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GAO-17-387R 1 (2017-02-01)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadtck0001 and id is 1 raw text is: GAO U.S. GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE 441 G St. N.W. Washington, DC 20548 B-328776 February 1,2017 The Honorable John Thune Chairman The Honorable Bill Nelson Ranking Member Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation United States Senate The Honorable Greg Walden Chairman The Honorable Frank Pallone, Jr. Ranking Member Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives Subject: Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board: Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Standards and Guidelines Pursuant to section 801 (a)(2)(A) of title 5, United States Code, this is our report on a major rule promulgated by the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board) entitled Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Standards and Guidelines (RIN: 3014-AA37). We received the rule on January 18, 2017. It was published in the Federal Registeras a final rule on January 18, 2017, with an effective date of March 20, 2017. 82 Fed. Reg. 5790. The final rule revises and updates, in a single rule, the standards for electronic and information technology developed, procured, maintained, or used by federal agencies covered by section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as well as the guidelines for telecommunications equipment and customer premises equipment covered by section 255 of the Communications Act of 1934. The revisions and updates to the section 508- based standards and section 255-based guidelines are intended to ensure that information and communication technology covered by the respective statutes is accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities. Enclosed is our assessment of the Access Board's compliance with the procedural steps required by section 801 (a)(1)(B)(i) through (iv) of title 5 with respect to the rule. Our review of the procedural steps taken indicates that the Access Board complied with the applicable requirements. GAO-1 7-387R

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