9-18-12 Notice of Conditional Grant of Application of CSDVRS, LLC for Recertification as a Provider of Video Relay Service Eligible for Compensation from the Interstate Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS) Fund. DA 12-1505. Docket No. 10-51.
Public Notice: Word || PDF
8-28-12 Reminder Regarding Video Programming Distributors' Obligation to Make Emergency Information Accessible to Persons with Hearing or Visual Disabilities. DA 12-1408.
Public Notice: Word || PDF
8-23-12 Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau Seeks Comment on its Tentative Findings about the Accessibility of Communications Technologies for the First Biennial Report Under the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act. DA 12-1391. Docket No. 10-213. Pleading cycle established. Comments Due: September 6, 2012.
Public Notice: Word || PDF
8-22-12 Emergency Access Advisory Committee Announcement of September 14, 2012 Meeting. Committee Focusing on Matters Pertaining to Next Generation 9-1-1 Access for Persons with Disabilities. DA 12-1372.
Public Notice: Word || PDF
8-17-12 In the Matter of Closed Captioning of Internet Protocol-Delivered Video Programming: Implementation of the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010; Petitions for Temporary Partial Exemption or Limited Waiver filed by the Digital Media Association (DiMA). MB Docket No. 11-154. DA 12-1354.
Memorandum Opinion and Order: Word || PDF
8-14-12 In the Matter of Section 68.4(a) of the Commission's Rules Governing Hearing Aid-Compatible Telephones; Petitions for Waiver of Section 20.19 of the Commission's Rules. Granted the petitions for reconsideration of NDNC, i wireless, and South Slope Wireless. Denied the petitions of UBET Wireless, CTC, Blanca, Farmers Cellular, SLO Cellular, and EU. Docket No. 01-309. FCC 12-89.
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8-10-12 Structure and Practices of the Video Relay Service Program; CGB Denies Petitions for Waiver filed by CODAVRS Corporation, Healinc Telecom, LLC, IWRelay, Inc., Malka Communications Group, Inc., PowerVRS, LLC, and Say-Hey, Inc. CG Docket No. 10-51. DA 12-1317.
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8-10-12 Structure and Practices of the Video Relay Service Program, CG Docket No. 10-51; Healinc Telecom, LLC, Request for Reimbursement of July 2011 and August 2011 Video Relay Service Minutes. DA 12-1318.
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7-26-12 Office of the Managing Director Announces Revised Debt Collection Process For Delinquent Contributors to the Universal Service Fund, the Telecommunications Relay Service Fund, and the North American Numbering Plan. DA 12-1192. Docket Numbers 10-191, 06-122, 92-237, 05-196 and 03-123.
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7-25-12 Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau Reminds State Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) Programs to Seek Recertification. Docket No. 03-123. DA 12-1187.
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7-20-12 Interpretation of Economically Burdensome Standard; Amendment of Section 79.1(f) of the Commission's Rules; Video Programming Accessibility. The FCC determined that the four factors contained in section 713(e) of the Communications Act will continue to apply when evaluating individual requests for captioning exemptions under section 713(d)(3) and the corresponding rules. FCC 12-83. CG Docket No. 11-175.
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7-13-12 The Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau grants in part and denies in part Purple Communications, Inc.'s request for review of a decision by the TRS Fund Administrator. DA 12-1130. Docket No. 10-51.
Order: Word || PDF
7-12-12 Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau Seeks Comment on the Accessibility of Communications Technologies for the First Biennial Report Under the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act. CG Docket No. 10-213. DA 12-1125.
Comment Date: July 25, 2012.
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7-2-12 Commission Announces Entities Certified to Participate in the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program. DA 12-1050.
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7-2-12 Commission Announces Launch of the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program. DA 12-1051.
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7-2-12 FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel on Expanding Access to Twenty-First Century Communications Technologies.
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7-2-12 FCC's Video Description Rules for Certain Broadcast Stations and Multichannel Video Programming Distributors (MVPDs) Are Now in Effect.
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6-29-12 Misuse of Internet Protocol (IP) Relay Service; Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services For Individuals With Hearing And Speech Disabilities. In this First Report and Order, the Commission takes an important step to curb the misuse of IP Relay. CG Docket Numbers 12-38 and 03-123. FCC 12-71.
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6-26-12 Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services For Individuals With Hearing And Speech Disabilities; Structure and Practices of the Video Relay Service Program. Order adopting per-minute compensation rates to be paid from the Interstate TRS Fund for the 2012-13 Fund Year. CG Docket Numbers 03-123 and 10-51. DA 12-996.
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6-22-12 Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services For Individuals With Hearing And Speech Disabilities; E911 Requirements For IP-Enabled Service Providers. Extended the waivers of certain telecommunications relay services mandatory minimum standards for video relay service and Internet Protocol Relay Service that will expire on July 1, 2012, pursuant to the 2011 TRS Waiver Order. DA 12-988. CG Docket No. 03-123; WC Docket No. 05-196.
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6-21-12 Request for Comment Petition for Class Waiver of Commission's Rules for Access to Advanced Communications Services and Equipment by People with Disabilities. DA 12-984. CG Docket Number 10-213.
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6-18-12 Reminder To States And Interstate Telecommunications Relay Service Providers That The Annual Summary Of Consumer Complaints Is Due July 2, 2012; Reminder Of Ongoing Obligation To Report Contact Information And Substantive Changes In TRS Program. DA 12-955. CG Docket Number 03-123.
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6-13-12 Structure and Practices of the Video Relay Service Program; Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities; E911 Requirements for IP-Enabled Service Providers; Internet-Based Telecommunications Relay Service Numbering. Granted the waiver to allow the Telecommunications Relay Services Fund Administrator to access information in the TRS Numbering Directory. CG Docket Numbers 10-51 and 03-123; WC Docket Numbers 05-196 and 10-191. DA 12-918.
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6-8-12 Perkins School for the Blind to Conduct National Outreach for the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program. DA 12-910. CG Docket Number 10-210.
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5-31-12 Pleading Cycle Established for Oppositions and Replies to Oppositions to Petitions For Reconsideration of the IP Closed Captioning Order. MB Docket No. 11-154. Report No. 2951. DA 12-862
Oppositions Due: June 7, 2012. Replies to Oppositions Due: June 18, 2012.
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5-31-12 Structure and Practices of the Video Relay Service Program; Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities. FCC adopt procedures to provide more limited access to certain especially competitively sensitive information that may be filed in this proceeding. CG Docket Numbers 10-51 and 03-123. DA 12-858.
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5-30-12 In the Matter of Section 68.4(a) of the Commission's Rules Governing Hearing Aid-Compatible Telephones Hand Held Products, Inc. Request for A Determination Regarding Application of the Commission's Rules Governing Hearing Aid-Compatible Telephones. Granted the Request to Withdraw its Petition. Docket No. 01-309. DA 12-843.
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5-23-12 FCC Seeking Nominations for the Second Annual Chairman's Awards for Advancement in Accessibility (Chairman's AAA); Recognizing innovations in the field of accessible technology. Notice to public about FCC exhibition on accessible technology.
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5-17-12 Petitions for Reconsideration of Action in Rulemaking Proceeding. In the Matter of Closed Captioning of Internet Protocol-Delivered Video Programming: Implementation of the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010. MB Docket No. 11-154. Report No. 2951.
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5-16-12 Media Bureau Action; Comment dates established for two petitions for temporary partial exemption or limited waiver of certain provisions of 47 C.F.R. § 79.4(c)(2)(i). MB Docket Number 11-154. DA 12-775.
Comments Due: June 15, 2012. Reply Comments Due: July 2, 2012.
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5-15-12 Request for Comment; Entertainment Software Association (ESA) Petition for Class Waiver of Commission's Rules for Access to Advanced Communications Services and Equipment by People with Disabilities. DA 12-760. CG Docket 10-213.
Comments Due: June 14, 2012. Reply Comments Due:June 25, 2012.
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5-15-12 Request for Comment; Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) Petition for Class Waiver of Commission's Rules for Access to Advanced Communications Services and Equipment by People with Disabilities. DA 12-759. CG Docket 10-213.
Comments Due: June 14, 2012. Reply Comments Due:June 25, 2012.
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5-2-12 Rolka Loube Saltzer Associates Submits Payment Formulas and Funding Requirement for the Interstate Telecommunications Relay Services Fund for the July 2012 through June 2013 Fund Year. DA 12-696. Docket Numbers 10-51 and 03-123.
Comments Due: May 16, 2012. Reply Comments Due: May 23, 2012.
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4-30-12 Structure and Practices of the Video Relay Service Program; Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities. This Order Waives the May 1, 2012 Fund administrator filing requirement for Video Relay Service. Docket Numbers 10-51 and 03-123. DA 12-687.
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4-30-12 Media Bureau and Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau seek comment on second VPAAC report: Video Description and Access to Emergency Information; User Interfaces, and Video Programming Guides and Menus. Extended the deadlines for filing comments and reply comments in these proceedings. Docket Numbers 12-108 and 12-107. DA 12-682.
Comments Due: June 4, 2012. Reply Comments Due: June 19, 2012.
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4-24-12 Media Bureau and Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau seek comment on second VPAAC report: User Interfaces, and Video Programming Guides and Menus. DA 12-635. Docket No. 12-108.
Comments Due: May 24, 2012. Reply Comments Due: June 8, 2012.
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4-24-12 Media Bureau and Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau seek comment on second VPAAC report: Video Description and Access to Emergency Information. DA 12-636. Docket No. 12-107.
Comments Due: May 24, 2012. Reply Comments Due: June 8, 2012.
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4-9-12 Amendment of the Commission's Rules Governing Hearing Aid-Compatible Mobile Handsets. Amended Parts 2 and 20 of the Commission's Rules. DA 12-550. Docket No. 07-250
Third Report and Order: Word || PDF
4-2-12 Notice of need to file updated information with respect to pending petitions for exemption from Commission's closed captioning rules which were filed prior to October 2010. DA 12-514. Docket 06-181.
Public Notice: Word || PDF
3-20-12 In the Matter of Implementation of the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010, Section 105, Relay Services for Deaf-Blind Individuals. Conditionally waived Section 64.610(f)(2) of the Commission's rules to the extent it only permits entities that are certified to participate in the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program (NDBEDP) to submit claims for reimbursement every six months. Docket No. 10-210. DA 12-430.
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3-16-12 Sorenson Communications, Inc., Request For Waiver of Volume Control Reset, 47 C.F.R. § 68.317(f). Granted the request for waiver of section 68.317(f) for Models 57T and 57Tx, with conditions. (DA 12-424)
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3-14-12 Emergency Access Advisory Committee Announcement of March 30, 2012 Meeting. Committee Focusing on Matters Pertaining to Next Generation 9-1-1 Access for Persons with Disabilities. DA 12-406.
Public Notice: Word || PDF
3-14-12 In the Matter of Structure and Practices of the VRS Program and TRS and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities. FCC adopt procedures to limit access to proprietary or confidential information that may be filed in this proceeding. CG Docket Numbers 10-51 and 03-123. DA 12-402.
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3-9-12 Further Details Provided Re: The FCC's Emergency Access Advisory Committee Sponsoring of an Exhibition Fair of "Text-to-911" Technologies and Applications that will be held on March 28 and 29, 2012. DA 12-379.
Public Notice: Word || PDF
2-28-12 Comment Cycle Established for Comments to Refresh the Record Regarding Misuse of Internet Protocol Relay Service. CG Docket Nos. 12-38 and 03-123. DA 12-308.
Comment Date: March 20, 2012.
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2-13-12 Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau Seeks to Refresh the Record Regarding Misuse of Internet Protocol Relay Service. Pleading Cycle Established. CG Docket Numbers 12-38 and 03-123. DA 12-208. Comments Due: 21 days after publication in the Federal Register.
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2-8-12 Request for Comment; First United Methodist Church, Lufkin, TX Request for Exemption from Commission's Closed Captioning Rules. CGB-CC-0318. CG Docket 06-181. DA 12-166
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2-8-12 Request for Comment; Bull Street Baptist Church Request for Exemption from Commission's Closed Captioning Rules. CGB-CC-0257. CG Docket 06-181. DA 12-165
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2-8-12 Request for Comment; First Baptist Church Montgomery, Alabama Request for Exemption from Commission's Closed Captioning Rules. CGB-CC-0225. CG Docket 06-181. DA 12-164
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2-8-12 Request for Comment; Dawson Memorial Baptist Church Request for Exemption from Commission's Closed Captioning Rules. CGB-CC-0144. CG Docket 06-181. DA 12-163
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2-8-12 Request for Comment; Niagara Ministries Request for Exemption from Commission's Closed Captioning Rules. CGB-CC-0009. CG Docket 06-181. DA 12-162
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2-8-12 Request for Comment; Main Street Living, Inc. Request for Exemption from Commission's Closed Captioning Rules. CGB-CC-0004. CG Docket 06-181. DA 12-161
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2-1-12 Comment Cycle Established for Comments and Reply Comments on Structure and Practices of the Video Relay Service Program. DA 12-119. Docket Numbers 10-51 and 03-123.
Comments due: March 2, 2012. Reply Comments due: March 19, 2012.
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1-26-12 Emergency Access Advisory Committee Announcement of February 10, 2012 Meeting. Committee Focusing on Matters Pertaining to Next Generation 9-1-1 Access for Persons with Disabilities. DA 12-93.
Public Notice: Word || PDF
1-13-12 Closed Captioning of Internet Protocol-Delivered Video Programming: Implementation of the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010. Adopted rules governing the closed captioning requirements for the owners, providers, and distributors of video programming delivered using IP, and governing the closed captioning capabilities of certain apparatus on which consumers view video programming. MB Docket No. 11-154. FCC 12-9.
Report & Order: Word || PDF
McDowell Statement: Word || PDF
Clyburn Statement: Word || PDF
Erratum: Word || PDF
1-4-12 Notice of Conditional Grant of Application of Snap Telecommunications, Inc. for Recertification as a Provider of Video Relay Service Eligible for Compensation from the Interstate Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS) Fund. DA 12-3; CG Docket No. 10-51
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1-4-12 Notice of Conditional Grant of Application of Purple Communications, Inc. for Recertification as a Provider of Video Relay and Internet Protocol Relay Service Eligible for Compensation from the Interstate Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS) Fund. DA 12-4; CG Docket No. 10-51
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1-4-12 Notice of Conditional Grant of Application of Healinc Telecom, LLC for Recertification as a Provider of Video Relay Service Eligible for Compensation from the Interstate Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS) Fund. DA 12-5; CG Docket No. 10-51
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12-15-11 Structure and Practices of the Video Relay Service Program; Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities. CG Docket Numbers 10-51 and 03-123. FCC 11-184.
FNPRM: Word || PDF
12-6-11 Request for Comment; The Africa Channel Request for Exemption from Commission's Closed Captioning Rules. CGB-CC-1133. CG Docket 06-181. DA 11-1978
Public Notice: Word || PDF
12-2-11 FCC to Co-Host Two International Conferences: M-Enabling Summit, Dec. 5-6; Broadband Adoption and Persons with Disabilities Inquiry Workshop, Dec. 7.
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11-22-11 Wireline Competition Bureau Announces Date for Internet-Based Telecommunications Relay Service Numbering Rules and Beginning of Transition Period. Dockets WC 10-191; CG 03-123; WC 05-196. DA 11-1931.
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11-15-11 Notice of Denial of Application of Malka Communications Group, Inc. for Certification as a Provider of Video Relay Service Eligible for Compensation from Interstate Telecommunications Relay Service Fund. CG Docket No. 10-51. DA 11-1897.
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11-15-11 Notice of Denial of Application of PAH VRS Support Services, LLC d/b/a PAH Relay for Certification as a Provider of Video Relay Service Eligible for Compensation from Interstate Telecommunications Relay Service Fund. CG Docket No. 10-51. DA 11-1898.
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11-15-11 Notice of Denial of Application of IWRelay, Inc. for Certification as a Provider of Video Relay Service Eligible for Compensation from Interstate Telecommunications Relay Service Fund. CG Docket No. 10-51. DA 11-1894.
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11-15-11 Notice of Denial of Application of S&L Deaf Communications LLC for Certification as a Provider of Video Relay Service Eligible for Compensation from Interstate Telecommunications Relay Service Fund. CG Docket No. 10-51. DA 11-1891.
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11-15-11 Notice of Denial of Application of Powervrs, LLC for Certification as a Provider of Video Relay Service Eligible for Compensation from Interstate Telecommunications Relay Service Fund. CG Docket No. 10-51. DA 11-1892.
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11-15-11 Notice of Denial of Application of BIS Relay, LLC for Certification as a Provider of Video Relay Service Eligible for Compensation from Interstate Telecommunications Relay Service Fund. CG Docket No. 10-51. DA 11-1893.
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11-15-11 Notice of Denial of Application of Say-Hey, Inc. for Certification as a Provider of Video Relay Service Eligible for Compensation from Interstate Telecommunications Relay Service Fund. CG Docket No. 10-51. DA 11-1895.
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11-15-11 Notice of Denial of Application of CODA VRS Corporation for Certification as a Provider of Video Relay Service Eligible for Compensation from Interstate Telecommunications Relay Service Fund. CG Docket No. 10-51. DA 11-1896.
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11-15-11 Notice of Conditional Grant of Application of Convo Communications, LLC for Certification as a Provider of Video Relay Service Eligible for Compensation from Interstate Telecommunications Relay Service Fund. CG Docket No. 10-51. DA 11-1901.
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11-15-11 Notice of Conditional Grant of Application of ASL Services Holdings, LLC for Certification as a Provider of Video Relay Service Eligible for Compensation from Interstate Telecommunications Relay Service Fund. CG Docket No. 10-51. DA 11-1902.
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11-15-11 Notice of Conditional Grant of Application of Hancock, Jahn, Lee & Puckett, LLC d/b/a Communication Axess Ability Group for Certification as a Provider of Video Relay Service Eligible for Compensation from Interstate Telecommunications Relay Service Fund. CG Docket No. 10-51. DA 11-1903.
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11-10-11 Emergency Access Advisory Committee Announcement of November 18, 2011 Meeting. Committee to Focus on Matters Pertaining to Next Generation 911 Access for Persons with Disabilities. DA 11-1880.
Public Notice: Word || PDF
11-4-11 Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau Announces Effective Date of iTRS Certification Rules and Timeline For Filing Applications. CG Docket No. 10-51.
Public Notice: Word || PDF
11-1-11 Amendment of the Commission's Rules Governing Hearing Aid-Compatible Mobile Handsets. Proposed to adopt the most current hearing aid compatibility technical standard into the Commission's rules. Docket No. 07-250.
Second FNPRM: Word || PDF
10-31-11 Notice Concerning Ex Parte Status of Presentations Made to the Emergency Access Advisory Committee. DA 11-1818.
Public Notice: Word || PDF
10-28-11 Chairman Genachowski Joins Commissioner Copps to Honor Innovators in Accessibility Communications Technologies.
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10-26-11 CGB extends, through January 4, 2012, the certification period for providers of Video Relay Service and IP Relay Service with certifications that are scheduled to expire on November 4, 2011. CG Docket Nos. 03-123 and 10-51. DA 11-1795
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10-24-11 In the Matter of Structure and Practices of the Video Relay Service Program. Granted the waiver request filed by Convo Communications, LLC. CG Docket No. 10-51.
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10-21-11 FCC Invites Applicants to Conduct National Outreach for the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program. DA 11-1767.
Public Notice: Word || PDF
10-20-11 In the Matter of Anglers for Christ Ministries, Inc. (CGB-CC-0005), New Beginning Ministries (CGB-CC-0007), Petitioners Identified in Appendix A. Interpretation of Economically Burdensome Standard, Amendment of Section 79.1(f) of the Commission's Rules; Video Programming Accessibility. CG Docket Numbers 06-181 and 11-175. FCC 11-159
MO&O, Order, and NPRM: Word || PDF
Erratum issued 10-31-11: Word || PDF
10-17-11 Technology for all Americans with Disabilities - Economic Freedom, Jobs and Civic Participation Celebration and Awards Ceremony.
News Release: Word || PDF
10-17-11 Structure and Practices of the Video Relay Service Program. Clarification of Internet-based TRS Provider Eligibility Certification. The Commission addresses petition for clarification and petitions for reconsideration concerning provider eligibility certification and seeks comment on a proposed rule modification. CG Docket No. 10-51
MO&O, Order, and FNPRM: Word || PDF
10-7-11 In the Matter of Contributions to the Telecommunications Relay Services Fund. Adopted rules to implement Section 103(b) of the CVAA, requiring interconnected and non-interconnected VoIP providers to participate in and contribute to the TRS Fund. CG Docket No. 11-47. FCC 11-150.
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10-7-11 FCC Takes Critical Steps to Bring Advanced Communications Services to Those With Disabilities.
News Release: Word || PDF
R&O and FNPRM: PDF
Genachowski Statement: PDF
Copps Statement: PDF
McDowell Statement: PDF
Clyburn Statement: PDF
9-30-11 Structure and Practices of the Video Relay Service Program. Granted in part a Motion by Gallaudet University to extend the stay of the effective date of Section 64.604(c)(5)(iii)(N)(1)(iii) of the Commission's rules as adopted in the VRS Practices R&O, for an additional 45 days, until November 15, 2011. Docket No. 10-51. FCC 11-145.
Order Extending Suspension of Effective Date: Word || PDF
9-30-11 Amendment of Part 64 of the Commission's Rules Regarding Telecommunications Relay Services and Related Customer Premises Equipment for Persons with Disabilities and Truth-in-Billing Requirements for Common Carriers. Made two nonsubstantive editorial revisions to Part 64 of the Commission's rules. DA 11-1649.
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9-28-11 Media Bureau Announces Comment and Reply Comment Deadlines for the NPRM Regarding Closed Captioning of Internet Protocol-Delivered Video Programming. MB Docket No. 1154. DA 11-1639
Comment Deadline: October 18, 2011. Reply Comment Deadline: October 28, 2011.
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9-26-11 Emergency Access Advisory Committee Announcement of October 14, 2011 Meeting. Committee to Focus on Matters Pertaining to Next Generation 911 Access for Persons with Disabilities.
Public Notice: Word || PDF
9-22-11 Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau Notice of Petitions for Reconsideration of the Second Report and Order and Order in CG Docket No. 10-51. Released September 22, 2011.
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9-22-11 FCC Moves Ahead on Efforts to Prioritize 911 Calls and Enable Consumers to Send Text, Photos, Video and Data to 911 Call Centers During Emergencies.
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Staff White Paper: Word || PDF
NPRM: Word || PDF
Genachowski Statement: Word || PDF
Copps Statement: Word || PDF
McDowell Statement: Word || PDF
Clyburn Statement: Word || PDF
9-22-11 FCC Announces 60-Day Period to Apply for Certification to Participate in the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program. DA 11-1591
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9-19-11 FCC seek comment in the Matter of Closed Captioning of Internet Protocol-Delivered Video Programming: Implementation of the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010. Proposal to revise regulations for Closed Captioning of Internet Protocol-Delivered Video Programming. Docket No. 11-154, FCC No. 11-138
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9-13-11 In the Matter of Structure and Practices of the Video Relay Service Program. CG Docket No. 10-51. DA 11-1542.
Order: Word || PDF
9-13-11 FCC Announces Agenda for Video Programming Accessibility Advisory Committee (VPAAC) Scheduled for November 1, 2011 at FCC Headquarters. DA 11-1527.
Public Notice: Word || PDF
8-30-11 Xingtel Xiamen Group Co., Ltd., Request For Waiver of Volume Control Reset, 47 C.F.R. § 68.317(f). Granted the request for waiver of section 68.317(f) for Models Amplidect350 and Amplidect350HS, with conditions. (DA 11-1472)
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8-30-11 Emergency Access Advisory Committee Announcement of September 9, 2011 Meeting. Committee to Focus on Matters Pertaining to Next Generation 911 Access for Persons with Disabilities. DA 11-1473.
Public Notice: Word || PDF
8-25-11 Video Description: Implementation of the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010. Reinstated the rules requiring large market television broadcast stations and MVPDs to provide video described programming, and other stations and systems to pass through description they receive. Docket No. 11-43, FCC No. 11-126
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Commissioner Copps Statement: Word || PDF
Commissioner Clyburn Statement: Word || PDF
Erratum: Word || PDF
8-4-11 Internet-Based Telecommunications Relay Service Numbering. The Commission adopted rules to improve assignment of telephone numbers associated with iTRS. Docket Numbers 10-191, 05-196, and 03-123. FCC-11-123.
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