2018 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 51 - Design and Construction of Public Buildings to Accommodate Physically Handicapped
Sec. 4156 - Waiver and modification of standards
| 42 U.S.C. § 4156 (2018) |
| §4156. Waiver and modification of standards |
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The Administrator of General Services, with respect to standards issued under section 4152 of this title, and the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, with respect to standards issued under section 4153 of this title, and the Secretary of Defense with respect to standards issued under section 4154 of this title, and the United States Postal Service with respect to standards issued under section 4154a of this title— (1) is authorized to modify or waive any such standard, on a case-by-case basis, upon application made by the head of the department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States concerned, and upon a determination by the Administrator or Secretary, as the case may be, that such modification or waiver is clearly necessary, and (2) shall establish a system of continuing surveys and investigations to insure compliance with such standards. |
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(Pub. L. 90–480, §6, Aug. 12, 1968, 82 Stat. 719; Pub. L. 94–541, title II, §201(6), Oct. 18, 1976, 90 Stat. 2508.) |
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AMENDMENTS
1976—Pub. L. 94–541, in introductory text, inserted reference to the United States Postal Service with respect to standards issued under section 4154a of this title and struck out "is authorized" at end; in par. (1), inserted introductory words "is authorized"; and in par. (2), substituted "shall establish a system of continuing surveys and investigations" for "to conduct such surveys and investigations as he deems necessary". |
| United States Code, 2018 Edition, Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE |
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| Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE CHAPTER 51 - DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS TO ACCOMMODATE PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED Sec. 4156 - Waiver and modification of standards |
| section 4156 |
| 2018 |
| January 14, 2019 |
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| standard |
| 82 Stat. 719 90 Stat. 2508 |
| Public Law 90-480, Public Law 94-541 |
