[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 49, Volume 1] [Revised as of October 1, 2005] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 49CFR27.1] [Page 343] TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION Subtitle A--Office of the Secretary of Transportation PART 27_NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY IN PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE--Table of Contents Subpart A_General Sec. 27.1 Purpose. Subpart A_General Sec. 27.1 Purpose. 27.3 Applicability. 27.5 Definitions. 27.7 Discrimination prohibited. 27.9 Assurance required. 27.11 Remedial action, voluntary action, and compliance planning. 27.13 Designation of responsible employee and adoption of grievance procedures. 27.15 Notice. 27.17 Effect of State or local law. 27.19 Compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act requirements and FTA policy. Subpart B_Accessibility Requirements in Specific Operating Administration Programs: Airports, Railroads, and Highways 27.71 Airport facilities. 27.72 Boarding assistance for aircraft. 27.75 Federal Highway Administration--highways. 27.77 Recipients of Essential Air Service subsidies. Subpart C_Enforcement 27.121 Compliance information. 27.123 Conduct of investigations. 27.125 Compliance procedure. 27.127 Hearings. 27.129 Decisions and notices. Authority: Sec. 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. 794); sec. 16 (a) and (d) of the Federal Transit Act of 1964, as amended (49 U.S.C. 5310 (a) and (f); sec. 165(b) of the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1973, as amended (23 U.S.C. 142 nt.). Source: 44 FR 3l468, May 31, l979, unless otherwise noted. Editorial Note: Nomenclature changes to part 27 appear at 61 FR 56424, Nov. 1, 1996. The purpose of this part is to carry out the intent of section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794) as amended, to the end that no otherwise qualified individual with a disability in the United States shall, solely by reason of his or her disability, be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.