DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE NOTICE OF EXTENDED PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD ON
                          CURB RAMPS. 

     On November 27, 1995, the Department of Justice published a
notice of proposed rulemaking to amend the Department's
regulation implementing title II of the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) to provide an extension of time
for State and local governments to meet their obligation to
install curb ramps at existing pedestrian walkways.  The public
comment period for the proposed rule was scheduled to close on
January 26, 1996.   

     From December 16, 1995 to January 5, 1996,  Department of
Justice employees were furloughed because of the Federal budget
controversy.  The government shutdown forced the closing of the
ADA Information Line and prevented the Disability Rights Section
from receiving or processing requests for copies of the proposed
rule.  Due to the length of the furlough, the Department is
extending the comment period to ensure that all interested
individuals are able to obtain copies of the rule and to provide
comments.  Public comments will now be accepted until March 1,
1996.

     A formal notice of this extension will be published in the
Federal Register within the next two weeks. 



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