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 104 STAT. 362 PUBLIC LAW 101-336—JULY 26, 1990 302(b)(2)(B) and (C) and to carry out section 304 (other than subsection (b)(4)). (2) SPECIAL RULES FOR PROVIDING ACCESS TO OVER-THE-ROAD BUSES. — (A) INTERIM REQUIREMENTS. — (i) ISSUANCE.—Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall issue regulations in an accessible format to carry out sections 304(b)(4) and 302(b)(2)(D)(ii) that require each private entity which uses an over-the-road bus to provide transportation of individuals to provide accessibility to such bus; except that such regulations shall not require any structural changes in over-theroad buses in order to provide access to individuals who use wheelchairs during the effective period of such regulations and shall not require the purchase of boarding assistance devices to provide access to such individuals. (ii) EFFECTIVE PERIOD. — The regulations issued pursuant to this subparagraph shall be effective until the effective date of the regulations issued under subparagraph (B). (B) FINAL REQUIREMENT.— (i) REVIEW OF STUDY AND INTERIM REQUIREMENTS. — The Secretary shall review the study submitted under section 305 and the regulations issued pursuant to subparagraph (A). (ii) ISSUANCE.—Not later than 1 year after the date of the submission of the study under section 305, the Secretary shall issue in an accessible format new regulations to carry out sections 304(b)(4) and 302(b)(2)(D)(ii) that require, taking into account the purposes of the study under section 305 and any recommendations resulting from such study, each private entity which uses an over-the-road bus to provide transportation to individuals to provide accessibility to such bus to individuals with disabilities, including individuals who use wheelchairs. (iii) EFFECTIVE PERIOD. — Subject to section 305(d), the regulations issued pursuant to this subparagraph shall take effect— (I) with respect to small providers of transportation (as defined by the Secretary), 7 years after the date of the enactment of this Act; and (II) with respect to other providers of transportation, 6 years after such date of enactment. (C) LIMITATION ON REQUIRING INSTALLATION OF ACCESSIBLE RESTROOMS.— The regulations issued pursuant to this paragraph shall not require the installation of accessible restrooms in over-the-road buses if such installation would result in a loss of seating capacity. (3) STANDARDS. — The regulations issued pursuant to this subsection shall include standards applicable to facilities and vehicles covered by sections 302(b)(2) and 304. (b) OTHER PROVISIONS. — Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall issue regulations in an accessible format to carry out the provisions of this title not

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