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 PUBLIC LAW 104-1 -^AN. 23, 1995 109 STAT. 15 tion of subsection (b), compliance shall take place as soon as possible, but no later than the fiscal year following the end of the fiscal year in which the order requiring correction becomes final and not subject to further review. (e) REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT SECTION.— (1) IN GENERAL.— The Board shall, pursuant to section 304, issue regulations to implement this section. (2) AGENCY REGULATIONS.— The regulations issued under paragraph (1) shall be the same as substantive regulations promulgated by the Attorney General and the Secretary of Transportation to implement the statutory provisions referred to in subsection (b) except to the extent that the Board may determine, for good cause shown and stated together with the regulation, that a modification of such regulations would be more effective for the implementation of the rights and protections under this section. (3) ENTITY RESPONSIBLE FOR CORRECTION. — The regulations issued under paragraph (1) shall include a method of identify- ing, for purposes of this section and for categories of violations of subsection (b), the entity responsible for correction of a particular violation. (f) PERIODIC INSPECTIONS; REPORT TO CONGRESS; INITIAL STUDY.— (1) PERIODIC INSPECTIONS. —On a regular basis, and at least once each Congress, the General Counsel shall inspect the facilities of the entities listed in subsection (a) to ensure compliance with subsection (b). (2) REPORT. — On the basis of each periodic inspection, the G^eneral Counsel shall, at least once every Congress, prepare and submit a report— (A) to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President pro tempore of the Senate, and the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, or other entity responsible, for correcting the violation of this section uncovered by such inspection, and (B) containing the results of the periodic inspection, describing any steps necessary to correct any violation of this section, assessing any limitations in accessibility to and usability by individuals with disabilities associated with each violation, and the estimated cost and time needed for abatement. (3) INITIAL PERIOD FOR STUDY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION.— The period from the date of the enactment of this Act until December 31, 1996, shall be available to the Office of the Architect of the Capitol and other entities subject to this section to identify any violations of subsection (b), to determine the costs of compliance, and to take any necessary corrective action to abate any violations. The Office shall assist the Office of the Architect of the Capitol and other entities listed in subsection (a) by arranging for inspections and other technical assistance at their request. Prior to July 1, 1996, the General Counsel shall conduct a thorough inspection under paragraph (1) and shall submit the report under paragraph (2) for the One Hundred Fourth Congress. (4) DETAILED PERSONNEL. — The Attorney General, the Secretary of Transportation, and the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board may, on request of the Execu-

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