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The Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) is inviting public comments on the extension of an existing information collection request related to the Client Assistance Program (CAP). This program provides advice, information, and advocacy for individuals eligible for benefits under the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The department seeks feedback on the necessity, timeliness, accuracy, and burden of this information collection, as well as suggestions for improvements. Comments are due by June 16, 2025, and can be submitted online or via mail.

The Land Between the Lakes Advisory Board will hold a public meeting on April 9, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Central Time. The meeting will be available both in-person at 100 Van Morgan Drive, Golden Pond, Kentucky, and virtually. The board, which advises the Secretary of Agriculture on plans and education for the Recreation Area, will discuss topics such as environmental education and natural resource management. Those wishing to provide comments must register by April 4, 2025, and the meeting is compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The U.S. Department of Transportation has finalized a rule that implements the Accessibility Guidelines for Pedestrian Facilities in the Public Right-of-Way (PROWAG), as part of its regulations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This formalizes standards ensuring that new and altered transit stops in public spaces are accessible to persons with disabilities. The rule becomes effective on January 17, 2025, and applies to relevant constructions or alterations started after that date. This regulatory update aims to harmonize public transportation facilities' accessibility with standards already set out by the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board.