MAY 28 1993


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XX
                  (b)(6)


Dear  XX

     This letter is in response to your inquiry to Senator Glenn 
seeking information on filing a complaint under the Americans 
with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA").

     ADA enforcement is divided primarily among four Federal
agencies: the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the
Department of Transportation, the Department of Justice, and
the Federal Communications Commission. Each enforcement agency has
issued regulations to implement the provisions of the ADA that
are within the agency's area of responsibility, and each agency
has established a mechanism through which alleged violations of
the Act may be investigated. Complaints alleging violations of
the ADA should be sent to the appropriate enforcement agency,
as follows:

        1)   Title I (Employment)

             U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

             To find the nearest EEOC office, call
             (800) 669-4000 (voice) or (800) 800-3302 (TDD).

        2)   Title II (Public transportation)

             U.S. Department of Transportation
             400 Seventh Street, S.W.
             Washington, D.C. 20590

        3)   Title II (Public services)

             Eight Federal agencies designated in section 35.190 of
             the Department of Justice title II regulation (copy
             enclosed). For the convenience of complainants,
             complaints may be sent to the following address at the










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             Department of Justice, which will ensure that they
             reach the appropriate Federal agency.

             Coordination and Review Section
             Civil Rights Division
             U.S. Department of Justice
             P.O. Box 66118
             Washington, D.C. 20035-6118

        4)   Title III (Public accommodations/commercial
             facilities/entities that provide professional
             certification/private transportation providers)

             Public Access Section
             Civil Rights Division
             U.S. Department of Justice
             P.O. Box 66738
             Washington, D.C. 20035-6738

        5)   Title IV (Telecommunications)
 
             The Federal Communications Commission
             1919 M Street, N.W.
             Washington, D.C. 20554.

     All complaints should be in writing and should set forth, in
as complete a manner as possible, the factual circumstances
surrounding the complaint.

     The Americans with Disabilities Act authorizes the
Department of Justice to investigate alleged violations of title
III, which prohibits discrimination against persons with
disabilities by public accommodations and commercial facilities.
However, the Department of Justice may seek judicial relief only
in instances where there appears to be a pattern or practice of
discrimination or where an issue of general public importance is
involved. Any such action is taken an behalf of the United
States. We do not act as an attorney for, or representative of,
an individual. Please be aware that because of the large volume
of complaints we have received, and our limited resources, we are
not able to investigate each complaint.

     For your reference, I have enclosed copies of the Department 
of Justice regulations implementing titles II and III of the ADA
and the Department's technical assistance manuals.





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     I hope that this information is helpful to you in
understanding the provisions of the ADA.


                                   Sincerely,





                                  John L. Wodatch
                                      Chief
                               Public Access Section
                               Civil Rights Division

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