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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 12204. Regulations by Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board
(a) Issuance of guidelines
Not later than 9 months after July 26, 1990, the Architectural
and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board shall issue minimum
guidelines that shall supplement the existing Minimum Guidelines
and Requirements for Accessible Design for purposes of subchapters
II and III of this chapter.
(b) Contents of guidelines
The supplemental guidelines issued under subsection (a) of this
section shall establish additional requirements, consistent with
this chapter, to ensure that buildings, facilities, rail passenger
cars, and vehicles are accessible, in terms of architecture and
design, transportation, and communication, to individuals with
disabilities.
(c) Qualified historic properties
(1) In general
The supplemental guidelines issued under subsection (a) of this
section shall include procedures and requirements for alterations
that will threaten or destroy the historic significance of
qualified historic buildings and facilities as defined in
4.1.7(1)(a) of the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards.
(2) Sites eligible for listing in National Register
With respect to alterations of buildings or facilities that are
eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places
under the National Historic Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 470 et
seq.), the guidelines described in paragraph (1) shall, at a
minimum, maintain the procedures and requirements established in
4.1.7(1) and (2) of the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards.
(3) Other sites
With respect to alterations of buildings or facilities
designated as historic under State or local law, the guidelines
described in paragraph (1) shall establish procedures equivalent
to those established by 4.1.7(1)(b) and (c) of the Uniform
Federal Accessibility Standards, and shall require, at a minimum,
compliance with the requirements established in 4.1.7(2) of such
standards.
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