[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: glipscom@fcc.gov
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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