PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 News Media Information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 1-888-835-5322 DA 10-1702 Release Date: September 8, 2010 COMMENT CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR FURTHER NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING REGARDING RULES GOVERNING HEARING AID-COMPATIBLE MOBILE HANDSETS WT Docket No. 07-250 Comment Date: October 25, 2010 Reply Comment Date: November 22, 2010 On August 5, 2010, the Commission released a further notice of proposed rulemaking seeking comment on potential revisions to its rules to ensure that people with hearing loss have the fullest possible access to the means of wireless communication.1 The Commission set the comment and reply comment deadlines for the Further Notice as 45 and 75 days, respectively, after the publication of a summary of the Further Notice in the Federal Register. On September 8, 2010, a summary of the Further Notice appeared in the Federal Register.2 Accordingly, comments are due on October 25, 2010, and reply comments are due on November 22, 2010. For comment filing requirements, please consult the Further Notice.3 For further information regarding this proceeding, contact John Borkowski, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, at 202-418- 0626. - FCC - 1 Amendment of the Commission’s Rules Governing Hearing Aid-Compatible Mobile Handsets, WT Docket No. 07- 250, Policy Statement and Second Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, FCC 10-145 (rel. Aug. 5, 2010) (Further Notice). 2 See Amendment of the Commission’s Rules Governing Hearing Aid-Compatible Mobile Handsets, 75 Fed. Reg. 54546 (Sept. 8, 2010). 3 See Further Notice, FCC 10-145, at paras. 109-113.