[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 28, Volume 1]
[Revised as of July 1, 2001]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 28CFR35.190]

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                    TITLE 28--JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION
 
                    CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
 
PART 35--NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY IN STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES--Table of Contents
 
                     Subpart G--Designated Agencies
 
Sec. 35.190  Designated agencies.


    (a) The Assistant Attorney General shall coordinate the compliance 
activities of Federal agencies with respect to State and local 
government components, and shall provide policy guidance and 
interpretations to designated agencies to ensure the consistent and 
effective implementation of the requirements of this part.
    (b) The Federal agencies listed in paragraph (b) (1) through (8) of 
this section shall have responsibility for the implementation of subpart 
F of this part for components of State and local governments that 
exercise responsibilities, regulate, or administer services, programs, 
or activities in the following functional areas.
    (1) Department of Agriculture: All programs, services, and 
regulatory activities relating to farming and the raising of livestock, 
including extension services.
    (2) Department of Education: All programs, services, and regulatory 
activities relating to the operation of elementary and secondary 
education systems and institutions, institutions of higher education and 
vocational education (other than schools of medicine, dentistry, 
nursing, and other health-related schools), and libraries.
    (3) Department of Health and Human Services: All programs, services, 
and regulatory activities relating to the provision of health care and 
social services, including schools of medicine, dentistry, nursing, and 
other health-related schools, the operation of health care and social 
service providers and institutions, including ``grass-roots'' and 
community services organizations and programs, and preschool and daycare 
programs.
    (4) Department of Housing and Urban Development: All programs, 
services, and regulatory activities relating to state and local public 
housing, and housing assistance and referral.
    (5) Department of Interior: All programs, services, and regulatory 
activities relating to lands and natural resources, including parks and 
recreation, water and waste management, environmental protection, 
energy, historic and cultural preservation, and museums.
    (6) Department of Justice: All programs, services, and regulatory 
activities relating to law enforcement, public safety, and the 
administration of justice, including courts and correctional 
institutions; commerce and industry, including general economic 
development, banking and finance, consumer protection, insurance, and 
small business; planning, development, and regulation (unless assigned 
to other designated agencies); state and local government support 
services (e.g., audit, personnel, comptroller, administrative services); 
all other government functions not assigned to other designated 
agencies.
    (7) Department of Labor: All programs, services, and regulatory 
activities relating to labor and the work force.
    (8) Department of Transportation: All programs, services, and 
regulatory activities relating to transportation, including highways, 
public transportation, traffic management (non-law enforcement), 
automobile licensing and inspection, and driver licensing.
    (c) Responsibility for the implementation of subpart F of this part 
for components of State or local governments that exercise 
responsibilities, regulate, or administer services, programs, or 
activities relating to functions not assigned to specific designated 
agencies by paragraph (b) of this section may be assigned to other 
specific agencies by the Department of Justice.
    (d) If two or more agencies have apparent responsibility over a 
complaint, the Assistant Attorney General shall determine which one of 
the agencies shall be the designated agency for purposes of that 
complaint.

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