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Comment Date: November 13, 2017

Reply Comment Date: November 27, 2017

On September 27, 2017, the Commission released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that seeks comment on its proposal to eliminate the requirement for non-nationwide wireless service providers to file annual reports regarding their hearing aid compatible wireless phones.  These reports currently are accessible to the public at: https://www.fcc.gov/hearing-aid-compatibility-reports-service-providers-summary.

Links to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking:
Word: https://apps.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-17-123A1.docx
PDF: https://apps.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-17-123A1.pdf
Text: https://apps.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-17-123A1.txt

For further information, contact Michael Rowan, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, FCC, at (202) 418-1883, or via email at Michael.Rowan@fcc.gov.  Individuals who use videophones and are fluent in American Sign Language (ASL) may call the FCC’s ASL Consumer Support Line at (844) 432-2275 (videophone).

Updated:
Monday, October 21, 2019