Source: http://ecfr.io/Title-22/pt22.1.147
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[22 CFR 147] Title 22 Part 147 : Code of Federal Regulations ';
Title 22 Part 147
Title 22 → Chapter I → Subchapter O → Part 147
§147.1 Purpose.
§147.2 Application.
§147.4 Notice.
§147.5 Discrimination prohibited.
§147.6 Information and communication technology requirements.
§147.7 Filing a Section 508 complaint.
§147.8 Final agency action.
§147.9 Intimidation and retaliation prohibited.
Source: 81 FR 32646, May 24, 2016, unless otherwise noted.
Editorial Note: Nomenclature changes to subpart A appear at 84 FR 37577, Aug. 1, 2019.
The purpose of this part is to implement section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. 794d), which requires that when Federal departments and agencies develop, procure, maintain, or use information and communication technology, they shall ensure that the information and communication technology is accessible to individuals with disabilities who are Federal employees, applicants for employment, or members of the public.
This part applies to all development, procurement, maintenance, and use of information and communication technology (ICT), as defined in E103.4 of appendix A to 36 CFR part 1194.
[81 FR 32646, May 24, 2016, as amended at 84 FR 37577, Aug. 1, 2019]
(a) The Secretary shall ensure that employees, applicants for employment, and the members of the public are provided with adequate notice of the requirements of Section 508, the Revised 508 Standards (36 CFR 1194.1 and appendices A, C and D to 36 CFR part 1194), and this part, as they relate to the programs or activities conducted by the Department.
(b) The Secretary shall ensure that the home page of the Department's public-facing Web site provides Department policy regarding accessibility of CIT in accordance with Section 508 and 36 CFR part 1194.1, as well as an email address for the public to ask questions or express concerns.
The Department must comply with Revised 508 Standards when it develops, procures, maintains, or uses CIT. The Department must ensure that individuals with disabilities who are Federal employees or members of the public have access to and use of information and data that is comparable to that provided to Federal employees or members of the public without disabilities, unless providing comparable access would impose an undue burden on the Department.
(a) Development, procurement, maintenance, or use of CIT. When developing, procuring, maintaining, or using ICT, the Department shall ensure, unless an undue burden would be imposed on the Department, that the CIT allows, regardless of the type of medium of the technology, that—
(b) In meeting its obligations under paragraph (a) of this section, the Department shall comply with the Revised 508 Standards (36 CFR 1194.1 and appendices A, C and D to 36 CFR part 1194).
(c) Alternative means of access when undue burden is imposed. When development, procurement, maintenance, or use of ICT that meets the standards as provided in 36 CFR part 1194.1 would impose an undue burden, the Department shall provide individuals with disabilities covered by this section with the relevant information and data by an alternative means of access that allows the individual to use the information and data.
(d) Procedures for determining undue burden. The Department procedures for finding that full compliance with 36 CFR part 1194.1 would impose an undue burden can be found at: http://www.state.gov/m/irm/impact/126338.htm.
(a) An individual with a disability who alleges that Department's ICT does not allow him or her to have access to and use of information and data that is comparable to access and use by individuals without disabilities, or that the alternative means of access provided by the Department does not allow the individual to use the information and data, may file a complaint with the Department's Office of Civil Rights (S/OCR).
(b) Employees, applicants for employment, or members of the general public are encouraged to contact personnel in the Department office that uses or maintains a system that is believed not to be compliant with Section 508 or 36 CFR part 1194.1 to attempt to have their issues addressed. Nothing in this complaint process is intended to prevent Department personnel from addressing any alleged compliance issues when made aware of such requests directly or indirectly.
(c) A Section 508 complaint must be filed not later than 180 calendar days after the complainant knew, or should have known, of the alleged discrimination, unless the time for filing is extended by the Department. A Section 508 complaint must be submitted in writing by fax, email, mail, or hand delivery to the S/OCR office, using the Form DS-4282, Discrimination Complaint Form, which can be downloaded at: https://eforms.state.gov/Forms/ds4282.PDF.
(e) Appeals of the findings of fact and conclusions of law or remedies must be filed by the complainant within 90 days of receipt from the Department of the notice required by §147.7(d). The Department may extend this time for good cause.
[81 FR 32646, May 24, 2016, as amended at 82 FR 34853, July 27, 2017; 84 FR 37578, Aug. 1, 2019]
[84 FR 37578, Aug. 1, 2019]