(a) General. Subject to the exceptions provided in §1155.2(b), all current, in-force guidance documents, including significant guidance documents, shall be made publicly available on a single, searchable web-based “guidance portal” on the Access Board website. Guidance documents posted on this portal should, to the maximum extent feasible, comply with the identification requirements specified in §1155.4(b). The Access Board shall only cite, use, or rely on guidance documents that are listed on its guidance portal except to establish historical facts or similar archival information.

(b) Portal requirements. The Access Board guidance portal must include the following elements or features:

(1) A statement that guidance documents lack the force and effect of law, except as authorized by law or as incorporated into a contract;

(2) When proposed significant guidance is open for public comment in conformance with §1155.8, a notice informing members of the public how to submit comments or link to the appropriate electronic docket;

(3) The citation for, or link to, the procedural regulations concerning guidance documents set forth in this part; and

(4) A notice informing individuals how to submit requests for issuance, modification, or withdrawal of guidance documents, in accordance with §1155.9.