§ 1.1810   Review of compliance.

   (a) The Commission shall, beginning in 2004 and at least every three years
   thereafter, review its current policies and practices in view of advances in
   relevant technology and achievability. Based on this review, the Commission
   shall modify its practices and procedures to ensure that the Commission's
   programs and activities are fully accessible.

   (b) The Commission shall provide an opportunity to interested persons,
   including  individuals with disabilities or organizations representing
   individuals with disabilities, to participate in the review process by
   submitting comments. Written comments shall be signed by the commenter or by
   someone authorized to do so on his or her behalf. The signature of the
   commenter, or signature of someone authorized by the commenter to do so on
   his or her behalf, shall be provided on print comments. Comments in audio,
   Braille, electronic, and/or video formats shall contain an affirmative
   identity  statement of the individual, which for this purpose shall be
   considered to be functionally equivalent to a commenter's signature.

   (c) The Commission shall maintain on file and make available for public
   inspection for four years following completion of the compliance review—

   (1) A description of areas examined and problems identified;

   (2) All comments and complaints filed regarding the Commission's compliance;
   and

   (3) A description of any modifications made.

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