[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 103 (Tuesday, May 28, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 26467-26468]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-13252]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Office of the Secretary

49 CFR Parts 37 and 38

[Docket No. 49658]
RIN 2105-AC13


Transportation for Individuals With Disabilities; Correction

AGENCY: Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of the Secretary.


[[Page 26468]]


ACTION: Correction to final regulations.

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SUMMARY: On May 21, 1996, the Department of Transportation published 
final rules amending its Americans with Disabilities Act in several 
respects (61 FR 25409). This document corrects certain editorial errors 
in that document. The corrections do not affect the substance of the 
amendments.

EFFECTIVE DATE: June 20, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert C. Ashby, Deputy Assistant 
General Counsel for Regulation and Enforcement, Department of 
Transportation, 400 7th Street, SW, Room 10424, Washington, DC, 20590. 
(202) 366-9306 (voice); (202) 755-7687 (TDD); or Richard Wong, Office 
of Chief Counsel, Federal Transit Administration, same street address, 
Room 9316. (202) 366-4011.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The Department is making editorial corrections to its May 21, 1996, 
final rule (61 FR 25409), amending 49 CFR parts 37 and 38, which 
implement the Americans with Disabilities Act for transportation 
services. The amendments concern such subjects as advance reservations 
for paratransit service, updates to paratransit plans, requirements for 
independent private schools, and other subjects.

Need for Correction

    As published, the document contains errors which may prove to be 
misleading and are in need of correction. First, In the preamble, the 
last sentence of the first paragraph under the heading ``Visitor 
Eligibility,'' beginning ``The Department will further amend * * *'' 
(61 FR 25414, first column) is incorrect, and should be disregarded. 
The rule does not contain such an amendment,
    In four instances, the amendatory language for certain provisions 
of the rule left notice of proposed rulemaking language (e.g., 
``proposes to amend'' rather than ``amends'' or ``revises'') in place. 
This document corrects these errors. Finally, the amendment to 
Sec. 37.135(c)(1) contained an potentially misleading citation to 
Secs. 37.137-139, which could cause confusion about the applicability 
of the requirement of Secs. 37.137(c) for continuing public 
participation in transit authorities' paratransit programs. The 
citation is corrected to fix this problem.

Correction of Publication

    Accordingly, the publication on May 21, 1996, of the final 
regulations amending 49 CFR Parts 37 and 38, which were the subject of 
FR Doc. 96-11935, is corrected as follows:
    1. On page 25415, in the third column, amendatory instruction 1, 
relating to the authority citation for 49 CFR Part 37, is corrected to 
read as follows:
    1. The authority citation for 49 CFR Part 37 continues to read as 
follows:
    2. On page 25415, in the third column, amendatory instruction 2, 
relating to the authority citation for 49 CFR Part 38, is corrected to 
read as follows:
    2. The authority citation for 49 CFR Part 38 is revised to read as 
follows:
    3. On page 25415, in the third column, amendatory instruction 3, 
relating to the revision of Sec. 37,27(b), is corrected to read as 
follows:
    3. In part 37, Sec. 37.27(b) is revised to read as follows:
    4. On page 25416, in the second column, in the amendment to 
Sec. 37.135(c)(1), the citation in the final sentence of the paragraph 
to ``Secs. 37.137-37.139'' is corrected to read ``Secs. 37.137 (a) and 
(b), 37.138 and 37.139''.
    5. On page 25416, in the third column, amendatory instruction 12, 
relating to Appendix D to Part 37, is corrected to read as follows:
    12. In Part 37, Appendix D, the paragraph entitled ``Section 37.13 
Effective Date for Certain Vehicle Lift Specifications'' is amended by 
replacing the words ``new 30'' by 48'''' with the words ``Part 38''.
Rasheed J. Tahir,
Legal Assistant.
[FR Doc. 96-13252 Filed 5-24-96; 8:45 am]
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