[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 239 (Tuesday, December 13, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 77415]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-31988]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 20

[WT Docket No. 07-250; FCC 08-68]


Amendment of the Commission's Rules Governing Hearing Aid-
Compatible Mobile Handsets

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule; announcement of effective date.

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SUMMARY: In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) 
announces the effectiveness of hearing aid compatibility requirements 
that have been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).

DATES: 47 CFR 20.19(h) and (i), published May 7, 2008 at 73 FR 25566, 
are effective December 13, 2011.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Michael C. Smith, Federal 
Communications Commission, at (202) 418-0584 or via the Internet at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 2, 2008, the Commission received 
approval from OMB for a revision to public information collection 3060-
0999, which relates to new and modified information collection 
requirements under Sec. Sec.  20.19(h) and 20.19(i) of the Commission's 
hearing aid compatibility rules. The revision was necessitated by the 
adoption of reporting requirements applicable to manufacturers and 
service providers, as well as requirements that manufacturers and 
service providers post certain information on their Web sites regarding 
the hearing aid-compatible handsets they offer. As the Commission 
previously announced the OMB approval on July 21, 2008, 73 FR 42344, 
the above-referenced rule sections are effective.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-31988 Filed 12-12-11; 8:45 am]
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