Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability; Accessibility of Web Information and Services of State and Local Government Entities

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Justice 28 CFR Part 35 [CRT Docket No. 144; AG Order No. 5729-2023] RIN 1190-AA79 ( printed page 51948) AGENCY: Civil Rights Division, Department of Justice. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. SUMMARY: The Department of Justice (“Department”) is proposing to revise the regulation implementing title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) in order to establish specific requirements, including the adoption of specific technical standards, for making accessible the services, programs, and activities offered by State and local Government entities to the public through the web and mobile apps. DATES: Written comments must be postmarked, and electronic comments must be submitted, on or before October 3, 2023. Commenters should be aware that the electronic Federal Docket Management System (“FDMS”) will accept comments submitted prior to midnight Eastern Time on the last day of the comment period. Written comments postmarked on or before the last day are considered timely even though they may be received after the end of the comment period. Late comments are highly disfavored. The Department is not required to consider late comments. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by RIN 1190-AA79 (or Docket ID No. 144), by any one of the following methods: Federal eRulemaking Website: www.regulations.gov . Follow the website's instructions for submitting comments. Regular U.S. Mail: Disability Rights Section, Civil Right…