Letter from the U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Disability Rights Division, on proposed changes to department regulations governing service animals under the Americans with Disabilities Act
1. U.S. Department of Justice
Civil Rights Division
Disability Rights Sectron - NYA
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Christopher Cross
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Springfield, MO 65801
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Dear Mr. Cross:
The Disability Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division of the Deparlment of Justice
(the Department) has received your correspondence regarding the Americans with Disabilities
Act of 1990 (ADA), Your letter proposes several changes to the regulations implementing the
ADA. We appreciate your interest in writing to us to express your views about the effectiveness
of our regulations. We will keep your comments and proposed regulatory changes under
consideration when developing future regulatory agendas.
More information on the ADA is available on the Department's ADA Home page at
www.ada.gov. Additionally, the Department operates an ADA Information Line: 800-514-0301
(voice) or 800-514-0383 (TTY). Disability Rights Section staff is available to answer questions
on the Information Line on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30
p.m., Eastern Time. On Thursday, the Information Line is staffed from 12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Thank you again for sharing your views.
Sincerely,
Carmen Romero
Director of Intake Unit
Disability Rights Section
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