FCC Web Documents citing 68.112

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  • (filed October 10, 2000) (WAC Request). 47 U.S.C. § 610. 47 C.F.R. § 68.4(a). 47 C.F.R. § 68.3. (discussing scope of the exemptions). 47 U.S.C. § 610(b)(1). To date, technical standards for hearing aid compatibility have been established only for wireline telephones. Specifically, Section 68.316 of the Commission's rules sets forth the technical requirements for hearing aid compatibility, and Section 68.112 specifies the telephones that are required to be hearing aid compatible. 47 C.F.R. §§ 68.316, 68.112. 47 U.S.C. § 610(b)(2)(C). 47 U.S.C. § 610(b)(2)(C); 47 C.F.R. § 68.4(a)(4). Although the Commission announced that it would review the exemptions every five years, it has not done so since their initial promulgation in 1989. Access to Telecommunications Equipment and Services by the
• http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-02-2152A1.doc http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-02-2152A1.pdf http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-02-2152A1.txt
  • telephones, and describes the extent to which they are required to have such telephones. In addition, it sets the times by which these telephones must be available. Need: This rule specifies that public buildings and businesses must make available hearing aid compatible telephones, and by what date. Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. §§ 151-154, 201-205, and 303(r). Section Number and Title: 68.112 Hearing aid-compatibility. SUBPART C-TERMINAL EQUIPMENT APPROVAL PROCEDURES Brief Description: This rule states the requirements pertaining to customer installation of inside wire that will protect the public switched telephone network. Need: The rule directs customer premises wiring to be installed in such a way that it will not harm the public switched telephone network. Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. §§ 151-154, 201-205,
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  • aid-compatible telephones. 68.5 Waivers. 68.6 Telephones with volume control. 68.7 Technical criteria for terminal equipment. Subpart B-Conditions on Use of Terminal Equipment 68.100 General 68.102 Terminal equipment approval requirement. 68.105 Minimum point of entry (MPOE) and demarcation point. 68.106 Notification to provider of wireline telecommunications. 68.108 Incidence of harm. 68.110 Compatibility of the public switched telephone network and terminal equipment. 68.112 Hearing aid-compatibility. 68.160 Designation of Telecommunications Certification Bodies (TCBs) 68.162 Requirements for Telecommunications Certification Bodies Subpart C-Terminal Equipment Approval Procedures 68.201 Connection to the public switched telephone network. 68.211 Terminal equipment approval revocation procedures. 68.213 Installation of other than ``fully protected'' non-system simple customer premises wiring. 68.215 Installation of other than ``fully protected'' system premises wiring that serves more than
• http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-01-320A1.doc http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-01-320A1.pdf http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-01-320A1.txt
  • (filed October 10, 2000) (WAC Request). 47 U.S.C. § 610. 47 C.F.R. § 68.4(a). 47 C.F.R. § 68.3. (discussing scope of the exemptions). 47 U.S.C. § 610(b)(1). To date, technical standards for hearing aid compatibility have been established only for wireline telephones. Specifically, Section 68.316 of the Commission's rules sets forth the technical requirements for hearing aid compatibility, and Section 68.112 specifies the telephones that are required to be hearing aid compatible. 47 C.F.R. §§ 68.316, 68.112. 47 U.S.C. § 610(b)(2)(C). 47 U.S.C. § 610(b)(2)(C); 47 C.F.R. § 68.4(a)(4). Although the Commission announced that it would review the exemptions every five years, it has not done so since their initial promulgation in 1989. Access to Telecommunications Equipment and Services by the
• http://transition.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/fcc00400.doc http://transition.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/fcc00400.txt
  • aid-compatible telephones. 68.5 Waivers. 68.6 Telephones with volume control. 68.7 Technical criteria for terminal equipment. Subpart B-Conditions on Use of Terminal Equipment 68.100 General 68.102 Terminal equipment approval requirement. 68.105 Minimum point of entry (MPOE) and demarcation point. 68.106 Notification to provider of wireline telecommunications. 68.108 Incidence of harm. 68.110 Compatibility of the public switched telephone network and terminal equipment. 68.112 Hearing aid-compatibility. 68.160 Designation of Telecommunications Certification Bodies (TCBs) 68.162 Requirements for Telecommunications Certification Bodies Subpart C-Terminal Equipment Approval Procedures 68.201 Connection to the public switched telephone network. 68.211 Terminal equipment approval revocation procedures. 68.213 Installation of other than ``fully protected'' non-system simple customer premises wiring. 68.215 Installation of other than ``fully protected'' system premises wiring that serves more than
• http://transition.fcc.gov/cgb/dro/da990792.doc http://transition.fcc.gov/cgb/dro/da990792.html http://transition.fcc.gov/cgb/dro/da990792.wp
  • as "coin-operated telephones, telephones provided for emergency use, and other telephones frequently needed for use by persons using such hearing aids." See 47 U.S.C. § 610(b)(4)(A). Under the Commission's rules, "telephones provided for emergency use" include workplace telephones, telephones in confined settings (such as hospitals and nursing homes), and telephones in hotel and motel guest rooms. See 47 C.F.R. § 68.112(b). Secure telephones, as well as telephones used with public mobile services or private radio services, are exempt from the requirements of the HAC Act. See 47 U.S.C. § 610(b)(2)(A). As defined by 47 U.S.C. § 610(b)(1)(B), a telephone is hearing aid compatible if it has an internal feature that allows the use of hearing aids designed to be compatible with
• http://transition.fcc.gov/cgb/dro/hacrules.pdf http://transition.fcc.gov/cgb/dro/hacrules.txt http://transition.fcc.gov/cgb/dro/hacrules.wp
  • 68.316. Every cordless telephone manufactured in the United States (other than for export) or imported into the United States after August 16, 1991, must be hearing aid compatible, as defined in § 68.316. (2) Unless otherwise stated and except for telephones used with public mobile services, telephones used with private radio services and secure telephones, every telephone listed in § 68.112 must be hearing aid compatible, as defined in § 68.316. * * * * * 4. A new Section 68.6 is added as follows: § 68.6 Telephones with volume control. As of November 1, 1998, all telephones, including cordless telephones, as defined in Section 15.3(j) of these rules, manufactured in the United States (other than for export) or imported for
• http://wireless.fcc.gov/releases/011114-hearing.pdf http://wireless.fcc.gov/releases/011114-hearing.txt
  • 1411 (1994) (implementing Section 6002(b) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993). See infra para. 30 (discussing scope of the exemptions). 7 47 U.S.C. § 610(b)(1). To date, technical standards for hearing aid compatibility have been established only for wireline telephones. Specifically, Section 68.316 of the Commission's rules sets forth the technical requirements for hearing aid compatibility, and Section 68.112 specifies the telephones that are required to be hearing aid compatible. 47 C.F.R. §§ 68.316, 68.112. 8 47 U.S.C. § 610(b)(2)(C). Federal Communications Commission FCC 01-320 3 (iv) compliance with the requirements of [the rule] would not increase costs to such an extent that the telephones to which the exemption applies could not be successfully marketed.9 5. In its 1995
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/FAQ/faq_hac.html
  • codified at 47 C.F.R. 68.316). This is usually accomplished by inserting a telecoil in telephones that detects, or is compatible with, a similar telecoil in the hearing aid, and thus allows the hearing aid to "couple" with the telephone through an electromagnetic field. Are all coin-operated and credit-card operated telephones required to be hearing aid compatible? Yes. See 47 C.F.R. 68.112(a), 68.112(b)(4). Are telephones set up for emergency use required to be hearing aid compatible? Yes. Also, telephones in areas where people with hearing disabilities may be isolated in the event of an emergency (i.e., elevators, tunnels, highways, and workplace common areas) must be hearing aid compatible. Why would I need to purchase HAC/VC phones if I don't have a hearing
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/fcc00400.doc http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/fcc00400.txt
  • aid-compatible telephones. 68.5 Waivers. 68.6 Telephones with volume control. 68.7 Technical criteria for terminal equipment. Subpart B-Conditions on Use of Terminal Equipment 68.100 General 68.102 Terminal equipment approval requirement. 68.105 Minimum point of entry (MPOE) and demarcation point. 68.106 Notification to provider of wireline telecommunications. 68.108 Incidence of harm. 68.110 Compatibility of the public switched telephone network and terminal equipment. 68.112 Hearing aid-compatibility. 68.160 Designation of Telecommunications Certification Bodies (TCBs) 68.162 Requirements for Telecommunications Certification Bodies Subpart C-Terminal Equipment Approval Procedures 68.201 Connection to the public switched telephone network. 68.211 Terminal equipment approval revocation procedures. 68.213 Installation of other than ``fully protected'' non-system simple customer premises wiring. 68.215 Installation of other than ``fully protected'' system premises wiring that serves more than
• http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/dro/da990792.doc http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/dro/da990792.html http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/dro/da990792.wp
  • as "coin-operated telephones, telephones provided for emergency use, and other telephones frequently needed for use by persons using such hearing aids." See 47 U.S.C. § 610(b)(4)(A). Under the Commission's rules, "telephones provided for emergency use" include workplace telephones, telephones in confined settings (such as hospitals and nursing homes), and telephones in hotel and motel guest rooms. See 47 C.F.R. § 68.112(b). Secure telephones, as well as telephones used with public mobile services or private radio services, are exempt from the requirements of the HAC Act. See 47 U.S.C. § 610(b)(2)(A). As defined by 47 U.S.C. § 610(b)(1)(B), a telephone is hearing aid compatible if it has an internal feature that allows the use of hearing aids designed to be compatible with
• http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/dro/hacrules.pdf http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/dro/hacrules.txt http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/dro/hacrules.wp
  • 68.316. Every cordless telephone manufactured in the United States (other than for export) or imported into the United States after August 16, 1991, must be hearing aid compatible, as defined in § 68.316. (2) Unless otherwise stated and except for telephones used with public mobile services, telephones used with private radio services and secure telephones, every telephone listed in § 68.112 must be hearing aid compatible, as defined in § 68.316. * * * * * 4. A new Section 68.6 is added as follows: § 68.6 Telephones with volume control. As of November 1, 1998, all telephones, including cordless telephones, as defined in Section 15.3(j) of these rules, manufactured in the United States (other than for export) or imported for
• http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-01-320A1.doc http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-01-320A1.pdf http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-01-320A1.txt
  • (filed October 10, 2000) (WAC Request). 47 U.S.C. § 610. 47 C.F.R. § 68.4(a). 47 C.F.R. § 68.3. (discussing scope of the exemptions). 47 U.S.C. § 610(b)(1). To date, technical standards for hearing aid compatibility have been established only for wireline telephones. Specifically, Section 68.316 of the Commission's rules sets forth the technical requirements for hearing aid compatibility, and Section 68.112 specifies the telephones that are required to be hearing aid compatible. 47 C.F.R. §§ 68.316, 68.112. 47 U.S.C. § 610(b)(2)(C). 47 U.S.C. § 610(b)(2)(C); 47 C.F.R. § 68.4(a)(4). Although the Commission announced that it would review the exemptions every five years, it has not done so since their initial promulgation in 1989. Access to Telecommunications Equipment and Services by the
• http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-02-2152A1.doc http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-02-2152A1.pdf http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-02-2152A1.txt
  • telephones, and describes the extent to which they are required to have such telephones. In addition, it sets the times by which these telephones must be available. Need: This rule specifies that public buildings and businesses must make available hearing aid compatible telephones, and by what date. Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. §§ 151-154, 201-205, and 303(r). Section Number and Title: 68.112 Hearing aid-compatibility. SUBPART C-TERMINAL EQUIPMENT APPROVAL PROCEDURES Brief Description: This rule states the requirements pertaining to customer installation of inside wire that will protect the public switched telephone network. Need: The rule directs customer premises wiring to be installed in such a way that it will not harm the public switched telephone network. Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. §§ 151-154, 201-205,
• http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-00-400A1.doc http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-00-400A1.pdf http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-00-400A1.txt
  • aid-compatible telephones. 68.5 Waivers. 68.6 Telephones with volume control. 68.7 Technical criteria for terminal equipment. Subpart B-Conditions on Use of Terminal Equipment 68.100 General 68.102 Terminal equipment approval requirement. 68.105 Minimum point of entry (MPOE) and demarcation point. 68.106 Notification to provider of wireline telecommunications. 68.108 Incidence of harm. 68.110 Compatibility of the public switched telephone network and terminal equipment. 68.112 Hearing aid-compatibility. 68.160 Designation of Telecommunications Certification Bodies (TCBs) 68.162 Requirements for Telecommunications Certification Bodies Subpart C-Terminal Equipment Approval Procedures 68.201 Connection to the public switched telephone network. 68.211 Terminal equipment approval revocation procedures. 68.213 Installation of other than ``fully protected'' non-system simple customer premises wiring. 68.215 Installation of other than ``fully protected'' system premises wiring that serves more than
• http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-01-320A1.doc http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-01-320A1.pdf http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-01-320A1.txt
  • (filed October 10, 2000) (WAC Request). 47 U.S.C. § 610. 47 C.F.R. § 68.4(a). 47 C.F.R. § 68.3. (discussing scope of the exemptions). 47 U.S.C. § 610(b)(1). To date, technical standards for hearing aid compatibility have been established only for wireline telephones. Specifically, Section 68.316 of the Commission's rules sets forth the technical requirements for hearing aid compatibility, and Section 68.112 specifies the telephones that are required to be hearing aid compatible. 47 C.F.R. §§ 68.316, 68.112. 47 U.S.C. § 610(b)(2)(C). 47 U.S.C. § 610(b)(2)(C); 47 C.F.R. § 68.4(a)(4). Although the Commission announced that it would review the exemptions every five years, it has not done so since their initial promulgation in 1989. Access to Telecommunications Equipment and Services by the
• http://transition.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/fcc00400.doc http://transition.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/fcc00400.txt
  • aid-compatible telephones. 68.5 Waivers. 68.6 Telephones with volume control. 68.7 Technical criteria for terminal equipment. Subpart B-Conditions on Use of Terminal Equipment 68.100 General 68.102 Terminal equipment approval requirement. 68.105 Minimum point of entry (MPOE) and demarcation point. 68.106 Notification to provider of wireline telecommunications. 68.108 Incidence of harm. 68.110 Compatibility of the public switched telephone network and terminal equipment. 68.112 Hearing aid-compatibility. 68.160 Designation of Telecommunications Certification Bodies (TCBs) 68.162 Requirements for Telecommunications Certification Bodies Subpart C-Terminal Equipment Approval Procedures 68.201 Connection to the public switched telephone network. 68.211 Terminal equipment approval revocation procedures. 68.213 Installation of other than ``fully protected'' non-system simple customer premises wiring. 68.215 Installation of other than ``fully protected'' system premises wiring that serves more than
• http://transition.fcc.gov/cgb/dro/da990792.doc http://transition.fcc.gov/cgb/dro/da990792.html http://transition.fcc.gov/cgb/dro/da990792.wp
  • as "coin-operated telephones, telephones provided for emergency use, and other telephones frequently needed for use by persons using such hearing aids." See 47 U.S.C. § 610(b)(4)(A). Under the Commission's rules, "telephones provided for emergency use" include workplace telephones, telephones in confined settings (such as hospitals and nursing homes), and telephones in hotel and motel guest rooms. See 47 C.F.R. § 68.112(b). Secure telephones, as well as telephones used with public mobile services or private radio services, are exempt from the requirements of the HAC Act. See 47 U.S.C. § 610(b)(2)(A). As defined by 47 U.S.C. § 610(b)(1)(B), a telephone is hearing aid compatible if it has an internal feature that allows the use of hearing aids designed to be compatible with
• http://transition.fcc.gov/cgb/dro/hacrules.pdf http://transition.fcc.gov/cgb/dro/hacrules.txt http://transition.fcc.gov/cgb/dro/hacrules.wp
  • 68.316. Every cordless telephone manufactured in the United States (other than for export) or imported into the United States after August 16, 1991, must be hearing aid compatible, as defined in § 68.316. (2) Unless otherwise stated and except for telephones used with public mobile services, telephones used with private radio services and secure telephones, every telephone listed in § 68.112 must be hearing aid compatible, as defined in § 68.316. * * * * * 4. A new Section 68.6 is added as follows: § 68.6 Telephones with volume control. As of November 1, 1998, all telephones, including cordless telephones, as defined in Section 15.3(j) of these rules, manufactured in the United States (other than for export) or imported for
• http://wireless.fcc.gov/releases/011114-hearing.pdf http://wireless.fcc.gov/releases/011114-hearing.txt
  • 1411 (1994) (implementing Section 6002(b) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993). See infra para. 30 (discussing scope of the exemptions). 7 47 U.S.C. § 610(b)(1). To date, technical standards for hearing aid compatibility have been established only for wireline telephones. Specifically, Section 68.316 of the Commission's rules sets forth the technical requirements for hearing aid compatibility, and Section 68.112 specifies the telephones that are required to be hearing aid compatible. 47 C.F.R. §§ 68.316, 68.112. 8 47 U.S.C. § 610(b)(2)(C). Federal Communications Commission FCC 01-320 3 (iv) compliance with the requirements of [the rule] would not increase costs to such an extent that the telephones to which the exemption applies could not be successfully marketed.9 5. In its 1995
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/FAQ/faq_hac.html
  • codified at 47 C.F.R. 68.316). This is usually accomplished by inserting a telecoil in telephones that detects, or is compatible with, a similar telecoil in the hearing aid, and thus allows the hearing aid to "couple" with the telephone through an electromagnetic field. Are all coin-operated and credit-card operated telephones required to be hearing aid compatible? Yes. See 47 C.F.R. 68.112(a), 68.112(b)(4). Are telephones set up for emergency use required to be hearing aid compatible? Yes. Also, telephones in areas where people with hearing disabilities may be isolated in the event of an emergency (i.e., elevators, tunnels, highways, and workplace common areas) must be hearing aid compatible. Why would I need to purchase HAC/VC phones if I don't have a hearing
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/fcc00400.doc http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/fcc00400.txt
  • aid-compatible telephones. 68.5 Waivers. 68.6 Telephones with volume control. 68.7 Technical criteria for terminal equipment. Subpart B-Conditions on Use of Terminal Equipment 68.100 General 68.102 Terminal equipment approval requirement. 68.105 Minimum point of entry (MPOE) and demarcation point. 68.106 Notification to provider of wireline telecommunications. 68.108 Incidence of harm. 68.110 Compatibility of the public switched telephone network and terminal equipment. 68.112 Hearing aid-compatibility. 68.160 Designation of Telecommunications Certification Bodies (TCBs) 68.162 Requirements for Telecommunications Certification Bodies Subpart C-Terminal Equipment Approval Procedures 68.201 Connection to the public switched telephone network. 68.211 Terminal equipment approval revocation procedures. 68.213 Installation of other than ``fully protected'' non-system simple customer premises wiring. 68.215 Installation of other than ``fully protected'' system premises wiring that serves more than
• http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/dro/da990792.doc http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/dro/da990792.html http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/dro/da990792.wp
  • as "coin-operated telephones, telephones provided for emergency use, and other telephones frequently needed for use by persons using such hearing aids." See 47 U.S.C. § 610(b)(4)(A). Under the Commission's rules, "telephones provided for emergency use" include workplace telephones, telephones in confined settings (such as hospitals and nursing homes), and telephones in hotel and motel guest rooms. See 47 C.F.R. § 68.112(b). Secure telephones, as well as telephones used with public mobile services or private radio services, are exempt from the requirements of the HAC Act. See 47 U.S.C. § 610(b)(2)(A). As defined by 47 U.S.C. § 610(b)(1)(B), a telephone is hearing aid compatible if it has an internal feature that allows the use of hearing aids designed to be compatible with
• http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/dro/hacrules.pdf http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/dro/hacrules.txt http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/dro/hacrules.wp
  • 68.316. Every cordless telephone manufactured in the United States (other than for export) or imported into the United States after August 16, 1991, must be hearing aid compatible, as defined in § 68.316. (2) Unless otherwise stated and except for telephones used with public mobile services, telephones used with private radio services and secure telephones, every telephone listed in § 68.112 must be hearing aid compatible, as defined in § 68.316. * * * * * 4. A new Section 68.6 is added as follows: § 68.6 Telephones with volume control. As of November 1, 1998, all telephones, including cordless telephones, as defined in Section 15.3(j) of these rules, manufactured in the United States (other than for export) or imported for