’s ability to more closely monitor the 

communications of high-risk inmates. 

Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) 

 On March 1, 2003, pursuant to the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (HSA), the responsibility for 

immigration enforcement and border security and for providing immigration-related services and benefits, 

such as naturalization, immigrant petitions, and work authorization, was transferred from the Justice 

Department's former Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) to the Department of Homeland 

Security (DHS). However, the immigration judges and the Board of Immigration Appeals (Board) in EOIR 

remain part of the Department of Justice. The immigration judges adjudicate approximately 400,000 

cases each year to determine whether aliens should be ordered removed from the United States or 

should be granted some form of relief from removal. The Board has jurisdiction over appeals from the 

decisions of immigration judges, as well as other matters. Accordingly, the Attorney General has a 

continuing role in the conducting of removal hearings, the granting of relief from removal, and custody 

determinations regarding the detention of aliens pending completion of removal proceedings. The 

Attorney General also is responsible for civil litigation and criminal prosecutions relating to the immigration 

laws. 

In several pending rulemaking actions, the Department is working to revise and update the 

regulations relating to removal proceedings in order to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the 

hearings, including, but not limited to: a joint regulation with DHS to provide guidance on a number of 

issues central to the adjudication of applications for asylum and withholding of removal; a joint regulation 

with DHS to provide, with respect to applicants who are found to have engaged in persecution of others, a 

limited exception for actions taken by the applicant under duress; a joint regulation with DHS to 

implement procedures that address the specialized needs of unaccompanied alien children in removal 

proceedings pursuant to the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 

2008; a proposed regulation to establish procedures for the filing and adjudication of motions to reopen 

removal, deportation, and exclusion proceedings based upon a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel; 

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and a proposed regulation to improve the recognition and accreditation process for organizations and 

representatives that appear in immigration proceedings before EOIR. Finally, in response to Executive 

Order 13653, the Department is retrospectively reviewing EOIR’s regulations to eliminate regulations that 

unnecessarily duplicate DHS’s regulations and update outdated references to the pre-2002 immigration 

system. 

Retrospective Review of Existing Regulations 

 Pursuant to section 6 of Executive Order 13563 "Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review" 

(Jan. 18, 2011), the following Regulatory Identifier Numbers (RINs) have been identified as associated 

with retrospective review and analysis in the Department’s final retrospective review of regulations plan. 

Some of these entries on this list may be completed actions, which do not appear in The Regulatory Plan. 

However, more information can be found about these completed rulemakings in past publications of the 

Unified Agenda on Reginfo.gov in the Completed Actions section for that agency. These rulemakings can 

also be found on Regulations.gov. The final Justice Department plan can be found at: 

http://www.justice.gov/open/doj-rr-final-plan.pdf 

RIN Title Description

1140-

AA40

Rules of Practice in 

Explosives License and 

Permit Proceedings

ATF has begun a rulemaking process that will lead to 

promulgation of a revised set of regulations governing the 

procedure and practice for disapproval of applications for 

explosives licenses or permits. This new set of 

regulations, 27 C.F.R. part 771 will replace the regulations 

previously codified at 27 C.F.R. part 71 (2002), many of 

which are outmoded and need to be revised.

1125–

AA71

Retrospective Regulatory 

Review Under E.O. 13563 of 

8 CFR Parts 1003, 1103, 

1211, 1212, 1215, 1216, 

Advance notice of future rulemaking concerning appeals of 

DHS decisions (8 C.F.R. part 1103), documentary 

requirements for aliens (8 C.F.R. parts 1211 and 1212), 

control of aliens departing from the United States (8 C.F.R. 

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1235 part 1215), procedures governing conditional permanent 

resident status (8 C.F.R. part 1216), and inspection of 

individuals applying for admission to the United States (8 

C.F.R. part 1235). A number of attorneys, firms, and 

organizations in immigration practice are small entities. 

EOIR believes this rule will improve the efficiency and 

fairness of adjudications before EOIR by, for example, 

eliminating duplication, ensuring consistency with the 

Department of Homeland Security’s regulations in chapter I 

of title 8 of the CFR, and delineating more clearly the 

authority and jurisdiction of each agency. 

1125-

AA78

Separate Representation for 

Custody and Bond 

Proceedings

This rule proposes to amend the Executive Office for 

Immigration Review (EOIR) regulations relating to the 

representation of aliens in custody and bond proceedings. 

Specifically, this rule proposes to allow a representative to 

enter an appearance in custody and bond proceedings 

before EOIR without committing to appear on behalf of the 

alien for all proceedings before the Immigration Court

1117-

NYD

Implementation of the 

International Trade Data 

System

DEA is continuing to consider possible changes to its 

existing regulations (e.g., 21 CFR 1312.14, 1312.24) to 

take account of the submission of import and export 

permits to U.S. Customs and Border Protection in 

electronic form. 

Executive Order 13609 – Promoting International Regulatory Cooperation 

 The Department is not currently engaged in international regulatory cooperation activities that are 

reasonably anticipated to lead to significant regulations. 

Executive Order 13659 

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Executive Order 13659, “Streamlining the Export/Import Process for America’s Businesses,” 

provided new directives for agencies to improve the technologies, policies, and other controls governing 

the movement of goods across our national borders. This includes additional steps to implement the 

International Trade Data System as an electronic information exchange capability, or “single window,” 

through which businesses will transmit data required by participating agencies for the importation or 

exportation of cargo. 

 At the Department of Justice, stakeholders must obtain pre-import and pre-export authorizations 

from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) (relating to controlled substances and listed chemicals), 

or from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) (relating to firearms, ammunition, 

and explosives). The ITDS “single window” will work in conjunction with these pre-import and pre-export 

authorizations.

 Pursuant to section 6 of E.O. 13659, DEA and ATF have consulted with CBP and are continuing 

to study whether some modifications or technical changes to their existing regulations are needed to 

achieve the goals of E.O. 13659.

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The 5 Actions Described in the Regulatory Plan

Title

Regulation 

Identifier

Number

Rulemaking 

Stage

Implementation of the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (Section 504 of the Rehabilitation

Act of 1973) 1190-AA60 Proposed Rule Stage

Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability; Accessibility of Web Information and Services

of Public Accommodations 1190-AA61 Proposed Rule Stage

Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability; Movie Captioning and Audio Description 1190-AA63 Proposed Rule Stage

Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability: Accessibility of Web Information and Services

of State and Local Governments 1190-AA65 Proposed Rule Stage

Implementation of the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (Title II and Title III of the ADA) 1190-AA59 Final Rule Stage

Department of Justice (DOJ) 

Civil Rights Division ( CRT ) RIN: 1190-AA60

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Title: Implementation of the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973)

Abstract: This rule would propose to amend the Department's regulations implementing section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of

1973, as amended, 28 CFR part 39 and part 42, subpart G, and its regulation implementing Executive Order 12250, 28 CFR

part 41, to reflect statutory amendments to the definition of disability applicable to section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, which

were enacted in the ADA Amendments Act of 2008, Public Law 110-325, 122 Stat. 3553 (Sep. 25, 2008). The ADA

Amendments Act took effect on January 1, 2009. The ADA Amendments Act revised 29 U.S.C. section 705, to make the

definition of disability used in the nondiscrimination provisions in title V of the Rehabilitation Act consistent with the amended

ADA requirements. These amendments (1) add illustrative lists of "major life activities," including "major bodily functions," that

provide more examples of covered activities and covered conditions than are now contained in agency regulations (sec. 3[2]);

(2) clarify that a person who is "regarded as" having a disability does not have to be regarded as being substantially limited in a

major life activity (sec. 3[3]); and (3) add rules of construction regarding the definition of disability that provide guidance in

applying the term "substantially limits" and prohibit consideration of mitigating measures in determining whether a person has a

disability (sec. 3[4]). The Department anticipates that these changes will be published for comment in a proposed rule within the

next 12 months. During the drafting of these revisions, the Department will also review the currently published rules to ensure

that any other legal requirements under the Rehabilitation Act have been properly addressed in these regulations.

Priority: Other Significant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule

Major: No Unfunded Mandates: No

CFR Citation: 28 CFR 39; 28 CFR 41; 28 CFR 42, subpart G (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal

Regulations ) 

Legal Authority: PL 110-325; 29 USC 794 (sec 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended); EO 12250 (45 FR 72955;

11/04/1980)

Legal Deadline: None

Regulatory Plan:

Statement of Need: This rule is necessary to bring the Department's prior section 504 regulations into compliance with the

ADA Amendments Act of 2008, which became effective on January 1, 2009.

Legal Basis: The summary of the legal basis of authority for this regulation is set forth above in the abstract.

Alternatives: Because this NPRM implements statutory changes to the section 504 definition of disability, there are no

appropriate alternatives to issuing this NPRM.

Costs and Benefits: The Department's preliminary assessment in this early stage of the rulemaking process is that this rule

will not be "economically significant," that is, that the rule will not have an annual effect on the economy of $100 million, or

adversely affect in a material way the economy, a sector of the economy, the environment, public health or safety or State, local

or tribal Governments or communities. The Department's section 504 rule will incorporate the same changes made by the ADA

Amendments Act to the definition of disability as are included in the proposed changes to the ADA title II and title III rules

(1190-AA59), which will be published in the Federal Register in the near future. Therefore, we do not believe that the revisions

to the Department's existing section 504 federally assisted regulations will have any additional economic impact, because public

and private entities that receive federal financial assistance from the Department are also likely to be subject to titles II or III of

the ADA. The Department expects to consider further the economic impact of the proposed rule on the Department's existing

section 504 federally conducted regulations, but anticipates that the rule will not be economically significant within the meaning

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of Executive Order 12866. This is because the revisions to these regulations will only apply to the Department's programs and

activities and how those programs and activities are operated so as to ensure compliance with the nondiscrimination

requirements of section 504. In the NPRM, the Department will be soliciting public comment in response to its initial

assessment of the impact of the proposed rule.

Risks: Failure to update the Department's section 504 regulations to conform to statutory changes will interfere with the

Department's enforcement efforts and lead to confusion about the law's requirements among entities that receive Federal

financial assistance from the Department or who participate in its federally conducted programs.

Timetable:

Action Date FR Cite

NPRM 05/00/2015 

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: Local; State

Small Entities Affected: Business; Governmental Jurisdictions Federalism: Undetermined

Energy Affected: No

Agency Contact: Rebecca B. Bond 

Chief

Department of Justice

Civil Rights Division

Disability Rights Section, 950 Pennsylvania Ave, NW., Washington, DC 20530

Washington , DC 20530

Phone: 800 514-0301 

Department of Justice (DOJ) 

Civil Rights Division ( CRT ) RIN: 1190-AA61

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Title: Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability; Accessibility of Web Information and Services of Public Accommodations

Abstract: The Department of Justice is considering proposed revisions to the regulation implementing title III of the Americans

with Disabilities Act (ADA) in order to address the obligations of public accommodations to make goods, services, facilities,

privileges, accommodations, or advantages they offer via the Internet, specifically at sites on the World Wide Web (Web),

accessible to individuals with disabilities. The ADA requires that public accommodations provide individuals with disabilities with

full and equal enjoyment of their goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, and accommodations. 42. U.S.C. 12182. The

Internet as it is known today did not exist when Congress enacted the ADA. Today the Internet, most notably the sites on the

Web, plays a critical role in the daily personal, professional, and business life of most Americans. Increasingly, private entities of

all types are providing goods and services to the public through websites that operate as places of public accommodation under

title III of the ADA. Many websites of public accommodations, however, render use by individuals with disabilities difficult or

impossible due to barriers posed by websites designed without accessible features. Being unable to access websites puts

individuals with disabilities at a great disadvantage in today's society, which is driven by a global marketplace and

unprecedented access to information. On the economic front, electronic commerce, or "e-commerce," often offers consumers a

wider selection and lower prices than traditional "brick-and-mortar" storefronts, with the added convenience of not having to

leave one's home to obtain goods and services. Beyond goods and services, information available on the Internet has become a

gateway to education. Schools at all levels are increasingly offering programs and classroom instruction through websites. Many

colleges and universities offer degree programs online; some universities exist exclusively on the Internet. The Internet also is

changing the way individuals socialize and seek entertainment. Social networks and other online meeting places provide a

unique way for individuals to meet and fraternize. These networks allow individuals to meet others with similar interests and

connect with friends, business colleagues, elected officials, and businesses. They also provide an effective networking

opportunity for entrepreneurs, artists, and others seeking to put their skills and talents to use. Websites also bring a myriad of

entertainment and information options for Internet users-from games and music to news and videos. The ADA's promise to

provide an equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities to participate in and benefit from all aspects of American civic and

economic life will be achieved in today's technologically advanced society only if it is clear to businesses, educators, and other

public accommodations, that their websites must be accessible. Consequently, the Department is proposing to amend its title III

regulation to expressly address the obligations of public accommodations to make the websites they use to provide their goods

and services to the public accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities under the legal framework established by the

ADA. The proposed regulation will propose the scope of the obligation to provide accessibility when persons with disabilities

attempt to access websites of public accommodations, as well as propose the technical standards necessary to comply with the

ADA.

Priority: Economically Significant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule

Major: Yes Unfunded Mandates: No

CFR Citation: 28 CFR 36 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations ) 

Legal Authority: 42 USC 12101, et seq

Legal Deadline: None

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Regulatory Plan:

Statement of Need: Many people with disabilities use "assistive technology" to enable them to use computers and access the

Internet. Individuals who are blind or have low vision who cannot see computer monitors may use screen readers--devices that

speak the text that would normally appear on a monitor. People who have difficulty using a computer mouse can use voice

recognition software to control their computers with verbal commands. People with other types of disabilities may use still other

kinds of assistive technology. New and innovative assistive technologies are being introduced every day. Websites that do not

accommodate assistive technology, for example, can create unnecessary barriers for people with disabilities, just as buildings

not designed to accommodate individuals with disabilities can prevent some individuals from entering and accessing services.

Web designers may not realize how simple features built into a website will assist someone who, for instance, cannot see a

computer monitor or use a mouse. In addition, in many cases, these websites do not provide captioning for videos or live events

streamed over the Web, leaving persons who are deaf or hard of hearing unable to access the information that is being

provided. Although the Department has been clear that the ADA applies to websites of private entities that meet the definition of

"public accommodations," inconsistent court decisions, differing standards for determining Web accessibility, and repeated calls

for Department action indicate remaining uncertainty regarding the applicability of the ADA to websites of entities covered by

title III. For these reasons, the Department plans to propose amendments to its regulation so as to make clear to entities

covered by the ADA their obligations to make their websites accessible. Despite the need for action, the Department

appreciates the need to move forward deliberatively. Any regulations the Department adopts must provide specific guidance to

help ensure Web access to individuals with disabilities without hampering innovation and technological advancement on the

Web.

Legal Basis: The ADA requires that public accommodations provide individuals with disabilities with full and equal enjoyment

of their goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, and accommodations. 42. U.S.C. 12182. Increasingly, private entities

of all types are providing goods and services to the public through websites that operate as places of public accommodation

under title III of the ADA.

Alternatives: The Department intends to consider various alternatives for ensuring full access to websites of public

accommodations, including alternative implementation schedules and technical requirements applicable to certain Web features

or based on a covered entity's size. The Department will solicit public comment addressing its proposed alternatives.

Costs and Benefits: The Department anticipates that this rule will be "economically significant." The Department believes that

revising its title III rule to clarify the obligations of public accommodations to provide accessible websites will significantly

increase the opportunities of individuals with disabilities to access the variety of goods and services public accommodations

offer on the Web, while increasing the number of customers that access the websites to procure the goods and services

offered by these public accommodations. In drafting this NPRM, the Department will attempt to minimize the compliance costs

to public accommodations, while ensuring the benefits of compliance to persons with disabilities. At this stage in the process,

the Department is not yet able to provide a preliminary estimate of costs and benefits.

Risks: If the Department does not revise its ADA title III regulations to address website accessibility, persons with disabilities

will continue to be unable to access the many goods and services of public accommodations available on the Web to

individuals without disabilities.

Timetable:

Action Date FR Cite

ANPRM 07/26/2010 75 FR 43460 

ANPRM Comment Period End 01/24/2011 

NPRM 06/00/2015 

Additional Information: See also RIN 1190-AA65 which was split from this RIN of 1190-AA61.

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined Government Levels Affected: No

Small Entities Affected: Business Federalism: No

Energy Affected: No

Agency Contact: Rebecca B. Bond 

Chief

Department of Justice

Civil Rights Division

Disability Rights Section, 950 Pennsylvania Ave, NW., Washington, DC 20530

Washington , DC 20530

Phone: 800 514-0301 

Department of Justice (DOJ) 

Civil Rights Division ( CRT ) RIN: 1190-AA63

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Title: Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability; Movie Captioning and Audio Description

Abstract: Following its advance notice of proposed rulemaking published on July 26, 2010, the Department plans to publish a

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proposed rule addressing the requirements for captioning and video description of movies exhibited in movie theatres under title

III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA). Title III prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in the activities

of places of public accommodation (private entities whose operations affect commerce and that fall into one of twelve categories

listed in the ADA). 42 U.S.C. 12181-12189. Title III makes it unlawful for places of public accommodation, such as movie

theaters, to discriminate against individuals with disabilities in the full and equal enjoyment of the goods, services, facilities,

privileges, advantages, or accommodations of a place of public accommodation (42 U.S.C. 12182[a]). Moreover, title III prohibits

places of public accommodation from affording an unequal or lesser service to individuals or classes of individuals with

disabilities than is offered to other individuals (42 U.S.C. 12182(b)(1)(A)(ii)). Title III requires places of public accommodation to

take "such steps as may be necessary to ensure that no individual with a disability is excluded, denied services, segregated or

otherwise treated differently because of the absence of auxiliary aids and services, such as captioning and video description,

unless the entity can demonstrate that taking such steps would fundamentally alter the nature of the good, service, facility,

privilege, advantage, or accommodation being offered or would result in an undue burden," (42 U.S.C. 12182(b)(2)(A)(iii)).

Priority: Other Significant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule

Major: No Unfunded Mandates: No

CFR Citation: 28 CFR 36 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations ) 

Legal Authority: 42 USC 12101, et seq

Legal Deadline: None

Regulatory Plan:

Statement of Need: A significant-and increasing-proportion of Americans have hearing or vision disabilities that prevent them

from fully and effectively understanding movies without captioning or audio description. For persons with hearing and vision

disabilities, the unavailability of captioned or audio-described movies inhibits their ability to socialize and fully take part in family

outings and deprives them of the opportunity to meaningfully participate in an important aspect of American culture. Many

individuals with hearing or vision disabilities who commented on the Department's 2010 ANPRM remarked that they have not

been able to enjoy a commercial movie unless they watched it on TV, or that when they took their children to the movies they

could not understand what they were seeing or discuss what was happening with their children. Today, more and more movies

are produced with captions and audio description. However, despite the underlying ADA obligation, the advancement of digital

technology and the availability of captioned and audio-described films, many movie theaters are still not exhibiting captioned or

audio-described movies, and when they do exhibit them, they are only for a few showings of a movie, and usually at off-times.

Recently, a number of theater companies have committed to provide greater availability of captioning and audio description. In

some cases, these have been nationwide commitments; in other cases it has only been in a particular State or locality. A

uniform Federal ADA requirement for captioning and audio description is necessary to ensure that access to movies for persons

with hearing and vision disabilities is not dictated by the individual's residence or the presence of litigation in their locality. In

addition, the movie theater industry is in the process of converting its movie screens to use digital technology, and the

Department believes that it will be extremely helpful to provide timely guidance on the ADA requirements for captioning and

audio description so that the industry may factor this into its conversion efforts and minimize costs.

Legal Basis: The summary of the legal basis of authority for this regulation is set forth above in the abstract.

Alternatives: The Department will consider any public comments that propose achievable alternatives that will still accomplish

the goal of providing access to movies for persons with hearing and vision disabilities. However, the Department believes that

the baseline alternative of not providing such access would be inconsistent with the provisions of title III of the ADA.

Costs and Benefits: The Department's preliminary analysis indicates that the proposed rule would not be "economically

significant," that is, that the rule will not have an annual effect on the economy of $100 million, or adversely affect in a material

way the economy, a sector of the economy, the environment, public health or safety or State, local or tribal governments or

communities. In the NPRM, the Department will be soliciting public comment in response to its preliminary analysis regarding

the costs imposed by the rule.

Risks: Without the proposed changes to the Department's title III regulation, persons with hearing and vision disabilities will

continue to be denied access to movies shown in movie theaters and movie theater owners and operators will not understand

what they are required to do in order to provide auxiliary aids and services to patrons with hearing and vision disabilities.

Timetable:

Action Date FR Cite

ANPRM 07/26/2010 75 FR 43467 

ANPRM Comment Period End 01/24/2011 

NPRM 08/01/2014 79 FR 44975 

NPRM Comment Period Extended 09/08/2014 79 FR 53146 

NPRM Comment Period End 09/30/2014 

NPRM Extended Comment Period End 12/01/2014 

Final Action 09/00/2015 

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined Government Levels Affected: No

Small Entities Affected: Business Federalism: No

Energy Affected: No

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Chief

Department of Justice

Civil Rights Division

Disability Rights Section, 950 Pennsylvania Ave, NW., Washington, DC 20530

Washington , DC 20530

Phone: 800 514-0301 

Department of Justice (DOJ) 

Civil Rights Division ( CRT ) RIN: 1190-AA65

 View Related Documents

Title: Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability: Accessibility of Web Information and Services of State and Local

Governments

Abstract: The Department published an ANPRM on July 26, 2010, RIN 1190-AA61, that addressed issues relating to proposed

revisions of both the title II and title III ADA regulations in order to provide guidance on the obligations of covered entities to

make programs, services and activities offered over the Web accessible to individuals with disabilities. The Department has now

divided the rulemakings in the next step of the rulemaking process so as to proceed with separate notices of proposed

rulemakings for title II and title III. The title III rulemaking on Web accessibility will continue under RIN 1190-AA61 and the title II

rulemaking will continue under the new RIN 1190-AA65. This rulemaking will provide specific guidance to State and local

governments in order to make services, programs, or activities offered to the public via the Web accessible to individuals with

disabilities. The ADA requires that State and local governments provide qualified individuals with disabilities equal access to their

programs, services, or activities unless doing so would fundamentally alter the nature of their programs, services, or activities or

would impose an undue burden. 42. U.S.C. 12132. The Internet as it is known today did not exist when Congress enacted the

ADA; yet today the Internet is dramatically changing the way that governmental entities serve the public. Taking advantage of

new technology, citizens can now use State and local government websites to correspond online with local officials; obtain

information about government services; renew library books or driver's licenses; pay fines; register to vote; obtain tax information

and file tax returns; apply for jobs or benefits; and complete numerous other civic tasks. These Government websites are

important because they allow programs and services to be offered in a more dynamic, interactive way in order to increase

citizen participation; increase convenience and speed in obtaining information or services; reduce costs in providing information

about Government services and administering programs; reduce the amount of paperwork; and expand the possibilities of

reaching new sectors of the community or offering new programs or services. Many States and localities have begun to improve

the accessibility of portions of their websites. However, full compliance with the ADA's promise to provide an equal opportunity

for individuals with disabilities to participate in and benefit from all aspects of the programs, services, and activities provided by

State and local governments in today's technologically advanced society will only occur if it is clear to public entities that their

websites must be accessible. Consequently, the Department intends to publish a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to

amend its title II regulations to expressly address the obligations of public entities to make the websites they use to provide

programs, activities, or services or information to the public accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities under the

legal framework established by the ADA. The proposed regulation will propose the scope of the obligation to provide

accessibility when persons with disabilities access public websites, as well as propose the technical standards necessary to

comply with the ADA.

Priority: Economically Significant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule

Major: Undetermined Unfunded Mandates: No

CFR Citation: 28 CFR 35 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations ) 

Legal Authority: 42 USC 12101 et seq

Legal Deadline: None

Regulatory Plan:

Statement of Need: Many people with disabilities use "assistive technology" to enable them to use computers and access the

Internet. Individuals who are blind or have low vision who cannot see computer monitors may use screen readers--devices that

speak the text that would normally appear on a monitor. People who have difficulty using a computer mouse can use voice

recognition software to control their computers with verbal commands. People with other types of disabilities may use still other

kinds of assistive technology. New and innovative assistive technologies are being introduced every day. Websites that do not

accommodate assistive technology, for example, can create unnecessary barriers for people with disabilities, just as buildings

not designed to accommodate people with disabilities prevent some individuals from entering and accessing services. Web

designers may not realize how simple features built into a website will assist someone who, for instance, cannot see a

computer monitor or use a mouse. In addition, in many cases, these websites do not provide captioning for videos or live events

streamed over the web, leaving persons who are deaf or hard of hearing unable to access the information that is being

provided. Although an increasing number of State and local Governments are making efforts to provide accessible websites,

because there are no specific ADA standards for website accessibility, these websites vary in actual usability.

Legal Basis: The ADA requires that State and local Governments provide qualified individuals with disabilities equal access to

their programs, services, or activities unless doing so would fundamentally alter the nature of their programs, services, or

activities or would impose an undue burden. 42. U.S.C. 12132.

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Alternatives: The Department intends to consider various alternatives for ensuring full access to websites of State and local

Governments and will solicit public comment addressing these alternatives.

Costs and Benefits: The Department anticipates that this rule will be "economically significant," that is, that the rule will have

an annual effect on the economy of $100 million, or adversely affect in a material way the economy, a sector of the economy,

the environment, public health or safety or State, local or tribal Governments or communities. However, the Department believes

that revising its title II rule to clarify the obligations of State and local Governments to provide accessible websites will

significantly increase the opportunities for citizens with disabilities to participate in, and benefit from, State and local Government

programs, activities, and services. It will also ensure that individuals have access to important information that is provided over

the Internet, including emergency information. The Department also believes that providing accessible websites will benefit

State and local Governments as it will increase the numbers of citizens who can use these websites, and thus improve the

efficiency of delivery of services to the public. In drafting this NPRM, the Department will attempt to minimize the compliance

costs to State and local Governments while ensuring the benefits of compliance to persons with disabilities.

Risks: If the Department does not revise its ADA title II regulations to address website accessibility, persons with disabilities in

many communities will continue to be unable to access their State and local governmental services in the same manner

available to citizens without disabilities, and in some cases will not be able to access those services at all.

Timetable:

Action Date FR Cite

ANPRM 07/26/2010 75 FR 43460 

ANPRM Comment Period End 01/21/2011 

NPRM 12/00/2014 

Additional Information: Split from RIN 1190-AA61.

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined Government Levels Affected: Local; State

Small Entities Affected: Governmental Jurisdictions Federalism: Undetermined

Energy Affected: No

Agency Contact: Rebecca B. Bond 

Chief

Department of Justice

Civil Rights Division

Disability Rights Section, 950 Pennsylvania Ave, NW., Washington, DC 20530

Washington , DC 20530

Phone: 800 514-0301 

Department of Justice (DOJ) 

Civil Rights Division ( CRT ) RIN: 1190-AA59

 View Related Documents

Title: Implementation of the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (Title II and Title III of the ADA)

Abstract: This rule would propose to amend the Department's regulations implementing title II and title III of the Americans

with Disabilities Act (ADA), 28 CFR part 35 and 28 CFR part 36, to implement changes to the ADA enacted in the ADA

Amendments Act of 2008, Public Law 110-325, 122 Stat. 3553 (Sept. 25, 2008). The ADA Amendments Act took effect on

January 1, 2009. The ADA Amendments Act amended the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. 12101, et seq., to clarify

terms within the definition of disability and to establish standards that must be applied to determine if a person has a covered

disability. These changes are intended to mitigate the effects of the Supreme Court's decisions in Sutton v. United Airlines, 527

U.S. 471 (1999), and Toyota Motor Manufacturing v. Williams, 534, U.S. 184 (2002). Specifically, the ADA Amendments Act (1)

adds illustrative lists of "major life activities," including "major bodily functions," that provide more examples of covered activities

and covered conditions than are now contained in agency regulations (sec. 3[2]); (2) clarifies that a person who is "regarded as"

having a disability does not have to be regarded as being substantially limited in a major life activity (sec. 3[3]); and (3) adds

rules of construction regarding the definition of disability that provide guidance in applying the term "substantially limits" and

prohibit consideration of mitigating measures in determining whether a person has a disability (sec. 3[4]).

Priority: Other Significant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule

Major: No Unfunded Mandates: No

CFR Citation: 28 CFR 35; 28 CFR 36 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations ) 

Legal Authority: PL 110-325; 42 USC 12134(a); 42 USC 12186(b)

Legal Deadline: None

Regulatory Plan:

Statement of Need: This rule is necessary to bring the Department's ADA regulations into compliance with the ADA

Amendments Act of 2008, which became effective on January 1, 2009. In addition, this rule is necessary to make the

Department's ADA title II and title III regulations consistent with the ADA title I regulations issued on March 25, 2011 by the

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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) incorporating the ADA Amendments Act definition of disability.

Legal Basis: The summary of the legal basis of authority for this regulation is set forth above in the abstract.

Alternatives: In order to ensure consistency in application of the ADA Amendments Act across titles I, II and III of the ADA,

this rule is intended to be consistent with the language of the EEOC's rule implementing the ADA Amendments Act with respect

to title I of the ADA (employment). The Department will, however, consider alternative regulatory language suggested by

commenters so long as it maintains that consistency.

Costs and Benefits: The Department's preliminary analysis indicates that the proposed rule would not be "economically

significant," that is, the rule will not have an annual effect on the economy of $100 million, or adversely affect in a material way

the economy, a sector of the economy, the environment, public health or safety or State, local or tribal governments or

communities. According to the Department's preliminary analysis, it is anticipated that the rule will cost between $36.32 million

and $61.8 million in the first year (the year with the highest costs). The Department estimates that in the first year of the

implementation of the proposed rule, approximately 142,000 students will take advantage of additional testing accommodations

than otherwise would have been able to without the changes made to the definition of disability to conform to the ADA

Amendments Act. The Department believes that this will result in benefits for many of these individuals in the form of

significantly higher earnings potential. The Department expects that the rule will also have significant non-quantifiable benefits

to persons with newly covered disabilities in other contexts, such as benefits of non-exclusion from the programs, services and

activities of State and local governments and public accommodations, and the benefits of access to reasonable modifications of

policies, practices and procedures to meet their needs in a variety of contexts. In this NPRM, the Department will be soliciting

public comment in response to its preliminary analysis.

Risks: The ADA authorizes the Attorney General to enforce the ADA and to promulgate regulations implementing the law's

requirements. Failure to update the Department's regulations to conform to statutory changes and to be consistent with the

EEOC regulations under title I of the ADA will interfere with the Department's enforcement efforts and lead to confusion about

the law's requirements among entities covered by titles I, II and III of the ADA, as well as members of the public.

Timetable:

Action Date FR Cite

NPRM 01/30/2014 79 FR 4839 

NPRM Comment Period End 03/31/2014 

Final Action 03/00/2015 

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: Local; State

Small Entities Affected: Business; Governmental Jurisdictions Federalism: No

Energy Affected: No

Agency Contact: Rebecca B. Bond 

Chief

Department of Justice

Civil Rights Division

Disability Rights Section, 950 Pennsylvania Ave, NW., Washington, DC 20530

Washington , DC 20530

Phone: 800 514-0301 

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