94-23912. Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Department of Transportation Conducted Programs: Review of Department Facilities

[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 187 (Wednesday, September 28, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-23912]


[Federal Register: September 28, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Office of the Secretary

49 CFR Part 28

[Docket No. (49783)]


Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Department of 
Transportation Conducted Programs: Review of Department Facilities

AGENCY: Department of Transportation.

ACTION: Notice and request for comment.

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SUMMARY: This notice provides an opportunity to interested persons to 
participate in the self-evaluation process and development of 
transition plans for structural changes in departmental facilities by 
submitting comments (either oral or written) to the Department of 
Transportation in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation 
Act, as amended, and the Department's implementing regulations.

DATES: General comments concerning this notice are requested by October 
28, 1994. Late-filed comments will be considered to the extent 
practicable.

ADDRESSES: Written or oral comments concerning specific facilities 
should be provided to the appropriate operating administration contact 
listed below.

U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street SW., Washington, 
DC 20590
Attention:
Office of the Secretary, Mr. Brian Kerr (M-442), Tele: [phone].
Federal Highway Administration, Mr. Lyle Hayhurst (HMS-31), Tele: (202) 
366-0550.
Federal Railroad Administration, Ms. Marie Savoy (RAD-30), Tele: (202) 
366-0083.
National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, Mr. John Ogas 
(NAD-51), Tele: [phone].
Federal Transit Administration, Mr. Wayne Hirst (TAD-12), Tele: (202) 
366-4865.
Maritime Administration, Mr. Edward Telfair (MAR-310), Tele: (202) 366-
2812.
Research and Special Programs Administration, Mr. Jesse Dobbs (DMA-11), 
Tele: [phone].
Office of the Inspector General, Ms. Dottie Bowie (JP-20), Tele: (202) 
366-6908.
Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue, 
SW.,Washington, DC 20591.

Attention:
Mr. Murry Camp (ASU-5), Tele: [phone].

United States Coast Guard, 2100 2nd Street, SW., Washington, DC 20593-
0001.

Attention:
Mr. Bill Logan (G-ECV), Tele: [phone].
St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corp., 180 Andrews Street, Massena, New 
York 13662-1763.

Attention:
Ms. Rhonda Worden, Tele: [phone].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: General comments concerning this 
notice should be submitted to Rita Martin (M-44), Office of the 
Assistant Secretary for Administration, Department of Transportation, 
400 7th Street SW., Washington, DC 20590, telephone number 202/366-
0815. Persons with impaired hearing or speech may provide comments 
through the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, 
as amended (29 U.S.C. 794), and the Department's implementing 
regulations (49 CFR part 28), the Department of Transportation must 
ensure that individuals with disabilities are not excluded from or 
discriminated against under programs or activities that the Department 
conducts. To comply with the law, the Department must review its 
facilities to determine if they meet the program accessibility 
standards of Section 504, make modifications, and develop a transition 
plan for structural changes.
    Under the implementing regulations (49 CFR part 28), the Department 
is required to provide an opportunity to interested persons, including 
individuals with disabilities, DOT employees with disabilities, and 
organizations representing individuals with disabilities to participate 
in the self-evaluation process and development of transition plans by 
submitting comments (either oral or written) to the Department of 
Transportation.
    To comply with this requirement, the Department is posting two 
public notices at each facility being evaluated to request comments 
from interested persons. A ``Facility Review'' notice requesting 
comments from interested persons is posted in the facility fifteen days 
prior to the scheduled review. A ``Transition Plan'' notice requesting 
comments from interested persons is posted in the facility for thirty 
days after the development of a transition plan.

    Dated: September 22, 1994.
Jon H. Seymour,
Assistant Secretary for Administration.
[FR Doc. 94-23912 Filed 9-27-94; 8:45 am]
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