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PUBLIC LAW 101-336—JULY 26, 1990 104 STAT. 371 alterations that will threaten or destroy the historic significance of qualified historic buildings and facilities as defined in 4.1.7(l)(a) of the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards. (2) SITES ELIGIBLE FOR LISTING IN NATIONAL REGISTER.— With respect to alterations of buildings or facilities that are eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places under the National Historic Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 470 et seq.), the guidelines described in paragraph (1) shall, at a minimum, maintain the procedures and requirements established in 4.1.7 (1) and (2) of the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards. (3) OTHER SITES. — With respect to alterations of buildings or facilities designated as historic under State or local law, the guidelines described in paragraph (1) shall establish procedures equivalent to those established by 4.1.7(1)(b) and (c) of the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards, and shall require, at a minimum, compliance with the requirements established in 4.1.7(2) of such standards. SEC. 505. ATTORNEY'S FEES. In any action or administrative proceeding commenced pursuant to this Act, the court or Eigency, in its discretion, may allow the prevailing party, other than the United States, a reasonable attorney's fee, including litigation expenses, and costs, and the United States shall be liable for the foregoing the same as a private individual. SEC. 506. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. (a) PLAN FOR ASSISTANCE. — (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General, in consultation with the Chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Secretary of Transportation, the Chair of the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, and the Chairmsm of the Federal Communications Commission, shall develop a plan to assist entities covered under this Act, and other Federal agencies, in understanding the responsibility of such entities and agencies under this Act. (2) PUBLICATION OF PLAN.— The Attorney General shall publish the plan referred to in paragraph (1) for public comment in accordance with subchapter II of chapter 5 of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the Administrative Procedure Act). (b) AGENCY AND PUBLIC ASSISTANCE. —The Attorney General may obtain the assistance of other Federal agencies in carrying out subsection (a), including the National Council on Disability, the President's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities, the Small Business Administration, and the Department of Commerce. (c) IMPLEMENTATION. — (1) RENDERING ASSISTANCE. —Each Federal agency that has responsibility under paragraph (2) for implementing this Act may render technical assistance to individuals and institutions that have rights or duties under the respective title or titles for which such sigency has responsibility. (2) IMPLEMENTATION OF TITLES.— (A) TITLE I. —The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Attorney General shall implement the 42 USC 12205. 42 USC 12206.