[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 58 (Monday, March 27, 1995)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 15739-15740]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-7379]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Chapter I


Notice of Advisory Committee Establishment; Notice of Advisory 
Committee Meetings

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice of meetings.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has established 
the Hearing Aid Compatibility Negotiated Rulemaking Committee 
(Committee), as part of proceeding the FCC's CC Docket No. 87-124. The 
FCC understands that approval by the Office of Management and Budget of 
the establishment of this ad-hoc Committee is imminent.
    The Committee will provide recommendations to the Federal 
Communications Commission (FCC) to be used in the formulation of 
requirements for hearing aid compatible telephones in work places, 
hospitals, certain other health care facilities, prisons, hotels and 
motels. Included among the recommendations will be one on whether to 
lift the suspension of enforcement of Sections 68.112(b) (1), (3), and 
(5) of the Commission's Rules. 47 CFR Secs. 68.112(b)(1), (3), (5). 
Those sections require that all telephones in all work places, 
hospitals, certain other health care facilities, prisons, hotels and 
motels be hearing aid compatible by May 1, 1993 for establishments with 
20 or more employees and by May 1, 1994 for establishments with fewer 
than 20 employees. The scope of the activity of the Committee will 
include all steps necessary to assemble data, perform analyses, and 
provide advice to the FCC concerning all of the issues required to 
address the regulation of telephones which need to be hearing aid 
compatible, as discussed in the Commission's public notice of November 
7, 1994, FCC 94-280. The establishment of this Committee is necessary 
and in the public interest.
    In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 
92-463, as amended, this notice also advises interested persons of the 
initial and proposed subsequent meetings of the Committee.

DATES:
April 13, 1995, 9:30 a.m. edt
April 20, 1995, 9:30 a.m. edt
April 27, 1995, 9:30 a.m. edt
May 11, 1995, 9:30 a.m. edt
May 18, 1995, 9:30 a.m. edt
May 25, 1995, 9:30 a.m. edt
May 30, 1995, 9:30 a.m. edt
June 13, 1995, 9:30 a.m. edt.

ADDRESSES: For the meetings of April 13, April 27, and May 18 and May 
25, Federal Communications Commission, 1919 M Street NW., Room 856, 
Washington, DC 20554; for the meetings of April 20, May 11, May 30, and 
June 13, International Bureau, FCC, Eighth Floor, 2000 M Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20554; or as otherwise announced at the meetings.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Greg Lipscomb, Designated Federal 
Official of the Hearing Aid Compatibility Negotiated Rulemaking 
Committee, Domestic Services Branch, Domestic Facilities Division, 
Common Carrier Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, Mail Stop 
1600B2, 2025 M Street NW., Suite 6008, Washington, D.C. 20054; Voice 
(202) 634-4216; TTY (202) 632-0484; Fax (202) 634-6625; Internet 
address: [email protected]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Committee was established by the Federal 
Communications to bring together significantly affected entities to 
discuss and to recommend approaches to developing recommendations to 
the FCC for requirements for hearing aid compatible (HAC) telephones in 
work places, hospitals, certain other health care facilities, prisons, 
hotels and motels. The FCC has solicited nominations for membership on 
the Committee pursuant to the Negotiated Rulemaking Act of 1990, Public 
Law 101-648, November 28, 1990, and will select members which are 
significantly affected by the proposed rules. See Public Notice in CC 
Docket No. 87-124, FCC 94-280, 59 FR 60343, November 23, 1994.
    Members of the general public may attend the meeting. The FCC will 
attempt to accommodate as many people as possible. However, admittance 
will be limited to the seating available. The public may submit written 
comments to the Committee. The comments must be submitted two business 
days before the meeting in which the commenter desires his/her comments 
to be distributed. In addition, comments at the meeting by parties or 
entities not represented on the Committee will be permitted to the 
extent time permits. Comments will be limited to five minutes in length 
by any one party or entity, and request to make such comments to the 
Committee in person must be received two business [[Page 15740]] days 
before the meeting in which the commenter desires to be heard. Requests 
for comment opportunity, and written comments, should be sent to Greg 
Lipscomb at the address under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT, stated 
above.

Agenda

    The planned agenda for the first meeting is as follows:

1. Introductions and Welcoming Remarks
2. Nomination of Facilitator
3. Introduction of Committee Members
4. Committee Charter and Related Matters
5. Organizational Protocols
6. Agreement on ``Consensus''
7. Work Program and Documentation
8. Organization of Work and Working Groups
9. Meeting Schedule and Locations
10. Agenda for Next Meeting
11. Other Business.

Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 95-7379 Filed 3-24-95; 8:45 am]
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