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Guidance Questions And Answers Concerning 49 CFR PART 39, ADA Rules Concerning Passenger Vessels

The Department of Transportation's final rules applying the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to passenger vessel operators' (PVOs') policies took effect January 3, 2011. These questions and answers, responding to concerns expressed by passenger vessel operators, provide guidance on the Department's understanding of the meaning and application of 49 CFR Part 39.

Last updated: Tuesday, February 17, 2015