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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Hi all,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">I am sure most of you have seen this elsewhere, but I am passing this along just in case you have not yet seen this. Please share your thoughts on this!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Deanna</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<h1 align="center" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center"><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;background:white">U.S. Department of Transportation Seeks Comment on Proposed Amendments to Regulation of Service
Animals on Flights</span></strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></h1>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:10.0pt">WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation today announced that it is seeking public comment on proposed amendments to its Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA) regulation on the transportation
of service animals by air. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span style="font-family:"ArialHebrew",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:10.0pt"><span style="background:white">The<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span>Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM)<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background:white"> </span></span><span style="background:white">on
Traveling by Air with Service Animals can be found<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-family:"ArialHebrew",serif"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net_wf_click-3Fupn-3DG62jSYfZdO-2D2F12d8lSllQB1Pau57J7mutu8qMxbAmFNW8zX08wQF00Dih4keb-2D2BD2VGl-2D2B4bSzziSg2aAe4Wg99OD9E8rZDhigAO2Y4faIVyHJ-2D2BXcnNp08vHPEEi97GvemuHLk4ma-2D2F8yiCVD-2D2BWB2q81XzSUWjYFNfFoDO9hoMdmMJRq65x1KtMYvg7q1oWhMswq-5FbNEKEfMLbW4STh-2D2FCH5VlJQP-2D2Ft3HecdBKmsOYZM786v5iD2V-2D2FLJ7QajvJSSJ-2D2FhGJ102x6iLCZ8X6Ea2DnNsw9N97-2D2FGD2rf8gl9cxJy-2D2Bp0-2D2FzuMsuRMU7UCGXZptk5v2NuGM7S21EXSNckBBD5ddBJHBV-2D2FRSAnf2fBXo2h2VEz4XBE0kj6HSDcdUC6UOh7IboF71mYyEcoRig1gnlF2qyf2B0OlD08n3vooQV857I4sh6gKGTCeQarhhW-2D2BRDqbypNzsHtD1SCHqyU2BfzPOm5CIVO0UrO30FmAFE8Ngz3rcFwqYpwK8GTMqPqVFQv3-2D2FubMxtbBfNJtZg2ODEmk6yaTG2w-2D3D-2D3D&d=DwMGaQ&c=tq9bLrSQ8zIr87VusnUS9yAL0Jw_xnDiPuZjNR4EDIQ&r=o4pfTHNp-KfIpwz64lErf3vs7IAYwoKNdxvUmEUWMz8&m=653iRrvxcwP3Hge_dd9qpu5rKtRhLwXcj2zDa7xZMhw&s=EQN5NK5yyu92Zser5_lYIO8IRGRV2MoSXBlven1gHNo&e="><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#0563C1;background:white">HERE</span></a></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background:white"> </span></span><span style="background:white">and
provides the public with 60 days to comment on the proposed changes.</span><span style="font-family:"ArialHebrew",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:10.0pt"><span style="background:white">Today’s NPRM is intended to ensure a safe and accessible air transportation system. It addresses concerns raised by individuals with disabilities, airlines,
flight attendants, airports, other aviation transportation stakeholders, and other members of the public, 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 that<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span>individuals with disabilities can continue using their service animals while also<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span style="background:white">reducing<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span>the
likelihood that passengers wishing to travel with their pets on aircraft will be able to falsely claim their pets are service animals<span style="background:white">.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-family:"ArialHebrew",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The NPRM proposes to: <span style="font-family:"ArialHebrew",serif"><br>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span>Define a service animal as a dog that is individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of a person
with a disability;<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span>No longer consider an emotional support animal to be a service animal;<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span>Consider a psychiatric service animal to be a service animal and require the same training and treatment of psychiatric
service animals as other service animals;<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span>Allow airlines to require forms developed by DOT attesting to a service animal’s good behavior, certifying the service
animal’s good health, and if taking a long flight attesting that the service animal has the ability to either not relieve itself, or can relieve itself in a sanitary manner;<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span>Allow airlines to require passengers with a disability who are traveling with a service animal to check-in at the
airport one hour prior to the travel time required for the general public to ensure sufficient time to process the service animal documentation and observe the animal;<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span>Require airlines to promptly check-in passengers with service animals who are subject to an advanced check-in process;<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span>Allow airlines to limit the number of service animals traveling with a single passenger with a disability to two
service animals;<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span>Allow airlines to require a service animal to fit within its handler’s foot space on the aircraft;<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span>Continue to allow airlines to require that service animals be harnessed, leashed, tethered, or otherwise under the
control of its handler;<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span>Continue to allow airlines to refuse transportation to service animals that exhibit aggressive behavior and that
pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others; and<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span>Continue to prohibit airlines from refusing to transport a service animal solely on the basis of breed.<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:10.0pt"><span style="background:white">Comments on the NPRM must be received within 60 days of the date the notice is published. The NPRM can be found at </span><span style="font-family:"ArialHebrew",serif"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net_wf_click-3Fupn-3D84Em28S1K9SvtzcUtu04EjIEcmiyGbqunebI5gGhYlLe-2D2Fs3CKCSsNSpLkU9RsvGM-5FbNEKEfMLbW4STh-2D2FCH5VlJQP-2D2Ft3HecdBKmsOYZM786v5iD2V-2D2FLJ7QajvJSSJ-2D2FhGJ102x6iLCZ8X6Ea2DnNsw9N97-2D2FGD2rf8gl9cxJy-2D2Bp0-2D2FzuMsuRMU7UCGXZptk5v2NuGM7S21EXSNckBBD5ddBJHBV-2D2FRSAnf2fBXo2h2VEz4XBE0kj6HSDcdUC6UOh7IboF7wPABACuF-2D2FZNr59Tv32zPd0mxQb4LYpz36vTWsZ8y7Qy7yvfLTd1e-2D2Bqu-2D2F0Y19WwlVyLhLQ9H-2D2FrSeorDXZNF9RFWTA1V0BwNkm22Eclyh1qC6lfom8N-2D2BF9OHu-2D2FmdANYI7x8zq9H6ACa9tXGyn0XKGUmA-2D3D-2D3D&d=DwMGaQ&c=tq9bLrSQ8zIr87VusnUS9yAL0Jw_xnDiPuZjNR4EDIQ&r=o4pfTHNp-KfIpwz64lErf3vs7IAYwoKNdxvUmEUWMz8&m=653iRrvxcwP3Hge_dd9qpu5rKtRhLwXcj2zDa7xZMhw&s=3LF4vFr5Vo3tqSdHmFCogBcm48QeA2xit8pga3lGIu0&e=" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#0066CC;background:white">regulations.gov</span></a></span><span style="background:white">,
docket number DOT-OST-2018-0068.</span><span style="font-family:"ArialHebrew",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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