This section contains amendments from September 28,
1998.
37.197 Remanufactured OTRBs.
(a) This section applies to any private entity operating OTRBs that
takes one of the following actions:
(1) On or after the date on which this
subpart applies to the entity, it remanufactures an OTRB so as to
extend its useful life for five years or more or makes a solicitation
for such remanufacturing; or
(2) Purchases or leases an OTRB which has been remanufactured so as to
extend its useful life for five years or more, where the purchase or
lease occurs after the date on which this subpart applies to the entity
and during the period in which the useful life of the vehicle is
extended.
(b) In any situation in which this subpart requires an entity
purchasing or leasing a new OTRB to purchase or lease an accessible
OTRB, OTRBs acquired through the actions listed in paragraph (a) of
this section shall, to the maximum extent feasible, be readily
accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities, including
individuals who use wheelchairs.
(c) For purposes of this section, it shall be considered feasible to
remanufacture an OTRB so as to be readily accessible to and usable by
individuals with disabilities, including individuals who use
wheelchairs, unless an engineering analysis demonstrates that including
accessibility features required by this part would have a significant
adverse effect on the structural integrity of the vehicle.