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DOT/OST | RIN: 2105-AC97 | Publication ID: Fall 2007 |
Title: Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel | |
Abstract: This rulemaking would add coverage under the Air Carrier Access Act to foreign air carriers and comprehensively update and revise 14 CFR Part 382. It would also clarify or propose new provisions in such areas as movable aisle armrests, preboarding announcements, and accessibility of carrier web sites. | |
Agency: Department of Transportation(DOT) | Priority: Other Significant |
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda | Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage |
Major: No | Unfunded Mandates: No |
CFR Citation: 14 CFR 382 | |
Legal Authority: 14 USC 41702 14 USC 41705 14 USC 41712 |
Legal Deadline:
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Statement of Need: This rule is needed to ensure nondiscriminatory policies and acessible services by air carriers, including foreign air carriers. It is also needed to improve accomdations for passengers who use medical oxygen or have impaired hearing. |
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Summary of the Legal Basis: Air Carrier Access Act. |
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Alternatives: Concerning foreign carriers, the main alternative (inadequate) would have been to rely on foreign policies and rules. With respect to oxygen, the main alternative would be to simply require carriers to allow passengers to bring on their own portable oxygen containers or to also allow carriers to provide oxygen to passengers who need it. With respect to accommodations for deaf and hard of hearing passengers, the main alternative would be to not change the current rule, which has fewer such accommodations. |
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Anticipated Costs and Benefits: Present value benefits in 2006 dollars, for the combined ACAA final rule (foreign carriers, oxygen, and deaf and hard of hearing) are estimated at $2077.0m. Present value costs are estimated at $1212.4m, resulting in estimated net benefits of $864.6m. |
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Risks: The risks of not taking regulatory action would be to allow barriers to air travel by people with disabilities to remain in place. |
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Timetable:
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No | Government Levels Affected: None |
Small Entities Affected: No | Federalism: No |
Included in the Regulatory Plan: Yes | |
RIN Information URL: www.regulations.gov | Public Comment URL: www.regulations.gov |
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No | |
Agency Contact: Robert C Ashby Deputy Assistant General Counsel for Regulation and Enforcement Department of Transportation Office of the Secretary 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, Washington, DC 20590 Phone:202-366-4723 TDD Phone:202-755-7687 Email: bob.ashby@ost.dot.gov |