Removing Word "Handicapped" from Accessibility Signs, and Changing Symbol Currently Dep...
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9/17/14 N.Y. St. Reg. DOS-37-14-00009-P
NEW YORK STATE REGISTER
VOLUME XXXVI, ISSUE 37
September 17, 2014
RULE MAKING ACTIVITIES
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
PROPOSED RULE MAKING
NO HEARING(S) SCHEDULED
I.D No. DOS-37-14-00009-P
Removing Word "Handicapped" from Accessibility Signs, and Changing Symbol Currently Depicting Static Person and Wheelchair
PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE State Administrative Procedure Act, NOTICE is hereby given of the following proposed rule:
Proposed Action:
This is a consensus rule making to add Part 300 to Title 19 NYCRR.
Statutory authority:
Executive Law, section 101
Subject:
Removing word "handicapped" from accessibility signs, and changing symbol currently depicting static person and wheelchair.
Purpose:
To implement Executive Law, section 101, removing certain wording from, and providing new symbol for, "accessibility" signs.
Text of proposed rule:
A new Part 300 is added to read as follows: See Appendix in the back of this issue.
Text of proposed rule and any required statements and analyses may be obtained from:
David Treacy, NYS Department of State, One Commerce Plaza, Albany, NY 12231, (518) 474-6740, email: [email protected]
Data, views or arguments may be submitted to:
Same as above.
Public comment will be received until:
45 days after publication of this notice.
This rule was not under consideration at the time this agency submitted its Regulatory Agenda for publication in the Register.
Consensus Rule Making Determination
Part 300 would be added to Title 19 of the NYCRR to implement the requirements of Executive Law, section 101(1), added by Chapter 190 of the Laws of 2014. Section 101 directs the Secretary of State to promulgate regulations necessary to remove the word “handicapped” wherever it appears on signs or other means of communication, and change the current accessibility symbol from one that depicts a static figure and wheelchair to one that depicts a dynamic character with a sense of movement. This new Part includes an image of the new universal symbol of access.
The Department has considered the proposed addition of Part 300 and has determined that this rule making is a consensus rule making based on the expectation that no person is likely to object to its adoption because it merely implements or conforms to non-discretionary statutory provisions, which are set forth in Executive Law, section 101.
Job Impact Statement
A Job Impact Statement is not required for the regulation because it is clear from the nature and purpose of the regulation that it would not eliminate employment positions or opportunities and therefore would have no adverse impact on jobs or employment opportunities in New York State. It is evident from the subject matter of the regulation that it could only have a positive impact or no impact on jobs or employment opportunities.
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