[Blindtlk] Proposed ADA Regulations Withdrawn from OMB Review

[T. Joseph Carter]

Jim posted the same over on blindlaw.  Is it expected to be approved 
as-is?

Joseph

On Mon, Jan 26, 2009 at 04:39:14PM -0500, Marion & Martin wrote:
>Dear all,
>    We expected this to happen and it has! Please read on!
>
>Fraternally,
>Marion Gwizdala
>
>
>Proposed ADA Regulations Withdrawn from OMB Review
>
>On January 21, 2009, the Department of Justice notified the Office of
>Management and Budget (OMB) that the Department has withdrawn its draft
>final rules to amend the Department's regulations implementing title
>II and title III from the OMB review process. This action was taken in
>response to a memorandum from the President's Chief of Staff directing
>the Executive Branch agencies to defer publication of any new
>regulations until the rules are reviewed and approved by officials
>appointed by President Obama. No final action will be taken by the
>Department with respect to these rules until the incoming officials have
>had the opportunity to review the rulemaking record. Incoming officials
>will have the full range of rule-making options available to them under
>the Administrative Procedure Act.
>
>Withdrawal of the draft final rules does not affect existing ADA
>regulations. Title II and title III entities must continue to follow the
>Department's existing ADA regulations, including the ADA Standards for
>Accessible Design.
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