§100.551. Program accessibility: New construction and alterations.
29 C.F.R. § 100.551
Each building or part of a building that is constructed or altered by, on behalf of, or for the use of the agency shall be designed, constructed, or altered so as to be readily accessible to and usable by individuals with handicaps. The definitions, requirements, and standards of the Architectural Barriers Act (42 U.S.C. 4151-4157), as established in 41 CFR 101-19.600 to 101-19.607, apply to buildings covered by this section.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Source
Source: 53 FR 25884, 25885, July 8, 1988, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated at 59 FR 37159, July 21, 1994.
Authority
Authority: Section 6, National Labor Relations Act, as amended (29 U.S.C. 141, 156). Subpart A is also issued under 5 U.S.C. 7301. Subpart B is also issued under the Inspector General Act of 1976, as amended by the Inspector General Act Amendments of 1988, 5 U.S.C. ap3; 42 U.S.C. 2000e-16(a). Subpart D is also issued under 28 U.S.C. 2672; 28 CFR part 14. Subpart E is also issued under 29 U.S.C. 794. Subpart F is also issued under 31 U.S.C. 3711 and 3716-3719, as amended, 31 CFR part 285, 31 CFR chapter IX parts 900-904.