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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Bill Baumann [mailto:billb@hsc-wa.org] <br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, May 21, 2018 1:38 PM<br><b>To:</b> abbyw@metfamily.org; Alicia Molina; Amanda Workman; amy@rctransit.org; Amym@nwjustice.org; annad@crmhs.org; anyan@metfamily.org; awaterlilly@comcast.net; ben@rctransit.org; Betty Watson; bfashing@cwcog.org; BJ Jacobson; bmorton@cowlitz.org; Carla-Jo Whitson; CarolynB@ccsww.org; Charina Walker; Charles.jenkins@evergreenps.org; Chris Goodwin; Cindy Wolverton; Colleen Kuhn; courtney.clark@cancer.org; CPotter@rideconnection.org; dale.robins@rtc.wa.gov; DanArnold@dsb.wa.gov; Daniel.Herrigstad@va.gov; Denise Hovet; Doug.Trimble@wssb.wa.gov; frayerc@comcast.net; Harry Kiick (kiickr21@gmail.com); hatcham@dshs.wa.gov; Jami Andersh; jcmindfulinc@gmail.com; Jeanne Holliday (jholliday@vhausa.com); Jennifer Matheis; Jerri Clark; joancaley@comcast.net; Joanne Laurent; Judith Perez; JulieS@c-tran.org; Kari Schlosshauer; Kevin Chambers; kristinegraham@ymail.com; kstube@cowlitz.org; Liz Cerveny; lynda.david@rtc.wa.gov; Maggie Lund; Marian Anderson; Mary.Strehlow@clark.wa.gov; Melissa Martin; Michael Kelly; mirceabejenaru@seamarchc.org; MisekS@wsdot.wa.gov; mobility@mcedd.org; Monty.Hughes@va.gov; Nina Davenport; pamw@cfinorth.org; RichWatters@mindspring.com; RJohnson@vhausa.com; Robert Stevens; RobertSellers500@comcast.net; Sharon Lumbantobing; sharonc@co.klickitat.wa.us; Shaun.Benson@va.gov; Sophie Miller (miller@co.skamania.wa.us); SRoach@innovativeservicesnw.org; WaltG@c-tran.org; Wendy Taliaferro<br><b>Subject:</b> FW: APRIL Members: Service Animals on flights - USDOT- ANPRM/Enforcement Statement<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>FYI – The below email and attached documents might be of interest to some of you. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Bill<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Conner, Kimberly B (DSHS/WASILC) [mailto:connekb@dshs.wa.gov] <br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, May 18, 2018 7:14 AM<br><b>To:</b> Conner, Kimberly B (DSHS/WASILC)<br><b>Subject:</b> FW: APRIL Members: Service Animals on flights - USDOT- ANPRM/Enforcement Statement<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>U.S. Department of Transportation Seeks Comment on Amending Regulations Concerning Service Animals on Flights-- <span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>see below</span><o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Kim</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> APRIL Listserv <<a href="mailto:Elissa@april-rural.org">Elissa@april-rural.org</a>> <br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, May 17, 2018 10:34 AM<br><b>To:</b> APRIL Listserv <<a href="mailto:Elissa@april-rural.org">Elissa@april-rural.org</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> APRIL Members: Service Animals on flights - USDOT- ANPRM/Enforcement Statement<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><img border=0 width=451 height=186 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image002.jpg@01D3EDDB.65D38CA0" alt="cid:image001.jpg@01CF74FF.86F21BD0"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>This email is not checked remotely. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>If you need immediate assistance please email Elissa Ellis at <a href="mailto:april-elissa@sbcglobal.net">april-elissa@sbcglobal.net</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>The below press release was issued today. Please also see the attached documents. We will also provide you with a copy of the Federal Register Notices when they are posted. We anticipate that to be soon.<br> <br>Please forward this message to the appropriate members of your organization.<br> <br>Best regards,<br> <br>Livaughn Chapman, Jr.<br>Chief, Aviation Civil Rights Compliance Branch<br>Aviation Enforcement and Proceedings<br>U.S. Department of Transportation<br><br>DOT 36-18<br><br>Wednesday, May 16, 2018 <br>Contact: <a href="mailto:pressoffice@dot.gov">pressoffice@dot.gov</a><br><br><b> <br></b><br> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>U.S. Department of Transportation Seeks Comment on Amending Regulations Concerning Service Animals on Flights</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><br> <br><br>WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (Department) today announced that it is seeking public comment on amending its Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA) regulation on transportation of service animals. The Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) on Traveling By Air with Service Animals can be found <a href="http://link.email.dynect.net/link.php?DynEngagement=true&H=btYXC68syxmDVppbhVzFoYHdeMNV9070xvOlf%2FNdDQ0wXj6aidRhmw3KMdY%2FC7s6Jj7Fjoa8nfB9jh%2BQaWPRC8nxo6Z6cHBKa%2BYEyld3y4QadWOnArCjepWa%2BlzH%2BY2QxvxZbPZ7T2s%3D&G=0&R=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.regulations.gov%2Fdocument%3FD%3DDOT-OST-2018-0068-0001&I=20180516181958.0000001eec77%40mail6-114-ussnn1&X=MHwxMDQ2NzU4OjVhZmM3NjRjMzhhNDdiMzIwOTU3MWYwNDs%3D&S=2jIqDJtBSxxuAXossF9SYwf9wKoKWlIVc1vaWBqiq3w">HERE</a> and provides the public with 45 days during which to offer comments.<br><br>Today’s ANPRM is intended to address the significant concerns raised by individuals with disabilities, other members of the public, airlines, flight attendants, airports and other stakeholders regarding service animals on aircraft. The Department recognizes the integral role that service animals play in the lives of many individuals with disabilities and wants to ensure seamless access to air transportation for individuals with disabilities while also helping to deter the fraudulent use of animals not qualified as service animals. <br><br> <br><br>In this ANPRM, the Department solicits comment on: <o:p></o:p></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'>(1) treating psychiatric service animals similar to other service animals; <o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'>(2) distinguishing between emotional support animals and other service animals; <o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'>(3) requiring emotional support animals to travel in pet carriers for the duration of the flight; <o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'>(4) limiting the species of service animals and emotional support animals that airlines are required to transport; <o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'>(5) limiting the number of service animals/emotional support animals required to be transported per passenger; <o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'>(6) requiring service animal and emotional support animal users confirm that their animal has been trained to behave in a public setting; <o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'>(7) requiring service animals and emotional support animals have a harness, leash, or other tether with narrow exceptions; <o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'>(8) limiting the size of emotional support animals or other service animals that travel in the cabin and the potential impact of such a limitation; <o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'>(9) prohibiting airlines from requiring a veterinary health form or immunization record from service animal users without an individualized assessment that the animal would pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others or would cause a significant disruption in the aircraft cabin; and <o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'>(10) no longer holding U.S. airlines responsible if a passenger traveling under the U.S. carrier’s code is only allowed to travel with a service dog on a flight operated by its foreign code share partner. <o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br> <br><br>Comments on the ANPRM must be received within 45 days of the date the notice is published. The ANPRM can be found at <a href="http://link.email.dynect.net/link.php?DynEngagement=true&H=btYXC68syxmDVppbhVzFoYHdeMNV9070xvOlf%2FNdDQ0wXj6aidRhmw3KMdY%2FC7s6Jj7Fjoa8nfB9jh%2BQaWPRC8nxo6Z6cHBKa%2BYEyld3y4QadWOnArCjepWa%2BlzH%2BY2QxvxZbPZ7T2s%3D&G=0&R=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.regulations.gov%2F&I=20180516181958.0000001eec77%40mail6-114-ussnn1&X=MHwxMDQ2NzU4OjVhZmM3NjRjMzhhNDdiMzIwOTU3MWYwNDs%3D&S=xKAG3SYZ1dqfHuq2lrusSlXubpq-MMorGuNW-jNHAys">regulations.gov</a>, docket number DOT-OST-2018-0068.<br><br> <br><br>Today, the Department also issued an Interim <a href="http://link.email.dynect.net/link.php?DynEngagement=true&H=btYXC68syxmDVppbhVzFoYHdeMNV9070xvOlf%2FNdDQ0wXj6aidRhmw3KMdY%2FC7s6Jj7Fjoa8nfB9jh%2BQaWPRC8nxo6Z6cHBKa%2BYEyld3y4QadWOnArCjepWa%2BlzH%2BY2QxvxZbPZ7T2s%3D&G=0&R=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.regulations.gov%2Fdocument%3FD%3DDOT-OST-2018-0067-0001&I=20180516181958.0000001eec77%40mail6-114-ussnn1&X=MHwxMDQ2NzU4OjVhZmM3NjRjMzhhNDdiMzIwOTU3MWYwNDs%3D&S=B07f29Iz2Ke0i8PYzJnw1EjwNlJaJ6fPLp2QmSY1SNQ">Statement of Enforcement Priorities Regarding Service Animals</a> to inform the public of its intended enforcement focus with respect to transportation of service animals in the cabin. Given that the service animal issue is currently the subject of an open rulemaking, DOT’s Enforcement Office will focus its enforcement on clear violations of the current rule that have the potential to adversely impact the largest number of persons.<br><br> <br><br>The Department seeks comment on this interim statement, and intends to issue a final statement after the close of the comment period. Comments on this interim statement must be received within 15 days of the date the statement is published. The statement can be found at <a href="http://link.email.dynect.net/link.php?DynEngagement=true&H=btYXC68syxmDVppbhVzFoYHdeMNV9070xvOlf%2FNdDQ0wXj6aidRhmw3KMdY%2FC7s6Jj7Fjoa8nfB9jh%2BQaWPRC8nxo6Z6cHBKa%2BYEyld3y4QadWOnArCjepWa%2BlzH%2BY2QxvxZbPZ7T2s%3D&G=0&R=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.regulations.gov%2F&I=20180516181958.0000001eec77%40mail6-114-ussnn1&X=MHwxMDQ2NzU4OjVhZmM3NjRjMzhhNDdiMzIwOTU3MWYwNDs%3D&S=xKAG3SYZ1dqfHuq2lrusSlXubpq-MMorGuNW-jNHAys">regulations.gov</a>, docket number DOT-OST-2018-0067.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>###<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div></body></html>