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TITLE 41 - PUBLIC CONTRACTS AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
SUBTITLE C - FEDERAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS SYSTEM
CHAPTER 102 - FEDERAL MANAGEMENT REGULATION
SUBCHAPTER C - REAL PROPERTY
PART 102 - 76 - DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
subpart c - ARCHITECTURAL BARRIERS ACT
102 - 76.65 - What standards must facilities subject to the Architectural Barriers Act meet?
(a) GSA adopts Appendices C and D to 36 CFR part 1191 (ABA Chapters 1 and 2, and Chapters 3 through 10) as the Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standard. Facilities subject to the Architectural Barriers Act (other than facilities in 10276.65(b) and (c)) must meet the Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standard if the construction or alteration commences, or the lease is entered into after May 8, 2006. If the construction or alteration commences, or the lease is entered into before May 8, 2006, the facility must meet the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards. The construction or alteration of a facility for which plans and specifications were completed or substantially completed on or before May 8, 2006, is permitted to meet the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards if the construction or alteration is commenced by May 8, 2008. The Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standard and the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards are available at www.access-board.gov.
(b) Residential facilities subject to the Architectural Barriers Act must meet the standards prescribed by the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
(c) Department of Defense and United States Postal Service facilities subject to the Architectural Barriers Act must meet the standards prescribed by those agencies.
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