[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: 28CFR36.601]

[Page 560]
 
                    TITLE 28--JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION
 
                    CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
 
PART 36--NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY BY PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS AND IN COMMERCIAL FACILITIES--Table of Contents
 
     Subpart F--Certification of State Laws or Local Building Codes
 
Sec. 36.601  Definitions.


    Assistant Attorney General means the Assistant Attorney General for 
Civil Rights or his or her designee.
    Certification of equivalency means a final certification that a code 
meets or exceeds the minimum requirements of title III of the Act for 
accessibility and usability of facilities covered by that title.
    Code means a State law or local building code or similar ordinance, 
or part thereof, that establishes accessibility requirements.
    Model code means a nationally recognized document developed by a 
private entity for use by State or local jurisdictions in developing 
codes as defined in this section. A model code is intended for 
incorporation by reference or adoption in whole or in part, with or 
without amendment, by State or local jurisdictions.
    Preliminary determination of equivalency means a preliminary 
determination that a code appears to meet or exceed the minimum 
requirements of title III of the Act for accessibility and usability of 
facilities covered by that title.
    Submitting official means the State or local official who--
    (1) Has principal responsibility for administration of a code, or is 
authorized to submit a code on behalf of a jurisdiction; and
    (2) Files a request for certification under this subpart.