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FCC RIN: 3060-AG58 Publication ID: Fall 2008 
Title: Implementation of the Telecommunications Act of 1996; Access to Telecommunications Services Equipment and Customer Premise Equipment for Persons With Disabilities 
Abstract: This proceeding is initiated to implement the provisions of sections 255 and 251(a)(2) of the Communications Act and related sections of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 regarding the accessibility of telecommunications equipment and services to persons with disabilities. 
Agency: Federal Communications Commission(FCC)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Long-Term Actions 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 47 CFR 6 and 7   
Legal Authority: 47 USC 255    47 USC 251(a)(2)   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Notice  03/07/1996  61 FR 9164   
Notice  07/30/1996  61 FR 39657   
R&O  08/14/1996  61 FR 42181   
NOI  09/26/1996  61 FR 50465   
Notice  10/23/1996  61 FR 54999   
NPRM  05/22/1998  63 FR 28456   
Notice  10/28/1998  63 FR 57686   
Notice  04/13/1999  64 FR 18021   
Notice  04/19/1999  64 FR 19178   
Notice  06/02/1999  64 FR 29644   
R&O  11/19/1999  64 FR 63235   
Further NOI  11/19/1999  64 FR 63277   
Public Notice  07/13/2000  65 FR 43372   
Public Notice  01/07/2002  67 FR 678   
Notice  04/23/2002  67 FR 19753   
Notice  09/06/2002  67 FR 57009   
Notice  10/30/2002  67 FR 66154   
Public Notice  07/21/2004  69 FR 43586   
Notice  07/29/2004  69 FR 45318   
Notice  02/14/2005  70 FR 7503   
Notice  04/06/2005  70 FR 17456   
Public Notice  07/20/2005  70 FR 41754   
Notice  03/29/2006  71 FR 15738   
Notice  07/26/2006  71 FR 42396   
Public Notice  08/02/2006  71 FR 43768   
R&O  08/06/2007  72 FR 43546   
Notice  08/06/2007  72 FR 43638   
Comment Period End  10/05/2007    
Notice  12/10/2007  72 FR 69686   
PRA Comment Period End  02/08/2008    
Notice  12/11/2007  72 FR 70324   
Notice  03/06/2008  73 FR 12174   
Notice/Announcement of Effective Date  03/20/2008  73 FR 14941   
PRA Comment Period End  04/07/2008    
Final Rule: Notice Removal  04/21/2008  73 FR 21251   
Order  05/15/2008  73 FR 28057   
Notice  06/13/2008  73 FR 33820   
Public Notice  08/01/2008  73 FR 45008   
Next Action Undetermined  To Be Determined    
Additional Information: Additional Bureau: Wireline Competition Bureau; Wireless Telecommunications Bureau
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Organizations 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Information URL: www.fcc.gov/cgb/dro/section255.html  
RIN Data Printed in the FR: Yes 
Agency Contact:
Cheryl J. King
Deputy Chief, Disability Rights Office
Federal Communications Commission
Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, 445 12th Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20554
Phone:202 418-2284
TDD Phone:202 418-0416
Fax:202 418-0037
Email: cheryl.king@fcc.gov