Health and Human Services Department
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS or the Department) is committed to protecting the civil rights of individuals with disabilities under section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (section 504). To implement the prohibition of discrimination on the basis of disability, the Department is making a number of revisions to update and amend its section 504 regulation.
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 Health and Human Services 45 CFR Part 84 RIN 0945-AA15 AGENCY: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS or the Department) is committed to protecting the civil rights of individuals with disabilities under section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (section 504). To implement the prohibition of discrimination on the basis of disability, the Department is making a number of revisions to update and amend its section 504 regulation. DATES: Effective date: This rule is effective July 8, 2024. Incorporation by reference: The incorporation by reference of certain material listed in the rule is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of July 8, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Molly Burgdorf, Office for Civil Rights, Department of Health and Human Services at (202) 545-4884 or (800) 537-7697 (TDD), or via email at 504@hhs.gov . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Table of Contents I. Background II. Overview of the Final Rule III. Response to Public Comments on the Proposed Rule IV. Executive Order 12866 and Related Executive Orders on Regulatory Review I. Background Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in programs and activities that receive Federal financial assistance as well as in programs and activities conducted by any Federal agency. [ 1 ] The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) in HHS enforces section 504 as…
Citation: 89 FR 40066
