FCC Web Documents citing 68.316

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• 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
  • June 5, 1995) (HEAR-IT NOW Petition); Request of WAC to Reopen the Petition for Rulemaking, RM-8658 (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
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  • FOR ITS PANASONIC 2.4 GHz FHSS CORDLESS TELEPHONE WITH BONE CONDUCTION TYPE EAR-PIECE CC Docket No. 87-124 Comment date: June 27, 2005 Reply Comment date: July 7, 2005 On April 19, 2005, Panasonic Corporation filed a Request for Waiver with the Federal Communications Commission (``Commission'') of the hearing aid compatibility and volume control requirements set forth in 47 C.F.R. §§ 68.316 & 68.317 in order to market the Panasonic 2.4 GHz FHSS Cordless Telephone with Bone Conduction Type Ear-Piece, Model KX-TG2388. Panasonic asserts that the non-conforming ear-piece will benefit the special needs of ``transmission hearing impaired'' persons, i.e., individuals who have loss of hearing in the outer ear that collects incoming sound waves. Panasonic also states that the product would be
• http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-05-2294A1.doc http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-05-2294A1.pdf http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-05-2294A1.txt
  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit " " " " " " Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of Panasonic Corporation of North America Request For Waiver of Hearing Aid-Compatibility and Volume Control Requirements for its Panasonic 2.4 GHz FHSS Cordless Telephone with Bone Conduction Type Ear-Piece, 47 C.F.R. §§ 68.316, 68.317 ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ORDER Adopted: August 16, 2005 Released: August 18, 2005 By the Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau: In this Order we address a petition for waiver of 47 C.F.R. §§ 68.316 and 68.317 of the Commission's rules filed by Panasonic Corporation of North America (Panasonic) on April 19, 2005. Section
• 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
  • are often the primary source for updates to the Commission's Part 68 rules. Telecommunications providers, manufacturers, and test laboratories have worked together to identify technical criteria, and the Commission has mandated these technical criteria through its rulemaking process and enforced the criteria through testing and registration procedures. For instance, in the technical criteria for hearing aid compatibility requirements, Commission rule 68.316, the Commission refers to a specific technical standard for hearing aid compatibility published by TIA. Second, responsible manufacturers have a vested interest in producing equipment that does not harm the network. Manufacturers have persuasively argued that their customers would not tolerate equipment that did not perform well, and that if their terminal equipment were identified as harmful to the public
• 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
  • June 5, 1995) (HEAR-IT NOW Petition); Request of WAC to Reopen the Petition for Rulemaking, RM-8658 (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
• http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-03-168A1.doc http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-03-168A1.pdf http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-03-168A1.txt
  • all telephones that are required to be hearing aid compatible. Specifically, the Commission required that, except for telephones used with public mobile services, telephones used with private radio services, and secure telephones, every telephone manufactured in the United States (other than for export) or imported for use in the United States must be hearing aid compatible as defined in section 68.316 of the Commission's rules. Finally, the Commission required all telephones with telecoil compatibility to be labeled with the letters ``HAC,'' to more readily identify hearing aid-compatible phones to consumers. In addition to its rules on technical standards and requirements for compliance, the Commission clarified the status of the HAC Act in light of the adoption by Congress in the intervening
• http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-03-168A1_Erratum.doc
  • all telephones that are required to be hearing aid compatible. Specifically, the Commission required that, except for telephones used with public mobile services, telephones used with private radio services, and secure telephones, every telephone manufactured in the United States (other than for export) or imported for use in the United States must be hearing aid compatible as defined in section 68.316 of the Commission's rules. Finally, the Commission required all telephones with telecoil compatibility to be labeled with the letters ``HAC,'' to more readily identify hearing aid-compatible phones to consumers. In addition to its rules on technical standards and requirements for compliance, the Commission clarified the status of the HAC Act in light of the adoption by Congress in the intervening
• http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-03-48A1.doc http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-03-48A1.pdf
  • Implementing Regulations: 41 C.F.R. Subpart 101-19.6. (visited 10/31/02). 47 U.S.C. § 255, 251(a)(2). (visited 10/31/02). of this Handbook. 47 U.S.C. § 613. 47 U.S.C. § 613(f). 47 C.F.R. § 79.1. 47 C.F.R. § 79.3. Motion Picture Association of America, Inc. v. FCC, 309 F.3d 796 (D.C. Cir. 2002). 47 U.S.C. § 303, 330. 47 U.S.C. § 610. 47 C.F.R. §§ 68.316, 68.317. (visited 11/1/02). (visited 11/1/02). (visited 11/1/02). (visited 10/31/02). (visited 11/1/02). (visited 11/1/02). Excerpted from Marta Vidal, ``New Study On Fatigue Confirms Need for Working In Teams,'' Views, Volume 14, Issue 6, June 1997, pages 1, 43-45. References: Michelsen, Patricia. ``Court Interpreting,'' The Court Management & Administration Report, 3:10-16, 1992. Obst, Harry. Letter to Mr. Edward Bava, District Court Administration
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  • customer care). See supra GAO Report, n. 37. 47 C.F.R. § 64.2401(d). A carrier may list a toll-free number for a billing agent, clearinghouse, or other third party, provided such party possesses sufficient information to answer questions concerning the subscriber's account and is fully authorized to resolve the consumer's complaints on the carrier's behalf. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 20.19, 68.4, 68.316. We note that section 6.11 of the Commission's rules requires telecommunications equipment manufacturers and service providers to ensure access by consumers with disabilities to the information and documentation, including bills, that they provide to all their customers. 47 C.F.R. § 6.11(a); see also, e.g., 47 U.S.C. § 255(c) (``A provider of telecommunications service shall ensure that the service is accessible
• http://transition.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/fcc00400.doc http://transition.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/fcc00400.txt
  • are often the primary source for updates to the Commission's Part 68 rules. Telecommunications providers, manufacturers, and test laboratories have worked together to identify technical criteria, and the Commission has mandated these technical criteria through its rulemaking process and enforced the criteria through testing and registration procedures. For instance, in the technical criteria for hearing aid compatibility requirements, Commission rule 68.316, the Commission refers to a specific technical standard for hearing aid compatibility published by TIA. Second, responsible manufacturers have a vested interest in producing equipment that does not harm the network. Manufacturers have persuasively argued that their customers would not tolerate equipment that did not perform well, and that if their terminal equipment were identified as harmful to the public
• http://transition.fcc.gov/cgb/dro/da990792.doc http://transition.fcc.gov/cgb/dro/da990792.html http://transition.fcc.gov/cgb/dro/da990792.wp
  • 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 telephones that meet the technical standards 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. The following are the published deadlines for compliance with the Commission's hearing aid compatibility rules: Manufacturers: The Commission began its implementation of
• http://transition.fcc.gov/cgb/dro/hacrules.pdf http://transition.fcc.gov/cgb/dro/hacrules.txt http://transition.fcc.gov/cgb/dro/hacrules.wp
  • Stat. 1070, as amended, 1077; 47 U.S.C. §§ 201, 218, 226, 228, 610 unless otherwise noted. 2. Section 64.607 is amended to read as follows: § 64.607 Provision of hearing aid compatible telephones by exchange carriers In the absence of alternative suppliers in an exchange area, an exchange carrier must provide a hearing aid compatible telephone, as defined in § 68.316, and provide related installation and maintenance services for such telephones on a detariffed basis to any customer with a hearing disability who requests such equipment or services. Part 68 of Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations is amended as follows: PART 68 - CONNECTION OF TERMINAL EQUIPMENT TO THE TELEPHONE NETWORK 1. The authority citation for Part 68
• http://wireless.fcc.gov/releases/011114-hearing.pdf http://wireless.fcc.gov/releases/011114-hearing.txt
  • of the Communications Act, Regulatory Treatment of Mobile Services, Second Report and Order, 9 FCC Rcd 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
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/FAQ/faq_hac.html
  • Aid Compatibility/Volume Control" What makes a telephone "hearing aid compatible?" A telephone is hearing aid compatible if it provides internal means (i.e., without the use of external devices) for effective use with hearing aids that are designed to be compatible with telephones that meet the FCC's technical standard for hearing aid compatibility (the technical standard is 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
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Notices/2000/fcc00171.doc
  • Accordingly, we prefer to choose just one of the equipment approval options discussed above. There may be public interest factors, however, that would lead us to conclude that some aspects of the equipment registration process require closer scrutiny than others. For example, should we require TCB registration or DoC for all terminal equipment subject to the HAC/VC provisions of sections 68.316 and 68.317, while permitting DoC or verification for other equipment such as modems? Alternatively, should we require the TCB registration or DoC procedure only insofar as it ascertains compliance with certain technical requirements (e.g., the HAC/VC provisions) and allow a manufacturer to rely on DoC or verification for demonstrating compliance with other technical requirements? Accordingly, we request comment on whether
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/fcc00400.doc http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/fcc00400.txt
  • are often the primary source for updates to the Commission's Part 68 rules. Telecommunications providers, manufacturers, and test laboratories have worked together to identify technical criteria, and the Commission has mandated these technical criteria through its rulemaking process and enforced the criteria through testing and registration procedures. For instance, in the technical criteria for hearing aid compatibility requirements, Commission rule 68.316, the Commission refers to a specific technical standard for hearing aid compatibility published by TIA. Second, responsible manufacturers have a vested interest in producing equipment that does not harm the network. Manufacturers have persuasively argued that their customers would not tolerate equipment that did not perform well, and that if their terminal equipment were identified as harmful to the public
• http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/dro/da990792.doc http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/dro/da990792.html http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/dro/da990792.wp
  • 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 telephones that meet the technical standards 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. The following are the published deadlines for compliance with the Commission's hearing aid compatibility rules: Manufacturers: The Commission began its implementation of
• http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/dro/hacrules.pdf http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/dro/hacrules.txt http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/dro/hacrules.wp
  • Stat. 1070, as amended, 1077; 47 U.S.C. §§ 201, 218, 226, 228, 610 unless otherwise noted. 2. Section 64.607 is amended to read as follows: § 64.607 Provision of hearing aid compatible telephones by exchange carriers In the absence of alternative suppliers in an exchange area, an exchange carrier must provide a hearing aid compatible telephone, as defined in § 68.316, and provide related installation and maintenance services for such telephones on a detariffed basis to any customer with a hearing disability who requests such equipment or services. Part 68 of Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations is amended as follows: PART 68 - CONNECTION OF TERMINAL EQUIPMENT TO THE TELEPHONE NETWORK 1. The authority citation for Part 68
• http://www.fcc.gov/wcb/iatd/part68faqs.pdf
  • know? Approved TE must be labeled in accordance with the ACTA requirements. The label indicates that the TE has been certified by a TCB or approved by an SDoC. The label allows consumers to easily identify the responsible party of their terminal equipment. In addition, all approved telephones, including cordless telephones, that are hearing aid compatible as defined in section 68.316 of the FCC rules must be labeled with the letters "HAC". This rule applies to telephones that have been manufactured or imported for use in the United States. Packaging for non-HAC telephones must indicate conspicuously that the telephones are not hearing aid compatible. 11. Who enforces Part 68 rules? Although many functions involving Part 68 have been privatized and are
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  • June 5, 1995) (HEAR-IT NOW Petition); Request of WAC to Reopen the Petition for Rulemaking, RM-8658 (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
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  • FOR ITS PANASONIC 2.4 GHz FHSS CORDLESS TELEPHONE WITH BONE CONDUCTION TYPE EAR-PIECE CC Docket No. 87-124 Comment date: June 27, 2005 Reply Comment date: July 7, 2005 On April 19, 2005, Panasonic Corporation filed a Request for Waiver with the Federal Communications Commission (``Commission'') of the hearing aid compatibility and volume control requirements set forth in 47 C.F.R. §§ 68.316 & 68.317 in order to market the Panasonic 2.4 GHz FHSS Cordless Telephone with Bone Conduction Type Ear-Piece, Model KX-TG2388. Panasonic asserts that the non-conforming ear-piece will benefit the special needs of ``transmission hearing impaired'' persons, i.e., individuals who have loss of hearing in the outer ear that collects incoming sound waves. Panasonic also states that the product would be
• http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-05-2294A1.doc http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-05-2294A1.pdf http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-05-2294A1.txt
  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit " " " " " " Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of Panasonic Corporation of North America Request For Waiver of Hearing Aid-Compatibility and Volume Control Requirements for its Panasonic 2.4 GHz FHSS Cordless Telephone with Bone Conduction Type Ear-Piece, 47 C.F.R. §§ 68.316, 68.317 ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ORDER Adopted: August 16, 2005 Released: August 18, 2005 By the Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau: In this Order we address a petition for waiver of 47 C.F.R. §§ 68.316 and 68.317 of the Commission's rules filed by Panasonic Corporation of North America (Panasonic) on April 19, 2005. Section
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  • are often the primary source for updates to the Commission's Part 68 rules. Telecommunications providers, manufacturers, and test laboratories have worked together to identify technical criteria, and the Commission has mandated these technical criteria through its rulemaking process and enforced the criteria through testing and registration procedures. For instance, in the technical criteria for hearing aid compatibility requirements, Commission rule 68.316, the Commission refers to a specific technical standard for hearing aid compatibility published by TIA. Second, responsible manufacturers have a vested interest in producing equipment that does not harm the network. Manufacturers have persuasively argued that their customers would not tolerate equipment that did not perform well, and that if their terminal equipment were identified as harmful to the public
• 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
  • June 5, 1995) (HEAR-IT NOW Petition); Request of WAC to Reopen the Petition for Rulemaking, RM-8658 (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
• http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-03-168A1.doc http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-03-168A1.pdf http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-03-168A1.txt
  • all telephones that are required to be hearing aid compatible. Specifically, the Commission required that, except for telephones used with public mobile services, telephones used with private radio services, and secure telephones, every telephone manufactured in the United States (other than for export) or imported for use in the United States must be hearing aid compatible as defined in section 68.316 of the Commission's rules. Finally, the Commission required all telephones with telecoil compatibility to be labeled with the letters ``HAC,'' to more readily identify hearing aid-compatible phones to consumers. In addition to its rules on technical standards and requirements for compliance, the Commission clarified the status of the HAC Act in light of the adoption by Congress in the intervening
• http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-03-168A1_Erratum.doc
  • all telephones that are required to be hearing aid compatible. Specifically, the Commission required that, except for telephones used with public mobile services, telephones used with private radio services, and secure telephones, every telephone manufactured in the United States (other than for export) or imported for use in the United States must be hearing aid compatible as defined in section 68.316 of the Commission's rules. Finally, the Commission required all telephones with telecoil compatibility to be labeled with the letters ``HAC,'' to more readily identify hearing aid-compatible phones to consumers. In addition to its rules on technical standards and requirements for compliance, the Commission clarified the status of the HAC Act in light of the adoption by Congress in the intervening
• http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-03-48A1.doc http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-03-48A1.pdf
  • Implementing Regulations: 41 C.F.R. Subpart 101-19.6. (visited 10/31/02). 47 U.S.C. § 255, 251(a)(2). (visited 10/31/02). of this Handbook. 47 U.S.C. § 613. 47 U.S.C. § 613(f). 47 C.F.R. § 79.1. 47 C.F.R. § 79.3. Motion Picture Association of America, Inc. v. FCC, 309 F.3d 796 (D.C. Cir. 2002). 47 U.S.C. § 303, 330. 47 U.S.C. § 610. 47 C.F.R. §§ 68.316, 68.317. (visited 11/1/02). (visited 11/1/02). (visited 11/1/02). (visited 10/31/02). (visited 11/1/02). (visited 11/1/02). Excerpted from Marta Vidal, ``New Study On Fatigue Confirms Need for Working In Teams,'' Views, Volume 14, Issue 6, June 1997, pages 1, 43-45. References: Michelsen, Patricia. ``Court Interpreting,'' The Court Management & Administration Report, 3:10-16, 1992. Obst, Harry. Letter to Mr. Edward Bava, District Court Administration
• http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-09-68A1.doc http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-09-68A1.pdf http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-09-68A1.txt
  • customer care). See supra GAO Report, n. 37. 47 C.F.R. § 64.2401(d). A carrier may list a toll-free number for a billing agent, clearinghouse, or other third party, provided such party possesses sufficient information to answer questions concerning the subscriber's account and is fully authorized to resolve the consumer's complaints on the carrier's behalf. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 20.19, 68.4, 68.316. We note that section 6.11 of the Commission's rules requires telecommunications equipment manufacturers and service providers to ensure access by consumers with disabilities to the information and documentation, including bills, that they provide to all their customers. 47 C.F.R. § 6.11(a); see also, e.g., 47 U.S.C. § 255(c) (``A provider of telecommunications service shall ensure that the service is accessible
• http://transition.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/fcc00400.doc http://transition.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/fcc00400.txt
  • are often the primary source for updates to the Commission's Part 68 rules. Telecommunications providers, manufacturers, and test laboratories have worked together to identify technical criteria, and the Commission has mandated these technical criteria through its rulemaking process and enforced the criteria through testing and registration procedures. For instance, in the technical criteria for hearing aid compatibility requirements, Commission rule 68.316, the Commission refers to a specific technical standard for hearing aid compatibility published by TIA. Second, responsible manufacturers have a vested interest in producing equipment that does not harm the network. Manufacturers have persuasively argued that their customers would not tolerate equipment that did not perform well, and that if their terminal equipment were identified as harmful to the public
• http://transition.fcc.gov/cgb/dro/da990792.doc http://transition.fcc.gov/cgb/dro/da990792.html http://transition.fcc.gov/cgb/dro/da990792.wp
  • 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 telephones that meet the technical standards 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. The following are the published deadlines for compliance with the Commission's hearing aid compatibility rules: Manufacturers: The Commission began its implementation of
• http://transition.fcc.gov/cgb/dro/hacrules.pdf http://transition.fcc.gov/cgb/dro/hacrules.txt http://transition.fcc.gov/cgb/dro/hacrules.wp
  • Stat. 1070, as amended, 1077; 47 U.S.C. §§ 201, 218, 226, 228, 610 unless otherwise noted. 2. Section 64.607 is amended to read as follows: § 64.607 Provision of hearing aid compatible telephones by exchange carriers In the absence of alternative suppliers in an exchange area, an exchange carrier must provide a hearing aid compatible telephone, as defined in § 68.316, and provide related installation and maintenance services for such telephones on a detariffed basis to any customer with a hearing disability who requests such equipment or services. Part 68 of Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations is amended as follows: PART 68 - CONNECTION OF TERMINAL EQUIPMENT TO THE TELEPHONE NETWORK 1. The authority citation for Part 68
• http://wireless.fcc.gov/releases/011114-hearing.pdf http://wireless.fcc.gov/releases/011114-hearing.txt
  • of the Communications Act, Regulatory Treatment of Mobile Services, Second Report and Order, 9 FCC Rcd 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
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/FAQ/faq_hac.html
  • Aid Compatibility/Volume Control" What makes a telephone "hearing aid compatible?" A telephone is hearing aid compatible if it provides internal means (i.e., without the use of external devices) for effective use with hearing aids that are designed to be compatible with telephones that meet the FCC's technical standard for hearing aid compatibility (the technical standard is 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
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Notices/2000/fcc00171.doc
  • Accordingly, we prefer to choose just one of the equipment approval options discussed above. There may be public interest factors, however, that would lead us to conclude that some aspects of the equipment registration process require closer scrutiny than others. For example, should we require TCB registration or DoC for all terminal equipment subject to the HAC/VC provisions of sections 68.316 and 68.317, while permitting DoC or verification for other equipment such as modems? Alternatively, should we require the TCB registration or DoC procedure only insofar as it ascertains compliance with certain technical requirements (e.g., the HAC/VC provisions) and allow a manufacturer to rely on DoC or verification for demonstrating compliance with other technical requirements? Accordingly, we request comment on whether
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/fcc00400.doc http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/fcc00400.txt
  • are often the primary source for updates to the Commission's Part 68 rules. Telecommunications providers, manufacturers, and test laboratories have worked together to identify technical criteria, and the Commission has mandated these technical criteria through its rulemaking process and enforced the criteria through testing and registration procedures. For instance, in the technical criteria for hearing aid compatibility requirements, Commission rule 68.316, the Commission refers to a specific technical standard for hearing aid compatibility published by TIA. Second, responsible manufacturers have a vested interest in producing equipment that does not harm the network. Manufacturers have persuasively argued that their customers would not tolerate equipment that did not perform well, and that if their terminal equipment were identified as harmful to the public
• http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/dro/da990792.doc http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/dro/da990792.html http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/dro/da990792.wp
  • 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 telephones that meet the technical standards 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. The following are the published deadlines for compliance with the Commission's hearing aid compatibility rules: Manufacturers: The Commission began its implementation of
• http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/dro/hacrules.pdf http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/dro/hacrules.txt http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/dro/hacrules.wp
  • Stat. 1070, as amended, 1077; 47 U.S.C. §§ 201, 218, 226, 228, 610 unless otherwise noted. 2. Section 64.607 is amended to read as follows: § 64.607 Provision of hearing aid compatible telephones by exchange carriers In the absence of alternative suppliers in an exchange area, an exchange carrier must provide a hearing aid compatible telephone, as defined in § 68.316, and provide related installation and maintenance services for such telephones on a detariffed basis to any customer with a hearing disability who requests such equipment or services. Part 68 of Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations is amended as follows: PART 68 - CONNECTION OF TERMINAL EQUIPMENT TO THE TELEPHONE NETWORK 1. The authority citation for Part 68
• http://www.fcc.gov/wcb/iatd/part68faqs.pdf
  • know? Approved TE must be labeled in accordance with the ACTA requirements. The label indicates that the TE has been certified by a TCB or approved by an SDoC. The label allows consumers to easily identify the responsible party of their terminal equipment. In addition, all approved telephones, including cordless telephones, that are hearing aid compatible as defined in section 68.316 of the FCC rules must be labeled with the letters "HAC". This rule applies to telephones that have been manufactured or imported for use in the United States. Packaging for non-HAC telephones must indicate conspicuously that the telephones are not hearing aid compatible. 11. Who enforces Part 68 rules? Although many functions involving Part 68 have been privatized and are