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 AGENCIES: Department of Agriculture; Nuclear Regulatory Commission; Department of Energy; Small Business Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Department of Commerce; Tennessee Valley Authority; Department of State; Agency for International Development; Department of Justice; Department of Labor; Department of Veterans Affairs; Environmental Protection Agency; General Services Administration; Department of the Interior; Federal Emergency Management Agency; National Science Foundation; National Endowment for the Arts, National Endowment for the Humanities, Institute of Museum and Library Services, National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities; Corporation for National and Community Service; Department of Transportation (collectively, “the Agencies”).
 ACTION: Joint notice of proposed rulemaking.
 SUMMARY: The Agencies propose to amend their regulations implementing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (“Title VI”), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1972 (“Section 504”), and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (“Age Discrimination Act”). Together, these statutes prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, and age in programs or activities that receive Federal financial assistance. In 1988, the Civil Rights Restoration Act (“CRRA”) added definitions of “program or activity” and “program” to Title VI and added a definition of “program or activity” to Section 504 and the Age Discrimination Act. The added definitions were designed to clarify the broad scope of coverage of recipients' programs or activities under these statutes. This proposed regulation incorporates the CRRA's definition of “program or activity” and “program” into Title VI, Section 504, and Age Discrimination Act regulations of the Agencies, and promotes consistent and adequate enforcement of these statutes by the Agencies.
 DATES: We must receive your comments on or before January 5, 2001.
 ADDRESSES: Address all comments about these proposed regulations to Merrily A. Friedlander, Chief, Coordination and Review Section, Civil Rights Division, U.S. Department of Justice, P.O. Box 66560, Washington, D.C. 20035-6560, facsimile (202) 307-0595.
 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Merrily A. Friedlander, Chief, Coordination and Review Section, Civil Rights Division, U.S. Department of Justice, (202) 307-2222 voice, (202) 307-2678 TTY, (202) 307-0595 fax. Individuals with disabilities may obtain this document in an alternative format (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, or computer diskette) on request to the contact person listed in the preceding paragraph.


SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  Invitation To Comment We invite you to submit comments regarding these proposed regulations. To ensure that your comments have maximum effect in developing the final regulations, we urge you to identify clearly the specific section or sections of the proposed regulations that each of your comments addresses and to arrange your comments in the same order as the proposed regulations. We invite you to assist us in complying with the specific requirements of Executive Order 12866 (“Regulatory Planning and Review”) and its overall requirement of reducing regulatory burdens that might result from these proposed regulations. Please 
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                        let us know of any further opportunities we should take to reduce potential costs or increase potential benefits while preserving the effective and efficient administration of these Federal civil rights requirements. During and after the comment period, you may inspect all public comments about these proposed regulations at the Coordination and Review Section, 1425 New York Avenue NW., Washington, DC, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Eastern time, Monday through Friday of each week except Federal holidays. Assistance to Individuals With Disabilities in Reviewing the Rulemaking Record On request, we will supply an appropriate aid, such as a reader or print magnifier, to an individual with a disability who needs assistance to review the comments or other documents in the public rulemaking record for these proposed regulations. If you want to schedule an appointment for this type of aid, you may call (202) 307-2222 voice or (202) 307-2678 TTY. Overview The Agencies propose to amend their civil rights regulations to conform to provisions of the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987 (“CRRA”), Pub. L. 100-259, regarding the scope of coverage under civil rights statutes they administer. These statutes include Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 2000d, 
                        *et seq.*
                         (“Title VI”); Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, 29 U.S.C. 794 (“Section 504”); and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 6101, 
                        *et seq.*
                         (“Age Discrimination Act”). Title VI prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, and national origin in all programs or activities that receive Federal financial assistance; Section 504 prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in all programs or activities that receive Federal financial assistance; and the Age Discrimination Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of age in all programs or activities that receive Federal financial assistance. (Note that the CRRA does not affect coverage under federal employment nondiscrimination statutes, such as Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act.) Background Information The principal proposed conforming change is to amend each of these regulations to add a definition of “program or activity” or “program” that reflects the statutory definition of “program or activity” or “program” enacted as part of the CRRA. We believe that adding this statutory definition to the regulatory language is the best way to avoid confusion on the part of beneficiaries, recipients, government entities, and other interested parties about the scope of civil rights coverage. This proposal also conforms to a final rule under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended, to establish common regulations for 21 Federal agencies published on August 30, 2000. 65 Fed. Reg. 52857. That common rule incorporated the statutory definitions of “program or activity” and “program” enacted as part of the CRRA. When originally issued and implemented, the Agencies' civil rights regulations were interpreted by the Agencies to mean that acceptance of Federal assistance by a recipient resulted in broad coverage of an entity. The Supreme Court, however, interpreted “program or activity” in restrictive terms. 
                        *Grove City College*
                         v. 
                        *Bell*, 465 U.S. 555, 570-74 (1984). The Court concluded in 
                        *Grove City College*
                         that Federal student financial assistance provided to a college established jurisdiction under Title IX only over the college's financial aid program, not the entire college. Since Title IX was patterned after Title VI, this interpretation significantly narrowed the prohibitions of Title VI and two other statutes based on it: the Age Discrimination Act and Section 504. See S. Rep. No. 100-64, at 2-3, 11-16, 
                        *reprinted in*
                         1988 U.S.C.C.A.N. at 3-5, 13-18. Following the Supreme Court's decision in 
                        *Grove City*, the Agencies changed their interpretation, but not the language, of the governing regulations to be consistent with the Court's restrictive, program-specific definition of “program or activity.” In 1988, Congress enacted the CRRA to restore the prior consistent and long-standing executive branch interpretation and “broad, institution-wide application” of those laws as previously administered. S. Rep. No. 100-64, at 4, 
                        *reprinted in*
                         1988 U.S.C.C.A.N. at 6. Congress enacted the CRRA in order to remedy what it perceived to be a serious narrowing by the Supreme Court of a longstanding administrative interpretation of the coverage of these laws. At that time, the Agencies reinstated their broad interpretation to be consistent with the CRRA, again without changing the language of the regulations. To the extent there was any inconsistency between the language of the regulations and the language of the CRRA, it was and remains the Agencies' interpretation that the CRRA superseded the regulations and, therefore, the regulations must be read in conformity with the CRRA. This interpretation was consistent with the understanding of Congress as expressed in the legislative history of the CRRA that the statutory definition of “program or activity” would take effect immediately without the need for Federal agencies to amend their existing regulations. S. Rep. No. 100-64, at 32, 
                        *reprinted in*
                         1988 U.S.C.C.A.N. at 34. The proposed regulatory changes set out in this notice are designed to address an issue recently raised by the Third Circuit Court of Appeals in 
                        *Cureton*
                         v. 
                        *NCAA*, 198 F.3d 107 (3d Cir. 1999). The Third Circuit determined that, because the Departments of Health and Human Services and Education did not amend their Title VI regulations after the enactment of the CRRA, application of the Departments' Title VI regulations to disparate impact discrimination claims is “program specific” (
                        *i.e.*, limited to the particular program receiving Federal financial assistance), rather than institution-wide (
                        *i.e.*, applicable to all of the operations of the institution regardless of the use of the Federal funds). 
                        *See id.*
                         at 114-16. As noted above, however, the Agencies have, since the passage of the CRRA, consistently interpreted the coverage of their Title VI regulations to reach those programs that fall within the broad statutory definition of “program or activity.” The 
                        *Cureton*
                         decision would thwart clearly expressed congressional intent by giving continued effect to a judicial interpretation that Congress intended to override. In any event, the proposed regulatory changes would address the concerns raised by the Third Circuit in that the regulations would track the CRRA's statutory language and apply to both disparate impact and disparate treatment forms of discrimination. (“Disparate treatment,” 
                        *i.e.*, intentional discrimination, refers to policies or practices that treat individuals differently based on their race, color, national origin, disability, or age, as applicable. Discrimination that involves such disparate treatment is barred by the civil rights statutes and regulations. “Disparate impact” refers to criteria or methods of administration that have a significant adverse effect on individuals based on race, color, national origin, disability, or age, as applicable. Such criteria or practices constitute impermissible discrimination if there is no substantial legitimate justification for those criteria or practices. However, even where such a justification exists, if there is an equally 
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                        effective but less discriminatory alternative, that alternative must be adopted.) Pursuant to Executive Order 12250 (“Leadership and Coordination of Nondiscrimination Laws”), the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) requested that the Agencies jointly issue amendments to their regulations implementing Title VI, Section 504, and the Age Discrimination Act to incorporate the CRRA definitions of “program” and “program or activity.” The two federal agencies implicated in the 
                        *Cureton*
                         decision—the Department of Education (“ED”) and the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”)—are promulgating separate rules to incorporate the CRRA's expanded definition of “program or activity” and “program” in their regulations. DOJ is participating in and coordinating the promulgation of amendments to 22 other agencies' Title VI, Section 504, and Age Discrimination Act regulations. Again, while DOJ views these modifications to be merely technical in nature, public comments are invited on these modifications. These proposed changes are summarized in the sections below. Definition of “Program or Activity” and “Program” The statutory definition, which is being incorporated into the regulations, addresses the scope of coverage for four broad categories of recipients: (1) State or local governmental entities; (2) colleges, universities, other postsecondary educational institutions, public systems of higher education, local educational agencies, systems of vocational education, and other school systems; (3) private entities, such as corporations, partnerships, and sole proprietorships; and (4) entities that are a combination of any of those groups. 
                        *See*42 U.S.C. 2000d-4a. Under the first part of the definition, when State and local governmental entities receive financial assistance from a Federal agency, the “program or activity” or “program” in which discrimination is prohibited includes all of the operations of any State or local department or agency to which the Federal assistance is extended. If, for example, a State or local agency receives Federal assistance for one of many functions of the agency, all of the operations of the entire agency are subject to the nondiscrimination provisions of these regulations. Furthermore, if the aid is given to an entity or unit of government that subsequently distributes the assistance to a second agency, the entire entity to which the assistance was initially given is subject to the regulations. 
                        *See*42 U.S.C. 2000d-4a(1); S. Rep. No. 100-64, at 16, reprinted in 1988 U.S.C.C.A.N. at 18. Under the second portion of the definition of “program or activity,” when covered educational institutions receive Federal financial assistance, all of their operations are subject to the nondiscrimination requirements of the funding agency's regulations. 
                        *See*42 U.S.C. 2000d-4a(2). Under the third part of the definition, the degree of coverage of private entities, such as private corporations and partnerships, will vary depending on how the funding is provided, the principal purpose or objective of the entity, or how the entity is structured (
                        *e.g.,*
                         physically separate offices or plants). Each of the operations of private businesses that are principally engaged in education, health care, housing, social services, or parks and recreation is considered a “program or activity” for purposes of these regulations. 
                        *See*42 U.S.C. 2000d-4a(3)(A)(ii). S. Rep. No. 100-64 provides numerous other examples of the scope of coverage with regard to each category of recipient, and readers are referred to this material. S. Rep. No. 100-64, at 16-20, 
                        *reprinted in*
                         1988 U.S.C.C.A.N. at 19-21. In addition, if Federal financial assistance is extended to a private entity “as a whole” and the private entity is not principally engaged in the business of education, health care, housing, social services, or parks and recreation, all of the private entity's operations at all of its locations would be covered. If the private entity receives general assistance, that is, assistance that is not designated for a particular purpose, that would be considered Federal financial assistance to the private entity “as a whole.” In other instances where financial assistance is extended directly to a geographically separate facility of an entity described in the third part of this definition, then coverage would be limited to the geographically separate facility that receives the assistance. 
                        *See*42 U.S.C. 2000d-4a(3). Under the fourth part of the definition, if an entity of a type not already covered by one of the first three parts of the definition is established by two or more of the entities listed under the first three parts of the definition, then all of the operations of that new entity are covered. 
                        *See*42 U.S.C. 2000d-4a(4). The proposed amendments will incorporate the CRRA definition of “program or activity” and “program” into the agencies' regulations. When Congress amended Title VI in the CRRA, it added definitions of both “program or activity” and “program” to the statute. Therefore, we have proposed to amend each agency's Title VI regulations to incorporate the definition of both “program or activity” and “program.” However, when Congress amended Section 504 and the Age Discrimination Act in the CRRA, it added a definition of the term “program or activity,” but did not add a similar definition of the term “program.” Thus, we have amended the agencies' Section 504 and Age Discrimination Act regulations to incorporate a new definition of “program or activity” only. As explained below, in order to conform with the CRRA definitions of “program or activity” and “program,” the proposed regulations also would modify or delete some existing sections of the Agencies' regulations that have become superfluous or incorrect following enactment of the CRRA. These proposed modifications would not change the requirements of the existing regulations. It is important to note that the proposed changes would not in any way alter the requirement of the CRRA that a fund termination be limited to the particular programs “or part[s] thereof” that discriminate, or, as appropriate, to all of the programs that are infected by the discriminatory practices. 
                        *See*
                         S. Rep. No. 100-64, at 20, 
                        *reprinted in*
                         1988 U.S.C.C.A.N. at 22 (“The [CRRA] defines ‘program’ in the same manner as ‘program or activity,’ and leaves intact the ‘or part thereof’ pinpointing language.”). Assurances Several agencies' Title VI regulations include an assurance requirement that has created confusion with regard to the scope of “program or activity” under these regulations. In general, these assurances, which are legal agreements between the government and recipients of Federal financial assistance, are designed to ensure that recipients of Federal financial assistance comply with nondiscrimination laws and do not discriminate in their programs or activities. However, some agencies have assurance provisions that are confusing in light of the CRRA because they incorrectly state that, in some circumstances, certain parts of a program will not be covered by civil rights laws. For example, DOJ's assurance provision, which is very similar to the corresponding assurance requirements in other agencies' Title VI regulations, provides in part: “[t]he assurance * * * shall be applicable to the entire institution unless the applicant establishes, to the satisfaction of the responsible Department official, 
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                        that the practices in designated parts or programs of the institution * * * will in no way affect its practices in the program of the institution * * * for which Federal financial assistance is sought. * * * ” 28 CFR 42.105(c)(2). In order to avoid any further confusion, the proposed rule would delete the above provision and similar provisions in the regulations of other agencies that incorrectly suggest that some parts of a program will not be covered under certain circumstances. This change will ensure that agency regulations reflect the broad scope of coverage of a program or activity that was contemplated by the CRRA. Several Federal agencies' Title VI regulations provide illustrative examples or applications that refer to the waiver language contained in the assurance provision. Because the waiver language in relevant assurance provisions should be deleted, similar language and references in illustrative applications and examples also should be deleted. These proposed deletions would not affect the reach of the statutes or regulations. Other References to “Program” and “Program or Activity” We are also proposing to delete references to “program” and “program or activity” in the existing regulations that do not conform to the broadened CRRA definition of “program” and “program or activity.” For example, in some instances, we have proposed to substitute “Federal financial assistance” for “program” or “program or activity” where the phrase refers to Federal financial assistance. In other instances, we have proposed to substitute the phrase “aid, benefit, or service” if that is the intended meaning. We have also proposed revisions when the terms “program” and “program or activity” are used too narrowly, 
                        *i.e.,*
                         when they are used to indicate only a specific portion of a program that directly receives assistance. The nomenclature tables, which are charts designed to provide an easy method for viewing the words to be removed or replaced, show these proposed conforming changes for each agency. In some instances, we would change the phrase “program 
                        *and*
                         activity” to “program 
                        *or*
                         activity” to conform the regulations to the term as defined in the CRRA. We have not proposed to modify the term “activity” when it appears separately from the phrase “program or activity” and is used in a manner unrelated to the CRRA phrase “program or activity.” Although we have generally proposed to delete all references to “program” and “program or activity” where such references do not conform to the CRRA, we have not done so when the regulation is merely copying statutory language. For example, the regulations for some agencies contain a compliance provision that requires the agency to report any order for fund termination to the congressional committee with jurisdiction over the “program” involved. In this case, the term “program” clearly refers to the Federal financial assistance, but we have not proposed to replace the word because the copied statutory language itself uses the term “program.” In other instances in which the term “program” is used in a manner inconsistent with the CRRA, we have proposed to capitalize the word in order to distinguish it from the term defined by the CRRA. For example, we have proposed to capitalize certain terms of art (
                        *e.g.,*
                        “Historic Preservation Program,” “Individualized Education Program”) or names of types of Federal financial assistance (
                        *e.g.,*
                         “School Lunch Program”) to avoid confusion. Other Conforming Changes Other proposed changes include modifications to some agencies' definition of “recipient.” A few agencies define this term to include an entity that “benefits from” Federal financial assistance. Likewise, many agencies' Section 504 and Age Discrimination Act regulations use the phrase “receives or benefits from Federal financial assistance.” The phrase “or benefits from” in this context should be deleted as it is superfluous in light of the CRRA. Because the proposed changes are limited to those that are related to the CRRA definition of “program” and “program or activity,” we are not proposing to make additional technical corrections unless the provision is already subject to a CRRA-related change. Likewise, we do not propose to make other technical corrections to outdated agency or office names, with one notable exception. Since the regulations for the Department of Energy require that age discrimination complaints be filed with a specific office, we have updated the regulations to reflect the new name of that office, thereby reducing confusion for individual complainants. Although we did not propose to amend the content of the Agencies' appendices, the headings and introductory text describing the content were amended to conform with the CRRA. Additional conforming changes to the body of the various agency appendices will be published in the 
                        **Federal Register**
                         in a separate document at a later date. Period for Public Comment Because these proposed changes merely incorporate statutory language and do not alter the Agencies' consistent position that the regulations must be read in conformity with the CRRA, the Agencies view these proposed changes as technical in nature. However, the Agencies are inviting public comment on the proposed changes, consistent with their policy of involving interested members of the public in the rulemaking process. We have decided to use a 30-day comment period because we do not anticipate receiving a large volume of comments on the limited technical changes in this proposed rule. Coordination With the Department of Education The Department of Education (“ED”)—one of two agencies that were implicated in the 
                        *Cureton*
                         decision and that have decided to promulgate separate rules to incorporate the CRRA's expanded definition of “program or activity” in their regulations—published its proposed rule on May 5, 2000, at 65 FR 26464. Among other modifications, ED's proposed amendments contain several conforming changes to the following three subparts of its Section 504 regulations: (1) Preschool, Elementary, and Secondary Education; (2) Postsecondary Education; and (3) Health, Welfare, and Social Services. Eight other Federal agencies have Section 504 regulations containing sections similar to all or a portion of the provisions in the above three subparts. Because we believe that it is particularly important to maintain consistency among Federal agencies with respect to these subparts, we have, with a few minor exceptions, followed ED's lead when amending these sections for the other eight agencies—Department of Agriculture, Department of Commerce, Department of Interior, Department of State, Department of Veterans Affairs, Agency for International Development, National Endowment for the Humanities, and National Science Foundation—that have similar regulations. Differences Among Agencies Some agencies lack regulations implementing Section 504 or the Age Discrimination Act. In accordance with the limited scope of this proposed regulation, we have not proposed to add Section 504 or Age Discrimination Act sections to agencies that lack such regulations. Outlined below are the agencies that do not have such implementing regulations, as well as agencies that have comprehensive rules 
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                        implementing several statutes in one set of regulations or that follow the regulations of another Federal agency. Agencies that do not have regulations implementing the Age Discrimination Act and, therefore, are amending only their regulations implementing Title VI and Section 504 are: the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Labor, the Department of Defense, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Department of Transportation. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (“FEMA”) does not have regulations applying Section 504 to recipients of Federal financial assistance but, instead, operates in accordance with Section 504 regulations developed by HHS. Therefore, FEMA will amend only its regulations implementing Title VI and the Age Discrimination Act. Likewise, the Small Business Administration does not have regulations applying Section 504 to recipients of Federal financial assistance and, therefore, will only be amending its Title VI and Age Discrimination Act regulations. In addition, the Corporation for National and Community Service (“the Corporation”) lacks regulations applying the Age Discrimination Act, Title VI, and Section 504 to recipients of Federal financial assistance. Instead, the Corporation, which is the successor of ACTION, operates in accordance with Title VI and Section 504 regulations promulgated by ACTION and will amend only those regulations. Similarly, the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Humanities (“NEH”), and the Institute of Museum and Library Services (“IMLS”), which together constitute the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities (“NFAH”), operate in accordance with Title VI regulations developed jointly by these three agencies and thus are amending their Title VI regulations jointly. However, NEA is separately amending its Section 504 and Age Discrimination Act regulations, while NEH, which lacks an Age Discrimination Act regulation, is amending its Section 504 regulation only. IMLS, which operates in accordance with NEH's Section 504 regulations and does not have regulations implementing the Age Discrimination Act, is not issuing any separate amendments. Applicable Executive Orders and Regulatory Certifications Executive Order 12067 These proposed conforming changes have been reviewed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission pursuant to Executive Order 12067. Executive Order 12250 These proposed conforming changes to the Title VI and Section 504 regulations have been reviewed and approved by the Attorney General pursuant to Executive Order 12250. Executive Order 12866 These proposed conforming changes have been drafted and reviewed in accordance with section 1(b) of Executive Order 12866. This regulation is not a significant regulatory action under section 3(f)(4) of Executive Order 12866. 1. Potential Costs and Benefits Under Executive Order 12866, the Agencies have assessed the potential costs and benefits of this regulatory action. The potential costs associated with the proposed regulations are those resulting from statutory requirements and those that the Agencies have determined are necessary for administering these Federal financial assistance statutes effectively and efficiently. In assessing the potential costs and benefits—both quantitative and qualitative—of this regulatory action, the Agencies have determined that there probably will be no cost impacts because this regulatory action, which implements congressional amendments, merely clarifies longstanding policy of the Agencies and does not change the Agencies' practices in addressing issues of discrimination. The Agencies have also determined that this regulatory action would not unduly interfere with State, local, and tribal governments in the exercise of their governmental functions. 2. Clarity of the Regulations Executive Order 12866 and the President's Memorandum of June 1, 1998, on “Plain Language in Government Writing” require each agency to write regulations that are easy to understand. The Agencies invite comments on how to make these proposed regulations easier to understand, including answers to questions such as the following: Are the requirements in the proposed regulations clearly stated?
                    Do the proposed regulations contain technical terms or other wording that interferes with their clarity?
                    Does the format of the proposed regulations (grouping and order of sections, use of a nomenclature table) aid or reduce their clarity?
                    Could the description of the proposed regulations in the**SUMMARY**
                         section of this preamble be more helpful in making the proposed regulations easier to understand? If so, how?
                    What else could we do to make the proposed regulations easier to understand? Send any comments that concern how the Agencies could make these proposed regulations easier to understand to the person listed in the 
                        **ADDRESSES**
                         section of the preamble. Age Discrimination Act of 1975 The Age Discrimination Act of 1975 and the Department of Health and Human Services' (“HHS”) general, government-wide implementing regulations give the Secretary of HHS the authority to review changes to the Age Discrimination Act regulations of federal agencies. This authority has been delegated to the Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”), which has reviewed and approved these proposed conforming changes. Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 It has been determined that this rule is not a major rule as defined by the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, 5 U.S.C. 804. This rule will not result in an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more; a major increase in costs or prices; or significant adverse effects on competition, employment, investment, productivity, innovation, or on the ability of United States-based companies to compete with foreign-based companies in domestic and export markets. All recipients of Federal funding have been bound by these standards of liability since the passage of the CRRA, when the Agencies reinstated their broad interpretation of the terms “program or activity” and “program” and applied these regulations on an institution-wide basis without changing the language of the regulations. The joint rule merely makes the regulations track the statutory language of the CRRA, both for disparate impact and disparate treatment forms of discrimination. These regulations implement statutory amendments and longstanding agency policy. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (Public Law 104-4) requires agencies to prepare several analytic statements before proposing any rule that may result in annual expenditures of $100 million by State, local, Indian tribal governments or the private sector. 
                        *See*15 U.S.C. 1532. These amendments make technical changes to existing regulations that enforce statutory prohibitions on 
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                        discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, or disability. Therefore, these amendments will not result in the expenditure by State, local, and tribal governments, in the aggregate, or by the private sector, of $100 million or more in any one year, and they will not significantly or uniquely affect small governments. The participating agencies certify that no actions were deemed necessary under the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995. Regulatory Flexibility Act The Agencies, in accordance with the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 605(b), have reviewed these regulations and certify that these regulations will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities, in large part because these regulations do not impose any new substantive obligations on Federal funding recipients. All recipients of Federal funding have been bound by these standards of liability since the passage of the CRRA, when the Agencies reinstated their broad interpretation of the terms “program or activity” and “program” and applied these regulations on an institution-wide basis without changing the language of the regulations. The joint rule merely makes the regulations track the statutory language of the CRRA, both for disparate impact and disparate treatment forms of discrimination. These regulations implement statutory amendments and longstanding agency policy. Paperwork Reduction Act The Agencies certify that this proposed rule will not impose additional reporting or recordkeeping requirements under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501 
                        *et seq.* Executive Order 13132 This proposed rule will not have substantial direct effects on the States, on the relationship between the national government and the States, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government. The proposed rule does not subject Federal funding recipients to new obligations. The proposed regulations amend and clarify existing regulations that are required by statute pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975. Therefore, in accordance with section 6 of Executive Order 13132, the Agencies have determined that these amendments do not have sufficient federalism implications to warrant the preparation of a federalism summary impact statement. List of Subjects 7 CFR Part 15 Aged
Civil rights
Religious discrimination
Sex discrimination 7 CFR Part 15b Civil rights
Equal employment opportunity
Grant programs—education
Individuals with disabilities 10 CFR Part 4 Administrative practice and procedure
Aged
Civil rights
Equal employment opportunity
Federal buildings and facilities
Individuals with disabilities
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
Sex discrimination 10 CFR Part 1040 Administrative practice and procedure
Aged
Civil rights
Equal employment opportunity
Individuals with disabilities
Sex discrimination 13 CFR Part 112 Civil rights
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
Small businesses 13 CFR Part 117 Aged
Civil rights
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements 14 CFR Part 1250 Civil rights 14 CFR Part 1251 Administrative practice and procedure
Civil rights
Equal employment opportunity
Federal buildings and facilities
Individuals with disabilities 14 CFR Part 1252 Aged
Civil rights 15 CFR Part 8 Civil rights 15 CFR Part 8b Civil rights
Equal educational opportunity
Equal employment opportunity
Individuals with disabilities
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements 15 CFR Part 20 Administrative practice and procedure
Aged
Civil rights 18 CFR Part 1302 Civil rights
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements 18 CFR Part 1307 Administrative practice and procedure
Civil rights
Individuals with disabilities 18 CFR Part 1309 Aged
Civil rights 22 CFR Part 141 Civil rights 22 CFR Part 142 Civil rights
Equal educational opportunity
Equal employment opportunity
Individuals with disabilities 22 CFR Part 143 Aged
Civil rights 22 CFR Part 209 Civil rights 22 CFR Part 217 Civil rights
Equal educational opportunity
Equal employment opportunity
Individuals with disabilities 22 CFR Part 218 Aged
Civil rights 28 CFR Part 42 Administrative practice and procedure
Aged
Civil rights
Equal employment opportunity
Grant programs
Individuals with disabilities
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
Sex discrimination 29 CFR Part 31 Civil rights
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements 29 CFR Part 32 Civil rights
Equal employment opportunity
Individuals with disabilities
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements 38 CFR Part 18 Aged
Civil rights
Equal educational opportunity
Equal employment opportunity
Individuals with disabilities
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
Veterans 40 CFR Part 7 Civil rights
Equal employment opportunity
Individuals with disabilities
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
Sex discrimination 41 CFR Part 101-6 Civil rights
Government property management 41 CFR Part 101-8 Administrative practice and procedure
Civil rights
Government property management
Individuals with disabilities
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements 43 CFR Part 17 Administrative practice and procedure
Aged
Civil rights
Equal employment opportunity
Federal buildings and facilities
Individuals with disabilities 44 CFR Part 7 Administrative practice and procedure
Aged
Civil rights
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements 45 CFR Part 605 Civil rights
Equal educational opportunity
Equal employment opportunity
Individuals with disabilities 45 CFR Part 611 Civil rights
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements 45 CFR Part 617 Administrative practice and procedure
Aged
Civil rights 45 CFR Part 110 Civil rights 45 CFR Part 1151 Civil rights
Equal employment opportunity
Individuals with disabilities 45 CFR Part 1156 Administrative practice and procedure
Aged
Civil rights
Grant programs
Investigations
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements 45 CFR Part 1170 Civil rights
Equal educational opportunity
Equal employment opportunity
Individuals with disabilities 45 CFR Part 1203 Civil rights
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements 45 CFR Part 1232 Civil rights
Grant programs—social programs
Individuals with disabilities 49 CFR Part 21 Civil rights
Reporting and recordkeeping requriements 49 CFR Part 27 Administrative practice and procedure
Airports
Civil rights
Highways and roads
Individuals with disabilities
Mass transportation
Railroads
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
 Proposed Adoption of Joint Rule The proposed agency adoptions of this joint rule are set forth below: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 7 CFR Subtitle A RIN 0566-AB78 Authority and Issuance For the reasons set forth in the joint preamble, USDA proposes to amend 7 CFR subtitle A, parts 15 and 15b as set forth below: PART 15—NONDISCRIMINATION 1. The authority citation for part 15 continues to read as follows: Authority:
                            5 U.S.C. 301; 29 U.S.C. 794. 2. Section 15.2 is amended by revising paragraph (k) to read as follows: § 15.2
  
 (k) 
                                *Program or activity*
                                 and 
                                *program*
                                 mean all of the operations of any entity described in paragraphs (k)(1) through (4) of this section, any part of which is extended Federal financial assistance: (1)(i) A department, agency, special purpose district, or other instrumentality of a State or of a local government; or (ii) The entity of such State or local government that distributes such assistance and each such department or agency (and each other State or local government entity) to which the assistance is extended, in the case of assistance to a State or local government; (2)(i) A college, university, or other postsecondary institution, or a public system of higher education; or (ii) A local educational agency (as defined in section 8801 of title 20), system of vocational education, or other school system; (3)(i) An entire corporation, partnership, or other private organization, or an entire sole proprietorship— (A) If assistance is extended to such corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole proprietorship as a whole; or (B) Which is principally engaged in the business of providing education, health care, housing, social services, or parks and recreation; or (ii) The entire plant or other comparable, geographically separate facility to which Federal financial assistance is extended, in the case of any other corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole proprietorship; or (4) Any other entity which is established by two or more of the entities described in paragraph (k)(1), (2), or (3) of this section. 
 3. In § 15.3, the headings for paragraphs (d)(1) through (d)(10) are revised to read as follows:
 § 15.3
  
 (d) * * * (1) 
                                *Cooperative Agricultural Extension Program.*
                                 * * * (2) 
                                *Rural Electrification and Rural Telephone Programs.*
                                 * * * (3) 
                                *Direct Distribution Program.*
                                 * * * (4) 
                                *National School Lunch Program.*
                                 * * * (5) 
                                *Food Stamp Program.*
                                 * * * (6) 
                                *Special Milk Program for Children.*
                                 * * * (7) 
                                *Price Support Programs carried out through producer associations or cooperatives or through persons who are required to provide specified benefits to producers.*
                                 * * * (8) 
                                *Forest Service Programs.*
                                 * * * (9) 
                                *Farmers Home Administration Programs.*
                                 * * * (10) 
                                *Cooperative State Research Programs.*
                                 * * * 4. Section 15.4 is amended by revising paragraph (c) to read as follows:
 § 15.4
  
 (c) 
                                *Assurances from institutions.*
                                 The assurance required with respect to an institution of higher education, or any other institution, insofar as the assurance relates to the institution's practices with respect to admission or other treatment of individuals or to the opportunity to participate in the provision of services or other benefits to such individuals, shall be applicable to the entire institution. 
 5. Amend the appendix to subpart A of part 15 as follows: a. In the heading, by removing the words “USDA-Assisted Programs” and adding, in their place, the words “Federal Financial Assistance From USDA”; b. In the introductory text, by removing the word “Programs” and adding, in its place, the words “The types of Federal financial assistance”; and by removing the words “in which Federal financial assistance is rendered”; and c. In the chart, by removing the column heading “Program” and adding, in its place, the column heading “Type of Federal Financial Assistance”. 
                                ( print page 76467) 6. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left column, remove the text shown in the middle column, and add the text shown in the right column: Section
Remove
Add15.1(b)(3)
under any such program15.2(e)
for any program,15.2(e)
under any such program15.2(f)
for the purpose of carrying out a program15.3(b)(3)
activities or programs
programs or activities15.3(d), introductory text, first sentence
programs and activities
types of Federal financial assistance15.3(d), introductory text, third sentence
program
type of Federal financial asistance15.3(d), introductory text, third sentence
it
a program15.3(d), introductory text, last sentence
listed program
listed type of Federal financial assistance15.3(d)(1)(ii)
activity of
activity funded by15.3(d)(3)(i)
direct distribution program
Direct Distribution Program15.3(d)(3)(iii)
program
Program15.3(d)(4)(i)
program
Program15.3(d)(4)(ii)
program
Program15.3(d)(5)(i)
program
Program15.3(d)(6)(i)
program
Program15.3(d)(6)(iv)
program
Program15.3(d)(7)(v)
price support program
Price Support Program15.3(d)(10)(ii)
cooperative research program
Cooperative Research Program15.4(a)(1), first sentence
to carry out a program15.4(a)(1), first sentence
except a program
except an application15.4(b)
to carry out its program for or activity involving15.5(a), second sentence
programs
Federal financial assistance15.5(a), second sentence
program15.5(b), second sentence
of any program under
in15.5(d)
program under
program for15.9(e), first sentence
programs
Federal statutes, authorities, or other means by which Federal financial assistance is extended and15.10(f)
under the program involved
to which this regulation applies15.10(f)
assistance will
assistance to which this regulation applies will15.10(f)
under such program15.12(a), introductory text, first sentence
under such program
 PART 15—NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF HANDICAP IN PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 7. The heading for part 15b is revised to read as set forth above. 8. The authority citation for part 15b continues to read as follows: Authority:
                            29 U.S.C. 794. 9. Section 15b.3 is amended by revising paragraph (p) and adding a new paragraph (s) to read as follows: § 15b.3
  
 (p) For purposes of § 15b.18(d), Historic Preservation Programs are those that receive Federal financial assistance that has preservation of historic properties as a primary purpose. 
 (s) 
                                *Program or activity*
                                 means all of the operations of any entity described in paragraphs (s)(1) through (4) of this section, any part of which is extended Federal financial assistance: (1)(i) A department, agency, special purpose district, or other instrumentality of a State or of a local government; or (ii) The entity of such State or local government that distributes such assistance and each such department or agency (and each other State or local government entity) to which the assistance is extended, in the case of assistance to a State or local government; (2)(i) A college, university, or other postsecondary institution, or a public system of higher education; or (ii) A local educational agency (as defined in section 8801 of title 20), system of vocational education, or other school system; (3)(i) An entire corporation, partnership, or other private organization, or an entire sole proprietorship— (A) If assistance is extended to such corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole proprietorship as a whole; or (B) Which is principally engaged in the business of providing education, health care, housing, social services, or parks and recreation; or (ii) The entire plant or other comparable, geographically separate facility to which Federal financial assistance is extended, in the case of any other corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole proprietorship; or (4) Any other entity which is established by two or more of the entities described in paragraph (s)(1), (2), or (3) of this section.
 § 15b.4
  10. In § 15b.4, the heading of paragraph (c) is amended by removing the word “Programs” and adding, in its place, the words “Aid, benefits, or services”. 11. The heading for subpart C is revised to read as follows:
 Subpart C—Accessibility
 12. Section 15b.18 is amended by revising the heading and first sentence of paragraph (a), the heading of paragraph (e), and the first sentence of paragraph (e)(1) to read as follows: § 15b.18
  (a) 
                                *Accessibility.*
                                 A recipient shall operate each assisted program or activity so that when each part is viewed in its entirety it is readily 
                                ( print page 76468)
                                accessible to and usable by qualified handicapped persons. * * * 
 (e) 
                                *Historic Preservation Programs; application for waiver of accessibility requirements.*
                                 (1) A recipient shall operate each assisted program or activity involving Historic Preservation Programs so that when each part is viewed in its entirety it is readily accessible to and usable by handicapped persons. * * *
 § 15b.27
  13. Section 15b.27 is amended by removing from the heading of paragraph (b) the words “Program delivery” and adding, in their place, the word “Delivery”, and by removing from the heading of paragraph (c) the words “Program materials” and adding, in their place, the word “Materials”.
 § 15b.28
  14. The heading for § 15b.28 is amended by removing the word “programs”. 15. The heading for subpart F is revised to read as follows:
 Subpart F—Other Aid, Benefits, or Services Appendix A to Part 15b [Amended]
 16. Amend appendix A to part 15b as follows: a. In the heading, by removing the words “USDA-Assisted Programs” and adding, in their place, the words “Federal Financial Assistance From USDA”; b. In the introductory text, by removing the word “Programs” and adding, in its place, the words “The types of Federal financial assistance”; and by removing the words “in which Federal financial assistance is rendered”; and c. In the chart, by removing the column heading “Program” and adding, in its place, the column heading “Type of Federal Financial Assistance”. 17. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left column, remove the text shown in the middle column and add the text shown in the right column: Section
Remove
Add15b.2, first sentence
programs and activities
programs or activities15b.2, last sentence
tailored to specific programs
more specifically tailored15b.4(b)(1)(v)
program
program or activity15b.4(b)(3)
programs or activities
aid, benefits, or services15b.4(b)(4)(ii)
program
program or activity15b.4(b)(5)(i)
or benefits from15b.4(b)(6)
or benefiting from15b.4(c)
the benefits of a program
aid, benefits, or services15b.4(c)
from a program
from aid, benefits, or services15b.5(a), first sentence
for a program or activity15b.5(a), first sentence
the program will
the program or activity will15b.7(a), second sentence
programs and activities
programs or activities15b.8(a)(3)(i)
program
program or activity15b.8(a)(3)(ii)
program
program or activity15b.8(a)(3)(iii)
program
program or activity15b.10
programs
programs or activities15b.11
programs and activities
programs or activities15b.12(a)(3), last sentence
apprenticeship programs
apprenticeships15b.12(b)(8)
social
those that are social15b.12(b)(8)
programs15b.13(a)
program
program or activity15b.13(c), introductory text
programs
programs or activities15b.13(c)(1)
program
program or activity15b.16
programs and activities
programs or activities15b.18(b), last sentence
offer programs and activities to
serve15b.18(b), last sentence
to obtain the full benefits of the program15b.18(d)
program accessibility
accessibility15b.18(d)
the program
the program or activity15b.18(e)(1), introductory text, last sentence
program15b.18(e)(1)(iv), first sentence
program15b.18(e)(1)(iv), first sentence
historic preservation program
Historic Preservation Program15b.18(e)(1)(iv), last sentence
program accessibility
accessibility15b.18(e)(2), introductory text, first sentence
program15b.18(e)(2), introductory text, last sentence
program15b.18(e)(2)(iii)
program
program or activity15b.18(g)(3)
program accessibility
accessibility under paragraph (a) of this section15b.20
programs and activities
programs or activities15b.21, introductory text
program
program or activity15b.22(a)
program
program or activity15b.22(b)(2)
individualized education program
Individualized Education Program15b.22(b)(3), first sentence
in15b.22(b)(3), first sentence
to a program
for aid, benefits, or services15b.22(b)(3), first sentence
the one
those15b.22(b)(3), first sentence
operates
operates or provides15b.22(c)(1), second sentence
to a program
for aid, benefits, or services15b.22(c)(1), second sentence
operated
operated or provided15b.22(c)(1), second sentence
the program
aid, benefits, or services15b.22(c)(2)
person in
person15b.22(c)(2)
to a program
for aid, benefits, or services15b.22(c)(2)
not operated
not operated or provided15b.22(c)(2)
the program
aid, benefits, or services( print page 76469)15b.22(c)(3)
placement in15b.22(c)(3)
program
placement15b.22(c)(4), last sentence
such a program
a free appropriate education15b.24(a)
program shall
program or activity shall15b.24(a)
a regular or special education program
regular or special education15b.25, first sentence
operates a
provides15b.25, first sentence
education program
education15b.26(c)(1), first sentence
programs and activities
aid, benefits, or services15b.26(c)(1), last sentence
in these activities15b.27(a), first sentence
operates an
provides15b.27(a), first sentence
program or activity receiving assistance from this Department15b.27(a), first sentence
from the program or activity15b.27(a), last sentence
under the program or activity15b.27(b)(1), first sentence
program services
aid, benefits, or services15b.27(b)(2), first sentence
program services
aid, benefits, or services15b.27(b)(2), second sentence
program benefits
aid, benefits, or services15b.27(b)(3), first sentence
program services
aid, benefits, or services15b.27(b)(3), second sentence
program benefits
aid, benefits, or services15b.27(c), first sentence
program15b.28(a), first sentence
operates a
provides15b.28(a), first sentence
program receiving assistance from this Department15b.28(a), first sentence
from such program15b.29
programs and activities
programs or activities15b.31(a)
program or activity
aid, benefits, or services15b.31(d)
programs and activities
programs or activities15b.32(a), second sentence
program or15b.32(c)
in its program15b.32(d)(1)
under the education program or activity operated by the recipient15b.35(a)(1), first sentence
programs and activities
aid, benefits, or services15b.36
programs and activities
aid, benefits, or services15b.39, first sentence
activity for
activity that provides aid, benefits, or services for15b.39, first sentence
program, or activity
program or activity15b.40(a), first sentence
operate
provide15b.40(a), first sentence
service programs assisted by this Department
services15b.41(a)
a multi-family rental housing program
multi-family rental housing15b.41(b)(2)
program15b.41(c), first sentence
program15b.41(c), last sentence
program
 Dated: November 9, 2000. Peter G. Parham, Acting Director, Office of Civil Rights, Department of Agriculture.
 NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION 10 CFR Chapter I RIN 3130-AG65 Authority and Issuance For the reasons set forth in the joint preamble, NRC proposes to amend 10 CFR chapter I, part 4 as set forth below:
 PART 4—NONDISCRIMINATION IN FEDERALLY ASSISTED PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE COMMISSION 1. The heading for part 4 is revised as set forth above. 2. The authority citation for part 4 is revised to read as follows: Authority:
                            Sec. 161, 68 Stat. 948, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2201); sec. 274, 73 Stat. 688, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2021); sec. 201, 88 Stat. 1242, as amended (42 U.S.C. 5841). Subpart A also issued under secs. 602-605, Pub. L. 88-352, 78 Stat. 252, 253 (42 U.S.C. 2000d—2000d-7); sec. 401, 88 Stat. 1254 (42 U.S.C. 5891). Subpart B also issued under sec. 504, Pub. L. 93-112, 87 Stat. 394 (29 U.S.C. 706); sec. 119, Pub. L. 95-602, 92 Stat. 2984 (29 U.S.C. 794); sec. 122, Pub. L. 95-602, 92 Stat. 2984 (29 U.S.C. 706(6)). Subpart C also issued under Title III of Pub. L. 94-135, 89 Stat. 728, as amended (42 U.S.C. 6101). Subpart E also issued under 29 U.S.C. 794. 3. Section 4.4 is amended by revising paragraph (g) to read as follows: § 4.4
  
 (g) 
                                *Program or activity*
                                 and 
                                *program*
                                 mean all of the operations of any entity described in paragraphs (g)(1) through (4) of this section, any part of which is extended Federal financial assistance: (1)(i) A department, agency, special purpose district, or other instrumentality of a State or of a local government; or (ii) The entity of such State or local government that distributes such assistance and each such department or agency (and each other State or local government entity) to which the assistance is extended, in the case of assistance to a State or local government; (2)(i) A college, university or other postsecondary institution, or a public system of higher education; or (ii) A local educational agency (as defined in section 8801 of title 20), system of vocational education, or other school system; (3)(i) An entire corporation, partnership, or other private organization, or an entire sole proprietorship— (A) If assistance is extended to such corporation, partnership, private 
                                ( print page 76470)
                                organization, or sole proprietorship as a whole; or (B) Which is principally engaged in the business of providing education, health care, housing, social services, or parks and recreation; or (ii) The entire plant or other comparable, geographically separate facility to which Federal financial assistance is extended, in the case of any other corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole proprietorship; or (4) Any other entity which is established by two or more of the entities described in paragraph (g)(1), (2), or (3) of this section. 
 4. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left column, remove the text shown in the middle column and add the text shown in the right column: Section
Remove
Add4.3, introductory text, second sentence
programs
types of Federal financial assistance4.3, introductory text, third sentence
under any program or activity4.3, introductory text, fourth sentence
a program
a type of Federal financial assistance4.3, introductory text, fourth sentence
the program
a program or activity4.4(f)
for the purpose of carrying out a program4.4(h)
for any program,4.4(h)
under any such program
 Subpart A—Regulations Implementing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Title IV of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974
 5. The heading of § 4.22 is revised to read as follows: § 4.22
  
 6. Section 4.24 is amended by revising paragraph (b) to read as follows:
 § 4.24
  
 (b) The assurance required with respect to an institution of higher education, hospital, or any other institution, insofar as the assurance relates to the institution's practices with respect to admission or other treatment of individuals as students, patients, or clients of the institution or to the opportunity to participate in the provision of services or other benefits to such individuals, shall be applicable to the entire institution. 7. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left column, remove the text shown in the middle column and add the text shown in the right column: Section
Remove
Add4.12(a), introductory text
under any program4.13(a), first sentence
a program of
the4.13(a), first sentence
assistance
assistance to a program4.13(a), second sentence
such programs
such Federal financial assistance4.13(a), second sentence
fellowship programs
fellowships4.21(a), first sentence
under a program4.21(a), first sentence
except a program
except an application4.21(a), fifth sentence
for each program4.21(a), fifth sentence
in the program4.21(b), third sentence
program
statute4.22
to carry out a program involving
for4.32(b)
of any program under
in4.34
program under which
program for which4.51(a)(4)
, under the program involved4.64, first sentence
programs
Federal statutes, authorities, or other means by which Federal financial assistance is extended and4.64, last sentence
programs subject to this subpart are
this regulation is4.74, first sentence
under the program involved
to which this regulation applies4.74, first sentence
assistance will
assistance to which this regulation applies will4.74, first sentence
under such program4.91, introductory text, first sentence
under such program
 Subpart B—Regulations Implementing Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as Amended
 8. The heading of § 4.126 is revised to read as follows: § 4.126
  
 9. Section 4.127 is amended by revising the heading and first sentence of paragraph (a) to read as follows:
 § 4.127
  (a) 
                                *Accessibility.*
                                 A recipient shall operate each program or activity so that when each part is viewed in its entirety it is readily accessible to and usable by handicapped persons. * * * 
 10. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left column, remove the text shown in the middle column and add the text shown in the right column: Section
Remove
Add4.121(a)
or benefits from( print page 76471)4.121(b)(1)(v)
program
program or activity4.121(b)(2)
programs or activities
aid, benefits, or services4.121(b)(3)(ii)
program
program or activity4.121(b)(4)(i)
or benefits from4.121(c)
the benefits of program
aaid, benefits, or services4.121(c)
a program
aid, benefits, or services4.121(d)
programs and activities
programs or activities4.122(a)
or benefits from4.122(c)(8)
social
those that are social4.122(c)(8)
programs4.122(d), last sentence
apprenticeship programs
apprenticeships4.123(a)
program
program or activity4.123(c), introductory text
program
program or activity4.123(c)(1)
program
program or activity4.126
or benefits from4.127(b), last sentence
offer programs and activities to
serve4.127(d)(3)
program accessibility
accessibility under paragraph (a) of this section4.231(a), first sentence
for a program or activity4.231(a), first sentence
the program
the program or activity4.231(c)(3)(i)
program
program or activity4.231(c)(3)(ii)
program
program or activity4.232(a), second sentence
programs and activities
programs or activities
 Subpart C—Regulations Implementing the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as Amended
 11. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left column, remove the text shown in the middle column and add the text shown in the right column: Section
Remove
Add4.313, introductory text, first sentence
program of activity
program or activity4.321, first sentence
programs and activities
programs or activities4.321, second sentence
programs and activities
programs or activities4.334(a)(2), last sentence
program4.336(c)(2), first sentence
Federal4.338(c)
program
program or activity4.339(b)(2)
program or activity
Federal financial assistance4.341(b)
programs
programs or activities4.341(c)
programs
programs or activities4.341(d)
programs
programs or activities
 Dated: August 25, 2000. William D. Travers, Executive Director for Operations, Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 10 CFR Chapter X RIN 1901-AA86 Authority and Issuance For the reasons set forth in the joint preamble, DOE proposes to amend 10 CFR chapter X, part 1040 as set forth below: PART 1040—NONDISCRIMINATION IN FEDERALLY ASSISTED PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES 1. The heading for part 1040 is revised to read as set forth above. 2. The authority citation for part 1040 is revised to read as follows: Authority:
                            20 U.S.C. 1681-1686; 29 U.S.C. 794; 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-7, 3601-3631, 5891, 6101-6107, 7101 
                                *et seq.* Subpart A—General Provisions
 3. Section 1040.3 is amended by revising paragraph (u) to read as follows: § 1040.3
  
 (u) 
                                *Program or activity*
                                 and 
                                *program*
                                 mean all of the operations of any entity described in paragraphs (u)(1) through (4) of this section, any part of which is extended Federal financial assistance: (1)(i) A department, agency, special purpose district, or other instrumentality of a State or of a local government; or (ii) The entity of such State or local government that distributes such assistance and each such department or agency (and each other State or local government entity) to which the assistance is extended, in the case of assistance to a State or local government; (2)(i) A college, university, or other postsecondary institution, or a public system of higher education; or (ii) A local educational agency (as defined in section 8801 of title 20), system of vocational education, or other school system; (3)(i) An entire corporation, partnership, or other private organization, or an entire sole proprietorship— (A) If assistance is extended to such corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole proprietorship as a whole; or (B) Which is principally engaged in the business of providing education, 
                                ( print page 76472)
                                health care, housing, social services, or parks and recreation; or (ii) The entire plant or other comparable, geographically separate facility to which Federal financial assistance is extended, in the case of any other corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole proprietorship; or (4) Any other entity which is established by two or more of the entities described in paragraph (u)(1), (2), or (3) of this section. 
 4. Section 1040.4 is amended by revising paragraph (d) and the heading of paragraph (f) to read as follows:
 § 1040.4
  
 (d) 
                                *Assurances from government agencies.*
                                 In the case of any application from any department, agency or office of any State or local government for Federal financial assistance for any specified purpose, the assurance required by this section is to extend to any other department, agency, or office of the same governmental unit. 
 (f) 
                                *Continuing Federal financial assistance.*
                                 * * * 
 5. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left column, remove the text shown in the middle column and add the text shown in the right column: Section
Remove
Add1040.1, first sentence
the program or activity
the Federal financial assistance1040.1, first sentence
program services
services1040.2(a), second sentence
Programs
Types of Federal financial assistance1040.2(a), fourth sentence
under any program or activity1040.2(a), last sentence
a program
a type of Federal financial assistance1040.2(a), last sentence
the program
that a program or activity1040.3(a)
program
aid, benefit, service1040.3(t)
for the purpose of carrying out a program1040.4(a), first sentence
for a program or activity1040.4(f), introductory text
administering a program which receives
applying for1040.4(f)(1)
program
program or activity1040.5(b), first sentence
or programs
or activity1040.5(b), second sentence
programs
programs or activities1040.5(b), last sentence
broadcast program
broadcast1040.5(b), last sentence
the program
the program or activity1040.5(b), last sentence
opportunity program
opportunity program or activity1040.5(c), first sentence
program
program or activity1040.6(a) second sentence
programs and activities
programs or activities1040.7(b)
a program that will
to
 Subpart B—Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Section 16 of the Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974, as Amended; and Section 401 of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974
 6. Section 1040.13 is amended by revising paragraph (e) to read as follows: § 1040.13
  
 (e) For the purpose of this section, the disposition, services, financial aid, or benefits provided under a program receiving Federal financial assistance include all portions of the recipient's program or activity, including facilities, equipment, or property provided with the aid of Federal financial assistance. 
 7. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left column, remove the text shown in the middle column and add the text shown in the right column: Section
Remove
Add1040.11(b), first sentence
administering,
administering or1040.11(b), first sentence
or substantially benefiting from1040.12(b), first sentence
programs and activities
programs or activities1040.13(b), introductory text
under any program1040.13(c)
program objectives
objectives of the program1040.13(g), first sentence
from programs
from benefits1040.13(g), last sentence
the benefits of a program
benefits1040.13(g), last sentence
programs funded
Federal financial assistance provided1040.14(a)(1), introductory text, first sentence
mobility programs
mobility projects
 Subpart D—Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Handicap—Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as Amended § 1040.63
  8. In § 1040.63, the heading of paragraph (c) is amended by removing the word “Programs,” and adding, in its place, the words “Aid, benefits, or services”.
 § 1040.71
  9. The undesignated center heading immediately preceding § 1040.71 is amended by removing the word “Program”. 10. Section 1040.72 is amended by revising the heading and first sentence of paragraph (a) to read as follows:
 § 1040.72
  (a) 
                                    *Accessibility.*
                                     A recipient shall operate any program or activity to which this subpart applies so that when each part is viewed in its entirety it is readily accessible and usable by handicapped persons. * * * 
 11. Section 1040.74 is amended by revising the section heading, the heading and first sentence of paragraph 
                                    ( print page 76473)
                                    (a), and the headings of paragraphs (a)(1), (a)(2), and (a)(3) to read as follows:
 § 1040.74
  (a) 
                                    *Methods to accomplish accessibility.*
                                     Recipients shall operate each program or activity involving historic properties so that when each part is viewed in its entirety it is readily accessible to and usable by handicapped persons. * * * (1) 
                                    *Methods to accomplish accessibility without building alterations or structural changes.*
                                     * * * (2) 
                                    *Methods to accomplish accessibility resulting in building alterations.*
                                     * * * (3) 
                                    *Methods to accomplish accessibility resulting in structural changes.*
                                     * * * 
 12. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left column, remove the text shown in the middle column and add the text shown in the right column: Section
Remove
Add1040.61(b)
or benefits from1040.63(a)
or benefits from1040.63(b)(1)(v)
program
program or activity1040.63(b)(3)
program or activities
aid, benefits, or services1040.63(b)(4)(ii)
program
program or activity1040.63(b)(6)
or benefiting from1040.63(c)
the benefits of a program
aid, benefits, or services1040.63(c)
from a program
from aid, benefits, or services1040.63(d)
programs of activities
programs or activities1040.64(c), first sentence
under any program to which
under any program or activity to which1040.64(c), first sentence
assistance under any program for
assistance for1040.66(a)(3), last sentence
apprenticeship programs
apprenticeships1040.66(b)(8)
social
those that are social1040.66(b)(8)
programs1040.67(a)
program
program or activity1040.67(c), introductory text
program
program or activity1040.67(c)(1)
program
program or activity1040.72(b), last sentence
offer programs and activities to
serve1040.72(d)(3)
program accessibility
accessibility under § 1040.72(a)1040.74(a), introductory text, second sentence
program1040.74(a), introductory text, last sentence
program1040.74(a)(1)(i)
programs
aid, benefits, or services1040.74(a)(1)(iii)
programs or activities
aid, benefits, or services1040.74(a)(1)(iv)
programs
aid, benefits, or services1040.74(a)(2), first sentence
program1040.74(a)(2), first sentence
Program1040.74(a)(3), first sentence
program1040.74(a)(3), first sentence
Program
 Subpart E—Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Age—Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as Amended
 13. The authority citation for subpart E is revised to read as follows: Authority:
                            Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended (42 U.S.C. 6101 
                                *et seq.*); 45 CFR part 90. Appendix A to Subpart E to Part 1040 [Amended] 14. Appendix A to subpart E to part 1040 is amended by removing the words “or program” from the sixth column heading. 15. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left column, remove the text shown in the middle column and add the text shown in the right column: Section
Remove
Add1040.81, last sentence
programs and activities
programs or activities1040.82(a)
or benefits from1040.83(i)
programs and activities
programs or activities1040.88(a)
Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO)
Office of Civil Rights and Diversity1040.88(c)
program
program or activity1040.89-1, first sentence
program and activities
programs or activities1040.89-5(a), third sentence
Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO)
Office of Civil Rights and Diversity1040.89-5(a), last sentence
OEO
Office of Civil Rights and Diversity1040.89-5(b), introductory text
OEO
Office of Civil  Rights and Diversity1040.89-5(c), first sentence
OEO
Office of Civil Rights and Diversity1040.89-6(b), second sentence
OEO
Office of Civil Rights and Diversity1040.89-6(c), second sentence
OEO
Office of Civil Rights and Diversity1040.89-6(e)
OEO
Office of Civil Rights and Diversity1040.89-7(a)(1)
OEO
Office of Civil Rights and Diversity1040.89-7(a)(3)
OEO
Office of Civil Rights and Diversity1040.89-7(b), first sentence
OEO
Office of Civil Rights and Diversity1040.89-9(a), introductory text
Programs
Programs or Activities1040.89-9(a)(1), first sentence
under the program or or activity involved where
for a program activity in which1040.89-9(c)(1)
OEO
Office of Civil Rights and Diversity( print page 76474)1040.89-9(c)(2), first sentence
Federal1040.89-11
OEO
Office of Civil Rights and Diversity1040.89-12(b)(2)
program or activity
Federal financial assistance1040.89-13(b), introductory text
OEO
Office of Civil  Rights and Diversity
 Dated: October 4, 2000. T.J. Glauthier, Deputy Secretary, Department of Energy.
 SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Chapter I RIN 3245-AE58 Authority and Issuance For the reasons set forth in the joint preamble, SBA proposes to amend 13 CFR chapter I, parts 112 and 117 as set forth below:
 PART 112—NONDISCRIMINATION IN FEDERALLY ASSISTED PROGRAMS OF SBA—EFFECTUATION OF TITLE VI OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 1. The authority citation for part 112 continues to read as follows: Authority:
                            Sec. 602, 78 Stat. 252 (42 U.S.C. 2000d-1). 2. Section 112.2 is amended by adding paragraph (e) to read as follows: § 112.2
  
 (e) The terms 
                                *program or activity*
                                 and 
                                *program*
                                 mean all of the operations of any entity described in paragraphs (e)(1) through (4) of this section, any part of which is extended Federal financial assistance: (1)(i) A department, agency, special purpose district, or other instrumentality of a State or of a local government; or (ii) The entity of such State or local government that distributes such assistance and each such department or agency (and each other State or local government entity) to which the assistance is extended, in the case of assistance to a State or local government; (2)(i) A college, university, or other postsecondary institution, or a public system of higher education; or (ii) A local educational agency (as defined in section 8801 of title 20), system of vocational education, or other school system; (3)(i) An entire corporation, partnership, or other private organization, or an entire sole proprietorship— (A) If assistance is extended to such corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole proprietorship as a whole; or (B) Which is principally engaged in the business of providing education, health care, housing, social services, or parks and recreation; or (ii) The entire plant or other comparable, geographically separate facility to which Federal financial assistance is extended, in the case of any other corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole proprietorship; or (4) Any other entity which is established by two or more of the entities described in paragraph (e)(1),(2), or (3) of this section. Appendix A to Part 112 [Amended] 3. The chart in appendix A to part 112 is amended by removing the heading “Name of program” and adding, in its place, the heading “Name of Federal financial assistance'; by removing the heading “Financial Programs” and adding, in its place, the heading “Federal Financial Assistance Involving Grants of Funds”; and by removing the heading “Nonfinancial Programs” and adding, in its place, the heading “Other Federal Financial Assistance”. 4. The note immediately following appendix A to part 112 is amended by removing the word “programs” and adding, in its place, the words “types of Federal financial assistance”. 5. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left column, remove the text shown in the middle column and add the text shown in the right column: Section
Remove
Add112.2(a)
assistance under programs
Federal financial assistance112.3(b)(3), first sentence
the program
a program112.8, last sentence
for each program112.8, last sentence
in the program
 PART 117—NONDISCRIMINATION IN FEDERALLY ASSISTED PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES OF SBA—EFFECTUATION OF THE AGE DISCRIMINATION ACT OF 1975, AS AMENDED 6. The heading for part 117 is revised to read as set forth above. 7. The authority citation for part 117 continues to read as follows: Authority:
                            Age Discrimination Act of 1975, 42 U.S.C. 6101 
                                *et seq.* 8. Section 117.2 is amended by revising paragraph (a) to read as follows: § 117.2
  (a) This part applies to all recipients of Federal financial assistance administered by the Small Business Administration, whether or not the specific type of Federal financial assistance administered is listed in appendix A. 
 9. Section 117.3 is amended by redesignating paragraphs (j) through (m) as paragraphs (k) through (n), and adding a new paragraph (j) to read as follows:
 § 117.3
  
 (j) The term 
                                *program or activity*
                                 means all of the operations of any entity described in paragraphs (j)(1) through (4) of this section, any part of which is extended Federal financial assistance: (1)(i) A department, agency, special purpose district, or other instrumentality of a State or of a local government; or (ii) The entity of such State or local government that distributes such assistance and each such department or agency (and each other State or local government entity) to which the assistance is extended, in the case of assistance to a State or local government; 
                                ( print page 76475) (2)(i) A college, university, or other postsecondary institution, or a public system of higher education; or (ii) A local educational agency (as defined in section 8801 of title 20), system of vocational education, or other school system; (3)(i) An entire corporation, partnership, or other private organization, or an entire sole proprietorship— (A) If assistance is extended to such corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole proprietorship as a whole; or (B) Which is principally engaged in the business of providing education, health care, housing, social services, or parks and recreation; or (ii) The entire plant or other comparable, geographically separate facility to which Federal financial assistance is extended, in the case of any other corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole proprietorship; or (4) Any other entity which is established by two or more of the entities described in paragraph (j)(1), (2), or (3) of this section. 
 Appendix A to Part 117 [Amended] 10. The chart in appendix A to part 117 is amended by removing the words “Name of program” and adding, in their place, the words “Type of Federal financial assistance”. 11. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left column, remove the text shown in the middle column and add the text shown in the right column: Section
Remove
Add117.1
programs
programs or activities117.3(j), first sentence
under any program117.4(b)(2)
programs
programs or activities117.5(b), first sentence
in a program117.6(b)
business or program
program or activity117.6(c)
program
program or activity117.7, first sentence
under any program117.7, last sentence
for each program,117.7, last sentence
in the program117.8(a), first sentence
programs and activities
programs or activities117.8(c)
its program beneficiaries
the beneficiaries of its programs or activities117.15(a)(3), first sentence
program117.17(f)
under the programs involved
to which this  regulation applies117.17(f)
assistance will
assistance to which this regulation applies will117.17(f)
under such program117.19(a)(9)
program
program or activity117.20, first sentence
programs
programs or activities
 Dated: August 23, 2000. Fred P. Hochberg, Acting Administrator, Small Business Administration.
 NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION 14 CFR CHAPTER V RIN 2700-AC41 Authority and Issuance For the reasons set forth in the joint preamble, NASA proposes to amend 14 CFR chapter V, parts 1250, 1251, and 1252 as set forth below:
 PART 1250—NONDISCRIMINATION IN FEDERALLY-ASSISTED PROGRAMS OF NASA—EFFECTUATION OF TITLE VI OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 1. The authority citation for part 1250 continues to read as follows: Authority:
                            Sec. 602, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d-1 and the laws listed in appendix A to this part. 2. Section 1250.102 is amended by revising paragraph (h) to read as follows: § 1250.102
  
 (h) 
                                *Program or activity*
                                 and 
                                *program*
                                 mean all of the operations of any entity described in paragraphs (h)(1) through (4) of this section, any part of which is extended Federal financial assistance: (1)(i) A department, agency, special purpose district, or other instrumentality of a State or of a local government; or (ii) The entity of such State or local government that distributes such assistance and each such department or agency (and each other State or local government entity) to which the assistance is extended, in the case of assistance to a State or local government; (2)(i) A college, university, or other postsecondary institution, or a public system of higher education; or (ii) A local educational agency (as defined in 20 U.S.C. 8801), system of vocational education, or other school system; (3)(i) An entire corporation, partnership, or other private organization, or an entire sole proprietorship— (A) If assistance is extended to such corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole proprietorship as a whole; or (B) Which is principally engaged in the business of providing education, health care, housing, social services, or parks and recreation; or (ii) The entire plant or other comparable, geographically separate facility to which Federal financial assistance is extended, in the case of any other corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole proprietorship; or (4) Any other entity which is established by two or more of the entities described in paragraph (h)(1), (2), or (3) of this section. 
 3. Section 1250.103-4 is amended by revising paragraph (b) to read as follows:
 § 1250.103-4
  
 
 (b) In a research or training grant to a university for activities to be conducted in a graduate school, discrimination in the admission and treatment of students in the graduate school is prohibited and the prohibition extends to the entire university. 
 4. Section 1250.103-5 is amended by revising the heading to read as follows:
 § 1250.103-5
  
 5-6. Section 1250.104 is amended by revising paragraph (c)(2) and by removing paragraph (d)(2) and the paragraph designation (d)(1), to read as follows:
 § 1250.104
  
 (c) * * * (2) The assurances from such an applicant shall be applicable to the entire organization of the applicant. 
 7. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left column, remove the text shown in the middle column and add the text shown in the right column: Section
Remove
Add1250.101(a)(1), first sentence
federally-assisted programs and activities
types of Federal financial assistance1250.101(a)(1), second sentence
program or activity
type of Federal assistance1250.101(a)(1), second sentence
such program
a program1250.101(a)(1), last sentence
programs
types of Federal financial assistance1250.101(a)(2)
under any such program1250.101(b)(2)
extended under any such program
extended1250.101(b)(3)
beneficiary under any such program
beneficiary1250.101(b)(5)
programs
types of Federal financial assistance1250.101(b)(6)
programs
types of Federal financial assistance1250.102(f)
for the purpose of carrying out a program1250.102(i)
for any program1250.102(i)
under any such program1250.103-2(a), introductory text
under any program1250.103-3(b)
programs
types of Federal financial assistance1250.103-4(a)
programs
services1250.103-5
the benefits of a program
benefits1250.104(a), first sentence
to carry out a program1250.104(e), second sentence
under a program of
with1250.104(e), last sentence
program
statute1250.105(b), last sentence
of any program under
in1250.105(d)
program under
program for1250.108(e), first sentence
programs
Federal statutes, authorities, or other means by which Federal financial assistance is extended and1250.109(f)
under the program involved
to which this regulation applies1250.109(f)
assistance will
assistance to which this regulation applies will1250.109(f)
under such program1250.111(a), first sentence
under such program
 PART 1251—NONDISCRIMINATION ON BASIS OF HANDICAP 8. The authority citation for part 1251 continues to read as follows: Authority:
                            29 U.S.C. 794. 9. Section 1251.102 is amended by adding paragraph (k) to read as follows: § 1251.102
  
 (k) 
                                *Program or activity*
                                 means all of the operations of any entity described in paragraphs (k)(1) through (4) of this section, any part of which is extended Federal financial assistance: (1)(i) A department, agency, special purpose district, or other instrumentality of a State or of a local government; or (ii) The entity of such State or local government that distributes such assistance and each such department or agency (and each other State or local government entity) to which the assistance is extended, in the case of assistance to a State or local government; (2)(i) A college, university, or other postsecondary institution, or a public system of higher education; or (ii) A local educational agency (as defined in 20 U.S.C. 8801), system of vocational education, or other school system; (3)(i) An entire corporation, partnership, or other private organization, or an entire sole proprietorship— (A) If assistance is extended to such corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole proprietorship as a whole; or (B) Which is principally engaged in the business of providing education, health care, housing, social services, or parks and recreation; or (ii) The entire plant or other comparable, geographically separate facility to which Federal financial assistance is extended, in the case of any other corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole proprietorship; or (4) Any other entity which is established by two or more of the entities described in paragraph (k)(1), (2), or (3) of this section.
 § 1251.103
  10. In § 1251.103, the heading of paragraph (c) is amended by removing the word “Programs” and adding, in its place, the words “Aid, benefits, or services”. 11. The heading of subpart 1251.3 of part 1251 is revised to read as follows:
 Subpart 1251.3—Accessibility
 12. In § 1251.301, the heading and first sentence of paragraph (a) are revised to read as follows: § 1251.301
  (a) 
                                *Accessibility.*
                                 A recipient shall operate each program or activity to which his part applies so that when each part is viewed in its entirety it is readily accessible to handicapped persons. * * * 
 13. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left column, remove the text shown in the middle column, and add the text shown in the right column: 
                                ( print page 76477) Section
Remove
Add1251.101
or benefits from1251.103(a)
or benefits from1251.103(b)(1)(v)
program
program or activity1251.103(b)(3)
program
program or activity1251.103(b)(3)
or benefiting from1251.103(b)(4)
programs or activities
aid, benefits, or services1251.103(b)(5)(ii)
program
program or activity1251.103(b)(6)(i)
or benefits from1251.103(b)(7)
or benefiting from1251.103(c)
the benefits of a program
aid, benefits, or services1251.103(c)
from a program
from aid, benefits, or services1251.104(a), first sentence
for a program activity1251.104(a), first sentence
the program
the program or activity1251.105(a)(3)(i)
program
program or activity1251.105(a)(3)(ii)
program
program or activity1251.105(a)(3)(iii)
program
program or activity1251.107(a), second sentence
programs and activities
programs or activities1251.200(a)(2)
programs
programs or activities1251.200(a)(4), last sentence
apprenticeship programs
apprenticeships1251.200(b)(8)
social
those that are social1251.200(b)(8)
programs1251.200(d), last sentence
apprenticeship programs
apprenticeships1251.201(a)
program
program or activity1251.201(c), introductory text
program
program or activity1251.201(c)(1)
program
program or activity1251.301(b), last sentence
offer programs and activities to
serve1251.301(d)(3)
program accessibility
accessibility under paragraph (a) of this section
 PART 1252—NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF AGE IN PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 14. The heading for part 1252 is revised to read as set forth above. 15. The authority citation for part 1252 continues to read as follows: Authority:
                            Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 6101 
                                *et seq.*
                                 (45 CFR part 90). 16. Section 1252.102 is amended by revising the heading to read as follows: § 1252.102
  
 17. Section 1252.103 is amended by adding paragraph (n) to read as follows:
 § 1252.103
  
 (n) 
                                *Program or activity*
                                 means all of the operations of any entity described in paragraphs (n)(1) through (4) of this section, any part of which is extended Federal financial assistance: (1)(i) A department, agency, special purpose district, or other instrumentality of a State or of a local government; or (ii) The entity of such State or local government that distributes such assistance and each such department or agency (and each other State or local government entity) to which the assistance is extended, in the case of assistance to a State or local government; (2)(i) A college, university, or other postsecondary institution, or a public system of higher education; or (ii) A local educational agency (as defined in 20 U.S.C. 8801), system of vocational education, or other school system; (3)(i) An entire corporation, partnership, or other private organization, or an entire sole proprietorship— (A) If assistance is extended to such corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole proprietorship as a whole; or (B) Which is principally engaged in the business of providing education, health care, housing, social services, or parks and recreation; or (ii) The entire plant or other comparable, geographically separate facility to which Federal financial assistance is extended, in the case of any other corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole proprietorship; or (4) Any other entity which is established by two or more of the entities described in paragraph (n)(1), (2), or (3) of this section. 18. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left column, remove the text shown in the middle column and add the text shown in the right column: Section
Remove
Add1252.100, last sentence
programs and activities
programs or activities1252.102(a)
or benefits from1252.203
program
program or activity1252.300
programs and activities
programs or activities1252.403(a)(2), last sentence
program1252.405(b), first sentence
program activity
program or activity1252.405(c)(2), first sentence
Federal1252.409(b)(2)
program or activity
Federal financial assistance
 Dated: September 11, 2000. Daniel S. Goldin, Administrator, National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 15 CFR Subtitle A RIN 0690-AA30 Authority and Issuance For the reasons set forth in the joint preamble, DOC proposes to amend 15 CFR subtitle A, parts 8, 8b, and 20 as set forth below:
 PART 8—NONDISCRIMINATION IN FEDERALLY-ASSISTED PROGRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE—EFFECTUATION OF TITLE VI OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 1. The authority citation for part 8 continues to read as follows: Authority:
                            Sec. 602, Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d-1). 2. Section 8.3 is amended by revising paragraph (g) to read as follows: § 8.3
  
 (g) 
                                *Program or activity*
                                 and 
                                *program*
                                 mean all of the operations of any entity described in paragraphs (g)(1) through (4) of this section, any part of which is extended Federal financial assistance: (1)(i) A department, agency, special purpose district, or other instrumentality of a State or of a local government; or (ii) The entity of such State or local government that distributes such assistance and each such department or agency (and each other State or local government entity) to which the assistance is extended, in the case of assistance to a State or local government; (2)(i) A college, university, or other postsecondary institution, or a public system of higher education; or (ii) A local educational agency (as defined in section 8801 of title 20), system of vocational education, or other school system; (3)(i) An entire corporation, partnership, or other private organization, or an entire sole proprietorship— (A) If assistance is extended to such corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole proprietorship as a whole; or (B) Which is principally engaged in the business of providing education, health care, housing, social services, or parks and recreation; or (ii) The entire plant or other comparable, geographically separate facility to which Federal financial assistance is extended, in the case of any other corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole proprietorship; or (4) Any other entity which is established by two or more of the entities described in paragraph (g)(1), (2), or (3) of this section. 
 3. Section 8.5 is amended by revising paragraph (b)(10) to read as follows:
 § 8.5
  
 (b) * * * (10) In the case where any assurances are required from an academic, a medical care, detention or correctional, or any other institution or facility, insofar as the assurances relate to the institution's practices with respect to the admission, care, or other treatment of persons by the institution or with respect to the opportunity of persons to participate in the receiving or providing of services, treatment, or benefits, such assurances shall be applicable to the entire institution or facility. 
 4. Section 8.6 is amended by revising the heading of paragraph (a) to read as follows:
 § 8.6
  
 (a) 
                                *Assistance to support economic development.*
                                 * * * 
 Appendix A to Part 8 [Amended] 5. The heading for appendix A to part 8 is amended by removing the word “Programs” and adding, in its place, the words “Federal Financial Assistance”. 6. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left column, remove the text shown in the middle column and add the text shown in the right column: Section
Remove
Add8.2(a), first sentence
federally assisted programs
types of Federal financial assistance8.2(a), last sentence
under any such program8.2(b)(2)
under any such program8.2(b), second sentence
a program
a type of Federal financial assistance8.2(b), second sentnece
such program
a program8.2(b), last sentence
programs
types of Federal financial assistance8.3(i), first sentence
for or in connection with any program8.3(i), last sentence
under any program8.3(j)
for the purpose of carrying out a program8.4(b)(1), introductory text
under any program to which this part applies8.4(b)(1)(vii)
where a program is applicable thereto8.4(b)(2)
under any program8.4(b)(2)
such program, or the class of persons to whom
program, or the class of persons to whom8.4(c)(1), third sentence
program
plan8.5(a), first sentence
to carry out a program8.5(b)(3)
That in a program involving
When8.5(b)(3)
assistance,
assistance is involved,8.5(b)(5), third sentence
program
statute8.6, introductory text, second sentence
program
type of Federal financial assistance8.6(b), second sentence
student training programs
instances of student training8.7(b), last sentence
of any program under
in8.7(d)
program under which
program for which8.12(e), first sentence
programs
Federal statutes, authorities, or other means by which Federal financial assistance is extended and8.13(f)
under the program involved
to which this regulation applies8.13(f)
assistance will
assistance to which this regulation applies will( print page 76479)8.13(f)
under such program8.15(a), introductory text, first sentence
under such program
 PART 8b—PROHIBITION OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST THE HANDICAPPED IN FEDERALLY ASSISTED PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 7. The heading for part 8b is revised to read as set forth above. 8. The authority citation for part 8b is revised to read as follows: Authority:
                            29 U.S.C. 794. 9. Section 8b.3 is amended by redesignating paragraphs (h) through (l) as paragraphs (i) through (m), respectively; and adding a new paragraph (h) to read as follows: § 8b.3
  
 (h) 
                                *Program or activity*
                                 means all of the operations of any entity described in paragraphs (h)(1) through (4) of this section, any part of which is extended Federal financial assistance: (1)(i) A department, agency, special purpose district, or other instrumentality of a State or of a local government; or (ii) The entity of such State or local government that distributes such assistance and each such department or agency (and each other State or local government entity) to which the assistance is extended, in the case of assistance to a State or local government; (2)(i) A college, university, or other postsecondary institution, or a public system of higher education; or (ii) A local educational agency (as defined in section 8801 of title 20), system of vocational education, or other school system; (3)(i) An entire corporation, partnership, or other private organization, or an entire sole proprietorship— (A) If assistance is extended to such corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole proprietorship as a whole; or (B) Which is principally engaged in the business of providing education, health care, housing, social services, or parks and recreation; or (ii) The entire plant or other comparable, geographically separate facility to which Federal financial assistance is extended, in the case of any other corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole proprietorship; or (4) Any other entity which is established by two or more of the entities described in paragraph (h)(1), (2), or (3) of this section. 
 10. Section 8b.4 is amended by revising the heading of paragraph (c) to read as follows:
 § 8b.4
  
 (c) 
                                *Aid, benefits, or services limited by Federal law.*
                                 * * *
 Subpart C of 8b [Amended]
 11. The heading for subpart C of part 8b is amended by removing the word “Program.” 12. Section 8b.17 is amended by revising the heading and first sentence of paragraph (a) to read as follows: § 8b.17
  (a) 
                                *Accessibility.*
                                 A recipient shall operate each program or activity to which this part applies so that when each part is viewed in its entirety it is readily accessible to qualified handicapped individuals. * * * 
 12. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left column, remove the text shown in the middle column and add the text shown in the right column: Section
Remove
Add8b.1, first sentence
or benefiting from8b.1, last sentence
programs and activities
programs or activities8b.1, last sentence
or benefiting from8b.2, first sentence
program
program or activity8b.2, first sentence
or benefiting from8b.2, last sentence
program
program or activity8b.4(a)
or benefits from8b.4(b)(1)(v)
program
program or activity8b.4(b)(3)
programs or activities
aid, benefits, or services8b.4(b)(4)(ii)
program
program or activity8b.4(b)(5)(i)
or benefits from8b.4(b)(6)
or benefiting from8b.4(b)(7)(i)
under programs of Federal financial assistance8b.4(c)
the benefits of a program
aid, benefits, or services8b.4(c)
from a program
from aid, benefits, or services8b.4(d)
programs and activities
programs or activities8b.5(a), first sentence
for a program or activity8b.5(a), first sentence
the program
the program or activity8b.5(b)(3)
program
program or activity8b.5(d)
a program
the objectives of Federal financial assistance8b.5(d)
programs and activities
programs or activities8b.6(a)(3)(i)
program
program or activity8b.6(a)(3)(ii)
program
program or activity8b.8(a), second sentence
programs and activities
programs or activities8b.10(a)
programs
programs or activities8b.11(a)(1)
or benefits from8b.11(a)(3), last sentence
apprenticeship programs
apprenticeships8b.12(a)
program
program or activity( print page 76480)8b.12(b)(1)
program
program or activity8b.12(c), introductory text
program
program or activity8b.12(c)(1)
program
program or activity8b.12(e)
program
program or activity8b.17(a), third sentence
program
aid, benefit, or service8b.17(a), last sentence
Program accessibility
Accessibility8b.17(a), last sentence
program
aid, benefit, or service8b.17(b), last sentence
offer programs and activities to
serve8b.17(e)(3)
program accessibility
accessibility under § 8b.17(a)8b.19
programs and activities
programs or activities8b.19
or benefit from8b.21(a)
program or activity
aid, benefits, or services8b.21(d)
programs and activities
program or activity8b.22(a), second sentence
program of8b.22(c)
in its program8b.22(d)(1), first sentence
under the education program or activity operated by the recipient8b.25(a)(1), first sentence
programs and activities
aid, benefits, or services
 PART 20—NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF AGE IN PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 15. The authority citation for part 20 continues to read as follows: Authority:
                            Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, 42 U.S.C. sec. 6101 
                                *et seq.*
                                 and the government-wide regulations implementing the Act, 45 CFR Part 90. 16. The heading of § 20.2 is revised to read as follows: § 20.2
  
 17. Section 20.3 is amended by redesignating paragraphs (j) through (n) as paragraphs (k) through (o), respectively; and adding a new paragraph (j) to read as follows:
 § 20.3
  
 (j) 
                                *Program or activity*
                                 means all of the operations of any entity described in paragraphs (j)(1) through (4) of this section, any part of which is extended Federal financial assistance: (1)(i) A department, agency, special purpose district, or other instrumentality of a State or of a local government; or (ii) The entity of such State or local government that distributes such assistance and each such department or agency (and each other State or local government entity) to which the assistance is extended, in the case of assistance to a State or local government; (2)(i) A college, university, or other postsecondary institution, or a public system of higher education; or (ii) A local educational agency (as defined in section 8801 of title 20), system of vocational education, or other school system; (3)(i) An entire corporation, partnership, or other private organization, or an entire sole proprietorship— (A) If assistance is extended to such corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole proprietorship as a whole; or (B) Which is principally engaged in the business of providing education, health care, housing, social services, or parks and recreation; or (ii) The entire plant or other comparable, geographically separate facility to which Federal financial assistance is extended, in the case of any other corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole proprietorship; or (4) Any other entity which is established by two or more of the entities described in paragraph (j)(1),(2), or (3) of this section. 
 18. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left column, remove the text shown in the middle column and add the text shown in the right column: Section
Remove
Add20.1, last sentence
programs and activities
programs or activities20.2(a)
or benefits from20.4(d)
program
program or activity20.7, introductory text
programs and activities
programs or activities20.7(a), first sentence
program
program or activity20.13(a)(2),last sentence
program20.15(a)(1), last sentence
program
program or activity20.15(b)
program and activity
program or activity20.15(c)(2), first sentence
Federal20.18(b)(2)
program or activity
Federal financial assistance
 Dated: August 11, 2000. Lawrence N. Self, Acting Director, Office of Civil Rights, Department of Commerce.
 TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY 18 CFR Chapter XIII RIN 3316-AA20 Authority and Issuance For the reasons set forth in the joint preamble, TVA proposes to amend 18 CFR chapter XIII, parts 1302, 1307, and 1309 as set forth below:
 PART 1302—NONDISCRIMINATION IN FEDERALLY ASSISTED PROGRAMS OF TVA—EFFECTUATION OF TITLE VI OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 1. The authority citation for part 1302 continues to read as follows: Authority:
                            TVA Act, 48 Stat. 58 (1933), as amended, 16 U.S.C. 831-831dd, and sec. 602 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d-1. 2. Section 1302.3 is amended by adding a new paragraph (e) to read as follows: § 1302.3
  
 (e) 
                                *Program or activity*
                                 and 
                                *program*
                                 refer to all of the operations of any entity described in paragraphs (e)(1) through (4) of this section, any part of which is extended Federal financial assistance: (1)(i) A department, agency, special purpose district, or other instrumentality of a State or of a local government; or (ii) The entity of such State or local government that distributes such assistance and each such department or agency (and each other State or local government entity) to which the assistance is extended, in the case of assistance to a State or local government; (2)(i) A college, university, or other postsecondary institution, or a public system of higher education; or (ii) A local educational agency (as defined in section 8801 of title 20), system of vocational education, or other school system; (3)(i) An entire corporation, partnership, or other private organization, or an entire sole proprietorship— (A) If assistance is extended to such corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole proprietorship as a whole; or (B) Which is principally engaged in the business of providing education, health care, housing, social services, or parks and recreation; or (ii) The entire plant or other comparable, geographically separate facility to which Federal financial assistance is extended, in the case of any other corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole proprietorship; or (4) Any other entity which is established by two or more of the entities described in paragraph (e)(1), (2), or (3) of this section. 3. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left column, remove the text shown in the middle column and add the text shown in the right column: Section
Remove
Add1302.2, introductory text, first sentence
program in which
program for which1302.2, introductory text, second sentence
programs
types of Federal financial assistance1302.2(b)
under any such program1302.2(c)
under any such program1302.2, concluding text, first sentence
a program
a type of Federal financial assistance1302.2, concluding text, first sentence
such program
a program1302.2, concluding text, last sentence
programs
types of Federal financial assistance1302.4(b)(1), introductory text
under any program or activity1302.5(a), last sentence
in the program1302.5(b), first sentence
through a program of
with1302.5(b), second sentence
under a program of
with1302.5(b), third sentence
program
statute1302.6(b), last sentence
of any program under
in1302.6(d)
program under which
program for which1302.7(b)(3)(ii)
program
programs1302.7(c)(3)(ii)(B)
program
programs1302.9(e), first sentence
programs
Federal statutes, authorities, or other means by which Federal financial assistance is extended and1302.10(f)
under the program involved
to which this regulation applies1302.10(f)
assistance will
assistance to which this regulation applies will1302.10(f)
under such program1302.12(a), introductory text, first sentence
under such program
 PART 1307—NONDISCRIMINATION WITH RESPECT TO HANDICAP 4. The authority citation for part 1307 continues to read as follows: Authority:
                            TVA Act, 48 Stat. 58 (1933) as amended, 16 U.S.C. 831-831dd (1976) and sec. 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Pub. L. 93-112, as amended, 29 U.S.C. 794 (1976; Supp. II 1978). 5. Section 1307.1 is amended by adding paragraph (k) to read as follows: § 1307.1
  
 (k) 
                                *Program or activity*
                                 means all of the operations of any entity described in paragraphs (k)(1) through (4) of this section, any part of which is extended Federal financial assistance: (1)(i) A department, agency, special purpose district, or other instrumentality of a State or of a local government; or (ii) The entity of such State or local government that distributes such assistance and each such department or agency (and each other State or local government entity) to which the assistance is extended, in the case of assistance to a State or local government; (2)(i) A college, university, or other postsecondary institution, or a public system of higher education; or (ii) A local educational agency (as defined in section 8801 of title 20), system of vocational education, or other school system; (3)(i) An entire corporation, partnership, or other private 
                                ( print page 76482)
                                organization, or an entire sole proprietorship— (A) If assistance is extended to such corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole proprietorship as a whole; or (B) Which is principally engaged in the business of providing education, health care, housing, social services, or parks and recreation; or (ii) The entire plant or other comparable, geographically separate facility to which Federal financial assistance is extended, in the case of any other corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole proprietorship; or (4) Any other entity which is established by two or more of the entities described in paragraph (k)(1), (2), or (3) of this section. 6. The heading of § 1307.4 is revised to read as follows:
 § 1307.4
  
 7. Section 1307.6 is amended by revising the section heading and the first sentence of paragraph (b)(1) to read as follows:
 § 1307.6
  
 (b) * * * (1) Each program or activity subject to this part shall be operated so that when each part is viewed in its entirety it is readily accessible to and usable by qualified handicapped persons. * * * 
 8. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left column, remove the text shown in the middle column and add the text shown in the right column: Section
Remove
Add1307.3, first sentence
program in which
program or activity for which1307.3, first sentence
under any program1307.3, first sentence
under any such program1307.4(b)(1), introductory text
under any program1307.4(b)(1)(i)
program
program or activity1307.4(b)(1)(ii)
program
program or activity1307.4(b)(1)(iii)
program
program or activity1307.4(b)(1)(iv)
program
program or activity1307.4(b)(1)(v)
program
program or activity1307.4(b)(1)(vi)
program
program or activity1307.4(b)(1)(vii)
program
program or activity1307.4(b)(2)
program
program or activity1307.4(b)(2)
activities
aid, benefits, or services1307.4(b)(3)(ii)
program
program or activity1307.4(b)(4)
program,
program or activity,1307.4(b)(4)(i)
program
program or activity1307.4(c)
the benefits of a program
aid, benefits, or services1307.4(c)
from a program
from aid, benefits, or services1307.4(d), first sentence
programs and activities
programs or activities1307.4(d), last sentence
programs
aid, benefits, or services1307.5(c)(8)
social
those that are social1307.5(c)(8)
programs1307.5(d)
apprenticeship programs
apprenticeships1307.5(e)(2)(i)
programs
programs or activities1307.6(a)
program
program or activity1307.6(b)(1), third sentence
program1307.6(b)(1), last sentence
programs or activities
aid, benefits, or services1307.6(b)(2), introductory text, second sentence
make covered programs or activities in existing facilities recipient accessible
comply with paragraph (b)(1) of this section1307.6(c), second sentence
program1307.6(c), fourth sentence
program1307.6(d)(1)
program
program or activity1307.7(a), last sentence
in the program1307.7(b), first sentence
through a program of
with1307.7(b), second sentence
under a program of
with1307.7(b), third sentence
program
statute1307.8(b), last sentence
of any program under
in1307.8(d)
program under which
program or activity for which1307.10(c), last sentence
program
program or activity1307.11(e) first sentence
programs
Federal statutes, authorities, or other means by which Federal financial assistance is extended and1307.12(f)
under the program involved
to which this regulation applies1307.12(f)
assistance will
assistance to which this regulation applies will1307.12(f)
under such program1307.13(a)(2)
program
program or activity1307.13(b), first sentence
programs
programs or activities
 PART 1309—NONDISCRIMINATION WITH RESPECT TO AGE 9. The authority citation for part 1309 continues to read as follows: Authority:
                            TVA Act of 1933, 48 Stat. 58 (1933), as amended, 16 U.S.C. 831-831dd (1976), and sec. 304 of the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, 89 Stat. 729 (1975), as amended, 42 U.S.C. 6103 (1976). 10. Section 1309.1 is amended by adding paragraph (m) to read as follows: § 1309.1
  
 
 
 (m) 
                                *Program or activity*
                                 means all of the operations of any entity described in paragraphs (m)(1) through (4) of this section, any part of which is extended Federal financial assistance: (1)(i) A department, agency, special purpose district, or other instrumentality of a State or of a local government; or (ii) The entity of such State or local government that distributes such assistance and each such department or agency (and each other State or local government entity) to which the assistance is extended, in the case of assistance to a State or local government; (2)(i) A college, university, or other postsecondary institution, or a public system of higher education; or (ii) A local educational agency (as defined in section 8801 of title 20), system of vocational education, or other school system; (3)(i) An entire corporation, partnership, or other private organization, or an entire sole proprietorship— (A) If assistance is extended to such corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole proprietorship as a whole; or (B) Which is principally engaged in the business of providing education, health care, housing, social services, or parks and recreation; or (ii) The entire plant or other comparable, geographically separate facility to which Federal financial assistance is extended, in the case of any other corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole proprietorship; or (4) Any other entity which is established by two or more of the entities described in paragraph (m)(1), (2), or (3) of this section. 11. The heading for § 1309.4 is revised to read as follows:
 § 1309.4
  
 12. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left column, remove the text shown in the middle column and add the text shown in the right column: Section
Remove
Add1309.2, last sentence
programs and activities
programs or activities1309.9(a), last sentence
in the program1309.9(b), second sentence
under a program of
with1309.9(b), third sentence
program
statute1309.10(a), first sentence
programs and activities
programs or activities1309.12(a), last sentence
of any program under
in1309.12(c)
program under which
program or activity for which1309.14(a), third sentence
program1309.14(d)(2), last sentence
program1309.15(b), first sentence
program
program139.15(c)(2), first sentence
the TVA program
the program1309.16, last sentence
program or activity
Federal financial assistance1309.17(e), first sentence
programs
Federal statutes, authorities, of other means by which Federal financial assistance is extended and1309.17(f)(3)
under the program involved
to which this regulation applies1309.17(f)(3)
assistance will
assistance to which this regulations applies will1309.17(f)(3)
under such program1309.18(c)
program
program or activity
 Dated: August 30, 2000. Franklin E. Alford, Manager, Supplier and Diverse Business Relations, Tennessee Valley Authority.
 DEPARTMENT OF STATE 22 CFR Chapter I RIN 1400-AB17 Authority and Issuance For the reasons set forth in the joint preamble, the Department of State proposes to amend 22 CFR chapter I, parts 141 through 143 as set forth below:
 PART 141—NONDISCRIMINATION IN FEDERALLY-ASSISTED PROGRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE—EFFECTUATION OF TITLE VI OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 1. The authority citation for part 141 continues to read as follows: Authority:
                            Sec. 602, 78 Stat. 252, sec. 4, 63 Stat. 111, as amended; 42 U.S.C. 2000d-1, 22 U.S.C. 2658. 2. Section 141.3 is amended by revising the heading of paragraph (c) to read as follows: § 141.3
  
 (c) Special benefits. * * * 
 3. Section 141.4 is amended by revising paragraph (b)(2) to read as follows:
 § 141.4
  
 (b) * * * (2) The assurance required with respect to an institution of higher education, or any other institution, insofar as the assurance relates to the institution's practices with respect to admission or other treatment of individuals as students, or clients of the institution or to the opportunity to participate in the provision of services or other benefits to such individuals, shall be applicable to the entire institution. 
 4. Section 141.12 is amended by revising paragraph (f) to read as follows:
 § 141.12
  
 (f) The terms 
                                *program or activity*
                                 and 
                                *program*
                                 mean all of the operations of any entity described in paragraphs (f)(1) through (4) of this section, any part of which is extended Federal financial assistance: (1)(i) A department, agency, special purpose district, or other instrumentality of a State or of a local government; or (ii) The entity of such State or local government that distributes such assistance and each such department or agency (and each other State or local government entity) to which the assistance is extended, in the case of assistance to a State or local government; 
                                ( print page 76484) (2)(i) A college, university, or other postsecondary institution, or a public system of higher education; or (ii) A local educational agency (as defined in section 8801 of title 20), system of vocational education, or other school system; (3)(i) An entire corporation, partnership, or other private organization, or an entire sole proprietorship— (A) If assistance is extended to such corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole proprietorship as a whole; or (B) Which is principally engaged in the business of providing education, health care, housing, social services, or parks and recreation; or (ii) The entire plant or other comparable, geographically separate facility to which Federal financial assistance is extended, in the case of any other corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole proprietorship; or (4) Any other entity which is established by two or more of the entities described in paragraph (f)(1), (2), or (3) of this section. 
 Appendix A to Part 141 [Amended] 5. The heading for appendix A to part 141 is amended by removing the words “Grants and Activities” and adding, in their place, the words “Federal Financial Assistance”. 6. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left column, remove the text shown in the middle column and add the text shown in the right column: Section
Remove
Add141.2, first sentence
federally-assisted programs and activities.
types of Federal financial assistance141.2, second sentence
under any such program141.2(b)
under any such program141.2(c)
under any such program141.2, penultimate
program or activity
type of Federal financial assistance141.2, penultimate
such program
a program sentence141.3(b)(1), introductory text
under any program141.3(c)
the benefits of a program
benefits141.4(a)(1), first sentence
to carry out a program141.4(a)(2), third sentence
a program of141.4(a)(3), first sentence
for each program,141.4(a)(3), first sentence
in the program141.4(b)(1)
a student loan program
student loans141.5(b), last sentence
of any program under
in141.5(d)
program under which
program for which141.8(e), first sentence
programs
Federal statutes, authorities, or other means by which Federal financial assistance is extended and141.9(f)
under the program involved
to which this regulation applies141.9(f)
assistance will
assistance to which this regulation applies will141.9(f)
under such program141.12(c)
the program extending141.12(g)
for any program,141.12(g)
under any such program141.12(h)
for the purpose of carrying out a program
 PART 142—NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF HANDICAP IN PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 7. The heading for part 142 is revised to read as set forth above. 8. The authority citation for part 142 continues to read as follows: Authority:
                            29 U.S.C. 794. 9. Section 142.3 is amended by adding paragraph (m) to read as follows: § 142.3
  
 (m) 
                                *Program or activity*
                                 means all of the operations of any entity described in paragraphs (m)(1) through (4) of this section, any part of which is extended Federal financial assistance: (1)(i) A department, agency, special purpose district, or other instrumentality of a State or of a local government; or (ii) The entity of such State or local government that distributes such assistance and each such department or agency (and each other State or local government entity) to which the assistance is extended, in the case of assistance to a State or local government; (2)(i) A college, university, or other postsecondary institution, or a public system of higher education; or (ii) A local educational agency (as defined in section 8801 of title 20), system of vocational education, or other school system; (3)(i) An entire corporation, partnership, or other private organization, or an entire sole proprietorship— (A) If assistance is extended to such corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole proprietorship as a whole; or (B) Which is principally engaged in the business of providing education, health care, housing, social services, or parks and recreation; or (ii) The entire plant or other comparable, geographically separate facility to which Federal financial assistance is extended, in the case of any other corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole proprietorship; or (4) Any other entity which is established by two or more of the entities described in paragraph (m)(1), (2), or (3) of this section. 10. Section 142.4 is amended by revising the heading of paragraph (c) to read as follows:
 § 142.4
  
 (c) 
                                *Aid, benefits, or services limited by Federal law.*
                                 * * * 
 11. The heading for subpart C is revised to read as follows:
 Subpart C—Accessibility
 12. Section 142.16 is amended by revising the heading and first sentence of paragraph (a) to read as follows: § 142.16
  (a) 
                                *Accessibility.*
                                 A recipient shall operate each program or activity to which this part applies so that when each part is viewed in its entirety it is readily accessible to and usable by handicapped persons. * * * 
 Appendix to Part 142 [Amended] 13. The heading for appendix A to part 142 is amended by removing the words “Grants and Activities” and adding, in their place, the words “Federal Financial Assistance”. 14. The introductory text for appendix A to part 142 is amended by removing the words “Programs of” and adding, in their place, the words “Types of Federal”. 15. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left column, remove the text shown in the middle column and add the text shown in the right column: Section
Remove
Add142.2, introductory text, first sentence
all programs
all programs or activities142.2, introductory text, first sentence
federally-assisted programs and activities
types of Federal financial assistance142.2, introductory text, second sentence
under any such program142.2(b)
under any such program142.2(c)
under any such program142.2(d), last sentence
program
Federal financial assistance142.4(a)
or benefits from142.4(b)(1)(v)
recipients program
recipient's program or activity142.4(b)(3)
programs or activities
aid, benefits, or services142.4(b)(4)(ii)
program
program or activity142.4(b)(5)(i)
or benefits from142.4(b)(6)
or benefiting from142.4(c)
the benefits of a program
aid, benefits, or services142.4(d)
programs and activities
programs or activities142.4(e)
programs and activities
programs or activities142.5(a), first sentence
for a program or activity142.5(a), first sentence
program will
program or activity will142.6(a)(3)(i)
program
program or activity142.6(a)(3)(ii)
program
program or activity142.8(a), second sentence
programs and activities
programs or activities142.11(a)(3), last sentence
apprenticeship programs
apprenticeships142.11(b)(8)
social
those that are social142.11(b)(8)
programs142.12(a)
program
program or activity142.12(c), introductory text
program
program or activity142.12(c)(1)
program
program or activity142.16(b), last sentence
offer programs and activities to
serve142.16(d)(3)
program accessibility
accessibility under paragraph (a) of this section142.41
programs and activities
programs or activities142.41
or benefit from142.43(a)
program or activity
aid, benefits, or services142.43(b)
programs activities
programs or activities142.43(d)
programs and activities
programs or activities142.44(a), second sentence
program of142.44(c)
in its program142.44(d)(1)
under the education program or activity operated by the recipient142.47(a)(1), first sentence
programs and activities
aid, benefits, or services142.61
programs and activities
programs or activities142.61
or benefit from
 PART 143—NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF AGE IN PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 16. The authority citation for part 143 is revised to read as follows: Authority:
                            Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended (42 U.S.C. 6101 
                                *et seq.*); 22 U.S.C. 2658; 45 CFR part 90. 17. The heading of § 143.2 is revised to read as follows: § 143.2
  
 18. Section 143.3 is amended by redesignating paragraphs (b)(2) and (b)(3) as paragraphs (b)(3) and (b)(4) and adding a new paragraph (b)(2) to read as follows:
 § 143.3
  
 (b) * * * (2) 
                                *Program or activity*
                                 means all of the operations of any entity described in paragraphs (b)(2)(i) and (iv) of this section, any part of which is extended Federal financial assistance: (i)(A) A department, agency, special purpose district, or other instrumentality of a State or of a local government; or (B) The entity of such State or local government that distributes such assistance and each such department or agency (and each other State or local government entity) to which the assistance is extended, in the case of assistance to a State or local government; (ii)(A) A college, university, or other postsecondary institution, or a public system of higher education; or (B) A local educational agency (as defined in section 8801 of title 20), 
                                ( print page 76486)
                                system of vocational education, or other school system; (iii)(A) An entire corporation, partnership, or other private organization, or an entire sole proprietorship— *(1)*
                                 If assistance is extended to such corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole proprietorship as a whole; or *(2)*
                                 Which is principally engaged in the business of providing education, health care, housing, social services, or parks and recreation; or (B) The entire plant or other comparable, geographically separate facility to which Federal financial assistance is extended, in the case of any other corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole proprietorship; or (iv) Any other entity which is established by two or more of the entities described in paragraph (b)(2)(i), (ii), or (iii) of this section. 
 Appendix A to Part 143 [Amended] 19. The heading for appendix A to part 143 is amended by removing the word “Programs” and adding, in its place, the words “Federal Financial Assistance”. 20. The undesignated center heading in appendix A to part 143 is amended by removing the words “Programs of” and adding, in their place, the words “Types of Federal”. Appendix B to Part 143 [Amended] 21. The heading for appendix B to part 143 is amended by removing the word “Programs” and adding, in its place, the words “Federal Financial Assistance”. 22. The undesignated center heading in appendix B to part 143 is amended by removing the words “Programs of” and adding, in their place, the words “Types of Federal”. Appendix C to Part 143 [Amended] 23. The heading for appendix C to part 143 is amended by removing the word “Programs” and adding, in its place, the words “Federal Financial Assistance”. 24. The undesignated center heading in appendix C to part 143 is amended by removing the words “Program of” and adding, in their place, the words “Types of Federal”. 25. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left column, remove the text shown in the middle column and add the text shown in the right column: Section
Remove
Add143.1, last sentence
programs and activities
programs or last activities143.2
or benefits from143.21
programs and activities
programs or activities143.34(a)(2), last sentence
program143.36(c)(2), first sentence
Federal143.39(b)(2)
program or activity
Federal financial assistance
 Dated: August 24, 2000. Bonnie Cohen, Under Secretary of State for Management.
 AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT 22 CFR Chapter II RIN 0412-AA45 Authority and Issuance For the reasons set forth in the joint preamble, AID proposes to amend 22 CFR chapter II, parts 209, 217, and 218, as set forth below:
 PART 209—NONDISCRIMINATION IN FEDERALLY-ASSISTED PROGRAMS OF THE AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT—EFFECTUATION OF TITLE VI OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 1. The authority citation for part 209 continues to read as follows: Authority:
                            Sec. 602, 78 Stat. 252, and sec. 621, Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, 75 Stat. 445; 22 U.S.C. 2402. 2. Section 209.3 is amended by revising paragraph (g) to read as follows: § 209.3
  
 (g) The terms 
                                *program or activity*
                                 and 
                                *program*
                                 mean all of the operations of any entity described in paragraphs (g)(1) through (4) of this section, any part of which is extended Federal financial assistance: (1)(i) A department, agency, special purpose district, or other instrumentality of a State or of a local government; or (ii) The entity of such State or local government that distributes such assistance and each such department or agency (and each other State or local government entity) to which the assistance is extended, in the case of assistance to a State or local government; (2)(i) A college, university, or other postsecondary institution, or a public system of higher education; or (ii) A local educational agency (as defined in section 8801 of title 20), system of vocational education, or other school system; (3)(i) An entire corporation, partnership, or other private organization, or an entire sole proprietorship— (A) If assistance is extended to such corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole proprietorship as a whole; or (B) Which is principally engaged in the business of providing education, health care, housing, social services, or parks and recreation; or (ii) The entire plant or other comparable, geographically separate facility to which Federal financial assistance is extended, in the case of any other corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole proprietorship; or (4) Any other entity which is established by two or more of the entities described in paragraph (g)(1), (2), or (3) of this section. 
 3. Section 209.5 is amended by revising paragraph (b)(2) to read as follows:
 § 209.5
  
 (b) * * * (2) The assurance required with respect to an institution of higher education or any other institution, insofar as the assurance relates to the institution's practices with respect to admission or other treatment of individuals as students or clients of the institution or to the opportunity to participate in the provision of services or other benefits to such individuals, shall be applicable to the entire institution. 4. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left column, remove the text shown in the middle column and add the text shown in the right column: 
                                ( print page 76487) Section
Remove
Add209.2, first sentence
federally assisted programs and activities
types of Federal financial assistance209.2, second sentence
under any such program209.2(b)
under any such program209.2(c)
under any such program209.2, last sentence
program
Federal financial assistance209.3(f)
for the purpose of carrying out a program209.3(h)
for any program,209.3(h)
under any such program209.4(b)(1), introductory text
under any program209.5(a)(1), first sentence
to carry out a program209.5(a)(1), first sentence
except a program
except an application209.5(a)(1), fifth sentence
for each program209.5(a)(1), fifth sentence
in the program209.5(a)(2), first sentence
through a program of
with209.5(a)(2), second sentence
under a program of
with209.5(a)(2), third sentence
program
statute209.5(b)(1)
for a student assistance program
for student assistance209.6(b), last sentence
of any program under
in209.6(d)
under
for209.9(e), first sentence
programs
Federal statutes, authorities, or other means by which Federal financial assistance is extended and209.10(e)
under the program involved
to which this regulation applies209.10(e)
assistance will
assistance to which this regulation applies will209.10(e)
under such program209.12(a),first sentence
under such program209.13
programs
Federal financial assistance
 PART 217—NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF HANDICAP IN PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 5. The heading for part 217 is revised to read as set forth above. 6. The authority citation for part 217 continues to read as follows: Authority:
                            29 U.S.C. 794, unless otherwise noted. 7. Section 217.3 is amended by adding a new paragraph (l) to read as follows: § 217.3
  
 (l) 
                                *Program or activity*
                                 means all of the operations of any entity described in paragraphs (l)(1) through (4) of this section, any part of which is extended Federal financial assistance: (1)(i) A department, agency, special purpose district, or other instrumentality of a State or of a local government; or (ii) The entity of such State or local government that distributes such assistance and each such department or agency (and each other State or local government entity) to which the assistance is extended, in the case of assistance to a State or local government; (2)(i) A college, university, or other postsecondary institution, or a public system of higher education; or (ii) A local educational agency (as defined in section 8801 of title 20), system of vocational education, or other school system; (3)(i) An entire corporation, partnership, or other private organization, or an entire sole proprietorship— (A) If assistance is extended to such corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole proprietorship as a whole; or (B) Which is principally engaged in the business of providing education, health care, housing, social services, or parks and recreation; or (ii) The entire plant or other comparable, geographically separate facility to which Federal financial assistance is extended, in the case of any other corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole proprietorship; or (4) Any other entity which is established by two or more of the entities described in paragraph (l)(1), (2), or (3) of this section. 8. Section 217.4 is amended by revising the heading of paragraph (c) to read as follows:
 § 217.4
  
 (c) 
                                *Aid, benefits, or services limited by Federal law.*
                                 * * *
 Subpart C of Part 217 [Amended]
 9. The heading for subpart C is amended by removing the word “Program''. 10. Section 217.22 is amended by revising the heading and first sentence of paragraph (a) to read as follows: § 217.22
  (a) 
                                *Accessibility.*
                                 A recipient shall operate each program or activity to which this part applies so that when each part is viewed in its entirety it is readily accessible to handicapped persons. * * * 
 11. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left column, remove the text shown in the middle column and add the text shown in the right column: Section
Remove
Add217.2, first sentence
programs carried
programs or activities carried217.2, first sentence
federally assisted programs and activities
types of Federal financial assistance217.2, second sentence
under any such program217.2(b)
under any such program217.2(c)
under any such program217.2, last sentence
program
Federal financial assistance( print page 76488)217.4(a)
or benefits from217.4(b)(1)(v)
program
program or activity217.4(b)(3)
programs or activities
aid, benefits, or service217.4(b)(4)(ii)
program
program or activity217.4(b)(5)(i)
or benefits from217.4(b)(6)
or benefiting from217.4(c)
the benefits of a program
aid, benefits, or services217.4(c)
from a program
from aid, benefits, or services217.5(a), first sentence
for a program or activity217.5(a), first sentence
the program
the program or activity217.6(a)(3)(i)
program
program or activity217.6(a)(3)(ii)
program
program or activity217.6(a)(3)(iii)
program
program or activity217.8(a), second sentence
programs and activities
programs or activities217.11(a)(3), last sentence
apprenticeship programs
apprenticeships217.11(b)(8)
social
those that are social or recreational217.11(b)(8)
programs217.12(a)
program
program or activity217.12(c), introductory text
program
program or activity217.12(c)(1)
program
program or activity217.14(b)
programs
program217.22(b), last sentence
offer programs and activities to
serve217.22(d)(3)
program accessibility
accessibility under § 217.22(a)217.41
programs and activities
programs or activities217.41
or benefit from217.43(a)
program or activity
aid, benefits, or services217.43(d)
programs and activities
program or activity217.44(a), second sentence
program of217.44(c)
in its program217.44(d)(1)
under the education program or activity operated by the recipient217.47(a)(1), first sentence
programs and activities
aid, benefits, or services
 PART 218—NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF AGE IN PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 12. The authority citation for part 218 continues to read as follows: Authority:
                            Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 6101 
                                *et seq.*; 45 CFR part 90; 22 U.S.C. 2658, unless otherwise noted. 13. The heading for § 218.02 is revised to read as follows: § 218.02
  
 14. Section 218.03 is amended by adding paragraph (b)(4) to read as follows:
 § 218.03
  
 (b) * * * (4) 
                                *Program or activity*
                                 means all of the operations of any entity described in paragraphs (b)(4)(i) through (iv) of this section, any part of which is extended Federal financial assistance: (i)(A) A department, agency, special purpose district, or other instrumentality of a State or of a local government; or (B) The entity of such State or local government that distributes such assistance and each such department or agency (and each other State or local government entity) to which the assistance is extended, in the case of assistance to a State or local government; (ii)(A) A college, university, or other postsecondary institution, or a public system of higher education; or (B) A local educational agency (as defined in section 8801 of title 20), system of vocational education, or other school system; (iii)(A) An entire corporation, partnership, or other private organization, or an entire sole proprietorship— (
                                *1*) If assistance is extended to such corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole proprietorship as a whole; or (
                                *2*) Which is principally engaged in the business of providing education, health care, housing, social services, or parks and recreation; or (B) The entire plant or other comparable, geographically separate facility to which Federal financial assistance is extended, in the case of any other corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole proprietorship; or (iv) Any other entity which is established by two or more of the entities described in paragraph (b)(4)(i), (ii), or (iii) of this section. Appendices A, B, and C to Part 218 [Amended] 15. The headings for appendices A, B, and C to part 218 are amended by removing the words “Affected Programs” and adding, in their place, the words “Types of Federal Financial Assistance”. 16. The undesignated center headings immediately following the headings for appendices A and B to part 218 are amended by removing the words “Programs of” and adding, in their place, the word “Federal”. 17. The undesignated center heading immediately following the heading for Appendix C to part 218 is amended by removing the words “Program of” and adding, in their place, the word “Federal”. 18. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left column, remove the text shown in the middle column and add the text shown in the right column: 
                                ( print page 76489) Section
Remove
Add218.01, last sentence
programs and activities
programs or activities218.02
or benefits from218.21
programs and activities
program or activities218.34(a)(2), last sentence
program218.36(c)(2)
Federal218.39(b)(2)
program or activity
Federal financial assistance
 Dated: August 23, 2000. Jessalyn L. Pendarvis, Director, Office of Equal Opportunity Programs, Agency for International Development.
 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 28 CFR Chapter I [A.G. Order No. 2334-2000] RIN 1190-AA49 Authority and Issuance For the reasons set forth in the joint preamble, DOJ proposes to amend 28 CFR chapter I, part 42 as set forth below:
 PART 42—NONDISCRIMINATION; EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY; POLICIES AND PROCEDURES Subpart C—Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs—Implementation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 1
 1
                                See also 28 CFR 5. Guidelines for enforcement of Title VI, Civil Rights Act. 1. The authority citation for subpart C is revised to read as follows: Authority:
                            42 U.S.C. 2000d—2000d-7; E.O. 12250, 45 FR 72995, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 298. 2. Section 42.102 is amended by revising paragraph (d) to read as follows: § 42.102
  
 (d) The terms 
                                *program or activity*
                                 and 
                                *program*
                                 mean all of the operations of any entity described in paragraphs (d)(1) through (4) of this section, any part of which is extended Federal financial assistance: (1)(i) A department, agency, special purpose district, or other instrumentality of a State or of a local government; or (ii) The entity of such State or local government that distributes such assistance and each such department or agency (and each other State or local government entity) to which the assistance is extended, in the case of assistance to a State or local government; (2)(i) A college, university, or other postsecondary institution, or a public system of higher education; or (ii) A local educational agency (as defined in section 8801 of title 20), system of vocational education, or other school system; (3)(i) An entire corporation, partnership, or other private organization, or an entire sole proprietorship— (A) If assistance is extended to such corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole proprietorship as a whole; or (B) Which is principally engaged in the business of providing education, health care, housing, social services, or parks and recreation; or (ii) The entire plant or other comparable, geographically separate facility to which Federal financial assistance is extended, in the case of any other corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole proprietorship; or (4) Any other entity which is established by two or more of the entities described in paragraph (d)(1), (2), or (3) of this section. 
 3. Section 42.104 is amended by revising paragraph (b)(4) to read as follows:
 § 42.104
  
 (b) * * * (4) For the purposes of this section the disposition, services, financial aid, or benefits provided under a program receiving Federal financial assistance shall be deemed to include all portions of the recipient's program or activity, including facilities, equipment, or property provided with the aid of Federal financial assistance. 
 4. Section 42.105 is amended by revising paragraph (b), paragraph (c)(2), and the heading of paragraph (d) to read as follows:
 § 42.105
  
 (b) 
                                *Assurances from government agencies.*
                                 In the case of any application from any department, agency, or office of any State or local government for Federal financial assistance for any specified purpose, the assurance required by this section shall extend to any other department, agency, or office of the same governmental unit if the policies of such other department, agency, or office will substantially affect the project for which Federal financial assistance is requested. (c) * * * (2) The assurance required with respect to an academic institution, detention or correctional facility, or any other institution or facility, insofar as the assurance relates to the institution's practices with respect to admission or other treatment of individuals as students, patients, wards, inmates, persons subject to control, or clients of the institution or facility or to the opportunity to participate in the provision of services, disposition, treatment, or benefits to such individuals, shall be applicable to the entire institution or facility. (d) 
                                *Continuing Federal financial assistance.*
                                 * * * 
 5. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left column, remove the text shown in the middle column and add the text shown in the right column: Section
Remove
Add42.102(f)
for any program,42.102(f)
under any such program42.102(g)
for the purpose of carrying out a program42.103, introductory text, second sentence
under any such program42.104(b)(1), introductory text
under any program42.105(a)(1), first sentence
to carry out a program42.105(a)(1), fourth sentence
for each program( print page 76490)42.105(a)(1), fourth sentence
in the program42.105(a)(2), first sentence
through a program of
with42.105(a)(2), second sentence
under a program of
with42.105(a)(2), last sentence
program
statute42.105(d), introductory text
administering a program which receives
applying for42.106(b), last sentence
of any program under
in42.106(d)
program under which
program for which42.109(e), first sentence
programs
Federal statutes, authorities, or other means by which Federal financial assistance is extended and42.110(f)
under the program involved
to which this regulation applies42.110(f)
assistance will
assistance to which this regulation applies will42.110(f)
under such program
 6. The heading for subpart G is revised to read as follows:
 Subpart G—Nondiscrimination Based on Handicap in Federally Assisted Programs or Activities—Implementa- tion of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
 7. The authority citation for subpart G continues to read as follows: Authority:
                            5 U.S.C. 301; 28 U.S.C. 509, 510; 29 U.S.C. 706, 794; E.O. 12250. § 42.520
  8. The undesignated center heading immediately preceding § 42.520 is amended by removing the word “Program.” 9. Section 42.521 is amended by revising the heading and first sentence of paragraph (a) to read as follows:
 § 42.521
  (a) 
                                *Accessibility.*
                                 A recipient shall operate each program or activity to which this subpart applies so that when each part is viewed in its entirety it is readily accessible to and usable by handicapped persons. * * * 
 10. Section 42.540 is amended by revising paragraph (h) to read as follows:
 § 42.540
  
 (h) 
                                *Program or activity*
                                 means all of the operations of any entity described in paragraphs (h) (1) through (4) of this section, any part of which is extended Federal financial assistance: (1)(i) A department, agency, special purpose district, or other instrumentality of a State or of a local government; or (ii) The entity of such State or local government that distributes such assistance and each such department or agency (and each other State or local government entity) to which the assistance is extended, in the case of assistance to a State or local government; (2)(i) A college, university, or other postsecondary institution, or a public system of higher education; or (ii) A local educational agency (as defined in section 8801 of title 20), system of vocational education, or other school system; (3)(i) An entire corporation, partnership, or other private organization, or an entire sole proprietorship— (A) If assistance is extended to such corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole proprietorship as a whole; or (B) Which is principally engaged in the business of providing education, health care, housing, social services, or parks and recreation; or (ii) The entire plant or other comparable, geographically separate facility to which Federal financial assistance is extended, in the case of any other corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole proprietorship; or (4) Any other entity which is established by two or more of the entities described in paragraph (h)(1), (2), or (3) of this section. 
 Appendix A to Subpart 6 of Part 42 [Amended] 11. The Note in appendix A to subpart G is amended by removing the word “program” and adding, in its place, the words “program or activity.” 12. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left column, remove the text shown in the middle column and add the text shown in the right column: Section
Remove
Add42.501
program
program or activity42.502, first sentence
program
program or activity42.502, first sentence
or benefiting from42.502, last sentence
program
program or activity42.503(a)
program
program or activity42.503(a)
or benefiting from42.503(b)(1), introductory text
program
program or activity42.503(b)(1)(i)
program
program or activity42.503(b)(1)(ii)
program
program or activity42.503(b)(1)(iv)
program
program or activity42.503(b)(1)(vi)
program
program or activity42.503(b)(2)
program
program or activity42.503(b)(2)
program
aid, benefits, or services42.503(b)(3)
program
program or activity42.503(b)(4)
program
program or activity42.503(b)(5)
a program
aid, benefits, or services42.503(b)(5)
any program
any program or activity42.503(b)(6)
program
entity42.503(c)
programs
aid, benefits, or services( print page 76491)42.503(d)
programs
programs or activities42.503(f), first sentence
program
program or activity42.504(a), first sentence
program
program or activity42.504(a), second sentence
for each of its assistance programs42.504(a), second sentence
program
program or activity42.504(b)
program
program or activity42.505(a), last sentence
program
program or activity42.505(b)
program
program or activity42.505(f)(1), second sentence
programs
programs or activities42.510(a)(1)
program
program or activity42.510(a)(1)
or benefiting from42.510(a)(2)
program
program or activity42.510(a)(3), last sentence
apprenticeship programs
apprenticeships42.510(b)(7)
social
those that are social42.510(b)(7)
programs42.511(a)
program
program or activity42.511(c), introductory text
program
program or activity42.511(c)(1)
program
program or activity42.520
program
program or activity42.521(b), first sentence
in making its program accessible to its program accessible
in making its program or activity accessible42.521(b), last sentence
offer programs to
serve42.521(b), last sentence
to obtain the full benefits of the program42.521(d)(1)
program
program or activity42.521(d)(3)
program accessibility
accessibility under§ 42.521(a)42.530(a), first sentence
programs
programs or activities42.530(b)
programs
programs or activities42.530(c)
programs
programs or activities42.540(i), first sentence
programs programs or
activities
 13. The heading for subpart I is revised to read as follows:
 Subpart I—Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Age in Federally Assisted Programs or Activities; Implementation of the Age Discrimination Act of 1975
 14. The authority citation for subpart I continues to read as follows: Authority:
                            42 U.S.C. 6103(a)(4); 45 CFR part 90. 15. Section 42.702 is amended by revising the definition of “Program or activity” to read as follows: § 42.702
  
 *Program or activity*
                                 means all of the operations of any entity described in paragraphs (1) through (4) of this definition, any part of which is extended Federal financial assistance: (1)(i) A department, agency, special purpose district, or other instrumentality of a State or of a local government; or (ii) The entity of such State or local government that distributes such assistance and each such department or agency (and each other State or local government entity) to which the assistance is extended, in the case of assistance to a State or local government; (2)(i) A college, university, or other postsecondary institution, or a public system of higher education; or (ii) A local educational agency (as defined in section 8801 of title 20), system of vocational education, or other school system; (3)(i) An entire corporation, partnership, or other private organization, or an entire sole proprietorship— (A) If assistance is extended to such corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole proprietorship as a whole; or (B) Which is principally engaged in the business of providing education, health care, housing, social services, or parks and recreation; or (ii) The entire plant or other comparable, geographically separate facility to which Federal financial assistance is extended, in the case of any other corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole proprietorship; or (4) Any other entity which is established by two or more of the entities described in paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of this definition. 
 16. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left column, remove the text shown in the middle column and add the text shown in the right column: Section
Remove
Add42.701(b)
programs
programs or activities42.710(b), last sentence
program
program or activity42.712(a)(2)
program
program or activity42.712(b)(2)
program
program or activity42.712(c)
program
program or activity42.713(b), last sentence
program
program or activity42.714
program
program or activity42.720, first sentence
program
program or activity42.724(b)
program
program or activity42.725
programs and activities
programs or activities42.733(b)(1)(i)(A)
program
program or activity42.733(b)(2), last sentence
programs
programs or activities( print page 76492)42.733(b)(3), last sentence
program
program or activity
 Dated: October 31, 2000. Janet Reno, Attorney General.
 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 29 CFR Subtitle A RIN 1291-AA31 Authority and Issuance For the reasons set forth in the joint preamble, DOL proposes to amend 29 CFR subtitle A, parts 31 and 32 as set forth below:
 PART 31—NONDISCRIMINATION IN FEDERALLY ASSISTED PROGRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR—EFFECTUATION OF TITLE VI OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 1. The authority citation for part 31 continues to read as follows: Authority:
                            Sec. 602, 78 Stat. 252; 42 U.S.C. 501, 29 U.S.C. 49k, 5 U.S.C. 301. 2. Section 31.2 is amended by revising paragraph (g) to read as follows: § 31.2
  
 (g) The terms 
                                *program or activity*
                                 and 
                                *program*
                                 mean all of the operations of any entity described in paragraphs (g)(1) through (4) of this section, any part of which is extended Federal financial assistance: (1)(i) A department, agency, special purpose district, or other instrumentality of a State or of a local government; or (ii) The entity of such State or local government that distributes such assistance and each such department or agency (and each other State or local government entity) to which the assistance is extended, in the case of assistance to a State or local government; (2)(i) A college, university, or other postsecondary institution, or a public system of higher education; or (ii) A local educational agency (as defined in section 8801 of title 20), system of vocational education, or other school system; (3)(i) An entire corporation, partnership, or other private organization, or an entire sole proprietorship— (A) If assistance is extended to such corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole proprietorship as a whole; or (B) Which is principally engaged in the business of providing education, health care, housing, social services, or parks and recreation; or (ii) The entire plant or other comparable, geographically separate facility to which Federal financial assistance is extended, in the case of any other corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole proprietorship; or (4) Any other entity which is established by two or more of the entities described in paragraph (g)(1), (2), or (3) of this section. 
 3. Section 31.3 is amended by revising the heading of paragraph (d)(1) to read as follows:
 § 31.3
  
 (d) * * * (1) 
                                *Employment service*. * * * 
 4. Section 31.6 is amended by revising the heading of paragraph (b) to read as follows:
 § 31.6
  
 (b) 
                                *Continuing Federal financial assistance*. * * * 5. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left column, remove the text shown in the middle column and add the text shown in the right column: Section
Remove
Add31.2(f)
for the purpose of carrying out a program31.2(h)
for any program,31.2(h)
under any such program31.3(b)(1), introductory text
under any program31.3(d), introductory text, first sentence
programs and activities
types of Federal financial assistance31.3(d), introductory text third sentence
particular program
particular type of Federal financial assistance31.3(d), introductory text, last sentence
listed program
listed type of Federal financial assistance31.3(d), introductory text, last sentence
that program
that assistance31.3(d), introductory text, last sentence
other programs or activities
programs or activities receiving other types of Federal financial assistance31.5(b), last sentence
of any program under
in31.5(d)
under
for31.6(a)(1), first sentence
to carry out a program31.6(a)(1), first sentence
to carry out such program31.6(a)(1), first sentence
except a program
except an application31.6(a)(1), second sentence
Every program
Every award31.6(a)(1), sixth sentence
for each program31.6(a)(1), sixth sentence
in this program31.6(a)(2), second sentence
under a program of
with31.6(a)(2), third sentence
program under
statute under31.6(b), introductory text
to carry out a program involving
for31.9(e), first sentence
programs
Federal statutes, authorities, or other means by which Federal financial assistance is extended and31.10(e)
under the program involved
to which this regulation applies31.10(e)
assistance will
assistance to which this regulation applies will31.10(e)
under such program31.12(a), first sentence
under such program
 PART 32—NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF HANDICAP IN PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 6. The heading for part 32 is revised to read as set forth above. 7. The authority citation for part 32 continues to read as follows: Authority:
                            Sec. 504, Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Pub. L. 93-112, 87 Stat. 394 (29 U.S.C. 794); sec. 111(a), Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1974, Pub. L. 93-516, 88 Stat. 1619 (29 U.S.C. 706); secs. 119 and 122 of the Rehabilitation Comprehensive Services and Developmental Disabilities Amendments of 1978, Pub. L. 95-602, 92 Stat. 2955; Executive Order 11914, 41 FR 17871. 8. Section 32.2 is amended by revising paragraph (a) to read as follows: § 32.2
  (a) This part applies to each recipient of Federal financial assistance from the Department of Labor, and to every program or activity that receives such assistance. 
 9. Section 32.3 is amended by adding, in alphabetical order, a definition of 
                                *Program or activity*
                                 to read as follows:
 § 32.3
  
 *Program or activity*
                                 means all of the operations of any entity described in paragraphs (1) through (4) of this definition, any part of which is extended Federal financial assistance: (1)(i) A department, agency, special purpose district, or other instrumentality of a State or of a local government; or (ii) The entity of such State or local government that distributes such assistance and each such department or agency (and each other State or local government entity) to which the assistance is extended, in the case of assistance to a State or local government; (2)(i) A college, university, or other postsecondary institution, or a public system of higher education; or (ii) A local educational agency (as defined in section 8801 of title 20), system of vocational education, or other school system; (3)(i) An entire corporation, partnership, or other private organization, or an entire sole proprietorship— (A) If assistance is extended to such corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole proprietorship as a whole; or (B) Which is principally engaged in the business of providing education, health care, housing, social services, or parks and recreation; or (ii) The entire plant or other comparable, geographically separate facility to which Federal financial assistance is extended, in the case of any other corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole proprietorship; or (4) Any other entity which is established by two or more of the entities described in paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of this definition. 
 10. Section 32.4 is amended by revising the heading of paragraph (c) to read as follows:
 § 32.4
  
 (c) 
                                *Aid, benefits, services, or training limited by Federal law.*
                                 * * * 
 11. Section 32.5 is amended by revising paragraph (d) to read as follows:
 § 32.5
  
 (d) 
                                *Interagency agreements.*
                                 Where funds are granted by the Department to another Federal agency, and where the grant obligates the recipient agency to comply with the rules and regulations of the Department applicable to that grant the provisions of this part shall apply to programs or activities operated with such funds. 12. The heading for subpart B is revised to read as follows:
 Subpart B—Employment Practices and Employment Related Training Participation
 13. The heading for subpart C is revised to read as follows: Subpart C—Accessibility
 14. Section 32.27 is amended by revising the section heading and the first sentence of paragraph (a) to read as follows: § 32.27
  (a) 
                                *Purpose.*
                                 A recipient shall operate each program or activity to which this part applies so that when each part is viewed in its entirety it is readily accessible to qualified handicapped individuals. * * * 
 15. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left column, remove the text shown in the middle column and add the text shown in the right column: Section
Remove
Add32.1
or benefiting from32.1, last sentence
programs and activities
programs or activities32.3, definition of Facility
program
program or activity32.3, definition of Qualified handicapped individual, paragraph (b)
program
program or activity32.3, definition of Qualified handicapped individual, paragraph (c)
programs32.3, definition of Qualified handicapped individual, paragraph (c)
in the program
in the program or activity32.3, definition of Reasonable accommodation, introductory text, first sentence
training program
training32.3, definition of Reasonable accommodation, introductory text, first sentence
an employment
employment32.3, definition of Reasonable accommodation, introductory text, first sentence
recipient's program
recipient's program or activity32.3, definition of Reasonable accommodation paragraph (a)
where the program
where the program or activity32.4(a)
or benefits from32.4(b)(1)(v)
program
program or activity32.4(b)(2)
services and training
services or training32.4(b)(3)
programs or activities
aid, benefits, services, or training32.4(b)(4)(ii)
program
program or activity( print page 76494)32.4(b)(5)(i)
or benefits from32.4(b)(6)
or benefiting from32.4(b)(7)(i), first sentence
under programs of
receiving32.4(b)(7)(i), second sentence
programs of employment
employment32.4(c)
the benefits of a program
aid, benefits, program services, or training32.4(c)
individuals from a program
individuals from aid, benefits, services, or training32.4(d)
programs and activities
programs or activities32.5(a), first sentence
for a program or activity32.5(a), first sentence
program will
program or activity will32.5(b)(3)
program
program or activity32.6(a)(3)(i)
program
program or activity32.6(a)(3)(ii)
program
program or activity32.8(a), second sentence
programs and activities
programs or activities32.10(a)
programs
programs or activities32.12(a)(1), last sentence
programs
under programs or activities32.12(a)(3), last sentence
apprenticeship programs
apprenticeships32.12(b)(8)
social
those that are social32.12(b)(8)
programs32.13(a)
program
program or activity32.13(b), introductory text
program
program or activity32.13(b)(1)
program
program or activity32.13(b)(2)
training program
training32.13(d)
program
program or activity32.15(c)(1), second sentence
training programs
training32.17(a), last sentence
programs of
programs or activities receiving32.27(a), third sentence
particular program
particular aid, benefit, service, or training32.27(a), third sentence
program must
aid, benefit, service, or training must32.27(a), fourth sentence
program accessibility
Accessibility32.27(a), fourth sentence
program accessible
program or activity accessible32.27(b)(1)
including
including those involving32.27(b)(1)
when
when each part is32.27(b)(2), second sentence
programs32.27(c), last sentence
offer programs and activities to
serve32.27(e)(3)
program accessibility
accessibility under § 32.27(a)32.44(b), second sentence
programs
programs or activities32.44(b), last sentence
of any program under
in32.46(c)(2), last sentence
program
program or activity32.47(c)
programs
programs or activities
 Alexis M. Herman, Secretary, Department of Labor.
 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 38 CFR Chapter I RIN 2900-AK13 Authority and Issuance For the reasons set forth in the joint preamble, VA proposes to amend 38 CFR chapter I, part 18 as set forth below:
 PART 18—NONDISCRIMINATION IN FEDERALLY-ASSISTED PROGRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS—EFFECTUATION OF TITLE VI OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 Subpart A—General
 1. The authority citation for subpart A continues to read as follows: Authority:
                            Sec. 602, 78 Stat. 252 (42 U.S.C. 2000d-1) and the laws referred to in Appendix A. 2. Section 18.4 is amended by revising the heading of paragraph (b) and paragraph (d) to read as follows: § 18.4
  
 (b) 
                                *Continuing Federal financial assistance.*
                                 * * * 
 (d) 
                                *Extent of application to institution or facility.*
                                 In the case where any assurances are required from an academic, a medical care, or any other institution or facility, insofar as the assurances relate to the institution's practices with respect to the admission, care, or other treatment of persons by the institution or with respect to the opportunity of persons to participate in the receiving or providing of services, treatment, or benefits, such assurances shall be applicable to the entire institution or facility. 3. Section 18.13 is amended by revising paragraph (f) to read as follows:
 § 18.13
  
 (f) The terms 
                                *program or activity*
                                 and 
                                *program*
                                 mean all of the operations of any entity described in paragraphs (f)(1) through (4) of this section, any part of which is extended Federal financial assistance: (1)(i) A department, agency, special purpose district, or other instrumentality of a State or of a local government; or (ii) The entity of such State or local government that distributes such assistance and each such department or agency (and each other State or local government entity) to which the assistance is extended, in the case of assistance to a State or local government; (2)(i) A college, university, or other postsecondary institution, or a public system of higher education; or (ii) A local educational agency (as defined in section 8801 of title 20), system of vocational education, or other school system; (3)(i) An entire corporation, partnership, or other private organization, or an entire sole proprietorship— (A) If assistance is extended to such corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole proprietorship as a whole; or 
                                ( print page 76495) (B) Which is principally engaged in the business of providing education, health care, housing, social services, or parks and recreation; or (ii) The entire plant or other comparable, geographically separate facility to which Federal financial assistance is extended, in the case of any other corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole proprietorship; or (4) Any other entity which is established by two or more of the entities described in paragraph (f)(1), (2), or (3) of this section. 
 4. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left column, remove the text shown in the middle column and add the text shown in the right column: Section
Remove
Add18.2, first sentence
the federally assisted programs and activities
the types of Federal financial assistance18.2, second sentence
under any such program18.2(b)
under any such program18.2(c)
under any such program18.2, penultimate sentence
program or activity
type of Federal financial assistance18.2, penultimate sentence
such program
a program18.2, last sentence
programs
types of Federal financial assistance18.3(b)(1), introductory text
under any program18.4(a)(1), first sentence
to carry out a program18.4(a)(1), first sentence
except a program
except an application18.4(a)(1), second sentence
program
award18.4(a)(1), sixth sentence
for each program,18.4(a)(1), sixth sentence
in the program18.4(b), introductory text, first sentence
to carry out a program involving
for18.4(b), introductory text, first sentence
programs
types of Federal financial assistance18.4(b), concluding text
Under a continuing program18.6(b), second sentence
of any program under
in18.6(d)
program under
program for18.9(e), first sentence
programs
Federal statutes, authorities, or other means by which Federal financial assistance is extended and18.10(f)
under the program involved
to which this regulation applies18.10(f)
assistance will
assistance to which this regulation applies will18.10(f)
under such program18.12(a), first sentence
under such program18.13(h)
for any program,18.13(h)
under any such program
 5. The heading for subpart D is revised to read as follows:
 Subpart D—Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Handicap
 6. The authority citation for subpart D is revised to read as follows: Authority:
                            29 U.S.C. 706, 794. 7. Section 18.403 is amended by adding paragraph (m) to read as follows: § 18.403
  
 (m) 
                                *Program or activity*
                                 means all of the operations of any entity described in paragraphs (m)(1) through (4) of this section, any part of which is extended Federal financial assistance: (1)(i) A department, agency, special purpose district, or other instrumentality of a State or of a local government; or (ii) The entity of such State or local government that distributes such assistance and each such department or agency (and each other State or local government entity) to which the assistance is extended, in the case of assistance to a State or local government; (2)(i) A college, university, or other postsecondary institution, or a public system of higher education; or (ii) A local educational agency (as defined in section 8801 of title 20), system of vocational education, or other school system; (3)(i) An entire corporation, partnership, or other private organization, or an entire sole proprietorship— (A) If assistance is extended to such corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole proprietorship as a whole; or (B) Which is principally engaged in the business of providing education, health care, housing, social services, or parks and recreation; or (ii) The entire plant or other comparable, geographically separate facility to which Federal financial assistance is extended, in the case of any other corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole proprietorship; or (4) Any other entity that is established by two or more of the entities described in paragraph (m)(1), (2), or (3) of this section.
 § 18.404
  8. In § 18.404, the heading of paragraph (c) is amended by removing the word “Programs” and adding, in its place, the words “Aid, benefits, or services”. 9. Section 18.405 is amended by revising paragraph (c) to read as follows:
 § 18.405
  
 (c) 
                                *Extent of application to institution or facility.*
                                 An assurance shall apply to the entire institution or facility.
 § 18.421
  10. The undesignated center heading before § 18.421 is amended by removing the word “Program”. 11. In § 18.422, the heading and first sentence of paragraph (a) are revised to read as follows:
 § 18.422
  (a) 
                                *Accessibility.*
                                 A recipient shall operate each program or activity to which this part applies so that when each part is viewed in its entirety it is readily accessible to handicapped persons. * * * 
 
 
 12. The heading of § 18.438 is revised to read as follows:
 § 18.438
  
 13. The heading of § 18.439 is revised to read as follows:
 § 18.439
  
 14. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left column, remove the text shown in the middle column and add the text shown in the right column: Section
Remove
Add18.402
or benefits from18.403(h)(1)
a program of18.404(a)
or benefits from18.404(b)(1)(v)
program
program or activity18.404(b)(3)
programs or activities
aid, benefits, or services18.404(b)(4)(ii)
program
program or activity18.404(b)(5)(i)
or benefits from18.404(b)(6)
or benefiting from18.404(c)
a program
aid, benefits, or services18.405(a)
for a program or activity18.405(a)
the program
the program or activity18.406(a)(3)(i)
program
program or activity18.406(a)(3)(ii)
program
program or activity18.406(a)(3)(iii)
program
program or activity18.408(a), second sentence
programs and activities
programs or activities18.411(a)(3), last sentence
apprenticeship programs
apprenticeships18.411(b)(8)
social
those that are social18.411(b)(8)
programs18.412(a)
program
program or activity18.412(c), introductory text
program
program or activity18.412(c)(1)
program
program or activity18.422(b), last sentence
offer programs and activities to
serve18.422(c), last sentence
programs
programs or activities18.422(e)(3)
program accessibility
accessibility under paragraph (a) of this section18.431
programs and activities
programs or activities18.431
or benefit from18.433(b)(2)
individualized education program
Individualized Education Program18.433(b)(3), first sentence
in18.433(b)(3), first sentence
to a program
for aid, benefits, or services18.433(b)(3), first sentence
the one
those18.433(b)(3), first sentence
operates
operates or provides18.433(c)(1), second sentence
in18.433(c)(1), second sentence
to a program
for aid, benefits, or services18.433(c)(1), second sentence
operated
operated or provided18.433(c)(1), second sentence
the program
the aid, benefits, or services18.433(c)(2)
in18.433(c)(2)
to a program
for aid, benefits, or services18.433(c)(2)
operated
operated or provided18.433(c)(2)
the program
the aid, benefits, or services18.433(c)(4), last sentence
such a program
a free appropriate public education18.435(a)
education program
education program or activity18.435(a)
in a regular or special program
in regular or program special education18.435(b), introductory text
programs and activities
programs or activities18.435(b), introductory text
or benefit from18.437(a)(1)
or benefit from18.437(b)
or benefit from18.437(c)(1), first sentence
programs and activities
aid, benefits, or services18.437(c)(1), first sentence
or benefits from18.437(c)(1), last sentence
in these activities18.438, first sentence
operates an
provides18.438, first sentence
program or activity18.438, first sentence
from the program or activity18.438, last sentence
under the program or activity18.439(a)
operates a
provides18.439(a)
education program
education18.439(a)
from that program18.439(a)
the recipient's program
that recipient's program or activity18.439(c)
operates
provides18.439(c)
programs shall operate those programs
shall do so18.441
programs and activities
programs or activities18.441
or benefit from18.443(a)
program or activity
aid, benefits, or services18.443(d)
programs and activities
program or activity18.444(a), last sentence
program of18.444(c)
in its program18.444(d)(1)
under the education program or activity operated by the recipient( print page 76497)18.447(a)(1), first sentence
programs and activities
aid, benefits, or services18.451
programs and activities
programs or activities18.451
or benefit from18.454, first sentence
program or activity
program or activity that provides aid, benefits, or services
 Subpart E—Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Age
 15. The authority citation for subpart E continues to read as follows: Authority:
                            Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 6101, 
                                *et seq.*; 45 CFR part 90 (1979). 16. Section 18.503 is amended by redesignating paragraphs (j) through (l) as paragraphs (k) through (m), and adding a new paragraph (j) to read as follows: § 18.503
  
 (j) 
                                *Program or activity*
                                 means all of the operations of any entity described in paragraphs (j)(1) through (4) of this section, any part of which is extended Federal financial assistance: (1)(i) A department, agency, special purpose district, or other instrumentality of a State or of a local government; or (ii) The entity of such State or local government that distributes such assistance and each such department or agency (and each other State or local government entity) to which the assistance is extended, in the case of assistance to a State or local government; (2)(i) A college, university, or other postsecondary institution, or a public system of higher education; or (ii) A local educational agency (as defined in section 8801 of title 20), system of vocational education, or other school system; (3)(i) An entire corporation, partnership, or other private organization, or an entire sole proprietorship— (A) If assistance is extended to such corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole proprietorship as a whole; or (B) Which is principally engaged in the business of providing education, health care, housing, social services, or parks and recreation; or (ii) The entire plant or other comparable, geographically separate facility to which Federal financial assistance is extended, in the case of any other corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole proprietorship; or (4) Any other entity that is established by two or more of the entities described in paragraph (j)(1), (2), or (3) of this section. Appendix B to Subpart E to Part 18 [Amended] 17. The heading for appendix B to subpart E to part 18 is amended by removing the word “Programs”. 18. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left column, remove the text shown in the middle column and add the text shown in the right column: Section
Remove
Add18.501, last sentence
programs and activities
programs or activities18.531
programs and activities
programs or activities18.532
programs and activities
programs or activities18.544(a)(2), last sentence
program18.546(b), first sentence
program and activity
program or activity18.546(c)(2), first sentence
Federal18.549(b)(2)
program or activity
Federal financial assistance
 Dated: August 14, 2000. Hershel W. Gober, *Acting Secretary,*
                                 Department of Veterans Affairs.
 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Chapter I RIN 2020-AA43 Authority and Issuance For the reasons set forth in the joint preamble, EPA proposes to amend 40 CFR chapter I, part 7 as set forth below:
 PART 7—NONDISCRIMINATION IN PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 1. The heading for part 7 is revised to read as set forth above. 2. The authority citation for part 7 is revised to read as follows: Authority:
                            42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-7; 29 U.S.C. 794; 33 U.S.C. 1251 nt. 3. Section 7.25 is amended by adding the new definition of “Program or activity” in alphabetical order to read as follows: § 7.25
  
 *Program or activity*
                                 and 
                                *program*
                                 mean all of the operations of any entity described in paragraphs (1) through (4) of this definition, any part of which is extended Federal financial assistance: (1)(i) A department, agency, special purpose district, or other instrumentality of a State or of a local government; or (ii) The entity of such State or local government that distributes such assistance and each such department or agency (and each other State or local government entity) to which the assistance is extended, in the case of assistance to a State or local government; (2)(i) A college, university, or other postsecondary institution, or a public system of higher education; or (ii) A local educational agency (as defined in section 8801 of title 20), system of vocational education, or other school system; (3)(i) An entire corporation, partnership, or other private organization, or an entire sole proprietorship— (A) If assistance is extended to such corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole proprietorship as a whole; or (B) Which is principally engaged in the business of providing education, health care, housing, social services, or parks and recreation; or
                                ( print page 76498) (ii) The entire plant or other comparable, geographically separate facility to which Federal financial assistance is extended, in the case of any other corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole proprietorship; or (4) Any other entity which is established by two or more of the entities described in paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of this definition.
 § 7.55
  4. The heading for § 7.55 is amended by removing the word “programs” and adding, in its place, the words, “aid, benefits, or services”. 5. In § 7.65, the first sentence of paragraph (a) introductory text and the heading for paragraph (b) are revised to read as follows:
 § 7.65
  (a) 
                                *General.*
                                 A recipient shall operate each program or activity receiving EPA assistance so that when each part is viewed in its entirety it is readily accessible to and usable by handicapped persons. * * * 
 (b) 
                                *Methods of ensuring compliance in existing facilities.*
                                 * * * 
 Appendix A to Part 7 [Amended] 6. The heading for appendix A to part 7 is amended by removing the word “Programs” and inserting the words “Types of” immediately before the word “EPA”. 7. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left column, remove the text shown in the middle column and add the text shown in the right column: Section
Remove
Add7.20(a)
compliance programs
means of ensuring compliance7.25, undesignated definition of Project Officer
program7.35(a)(1)
program
program or activity7.35(a)(2)
program
program or activity7.35(a)(3)
program
program or activity7.35(a)(4)
program
program or activity7.35(a)(5)
program
program or activity7.35(a)(6)
any program
any program or activity7.35(a)(6)
the EPA assistance program
EPA assistance7.35(b)
program
program or activity7.35(c)
program
program or activity7.50(a)(1)
program
program or activity7.50(a)(3)
program
program or activity7.50(a)(5)
program
program or activity7.50(b)
or benefits from7.50(e)
programs
aid, benefits, or services7.55
program
program or activity7.55
programs
programs or activities7.60(a)
or benefits from7.60(c)(8)
social
those that are social7.60(c)(8)
programs7.60(d)
apprenticeship programs
apprenticeships7.60(e)
program
program or activity7.65(b)
offer program benefits to
serve7.65(c)(2) first sentence,
make a program or activity accessible
comply with paragraph (a) of this section7.65(d)
assisted program7.65(e), last sentence
program
statute7.75, introductory text
program
program or activity7.75(a)(3)
program accessibility
accessibility under § 7.65(a)7.85(b), first sentence
programs
programs or activities7.95(a), first sentence
programs
programs or activities7.130(b)(4)
program
program or activity
 Dated: October 16, 2000. Carol M. Browner, Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency.
 GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION 41 CFR Chapter 101 RIN 3090-AH33 Authority and Issuance For the reasons set forth in the joint preamble, GSA proposes to amend 41 CFR chapter 101, parts 101-6 and 101-8 as set forth below:
 PART 101-6—MISCELLANEOUS REGULATIONS Subpart 101-6.2—Nondiscrimination in Programs Receiving Federal Financial Assistance
 1. The authority citation for subpart 101-6.2 continues to read as follows: Authority:
                            Sec. 602, 78 Stat. 252; 42 U.S.C. 2000d-1. 2. Section 101-6.204-3 is amended by revising the heading to read as follows: § 101-6.204-3
  
 3. Section 101-6.205-2 is amended by revising the heading to read as follows:
 § 101-6.205-2
  
 4. Section 101-6.205-4 is amended by revising paragraph (b) to read as follows:
 § 101-6.205-4
  
 (b) The assurance required with respect to an institution of higher education, hospital, or any other institution, insofar as the assurance relates to the institution's practices with respect to admission or other treatment of individuals as students, patients, or clients of the institution or to the opportunity to participate in the provision of services or other benefits to 
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                                such individuals, shall be applicable to the entire institution. 
 5. Section 101-6.216 is amended by revising paragraph (f) to read as follows:
 § 101-6.216
  
 (f) The terms 
                                *program or activity*
                                 and 
                                *program*
                                 mean all of the operations of any entity described in paragraphs (f)(1) through (4) of this section, any part of which is extended Federal financial assistance: (1)(i) A department, agency, special purpose district, or other instrumentality of a State or of a local government; or (ii) The entity of such State or local government that distributes such assistance and each such department or agency (and each other State or local government entity) to which the assistance is extended, in the case of assistance to a State or local government; (2) (i) A college, university, or other postsecondary institution, or a public system of higher education; or (ii) A local educational agency (as defined in section 8801 of title 20), system of vocational education, or other school system; (3) (i) An entire corporation, partnership, or other private organization, or an entire sole proprietorship— (A) If assistance is extended to such corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole proprietorship as a whole; or (B) Which is principally engaged in the business of providing education, health care, housing, social services, or parks and recreation; or (ii) The entire plant or other comparable, geographically separate facility to which Federal financial assistance is extended, in the case of nay other corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole proprietorship; or (4) Any other entity which is established by two or more of the entities described in paragraph (f)(1), (2), or (3) of this section. 
 6. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left column, remove the text shown in the middle column and add the text shown in the right column: Section
Remove
Add101-6.201
52
42101-6.201
2000d—2000d-4
2000d—2000d-7101-6.203(a), last sentence
programs involving101-6.203(b)
the programs involving101-6.203(c)
programs
types of Federal financial assistance101-6.204-2 (a)(4), first sentence
the program
a program101-6.204-3
the benefits of a program
benefits101-6.205-1(a), first sentence
to carry out a program101-6.205-1(a), first sentence
except a program
except an application101-6.205-1(a), fifth sentence
for each program101-6.205-1(a), fifth sentence
in the program101-6.205-1(b), second sentence
under a program of
with101-6.205-1(b), third sentence
program
statute101-6.205-1(d)
programs
Federal financial assistance101-6.205-2
to carry out a program involving
for101-6.205-4(c)
under a program101-6.206(b), second sentence
except as provided in paragraph (b) of § 101-6.205-4101-6.206(d)
subject to the provisions of § 101-6.205-4(b)101-6.209-2, last sentence
of any program under
in101-6.209-4
program under
program for101-6.212-5, first sentence
programs
Federal statutes, authorities, or other means by which Federal financial assistance is extended and101-6.213-6
under the program involved
to which this regulation applies101-6.213-6
assistance will
assistance to which this regulation applies will101-6.213-6
under such program101-6.215-1, introductory text, first sentence
under such program101-6.216(h)
for any program,101-6.216(h)
under any such program101-6.216(i)
for the purpose of carrying out a program
 PART 101-8—NONDISCRIMINATION IN PROGRAMS RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 7. The heading for part 101-8 is revised to read as set forth above. Subpart 101-8.3—Discrimination Prohibited on the Basis of Handicap
 8. Section 101-8.301 is amended by adding a new paragraph (f) to read as follows: § 101-8.301
  
 (f) The term 
                                *program or activity*
                                 means all of the operations of any entity described in paragraphs (f)(1) through (4) of this section, any part of which is extended Federal financial assistance: (1)(i) A department, agency, special purpose district, or other instrumentality of a State or of a local government; or (ii) The entity of such State or local government that distributes such assistance and each such department or agency (and each other State or local government entity) to which the assistance is extended, in the case of assistance to a State or local government; (2)(i) A college, university, or other postsecondary institution, or a public system of higher education; or (ii) A local educational agency (as defined in section 8801 of title 20), system of vocational education, or other school system; (3)(i) An entire corporation, partnership, or other private organization, or an entire sole proprietorship— (A) If assistance is extended to such corporation, partnership, private 
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                                organization, or sole proprietorship as a whole; or (B) Which is principally engaged in the business of providing education, health care, housing, social services, or parks and recreation; or (ii) The entire plant or other comparable, geographically separate facility to which Federal financial assistance is extended, in the case of any other corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole proprietorship; or (4) Any other entity which is established by two or more of the entities described in paragraph (f)(1),(2), or (3) of this section. 9. Section 101-8.309 is amended by revising the section heading and the heading and first sentence of paragraph (b) to read as follows:
 § 101-8.309
  
 (b) 
                                *Accessibility.*
                                 A recipient shall operate any program or activity to which this subpart applies so that when each part is viewed in its entirety it is readily accessible to and usable by handicapped persons. * * * 
 10. Section 101-8.311 is amended by revising the section heading and the heading and the first sentence of the introductory text of paragraph (b)(1) to read as follows:
 § 101-8.311
  
 (b) * * * (1) 
                                *Accessibility.*
                                 A recipient shall operate any program or activity involving Historic Preservation Programs so that when each part is viewed in its entirety it is readily accessible to and usable by handicapped persons. * * * 
 11. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left column, remove the text shown in the middle column and add the text shown in the right column: Section
Remove
Add101-8.300(b)
or benefits from101-8.302
or benefits from101-8.303(a)(5)
program
program or activity101-8.303(c)
programs or activities
aid, benefits, or services101-8.303(d)(2)
program
program or activity101-8.303(f)
or benefitting from101-8.303(g)
the benefits of a program
aid, benefits, or services101-8.303(g)
from a program
from aid, benefits, or services101-8.303(d), first sentence
programs and activities
programs or activities101-8.305(c), last sentence
apprenticeship programs
apprenticeships101-8.305(d)(8)
social
those that are social101-8.305(d)(8)
programs101-8.306(a)
program
program or activity101-8.306(c), introductory text
program
program or activity101-8.306(c)(1)
program
program or activity101-8.309(a)
or benefits from101-8.309(c), last sentence
offer programs and activities to
serve101-8.309(f)(3)
program accessibility
accessibility under paragraph (a) of this section101-8.311(a), introductory text
the term101-8.311(a)(1)
*preservation programs*
*Preservation Programs*101-8.311(a)(1)
means programs receiving
are those that receive101-8.311(b)(1), introductory text, last sentence
program101-8.311(b)(1)(iv)
program accessibility
accessibility101-8.311(b)(1), concluding paragraph
historic preservation program
Historic Preservation Program101-8.311(b)(1), concluding paragraph
program accessibility
accessibility101-8.311(b)(2), introductory text
program101-8.311(b)(2)(iii)
program
program or activity
 Subpart 101-8.7—Discrimination Prohibited on the Basis of Age:
 12. The authority citation for subpart 101-8.7 continues to read as follows: Authority:
                            42 U.S.C. 6101 
                                *et seq.* 13. Section 101-8.703 is amended by redesignating paragraph (k) as paragraph (l) and by adding a new paragraph (k) to read as follows: § 101-8.703
  
 (k) 
                                *Program or activity*
                                means all of the operations of any entity described in paragraphs (k)(1) through (4) of this section, any part of which is extended Federal financial assistance: (1)(i) A department, agency, special purpose district, or other instrumentality of a state or of a local government; (ii) The entity of such state and local government that distributes such assistance and each such department or agency (and each other state or local government entity) to which the assistance is extended, in the case of assistance to a state or local government; (2)(i) A college, university, or other postsecondary institution, or a public system of higher education; or (ii) A local educational agency (as defined in section 8801 of title 20), system of vocational education, or other school system; (3)(i) An entire corporation, partnership, or other private organization, or an entire sole proprietorship— (A) If assistance is extended to such corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole proprietorship as a whole; or (B) Which is principally engaged in the business of providing education, health care, housing, social services, or parks and recreation; or (ii) The entire plant or other comparable, geographically separate facility to which Federal financial assistance is extended, in the case of any other corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole proprietorship; or (4) Any other entity which is established by two or more of the entities described in paragraph (k)(1), (2), or (3) of this section. 
 
 
 14. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left column, remove the text shown in the middle column and add the text shown in the right column: Section
Remove
Add101-8.701, last sentence
Federal financial assistance
Federally assisted101-8.701, last sentence
programs and activities
programs or activities101-8.702(a)
that benefits from GSA Federal financial assistance101-8.703(g)(2)
program
policy101-8.703(j)
for the purpose of carrying out a program101-8.703(l)
for any program101-8.703(l)
under any such program101-8.709
program
program or activity101-8.710, first sentence
program
program or activity101-8.710, second sentence
programs101-8.710, second sentence
provide provides101-8.710, last sentence
“Child Care Center” program
Child Care Center Program101-8.710, last sentence
two programs
two types of Federal financial assistance101-8.711, first sentence
programs and activities
programs or activities101-8.712(b)
program101-8.718(a), third sentence
program101-8.720(b), first sentence
program and activity
program or activity101-8.720(c)(2), first sentence
Federal101-8.721(e), first sentence
programs
Federal statutes, authorities, or other means by which Federal financial assistance is extended and101-8.725(b)
program or activity
Federal financial assistance
 Dated: August 22, 2000. Thurman M. Davis, Sr., Deputy Administrator, General Services Administration.
 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 43 CFR Subtitle A RIN 1090-AA77 Authority and Issuance For the reasons set forth in the joint preamble, DOI proposes to amend 43 CFR subtitle A, part 17 as set forth below:
 PART 17—NONDISCRIMINATION IN FEDERALLY ASSISTED PROGRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Subpart A—Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Race, Color, or National Origin
 1. The authority citation for subpart A continues to read as follows: Authority:
                            Sec. 602, 78 Stat. 252; 42 U.S.C. 2000d-1; and the laws referred to in Appendix A. 2. Section 17.3 is amended by revising the heading of paragraph (d) to read as follows: § 17.3
  
 (d) 
                                *Benefits for Indians, natives of certain territories, and Alaska natives.*
                                * * * 3. Section 17.4 is amended by revising the heading of paragraph (b) and paragraph (d)(2) to read as follows:
 § 17.4
  
 (b) 
                                *Continuing Federal financial assistance.*
                                 * * * 
 (d) * * * (2) The assurance required with respect to an institution of higher education, or any other institution, insofar as the assurance relates to the institution's practices with respect to admission or other treatment of individuals as students, or clients of the institution or to the opportunity to participate in the provision of services or other benefits to such individuals, shall be applicable to the entire institution. 4. Section 17.12 is amended by revising paragraph (f) to read as follows:
 § 17.12
  
 (f) The terms 
                                *program or activity*
                                and 
                                *program*
                                mean all of the operations of any entity described in paragraphs (f)(1) through (4) of this section, any part of which is extended Federal financial assistance: (1)(i) A department, agency, special purpose district, or other instrumentality of a State or of a local government; or (ii) The entity of such State or local government that distributes such assistance and each such department or agency (and each other State or local government entity) to which the assistance is extended, in the case of assistance to a State or local government; (2)(i) A college, university, or other postsecondary institution, or a public system of higher education; or (ii) A local educational agency (as defined in section 8801 of title 20), system of vocational education, or other school system; (3)(i) An entire corporation, partnership, or other private organization, or an entire sole proprietorship— (A) If assistance is extended to such corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole proprietorship as a whole; or (B) Which is principally engaged in the business of providing education, health care, housing, social services, or parks and recreation; or (ii) The entire plant or other comparable, geographically separate facility to which Federal financial assistance is extended, in the case of any other corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole proprietorship; or (4) Any other entity which is established by two or more of the entities described in paragraph (f)(1), (2), or (3) of this section. 
 Appendix B to Subpart A [Amended] 5. The introductory text for appendix B to subpart A is amended by removing the word “programs” and adding, in its place, the words “Federal financial assistance.” 6. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left column, remove the 
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                                text shown in the middle column and add the text shown in the right column: Section
Remove
Add17.2(a), second sentence
under any such program17.2(a)(2)
under any such program17.2(a)(3)
under any such program17.3(b)(1), introductory text
under any program17.3(c)(1), first sentence
a program of
the17.3(c)(1), first sentence
assistance
assistance to a program17.3(d), first sentence
the benefits of a program
benefits17.3(d), first sentence
is limited
are limited17.3(d), first sentence
the program is addressed
the benefits are addressed17.3(d), last sentence
programs
benefits17.4(a)(1), first sentence
to carry out a program17.4(a)(1), first sentence
except a program
except an application17.4(a)(1), second sentence
program of
award of17.4(a)(1), sixth sentence
for each program,17.4(a)(1), sixth sentence
in the program17.4(a)(2), second sentence
under a program of
with17.4(a)(2), third sentence
program
statute17.4(b)(1), introductory text
to carry out a program involving
for17.4(d)(1)
a student assistance program
student assistance17.5(b), last sentence
of any program under
in17.5(d)
program under which
program for which17.8(e), first sentence
programs
Federal statutes, authorities, or other means by which Federal financial assistance is extended and17.9(g)
under the program involved
to which this regulation applies17.9(g)
assistance will
assistance to which this regulation applies will17.9(g)
under such program17.11(a), first sentence
under such program17.12(h)
for any program,17.12(h)
under such program17.12(i)
for the purpose of carrying out a program
 Subpart B—Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Handicap
 7. The authority citation for subpart B continues to read as follows: Authority:
                            29 U.S.C. 794. 8. Section 17.202 is amended by adding a new paragraph (q) to read as follows: § 17.202
  
 (q) 
                                *Program or activity*
                                 means all of the operations of any entity described in paragraphs (q)(1) through (4) of this section, any part of which is extended Federal financial assistance: (1)(i) A department, agency, special purpose district, or other instrumentality of a State or of a local government; or (ii) The entity of such State or local government that distributes such assistance and each such department or agency (and each other State or local government entity) to which the assistance is extended, in the case of assistance to a State or local government; (2)(i) A college, university, or other postsecondary institution, or a public system of higher education; or (ii) A local educational agency (as defined in section 8801 of title 20), system of vocational education, or other school system; (3)(i) An entire corporation, partnership, or other private organization, or an entire sole proprietorship— (A) If assistance is extended to such corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole proprietorship as a whole; or (B) Which is principally engaged in the business of providing education, health care, housing, social services, or parks and recreation; or (ii) The entire plant or other comparable, geographically separate facility to which Federal financial assistance is extended, in the case of any other corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole proprietorship; or (4) Any other entity which is established by two or more of the entities described in paragraph (q)(1), (2), or (3) of this section. 9. Section 17.203 is amended by revising the heading of paragraph (c) to read as follows:
 § 17.203
  
 (c) 
                                *Aid, benefits, or services limited by Federal law.*
                                 * * * 
 10. The heading for § 17.216 is revised to read as follows:
 § 17.216
  
 11. Section 17.217 is amended by revising the heading and first sentence of paragraph (a) to read as follows:
 § 17.217
  (a) 
                                *Accessibility.*
                                 A recipient shall operate each program or activity so that when each part is viewed in its entirety it is readily accessible to and usable by handicapped persons. * * * 
 12. Section 17.260 is amended by revising the section heading, the introductory text of paragraph (a), and the first sentence of paragraph (b)(1) introductory text to read as follows:
 § 17.260
  (a) 
                                *Definitions.*
                                 For the purposes of this section, Historic Preservation Programs are those that receive Federal financial assistance that has preservation of historic properties as a primary purpose. 
 (b) * * * 
                                ( print page 76503) (1) A recipient shall operate any program or activity involving Historic Preservation Programs so that when each part is viewed in its entirety it is readily accessible to and usable by handicapped persons. * * * 
 13. The section heading and the introductory text of § 17.270 are revised to read as follows:
 § 17.270
  This section applies to recipients that operate, or that receive Federal financial assistance for the operation of programs or activities involving recreation. 
 14. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left column, remove the text shown in the middle column and add the text shown in the right column: Section
Remove
Add17.201
or benefits from17.202(i)
recreation and program spaces
spaces, including those used for recreation,17.202(m)
programs
the recipient17.202(m)
should be available
should make its aid, benefits, or services available17.202(n)
programs
programs or activities17.203(a)
or benefits from17.203(b)(1)(v)
program
program or activity17.203(b)(3)
programs or activities
aid, benefits, or services17.203(b)(4)(ii)
program
program or activity17.203(b)(5)(i)
or benefits from17.203(b)(6)
or benefiting from17.203(c)
the benefits of a program
aid, benefits, or services17.203(c)
from a program
from aid, benefits, or services17.204(a), first sentence
for a program or activity17.204(a), first sentence
the program
the program or activity17.204(c)(4), first sentence
to carry out a program involving
for17.204(c)(4)(i)
program
program or activity17.204(c)(4)(ii)
the program
the program or activity17.204(c)(4)(ii)
under such program17.205(a)(3)(i)
program
program or activity17.205(a)(3)(ii)
program
program or activity17.207(a), second sentence
programs and activities
programs or activities17.210(a)(2)
programs
programs or activities17.210(a)(4), last sentence
apprenticeship programs
apprenticeships17.210(b)(8)
social
those that are social17.210(b)(8)
programs17.211(a)
program
program or activity17.211(c), introductory text
program
program or activity17.211(c)(1)
program
program or activity17.217(b), last sentence
offer programs and activities to
serve17.217(e)(3)
program accessibility
accessibility under paragraph (a) of this section17.220, first sentence
programs and activities
programs or activities17.220, first sentence
or benefit from17.232, first sentence
programs and activities
programs or activities17.232, first sentence
or benefit from17.250, introductory text
programs and activities
programs or activities17.250, introductory text
or benefit from17.252, first sentence
activity for
activity that provides aid, benefits, or services for17.260(b)(1), introductory text, last sentence
program17.260(b)(1)(iv)
program17.260(b)(1), concluding text
historic preservation program
Historic Preservation Program17.260(b)(1), concluding text
program accessibility
accessibility17.260(b)(2), introductory text, first sentence
program17.260(b)(2), introductory text, last sentence
program17.260(b)(2)(iii)
program
program or activity17.270(a)(1)
programs
aid, benefits, or services17.270(a)(2)
programs or activities
aid, benefits, or services17.270(a)(5)
program or activity
aid, benefits, or services
 Subpart C—Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Age
 15. The authority citation for subpart C continues to read as follows: Authority:
                            Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 6101 
                                *et seq.;*45 CFR part 90. 16. The heading of § 17.302 is revised to read as follows: § 17.302
  
 17. Section 17.303 is amended by redesignating paragraphs (j) through (m) as paragraphs (k) through (n) and adding a new paragraph (j) to read as follows:
 § 17.303
  
 (j) 
                                *Program or activity*
                                 means all of the operations of any entity described in paragraphs (j)(1) through (4) of this section, any part of which is extended Federal financial assistance: (1)(i) A department, agency, special purpose district, or other instrumentality of a State or of a local government; or 
                                ( print page 76504) (ii) The entity of such State or local government that distributes such assistance and each such department or agency (and each other State or local government entity) to which the assistance is extended, in the case of assistance to a State or local government; (2)(i) A college, university, or other postsecondary institution, or a public system of higher education; or (ii) A local educational agency (as defined in section 8801 of title 20), system of vocational education, or other school system; (3)(i) An entire corporation, partnership, or other private organization, or an entire sole proprietorship— (A) If assistance is extended to such corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole proprietorship as a whole; or (B) Which is principally engaged in the business of providing education, health care, housing, social services, or parks and recreation; or (ii) The entire plant or other comparable, geographically separate facility to which Federal financial assistance is extended, in the case of any other corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole proprietorship; or (4) Any other entity which is established by two or more of the entities described in paragraph (j)(1), (2), or (3) of this section. 
 18. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left column, remove the text shown in the middle column and add the text shown in the right column: Section
Remove
Add17.300, first sentence
programs and activities
programs or activities17.300, last sentence
programs and activities
programs or activities17.301, last sentence
programs and activities
programs or activities17.302(a)
or benefits from17.313
program
program or activity17.314
program
program or activity17.320, first sentence
programs and activities
programs or activities17.321(b)
program17.333(a)(2), last sentence
program17.335(c)(2), first sentence
Federal17.338(b)(2)
program or activity
Federal financial assistance
 Dated: September 11, 2000. John Berry, Assistant Secretary—Policy, Management, and Budget, Department of the Interior.
 FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY 44 CFR Chapter I RIN 3067-AD14 Authority and Issuance For the reasons set forth in the joint preamble, FEMA proposes to amend 44 CFR chapter I, part 7 as set forth below:
 PART 7—NONDISCRIMINATION IN FEDERALLY-ASSISTED PROGRAMS (FEMA REG. 5) 1. The heading for subpart A is revised to read as follows: Subpart A—Nondiscrimination in FEMA-Assisted Programs—General
 2. The authority citation for subpart A continues to read as follows: Authority:
                            FEMA Reg. 5 issued under sec. 602, 78 Stat. 252; 42 U.S.C. 2000 d-1; 42 U.S.C. 1855-1855g; 50 U.S.C. 404. 3. Section 7.2 is amended by revising paragraph (d) to read as follows: § 7.2
  
 (d) The terms 
                                *program or activity*
                                 and 
                                *program*
                                 mean all of the operations of any entity described in paragraphs (d)(1) through (4) of this section, any part of which is extended Federal financial assistance: (1)(i) A department, agency, special purpose district, or other instrumentality of a State or of a local government; or (ii) The entity of such State or local government that distributes such assistance and each such department or agency (and each other State or local government entity) to which the assistance is extended, in the case of assistance to a State or local government; (2)(i) A college, university, or other postsecondary institution, or a public system of higher education; or (ii) A local educational agency (as defined in section 8801 of title 20), system of vocational education, or other school system; (3)(i) An entire corporation, partnership, or other private organization, or an entire sole proprietorship— (A) If assistance is extended to such corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole proprietorship as a whole; or (B) Which is principally engaged in the business of providing education, health care, housing, social services, or parks and recreation; or (ii) The entire plant or other comparable, geographically separate facility to which Federal financial assistance is extended, in the case of any other corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole proprietorship; or (4) Any other entity which is established by two or more of the entities described in paragraph (d)(1), (2), or (3) of this section. 
 4. Section 7.3 is revised to read as follows:
 § 7.3
  No person in the United States shall, on the ground of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program to which this regulation applies. 5. Section 7.9 is amended by revising paragraph (b) to read as follows:
 § 7.9
  
 (b) The assurances required with respect to an institution of higher education, hospital, or any other institution, insofar as the assurance relates to the institution's practices with respect to admission or other treatment of individuals as students, patients, or clients of the institutions or to the opportunity to participate in the provision of services or other benefits to such individuals, shall be applicable to the entire institution. 6. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left column, remove the text shown in the middle column and add the text shown in the right column: 
                                ( print page 76505) Section
Remove
Add7.2(f)
for any program,7.2(f)
under any such program7.2(g)
for the purpose of carrying out a program7.4, second sentence
under any such program7.4(b)
under any such program7.4(c)
under any such program7.5(a), introductory text
under any program7.7, first sentence
to carry out a program7.7, fifth sentence
for each program,7.7, fifth sentence
in the program7.10(b), last sentence
of any program under
in7.10(d)
program under which
program for which7.13(e), first sentence
programs
Federal statutes, authorities, or other means by which Federal financial assistance is extended and7.14(f)
under the program involved
to which this regulation applies7.14(f)
assistance will
assistance to which this regulation applies will7.14(f)
under such program7.16(a), first sentence
under such program
 7. The heading for subpart E is revised to read as follows:
 Subpart E—Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Age in Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance From FEMA
 8. The authority citation for subpart E is revised to read as follows: Authority:
                            Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended (42 U.S.C. 6101 
                                *et seq.*); 45 CFR part 90. 9. The heading for § 7.912 is revised to read as follows: § 7.912
  
 10. Section 7.913 is amended by adding, in alphabetical order, a definition of “Program or activity” to read as follows:
 § 7.913
  
 *Program or activity*
                                 means all of the operations of any entity described in paragraphs (1) through (4) of this definition, any part of which is extended Federal financial assistance: (1)(i) A department, agency, special purpose district, or other instrumentality of a State or of a local government; or (ii) The entity of such State or local government that distributes such assistance and each such department or agency (and each other State or local government entity) to which the assistance is extended, in the case of assistance to a State or local government; (2)(i) A college, university, or other postsecondary institution, or a public system of higher education; or (ii) A local educational agency (as defined in section 8801 of title 20), system of vocational education, or other school system; (3)(i) An entire corporation, partnership, or other private organization, or an entire sole proprietorship— (A) If assistance is extended to such corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole proprietorship as a whole; or (B) Which is principally engaged in the business of providing education, health care, housing, social services, or parks and recreation; or (ii) The entire plant or other comparable, geographically separate facility to which Federal financial assistance is extended, in the case of any other corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole proprietorship; or (4) Any other entity which is established by two or more of the entities described in paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of this definition. 
 11. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left column, remove the text shown in the middle column and add the text shown in the right column: Section
Remove
Add7.910
programs and activities
programs or activities7.911, last sentence
programs, activities
programs or activities7.912(a)
or benefits from7.925
program
program or activity7.926
program
program or activity7.930, first sentence
programs and activities
programs or activities7.931(b)
program7.943(a)(2), last sentence
program7.945(b), first sentence
program and activity
program or activity7.945(c)(2), first sentence
Federal7.948(b)(2)
program or activity
Federal financial assistance
 Pauline C. Campbell, Director, Office of Equal Rights, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
 NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION 45 CFR Chapter VI RIN 3145-AA38 Authority and Issuance For the reasons set forth in the joint preamble, NSF proposes to amend 45 CFR chapter VI, parts 605, 611, and 617 as set forth below:
 PART 605—NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF HANDICAP IN PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 1. The heading for part 605 is revised to read as set forth above. 2. The authority citation for part 605 continues to read as follows: Authority:
                            29 U.S.C. 794. 3. Section 605.3 is amended by adding a new paragraph (m) to read as follows: § 605.3
  
 (m) 
                                *Program or activity*
                                 means all of the operations of any entity described in paragraphs (m)(1) through (4) of this section, any part of which is extended Federal financial assistance: (1)(i) A department, agency, special purpose district, or other instrumentality of a State or of a local government; or (ii) The entity of such State or local government that distributes such assistance and each such department or agency (and each other State or local government entity) to which the assistance is extended, in the case of assistance to a State or local government; (2)(i) A college, university, or other postsecondary institution, or a public system of higher education; or (ii) A local educational agency (as defined in section 8801 of title 20), system of vocational education, or other school system; (3)(i) An entire corporation, partnership, or other private organization, or an entire sole proprietorship— (A) If assistance is extended to such corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole proprietorship as a whole; or (B) Which is principally engaged in the business of providing education, health care, housing, social services, or parks and recreation; or (ii) The entire plant or other comparable, geographically separate facility to which Federal financial assistance is extended, in the case of any other corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole proprietorship; or (4) Any other entity which is established by two or more of the entities described in paragraph (m)(1), (2), or (3) of this section.
 § 605.4
  4. In § 605.4, the heading of paragraph (c) is amended by removing the word “Programs” and adding, in its place, the words “Aid, benefits, or services”.
 Subpart C to Part 605 [Amended]
 5. The heading for subpart C is amended by removing the word “Program”. 6. In § 605.22, the heading and first sentence of paragraph (a) are revised to read as follows: § 605.22
  (a) 
                                *Accessibility.*
                                 A recipient shall operate each program or activity to which this part applies so that when each part is viewed in its entirety it is readily accessible to qualified handicapped persons. * * *
 § 605.38
  7. The heading for § 605.38 is amended by removing the word “programs”.
 § 605.39
  8. The heading for § 605.39 is amended by removing the word “programs”. 9. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left column, remove the text shown in the middle column and add the text shown in the right column: Section
Remove
Add605.0, first sentence
programs and activities
programs or activities605.2
or benefits from605.3(k)(5), second sentence
programs
aid, benefits, or services605.3(k)(5), third sentence
program605.4(a)
or benefits from605.4(b)(1)(v)
recipients program
recipient's program or activity605.4(b)(3)
programs or activities
aid, benefits, or services605.4(b)(4)(ii)
program
program or activity605.4(b)(5)(i)
or benefits from605.4(b)(6)
or benefiting from605.4(c)
the benefits of a program
aid, benefits, or services605.4(c)
from a program
from aid, benefits or services605.5(a)
under a program or activity605.5(a)
programs
programs or activities605.6(a)(3)(i)
program
program or activity605.6(a)(3)(ii)
program
program or activity605.8(a), second sentence
programs and activities
programs or activities605.11(a)(2)
programs
programs or activities605.11(a)(4), last sentence
apprenticeship programs
apprenticeships605.11(b)(8)
social
those that are social605.11(b)(8)
programs605.12(a)
program
program or activity605.12(c), introductory text
program
program or activity605.12(c)(1)
program
program or activity605.22(b), last sentence
offer programs and activities to
serve605.22(e)(3)
program accessibility
accessibility under paragraph (a) of this section605.31
programs and activities
programs or activities605.31
or benefit from605.33(b)(2)
individualized education program
Individualized Education Program( print page 76507)605.33(b)(3), first sentence
in605.33(b)(3), first sentence
to a program
for aid, benefits, or services605.33(b)(3), first sentence
the one
those605.33(b)(3), first sentence
operates
operates or provides605.33(c)(1), second sentence
in605.33(c)(1), second sentence
to a program
for aid, benefits, or services605.33(c)(1), second sentence
operated
operated or provided605.33(c)(1), second sentence
program
aid, benefits, or services605.33(c)(2)
person in
person605.33(c)(2)
to a program
for aid, benefits, or services605.33(c)(2)
operated
operated or provided605.33(c)(2)
the program
the aid, benefits, or services605.33(c)(3)
placement in605.33(c)(3)
program
placement605.33(c)(4), last sentence
such a program
a free appropriate public education605.35(a)
program
program or activity605.35(a)
a regular or special education program
regular or special education605.37(c)(1), first sentence
programs and activities
aid, benefits, or first sentence services605.37(c)(1), last sentence
in these activities605.38
operates a
provides605.38
day care program or activity
day care605.38
an adult education program or activity
adult education605.38
from the program or activity605.38
under the program or activity605.39(a)
operates a
provides605.39(a)
education program
education605.39(a)
from such program605.39(a)
the recipient's program
that recipient's program or activity605.39(c), first sentence
operates
provides605.39(c), first sentence
programs shall operate such programs
shall do so605.41
programs and activities
programs or activities605.41
or benefit from605.43(a)
program or activity
aid, benefits, or services605.43(d)
programs and activities
program or activity605.44(a), second sentence
program of605.44(c)
in its program605.47(a)(1), first sentence
programs and activities
aid, benefits, or services605.51
programs and activities
programs or activities605.51
or benefit from605.54, first sentence
activity for
activity that provides aid, benefits, or services for
 PART 611—NONDISCRIMINATION IN FEDERALLY-ASSISTED PROGRAMS OF THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION—EFFECTUATION OF TITLE VI OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 10. The authority citation for part 611 continues to read as follows: Authority:
                            Sec. 11(a), National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 1870(a); 42 U.S.C. 2000d-1. 11. Section 611.4 is amended by revising paragraph (c)(2) to read as follows: § 611.4
  
 (c) * * * (2) The assurance required with respect to an institution of higher education, hospital, or any other institution, insofar as the assurance relates to the institution's practices with respect to admission or other treatment of individuals as students, patients, or clients of the institution or to the opportunity to participate in the provision of services or other benefits to such individuals, shall be applicable to the entire institution. 12. Section 611.5 is amended by revising the example 2. to read as follows:
 § 611.5
  
 2. In a research, training, or other grant to a university for activities to be conducted in a graduate school, discrimination in the admission and treatment of students in the graduate school is prohibited, and the prohibition extends to the entire university. 
 13. Section 611.13 is amended by revising paragraph (f) to read as follows:
 § 611.13
  
 (f) The terms 
                                *program or activity*
                                 and 
                                *program*
                                 mean all of the operations of any entity described in paragraphs (f)(1) through (4) of this section, any part of which is extended Federal financial assistance: (1)(i) A department, agency, special purpose district, or other instrumentality of a State or of a local government; or (ii) The entity of such State or local government that distributes such assistance and each such department or agency (and each other State or local government entity) to which the assistance is extended, in the case of assistance to a State or local government; (2)(i) A college, university, or other postsecondary institution, or a public system of higher education; or (ii) A local educational agency (as defined in section 8801 of title 20), system of vocational education, or other school system; (3)(i) An entire corporation, partnership, or other private organization, or an entire sole proprietorship— (A) If assistance is extended to such corporation, partnership, private 
                                ( print page 76508)
                                organization, or sole proprietorship as a whole; or (B) Which is principally engaged in the business of providing education, health care, housing, social services, or parks and recreation; or (ii) The entire plant or other comparable, geographically separate facility to which Federal financial assistance is extended, in the case of any other corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole proprietorship; or (4) Any other entity which is established by two or more of the entities described in paragraph (f)(1), (2), or (3) of this section. 
 14. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left column, remove the text shown in the middle column and add the text shown in the right column: Section
Remove
Add611.2, first sentence
Federally assisted  programs and activities
types of Federal financial assistance611.2, second sentence
under any such program611.2(b)
under any such program611.2(c)
under any such program611.2, penultimate sentence
program or activity
type of Federal financial assistance611.2, penultimate sentence
such program
a program611.2, last sentence
programs
types of Federal financial assistance611.3(b)(1), introductory text
under any program611.3(c)(2)
Programs
Types of Federal financial assistance611.4(a)(1), first sentence
to carry out a program611.4(a)(1), fourth sentence
for each program611.4(a)(1), fourth sentence
in the program611.4(a)(2), second sentence
under a program of
with611.4(a)(2), third sentence
program
statute611.5, introductory text, first sentence
programs of
programs aided by611.5, example 1., first sentence
In programs for
For611.5, example 4., first sentence
grant programs
grants611.6(b), last sentence
of any program under
in611.6(d)
program under
program for611.9(e), first sentence
programs
Federal statutes, authorities, or other means by which Federal financial assistance is extended and611.10(f)
under the program involved
to which this regulation applies611.10(f)
assistance will
assistance to which this regulation applies will611.10(f)
under such program611.12(a), first sentence
under such program611.13(h)
for any program,611.13(h)
under any such program611.13(i)
for the purpose of carrying out a program
 PART 617—NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF AGE IN PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM NSF 15. The authority citation for part 617 continues to read as follows: Authority:
                            Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 6101, 
                                *et seq.*; 45 CFR part 90. § 617.2
  16. In § 617.2, the list is amended by adding, in alphabetical order, the term “Program or activity.” 17. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left column, remove the text shown in the middle column and add the text shown in the right column: Section
Remove
Add617.1, last sentence
programs and activities
programs or activities617.8, first sentence
program or activities
program or activity617.11(a)(2), last sentence
program617.12(a), first sentence
under
for617.12(c), first sentence
program
program or activity617.12(e), first sentence
Federal617.12(f)(2)(ii)
program or activity
Federal financial assistance
 Dated: August 16, 2000. Lawrence Rudolph, General Counsel, National Science Foundation.
 NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES 45 CFR Chapter XI RIN 3135-AA17, RIN 3136-AA24, RIN 3137-AA11 Authority and Issuance For the reasons set forth in the joint preamble, NFAH, composed of the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Institute of Museum and Library Services, proposes to amend 45 CFR chapter XI, part 1110, as set forth below:
 PART 1110—NONDISCRIMINATION IN FEDERALLY ASSISTED PROGRAMS 1. The authority citation for part 1110 is revised to read as follows: Authority:
                            42 U.S.C. 2000d—2000d-7.
                            2. Section 1110.4 is amended by revising the heading of paragraph (b) and paragraph (d)(2) to read as follows: § 1110.4
  
 (b) 
                                *Continuing Federal financial assistance*
                                 * * * 
 (d) * * * (2) The assurance required with respect to an institution of higher education or any other institution, insofar as the assurance relates to the institution's practices with respect to admission or other treatment of individuals as students, or clients of the institution or to the opportunity to participate in the provision of services or other benefits to such individuals, shall be applicable to the entire institution. 3. Section 1110.5 is amended by revising paragraph (a) to read as follows:
 § 1110.5
  
 (a) In a research, training, or other grant to a university for activities to be conducted in a graduate school, discrimination in the admission and treatment of students in the graduate school is prohibited, and the prohibition extends to the entire university. 
 4. Section 1110.13 is amended by revising paragraph (g) to read as follows:
 § 1110.13
  
 (g) 
                                *Program or activity*
                                 and 
                                *program*
                                 mean all of the operations of any entity described in paragraphs (g)(1) through (4) of this section, any part of which is extended Federal financial assistance: (1)(i) A department, agency, special purpose district, or other instrumentality of a State or of a local government; or (ii) The entity of such State or local government that distributes such assistance and each such department or agency (and each other State or local government entity) to which the assistance is extended, in the case of assistance to a State or local government; (2)(i) A college, university, or other postsecondary institution, or a public system of higher education; or (ii) A local educational agency (as defined in section 8801 of title 20), system of vocational education, or other school system; (3)(i) An entire corporation, partnership, or other private organization, or an entire sole proprietorship— (A) If assistance is extended to such corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole proprietorship as a whole; or (B) Which is principally engaged in the business of providing education, health care, housing, social services, or parks and recreation; or (ii) The entire plant or other comparable, geographically separate facility to which Federal financial assistance is extended, in the case of any other corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole proprietorship; or (4) Any other entity which is established by two or more of the entities described in paragraph (g)(1), (2), or (3) of this section. 
 5. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left column, remove the text shown in the middle column and add the text shown in the right column: Section
Remove
Add1110.2, first sentence
federally assisted programs and activities
types of Federal financial assistance1110.2, second sentence
under any such program1110.2, fifth sentence
program or activity
type of Federal financial assistance1110.2, fifth sentence
that such program
that a program1110.2, last sentence
programs
types of Federal financial assistance1110.4(a)(1), first sentence
to carry out a program1110.4(a)(1), third sentence
for each program1110.4(a)(1), third sentence
in the program1110.4(a)(2), first sentence
through a program of
with1110.4(a)(2), second sentence
under a program of
with1110.4(a)(2), third sentence
program
statute1110.4(b)
to carry out a program involving
for1110.6(b), last sentence
of any program under
in1110.6(d)
program under which
program for which1110.9(e), first sentence
programs
Federal statutes, authorities, or other means by which authorities, or other means by which Federal financial assistance is extended and1110.10(f)
under the program involved
to which this regulation applies1110.10(f)
assistance will
assistance to which this regulation applies will1110.10(f), first sentence
under such program1110.13(i)
for any program,1110.13(i)
under any such program1110.13(j)
for the purposes of carrying out a program
 Dated: August 21, 2000. Karen Elias, Deputy General Counsel, National Endowment for the Arts, National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities.
 Dated: September 11, 2000. Laura S. Nelson, Assistant General Counsel, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities.
 Dated: August 8, 2000. Nancy E. Weiss, General Counsel, Institute of Museum and Library Services, National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities.
 NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES National Endowment for the Arts 45 CFR Chapter XI RIN 3135-AA17 Authority and Issuance For the reasons set forth in the joint preamble, NEA proposes to amend 45 CFR chapter XI, parts 1151 and 1156, as set forth below:
 PART 1151—NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF HANDICAP 1. The authority citation for part 1151 continues to read as follows: Authority:
                            29 U.S.C. 794. 2. Section 1151.3 is amended by adding a new paragraph (h) to read as follows: § 1151.3
  
 (h) 
                                *Program or activity*
                                 means all of the operations of any entity described in paragraphs (h)(1) through (4) of this section, any part of which is extended Federal financial assistance: (1)(i) A department, agency, special purpose district, or other instrumentality of a State or of a local government; or (ii) The entity of such State or local government that distributes such assistance and each such department or agency (and each other State or local government entity) to which the assistance is extended, in the case of assistance to a State or local government; (2)(i) A college, university, or other postsecondary institution, or a public system of higher education; or (ii) A local educational agency (as defined in section 8801 of title 20), system of vocational education, or other school system; (3)(i) An entire corporation, partnership, or other private organization, or an entire sole proprietorship— (A) If assistance is extended to such corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole proprietorship as a whole; or (B) Which is principally engaged in the business of providing education, health care, housing, social services, or parks and recreation; or (ii) The entire plant or other comparable, geographically separate facility to which Federal financial assistance is extended, in the case of any other corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole proprietorship; or (4) Any other entity which is established by two or more of the entities described in paragraph (h)(1), (2), or (3) of this section.
 § 1151.21
  3. The undesignated center heading immediately preceding § 1151.21 is amended by removing the word “Program”. 4. Section 1151.22 is amended by revising the first sentence of paragraph (a) to read as follows:
 § 1151.22
  (a) A recipient shall operate each program or activity to which this part applies so that when each part is viewed in its entirety it is readily accessible to and usable by handicapped persons. * * * 
 5. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left column, remove the text shown in the middle column and add the text shown in the right column: Section
Remove
Add1151.2
or benefits from1151.4(a), second sentence
programs and activities
programs or activities1151.16(a)
or benefits from1151.16(b)
the benefits of a program
aid, benefits, or services1151.16(c)
program
program or activity1151.16(c)
or benefiting from1151.16(e)
programs and activities
programs or activities1151.17(a), introductory text
benefit, service, or program
benefit, or service1151.17(a)(1)
program,1151.17(a)(5)
program
program or activity1151.17(b)
programs or activities
aid, benefits, or services1151.17(c)(2)
program
program or activity1151.17(d)(1)
or benefits from1151.17(e)
or benefiting from1151.18(a)(3)
for a specific program offered
and offering, for example, a specific event1151.18(a)(3)
that program
that specific event1151.18(b)
programs
aid, benefits, or services1151.18(d)
benefits of the programs and activities
aid, benefits, or services1151.18(d)
programs and activities
aid, benefits, or services1151.18(e)
programs and activities
programs or activities1151.22(b), last sentence
offer programs and activities to
serve1151.22(c)
to make programs or, activities in existing facilities accessible1151.22(d)(3)
program accessibility
accessibility under paragraph (a) of this section1151.31(a)
or benefits from1151.31(c), last sentence
apprenticeship programs
apprenticeships1151.31(d)(8)
social
those that are social1151.31(d)(8)
programs1151.32(a)
program
program or activity1151.32(c), introductory text
program
program or activity1151.32(c)(1)
program
program or activity( print page 76511)1151.41(a), first sentence
for a program or activity1151.41(a), first sentence
the program
the program or activity
 PART 1156—NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF AGE 6. The authority citation for part 1156 continues to read as follows: Authority:
                            42 U.S.C. 6101 
                                *et seq.*; 45 CFR part 90. § 1156.2
  7. Section 1156.2 is amended by removing the words “and to each program or activity that receives or benefits from such assistance” in paragraph (a). 8. Section 1156.3 is amended by redesignating paragraphs (h) through (n) as paragraphs (i) through (o), respectively; and by adding a new paragraph (h) to read as follows:
 § 1156.3
  
 (h) 
                                *Program or activity*
                                 means all of the operations of any entity described in paragraphs (h)(1) through (4) of this section, any part of which is extended Federal financial assistance: (1)(i) A department, agency, special purpose district, or other instrumentality of a State or of a local government; or (ii) The entity of such State or local government that distributes such assistance and each such department or agency (and each other State or local government entity) to which the assistance is extended, in the case of assistance to a State or local government; (2)(i) A college, university, or other postsecondary institution, or a public system of higher education; or (ii) A local educational agency (as defined in section 8801 of title 20), system of vocational education, or other school system; (3)(i) An entire corporation, partnership, or other private organization, or an entire sole proprietorship— (A) If assistance is extended to such corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole proprietorship as a whole; or (B) Which is principally engaged in the business of providing education, health care, housing, social services, or parks and recreation; or (ii) The entire plant or other comparable, geographically separate facility to which Federal financial assistance is extended, in the case of any other corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole proprietorship; or (4) Any other entity which is established by two or more of the entities described in paragraph (h)(1), (2), or (3) of this section. 
 9. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left column, remove the text shown in the middle column and add the text shown in the right column: Section
Remove
Add1156.1, last sentence
programs and activities
programs or activities1156.7(c)
program
program or activity1156.10, first sentence
programs and activities
programs or activities1156.17(a)(2), last sentence
program1156.19(c)(2), first sentence
Federal1156.20(b)(2)
program or the activity
Federal financial assistance
 Dated: August 21, 2000. Karen Elias, Deputy General Counsel, National Endowment for the Arts.
 NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES National Endowment For the Humanities 45 CFR Chapter XI RIN 3136-AA24 Authority and Issuance For the reasons set forth in the joint preamble, NEH proposes to amend 45 CFR chapter XI, part 1170 as set forth below:
 PART 1170—NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF HANDICAP IN FEDERALLY ASSISTED PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES 1. The heading for part 1170 is revised to read as set forth above. 2. The authority citation for part 1170 continues to read as follows: Authority:
                            29 U.S.C. 794. 3. Section 1170.3 is amended by revising paragraph (g) to read as follows: § 1170.3
  
 (g) The term 
                                *program or activity*
                                 means all of the operations of any entity described in paragraphs (g)(1) through (4) of this section, any part of which is extended Federal financial assistance: (1)(i) A department, agency, special purpose district, or other instrumentality of a State or of a local government; or (ii) The entity of such State or local government that distributes such assistance and each such department or agency (and each other State or local government entity) to which the assistance is extended, in the case of assistance to a State or local government; (2)(i) A college, university, or other postsecondary institution, or a public system of higher education; or (ii) A local educational agency (as defined in section 8801 of title 20), system of vocational education, or other school system; (3)(i) An entire corporation, partnership, or other private organization, or an entire sole proprietorship— (A) If assistance is extended to such corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole proprietorship as a whole; or (B) Which is principally engaged in the business of providing education, health care, housing, social services, or parks and recreation; or (ii) The entire plant or other comparable, geographically separate facility to which Federal financial assistance is extended, in the case of any other corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole proprietorship; or (4) Any other entity which is established by two or more of the 
                                ( print page 76512)
                                entities described in paragraph (g)(1), (2), or (3) of this section.
 Subpart D to Part 1170 [Amended]
 4. The heading for subpart D is amended by removing the word “Program”. 5. Section 1170.32 is amended by revising the heading and first sentence of paragraph (a) to read as follows: § 1170.32
  (a) 
                                *Accessibility.*
                                 A recipient shall operate each program or activity to which this part applies so that when each part is viewed in its entirety it is readily accessible to handicapped persons. * * * 
 6. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left column, remove the text shown in the middle column and add the text shown in the right column: Section
Remove
Add1170.2
or benefits from1170.3(a)
, and1170.3(a)
95-602
95-602, and by the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, Pub.L. 100-2591170.3(d)
program
program or activity1170.11
or benefits from1170.12(a)(5)
program
program or activity1170.12(b)
programs or activities
aid, benefits, or services1170.12(c)(2)
program
program or activity1170.12(d)(1)
or benefits from1170.12(e)
the benefits of a program
aid, benefits, or services1170.12(e)
from a program
from aid, benefits, or services1170.12(f)
programs and activities
programs or activities1170.13(a)(3)
programs
aid, benefits, or services1170.13(a)(3)
program
aid, benefit, or service1170.13(a)(4), first sentence
of a program's1170.13(c)
the programs and activities
the program or activity1170.13(c)
museum programs and activities
museum aid, benefits, or services1170.13(d)
programs and activities
programs or activities1170.21(a)
or benefits from1170.21(c), last sentence
apprenticeship programs
apprenticeships1170.21(d)(8)
social
those that are social1170.21(d)(8)
programs1170.22(a)
program
program or activity1170.22(c), introductory text
program
program or activity1170.22(c)(1)
program
program or activity1170.32(b), last sentence
offer programs and activities to
serve1170.32(d)(3)
program accessibility
accessibility under paragraph (a) of this section1170.41
programs and activities
programs or activities1170.41
or benefit from1170.43(a)
program or activity
aid, benefit, or service1170.43(d)
programs and activities
program or activity1170.44(a), second sentence
program of1170.44(c),
in its program1170.44(d)(1)
under the education program or activity operated by the recipient1170.47(a)(1), first sentence
programs and activities
aid, benefits, or services1170.51(a), first sentence
for a program or activity1170.51(a), first sentence
the program
the program or activity1170.52(a)(3)(i)
program
program or activity1170.52(a)(3)(ii)
program
program or activity1170.54(a), second sentence
programs and activities
programs or activities
 Dated: September 11, 2000. Laura S. Nelson, *Assistant General Counsel,*
                                 National Endowment for the Humanities.
 CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE 45 CFR Chapter XII RIN 3045-AA29 Authority and Issuance For the reasons set forth in the joint preamble, the Corporation proposes to amend 45 CFR chapter XII, parts 1203 and 1232 as set forth below:
 PART 1203—NONDISCRIMINATION IN FEDERALLY ASSISTED PROGRAMS—EFFECTUATION OF TITLE VI OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 1. The authority citation for part 1203 continues to read as follows: Authority:
                            Sec. 602, 78 Stat. 252; 42 U.S.C. 2000d-1. 2. Section 1203.3 is amended by revising paragraph (e) to read as follows: § 1203.3
  
 (e) 
                                *Program or activity*
                                 and 
                                *program*
                                 mean all of the operations of any entity described in paragraphs (e)(1) through (4) of this section, any part of which is extended Federal financial assistance: (1)(i) A department, agency, special purpose district, or other instrumentality of a State or of a local government; or (ii) The entity of such State or local government that distributes such assistance and each such department or agency (and each other State or local government entity) to which the assistance is extended, in the case of assistance to a State or local government; 
                                ( print page 76513) (2)(i) A college, university, or other postsecondary institution, or a public system of higher education; or (ii) A local educational agency (as defined in section 8801 of title 20), system of vocational education, or other school system; (3)(i) An entire corporation, partnership, or other private organization, or an entire sole proprietorship— (A) If assistance is extended to such corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole proprietorship as a whole; or (B) Which is principally engaged in the business of providing education, health care, housing, social services, or parks and recreation; or (ii) The entire plant or other comparable, geographically separate facility to which Federal financial assistance is extended, in the case of any other corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole proprietorship; or (4) Any other entity which is established by two or more of the entities described in paragraph (e)(1), (2), or (3) of this section. 
 3. Section 1203.5 is amended by revising paragraph (b), paragraph (c)(2), and the heading of paragraph (d) to read as follows:
 § 1203.5
  
 (b) 
                                *Assurances from Government agencies.*
                                 In the case of an application from a department, agency, or office of a State or local government for Federal financial assistance for a specified purpose, the assurance required by this section shall extend to any other department, agency, or office of the same governmental unit if the policies of the other department, agency, or office will substantially affect the project for which Federal financial assistance is requested. (c) * * * (2) The assurance required by an academic institution, detention or correctional facility, or any other institution or facility, relating to the institution's practices with respect to admission or other treatment of individuals as students, patients, wards, inmates, persons subject to control, or clients of the institution or facility or to the opportunity to participate in the provision of services, disposition, treatment, or benefits to these individuals, is applicable to the entire institution or facility. (d) 
                                *Continuing Federal financial assistance.*
                                 * * * 
 Appendix A to Part 1203 [Amended] 4. The heading for appendix A to part 1203 is amended by removing the word “Programs” and adding, in its place, the words “Federal Financial Assistance”. Appendix B to Part 1203 [Amended] 5. The heading for appendix B to part 1203 is amended by removing the word “Programs” and adding, in its place, the words “Federal Financial Assistance”. 6. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left column, remove the text shown in the middle column and add the text shown in the right column: Section
Remove
Add1203.2(a), introductory text, first sentence
federally assisted programs
types of Federal financial assistance1203.2(a), introductory text, second sentence
under a program1203.2(a)(2)
under a program1203.2(a)(3)
under a program1203.2(a), concluding text, first sentence
a program
a type of Federal financial assistance1203.2(a), concluding text, first sentence
the program
a program1203.2(a)(4) concluding text last sentence
programs
types of Federal financial assistance1203.2(b)
as part of the program receiving that assistance1203.3(d)
for the purpose of carrying out a program1203.3(f)
for any program,1203.3(f)
under a program1203.4(b)(1), introductory text
under a program1203.4(c)(1), first sentence
a program of
the1203.5(a)(1), first sentence
to carry out a program1203.5(a)(1), first sentence
except a program
except an application1203.5(a)(1), second sentence
program
award1203.5(a)(1), fifth sentence
for each program,1203.5(a)(1), fifth sentence
in the program1203.5(a)(2), second sentence
under a program of
with1203.5(a)(2), third sentence
program
statute1203.5(d), introductory text
to carry out a program involving
for1203.5(d), introductory text
programs
types of Federal  financial assistance1203.6(b), second sentence
of a program under
in1203.6(d)
program under which
program for which1203.9(e), first sentence
programs
Federal statutes,authorities, or other means by which Federal financial assistance is extended and1203.10(f)
under the program involved
to which this regulation applies1203.10(f)
assistance will
assistance to which this regulation applies1203.10(f)
under the programs1203.12(a), first sentence
under a program
 PART 1232—NONDISCRIMINATION ON BASIS OF HANDICAP IN PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 7. The heading for part 1232 is revised to read as set forth above. 8. The authority citation for part 1232 continues to read as follows: Authority:
                            29 U.S.C. 794. 9. Section 1232.3 is amended by adding a new paragraph (m) to read as follows: § 1232.3
  
 (m) 
                                *Program or activity*
                                 means all of the operations of any entity described in paragraphs (m)(1) through (4) of this section, any part of which is extended Federal financial assistance: (1)(i) A department, agency, special purpose district, or other instrumentality of a State or of a local government; or (ii) The entity of such State or local government that distributes such assistance and each such department or agency (and each other State or local government entity) to which the assistance is extended, in the case of assistance to a State or local government; (2)(i) A college, university, or other postsecondary institution, or a public system of higher education; or (ii) A local educational agency (as defined in section 8801 of title 20), system of vocational education, or other school system; (3)(i) An entire corporation, partnership, or other private organization, or an entire sole proprietorship— (A) If assistance is extended to such corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole proprietorship as a whole; or (B) Which is principally engaged in the business of providing education, health care, housing, social services, or parks and recreation; or (ii) The entire plant or other comparable, geographically separate facility to which Federal financial assistance is extended, in the case of any other corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole proprietorship; or (4) Any other entity which is established by two or more of the entities described in paragraph (m)(1), (2), or (3) of this section.
 Subpart C of Part 1232 [Amended]
 10. The heading for subpart C of part 1232 is amended by removing the word “Program”. § 1232.13
  11. The heading for § 1232.13 is amended by removing the word “program”. 12. Section 1232.14 is amended by revising the first sentence of paragraph (a) and paragraph (b) to read as follows:
 § 1232.14
  (a) A recipient shall operate each program or activity to which this part applies so that when each part is viewed in its entirety it is readily accessible and usable by handicapped persons. * * * (b) A recipient is not required to make structural changes in existing facilities where other methods are effective in achieving compliance with this section. Where structural changes are necessary to comply with paragraph (a) of this section, such changes shall be made as soon as practicable, but in no event later than three years after the effective date of the regulation. 
 13. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left column, remove the text shown in the middle column and add the text shown in the right column: Section
Remove
Add1232.2, first sentence
or benefits from1232.2, first sentence
including volunteer programs such as
including, but not limited to1232.3(k)
under any programs
as1232.4(b)(1)(v)
program
program or activity1232.4(b)(2)
programs or activities
aid, benefits, or services1232.4(b)(3)(ii)
program
program or activity1232.4(b)(4)(i)
or benefits from1232.4(c)
the benefits of a program
aid, benefits, or services1232.4(c)
from a program
from aid, benefits, or services1232.4(d)
programs and activities
programs or activities1232.4(f)
program
program or activity1232.4(f)
or benefiting from1232.5(a), first sentence
for a program or activity1232.5(a), first sentence
program
program or activity1232.5(c)
volunteer program
program or activity1232.7(a)(3)(i)
program
program or activity1232.7(a)(3)(ii)
program
program or activity1232.7(a)(3)(iii)
program
program or activity1232.9(a)
or benefits from1232.9(c)(8)
social
those that are social1232.9(c)(8)
programs1232.9(d), last sentence
apprenticeship programs
apprenticeships1232.9(f)
volunteer program
program or activity1232.10(a)
program
program or activity1232.10(c), introductory text
program
program or activity1232.10(c)(1)
program
program or activity
 Dated: November 6, 2000. Frank Trinity, Acting General Counsel, Corporation for National and Community Service.
 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 49 CFR Subtitle A RIN 2105-AC96 Authority and Issuance For the reasons set forth in the joint preamble, DOT proposes to amend 49 CFR subtitle A, parts 21 and 27 as set forth below:
 PART 21—NONDISCRIMINATION IN FEDERALLY-ASSISTED PROGRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION—EFFECTUATION OF TITLE VI OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 1. The authority citation for part 21 is revised to read as follows: Authority:
                            42 U.S.C. 2000d-2000d-7. 2. Section 21.7 is amended by removing the fifth sentence of paragraph (a)(1) and by revising the heading of paragraph (b) to read as follows: § 21.7
  
 (b) 
                                *Continuing Federal financial assistance.*
                                 * * * 3. Section 21.23 is amended by revising paragraph (e) to read as follows:
 § 21.23
  
 (e) 
                                *Program or activity*
                                 and 
                                *program*
                                 mean all of the operations of any entity described in paragraphs (e)(1) through (4) of this section, any part of which is extended Federal financial assistance: (1)(i) A department, agency, special purpose district, or other instrumentality of a State or of a local government; or (ii) The entity of such State or local government that distributes such assistance and each such department or agency (and each other State or local government entity) to which the assistance is extended, in the case of assistance to a State or local government; (2)(i) A college, university, or other postsecondary institution, or a public system of higher education; or (ii) A local educational agency (as defined in section 8801 of title 20), system of vocational education, or other school system; (3)(i) An entire corporation, partnership, or other private organization, or an entire sole proprietorship— (A) If assistance is extended to such corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole proprietorship as a whole; or (B) Which is principally engaged in the business of providing education, health care, housing, social services, or parks and recreation; or (ii) The entire plant or other comparable, geographically separate facility to which Federal financial assistance is extended, in the case of any other corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole proprietorship; or (4) Any other entity which is established by two or more of the entities described in paragraph (e)(1), (2), or (3) of this section. 
 4. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left column, remove the text shown in the middle column and add the text shown in the right column: Section
Remove
Add21.3(a), introductory text, first sentence
federally assisted programs and activities
types of Federal financial assistance21.3(a), introductory text, second sentence
under any such program21.3(a)(2)
under any such program21.3(a)(3)
under any such program21.3(a), concluding text, first sentence
program or activity
type of Federal financial assistance21.3(a), concluding text, first sentence
such
a21.3(a), concluding text, last sentence
programs
types of Federal financial assistance21.5(b)(1), introductory text
under any program21.5(b)(6)
programs of
types of Federal financial assistance administered by21.5(c)(1), first sentence
a program of
the21.5(c)(1), first sentence
assistance
assistance to a program21.7(a)(1), first sentence
to carry out a program21.7(a)(1), first sentence
except a program
except an application21.7(a)(1), second sentence
program
award21.7(a)(1), sixth sentence
for each program21.7(a)(1), sixth sentence
in the program21.7(a)(2), second sentence
under a program of
with21.7(a)(2), third sentence
program
statute21.7(b)
to carry out a program involving
for21.7(b)
programs
types of Federal financial assistance21.9(b), second sentence
of any program under
in21.9(d)
under
for21.15(e), first sentence
programs
Federal statutes, authorities, or other means by which Federal financial assistance is extended and21.17(f)
under the program involved
to which this regulation applies21.17(f)
assistance will
assistance to which this regulation applies will21.17(f)
under such programs21.21(a), first sentence
under such program21.23(d)
for the purpose of carrying out a program21.23(f)
for any program,21.23(f)
under any such program
 PART 27—NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY IN PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 5. The heading for part 27 is revised to read as set forth above. 6. The authority citation for part 27 continues to read as follows: Authority:
                            Sec. 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. 794); sec. 16 (a) and (d) of the Federal Transit Act of 1964, as amended (49 U.S.C. 5310 (a) and (f); sec. 165(b) of the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1973, as amended (23 U.S.C. 142 nt.). Subpart A—General
 7. Section 27.5 is amended by revising the definition of 
                            *Primary recipient*
                             and adding, in alphabetical order, a definition of Program or activity to read as follows: § 27.5
  
 *Primary recipient*
                                 means any recipient that is authorized or required to extend Federal financial assistance from the Department to another recipient. *Program or activity*
                                 means all of the operations of any entity described in paragraphs (1) through (4) of this definition, any part of which is extended Federal financial assistance: (1)(i) A department, agency, special purpose district, or other instrumentality of a State or of a local government; or (ii) The entity of such State or local government that distributes such assistance and each such department or agency (and each other State or local government entity) to which the assistance is extended, in the case of assistance to a State or local government; (2)(i) A college, university, or other postsecondary institution, or a public system of higher education; or (ii) A local educational agency (as defined in section 8801 of title 20), system of vocational education, or other school system; (3)(i) An entire corporation, partnership, or other private organization, or an entire sole proprietorship— (A) If assistance is extended to such corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole proprietorship as a whole; or (B) Which is principally engaged in the business of providing education, health care, housing, social services, or parks and recreation; or (ii) The entire plant or other comparable, geographically separate facility to which Federal financial assistance is extended, in the case of any other corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole proprietorship; or (4) Any other entity which is established by two or more of the entities described in paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of this definition. 
 8. Section 27.7 is amended by revising the heading for paragraph (d) to read as follows:
 § 27.7
  
 (d) 
                                *Aid, benefits, or services limited by Federal law.*
                                 * * * 9. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left column, remove the text shown in the middle column and add the text shown in the right column: Section
Remove
Add27.3(a)
or benefits from27.5, definition of 
                                        *Qualified handicapped person*, paragraph (2)
activities
services27.5, definition of 
                                        *Recipient*
for any Federal program,27.5, definition of 
                                        *Recipient*
under any such program27.7(a)
or benefits from27.7(b)(1)(v)
program
program or activity27.7(b)(3)
programs or activities
aid, benefits, or services27.7(b)(4)(ii)
program
program or activity27.7(b)(5)(i)
or benefits from27.7(b)(6)
or benefitting from27.7(d)
In programs
For aid, benefits, or services27.9(a), first sentence
to carry out a program27.9(a), first sentence
program will
program or activity will27.9(b)(4)
program
program or activity27.11(a)(3)(i)
program
program or activity27.11(a)(3)(ii)
program
program or activity
 10. The heading of subpart B is revised to read as follows:
 Subpart B—Accessibility Requirements in Specific Operating Administration Programs: Airports, Railroads, and Highways
 11. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left column, remove the text shown in the middle column and add the text shown in the right column: Section
Remove
Add27.71(b), last sentence
programs
programs or activities27.77
Essential Air Service ­program
Essential Air Service Program
 Subpart C—Enforcement
 
 
 12. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left column, remove the text shown in the middle column and add the text shown in the right column: Section
Remove
Add27.121(b), last sentence
of any program under
in27.121(d)
program
program or activity27.125(b)(2)
program
program or activity27.127(f), first sentence
programs
Federal statutes, authorities, or other means by which Federal financial assistance is extended and27.129(e), first sentence
under the program involved
to which this first regulation applies27.129(e), last sentence
assistance
assistance to which this regulation applies
 Dated: August 25, 2000. Rodney E. Slater, Secretary of Transportation.


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