10 FCC Red No. 15 Federal Communications Commission Record DA 95-791 Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 PUBLIC NOTICE CC Docket No. 87-124 Released: April 12,1995 FCC Establishes Hearing Aid Compatibility Negotiated Rulemaking Committee, and Sets Meeting Dates The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has established the Hearing Aid Compatibility Negotiated Rulemaking Committee (Committee), as part of the pro ceeding in CC Docket No. 87-124. The Committee will provide recommendations to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to be used in the formulation of requirements for hearing aid compatible wireline 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)(l), (3), and (5) of the Commission's Rules. 47 C.F.R. §§ 68.112(b)(l), (3), (5). Those sections require that all wireline 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 estab lishments 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 wireline telephones which need to be hearing aid compatible, as discussed in the Commission's public notice of November 7, 1994, FCC 94-280. The establish ment 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: Committee meetings will be held on the follow ing dates: April 13, April 20, April 27, May 11, May 18, May 25, May 30 and June 13, 1995. All meetings will be held at 9:30 A.M. EOT. LOCATION OF MEETINGS: For the meetings of April 13, April 27, May 11, May 18 and May 25, Federal Com munications Commission, 1919 M Street, NW, Room 856, Washington, DC 20554; for the meetings of April 20 and June 13, International Bureau, FCC, Eighth Floor, 2000 M Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20554; for the meeting of May 30, Eleanor Roosevelt High School, 7601 Hanover F'arkway, Greenbelt, MD 20770; or as otherwise announced at the meetings. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Greg Lipscomb, Designated Federal Official of the Hearing Aid Compatibility Negotiated Rulemaking Committee, Domes tic Services Branch, Domestic Facilities Division, Common Carrier Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, Mail Stop 1600B2. 2025 M Street, NW, Suite 6008, Wash ington, D.C. 20054; Voice (202) 634-4216; TTY (202) 632-0484; Fax (202) 634-6625; Internet address: glipscom fee. gov SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Committee was established by the Federal Communications Commis sion to bring together significantly affected entities to dis cuss 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 mo tels. The FCC solicited nominations for membership on the Committee pursuant to the Negotiated Rulemaking Act of 1990, Public Law 101-648, November 28, 1990, and selected 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. The members of the Committee are as follows: Aeronautical Radio, Inc. Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf, Inc. American Hotel & Motel Association American Health Care Association American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Communications Workers of Arnerica Equal Employment Advisory Council Federal Communications Commission General Services Administration Hearing Industries Association IBM League for the Hard of Hearing National Association of the Deaf National Center for Law and Deafness Self Help for Hard of Hearing People Tele-Communications Association Telecommunications for the Deaf, Inc. Telecommunications Industry Association United States Telephone Association 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 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: 7773 DA 95-791 Federal Communications Commission Record 10 FCC Red NO. is 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 7774