81 FR 4005 - Fourteen-Day Extension of Time To File Comments and Reply Comments

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 15 (January 25, 2016)

Page Range		4005-4007
FR Document		2016-01316

In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) finds that a limited extension in this proceeding would be beneficial to the development of a complete record on the issues, and it grants a fourteen-day extension of time for comments filed in response to the Commission's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in, regarding Hearing Aid Compatibility Benchmarks.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 15 (Monday, January 25, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 15 (Monday, January 25, 2016)]
[Proposed Rules]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 20

[WT Docket No. 15-285; DA 16-26]


 Fourteen-Day Extension of Time To File Comments and Reply 
Comments

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: In this document, the Federal Communications Commission

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(Commission) finds that a limited extension in this proceeding would be 
beneficial to the development of a complete record on the issues, and 
it grants a fourteen-day extension of time for comments filed in 
response to the Commission's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in, 
regarding Hearing Aid Compatibility Benchmarks.

DATES: Interested parties may file comments on the NPRM on or before 
January 28, 2016, and reply comments on or before February 12, 2016.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by WT Docket No. 15-285; 
FCC 15-155, by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Federal Communications Commission's Web site: http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs/. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Mail: Filings can be sent by hand or messenger delivery, 
by commercial overnight courier, or by first-class or overnight U.S. 
Postal Service mail (although the Commission continues to experience 
delays in receiving U.S. Postal Service mail). All filings must be 
addressed to the Commission's Secretary, Office of the Secretary, 
Federal Communications Commission.
     People with Disabilities: Contact the Commission to 
request reasonable accommodations (accessible format documents, sign 
language interpreters, CART, etc.) by email: fcc504@fcc.gov or phone: 
202-418-0530 or TTY: 202-418-0432.
    For detailed instructions for submitting comments and additional 
information on the rulemaking process, see the SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION section of this document.
    In addition to filing comments with the Secretary, a copy of any 
comments on the Paperwork Reduction Act information collection 
modifications proposed in the NPRM should be submitted to the 
Commission via email to PRA@fcc.gov and to Nicholas A. Fraser, Office 
of Management and Budget, via email to Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov 
or via fax at 202-395-5167.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information, contact 
Michael Rowan, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, (202) 418-1883, 
email Michael.Rowan@fcc.gov, or Eli Johnson, Wireless 
Telecommunications Bureau (202) 418-1395, email Eli.Johnson@fcc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's 
document in WT Docket No. 15-285, DA 16-26, released on January 11, 
2016. The full text of the document is available for public inspection 
and copying during business hours in the FCC Reference Information 
Center, Portals II, 445 12th Street SW., Room CY-A257, Washington, DC 
20554. It also may be purchased from the Commission's duplicating 
contractor at Portals II, 445 12th Street SW., Room CY-B402, 
Washington, DC 20554. Additionally, the complete item is available on 
the Commission's Web site at http://www.fcc.gov.

Synopsis

    1. On November 20, 2015, the Commission released the NPRM in WT 
Docket No. 15-285, FCC 15-155, regarding Hearing Aid Compatibility 
Benchmarks. The NPRM provided that comments are due on January 14, 
2016, and that reply comments are due on January 29, 2016. On January 
8, 2016, the Law Firm of Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & 
Prendergast, LLP and the Rural Wireless Association, Inc. filed a Joint 
Request for Extension of Time to File Comments seeking to extend the 
comment deadline based on the proximity of the January 15, 2016 
deadline for submitting annual hearing aid compatibility reports for 
the 2015 reporting period.
    2. The Commissions notes that extensions of time are not routinely 
granted, and states that such extensions may be warranted when, among 
other things, the additional time will serve the public interest. The 
Commission finds that providing a limited extension in this proceeding 
would be beneficial to the development of a complete record on the 
issues and that an extension of time therefore serves the public 
interest. The Commission extends the deadline for filing comments to 
January 28, 2016 and the deadline for filing reply comments to February 
12, 2016.
    3. The Commission takes this action pursuant to authority found in 
section 4(i) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 
154(i), and sections 0.131, 0.331, and 1.46 of the Commission's rules, 
47 CFR 0.131, 0.331, and 1.46.

Procedural Matters

Ex Parte Rules--Permit-But-Disclose

    4. The proceeding that the NPRM in WT Docket No. 15-285, FCC 15-
155, initiates shall be treated as a ``permit-but-disclose'' proceeding 
in accordance with the Commission's ex parte rules. Persons making ex 
parte presentations must file a copy of any written presentation or a 
memorandum summarizing any oral presentation within two business days 
after the presentation (unless a different deadline applicable to the 
Sunshine period applies). Persons making oral ex parte presentations 
are reminded that memoranda summarizing the presentation must (1) list 
all persons attending or otherwise participating in the meeting at 
which the ex parte presentation was made, and (2) summarize all data 
presented and arguments made during the presentation. If the 
presentation consisted in whole or in part of the presentation of data 
or arguments already reflected in the presenter's written comments, 
memoranda or other filings in the proceeding, the presenter may provide 
citations to such data or arguments in his or her prior comments, 
memoranda, or other filings (specifying the relevant page and/or 
paragraph numbers where such data or arguments can be found) in lieu of 
summarizing them in the memorandum. Documents shown or given to 
Commission staff during ex parte meetings are deemed to be written ex 
parte presentations and must be filed consistent with rule 1.1206(b). 
In proceedings governed by rule 1.49(f) or for which the Commission has 
made available a method of electronic filing, written ex parte 
presentations and memoranda summarizing oral ex parte presentations, 
and all attachments thereto, must be filed through the electronic 
comment filing system available for that proceeding, and must be filed 
in their native format (e.g., .doc, .xml, .ppt, searchable .pdf). 
Participants in this proceeding should familiarize themselves with the 
Commission's ex parte rules.

Comment Filing Procedures

    5. Pursuant to sections 1.415 and 1.419 of the Commission's rules, 
47 CFR 1.415, 1.419, interested parties may file comments and reply 
comments on the NPRM on or before the dates indicated on the first page 
of this document. All filings related to the NPRM should refer to WT 
Docket No. 15-285. Comments may be filed using: (1) The Commission's 
Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS), (2) the Federal Government's 
eRulemaking Portal, or (3) by filing paper copies. See Electronic 
Filing of Documents in Rulemaking Proceedings, 63 FR 24121 (May 1, 
1998).
     Electronic Filers: Comments may be filed electronically 
using the Internet by accessing the ECFS: http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/ecfs2/.
     Paper Filers: Parties who choose to file by paper must 
file an original and one copy of each filing. If more than one docket 
or rulemaking number appears in

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the caption of this proceeding, filers must submit two additional 
copies for each additional docket or rulemaking number.
    6. Filings can be sent by hand or messenger delivery, by commercial 
overnight courier, or by first-class or overnight U.S. Postal Service 
mail. All filings must be addressed to the Commission's Secretary, 
Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission.
     All hand-delivered or messenger-delivered paper filings 
for the Commission's Secretary must be delivered to FCC Headquarters at 
445 12th St. SW., Room TW-A325, Washington, DC 20554. The filing hours 
are 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. All hand deliveries must be held together 
with rubber bands or fasteners. Any envelopes and boxes must be 
disposed of before entering the building.
     Commercial overnight mail (other than U.S. Postal Service 
Express Mail and Priority Mail) must be sent to 9300 East Hampton 
Drive, Capitol Heights, MD 20743.
     U.S. Postal Service first-class, Express, and Priority 
mail must be addressed to 445 12th Street SW., Washington DC 20554.
    7. People with Disabilities: To request materials in accessible 
formats for people with disabilities (braille, large print, electronic 
files, audio format), send an email to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the 
Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530 (voice), 202-
418-0432 (tty).

Federal Communications Commission.
Peter Trachtenberg,
Deputy Chief, Competition and Infrastructure Policy Division, Wireless 
Telecommunications Bureau.
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(Commission) finds that a limited DA 16–26, released on January 11, 2016. within two business days after the
extension in this proceeding would be The full text of the document is presentation (unless a different deadline
beneficial to the development of a available for public inspection and applicable to the Sunshine period
complete record on the issues, and it copying during business hours in the applies). Persons making oral ex parte
grants a fourteen-day extension of time FCC Reference Information Center, presentations are reminded that
for comments filed in response to the Portals II, 445 12th Street SW., Room memoranda summarizing the
Commission’s Notice of Proposed CY–A257, Washington, DC 20554. It presentation must (1) list all persons
Rulemaking (NPRM) in, regarding also may be purchased from the attending or otherwise participating in
Hearing Aid Compatibility Benchmarks. Commission’s duplicating contractor at the meeting at which the ex parte
DATES: Interested parties may file Portals II, 445 12th Street SW., Room presentation was made, and (2)
comments on the NPRM on or before CY–B402, Washington, DC 20554. summarize all data presented and
January 28, 2016, and reply comments Additionally, the complete item is arguments made during the
on or before February 12, 2016. available on the Commission’s Web site presentation. If the presentation
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, at http://www.fcc.gov. consisted in whole or in part of the
identified by WT Docket No. 15–285; presentation of data or arguments
Synopsis already reflected in the presenter’s
FCC 15–155, by any of the following
methods: 1. On November 20, 2015, the written comments, memoranda or other
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// Commission released the NPRM in WT filings in the proceeding, the presenter
www.regulations.gov. Follow the Docket No. 15–285, FCC 15–155, may provide citations to such data or
instructions for submitting comments. regarding Hearing Aid Compatibility arguments in his or her prior comments,
• Federal Communications Benchmarks. The NPRM provided that memoranda, or other filings (specifying
Commission’s Web site: http:// comments are due on January 14, 2016, the relevant page and/or paragraph
www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs/. Follow the and that reply comments are due on numbers where such data or arguments
instructions for submitting comments. January 29, 2016. On January 8, 2016, can be found) in lieu of summarizing
• Mail: Filings can be sent by hand or the Law Firm of Blooston, Mordkofsky, them in the memorandum. Documents
messenger delivery, by commercial Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, LLP and shown or given to Commission staff
overnight courier, or by first-class or the Rural Wireless Association, Inc. during ex parte meetings are deemed to
overnight U.S. Postal Service mail filed a Joint Request for Extension of be written ex parte presentations and
(although the Commission continues to Time to File Comments seeking to must be filed consistent with rule
experience delays in receiving U.S. extend the comment deadline based on 1.1206(b). In proceedings governed by
Postal Service mail). All filings must be the proximity of the January 15, 2016 rule 1.49(f) or for which the
addressed to the Commission’s deadline for submitting annual hearing Commission has made available a
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, aid compatibility reports for the 2015 method of electronic filing, written ex
Federal Communications Commission. reporting period. parte presentations and memoranda
• People with Disabilities: Contact the 2. The Commissions notes that summarizing oral ex parte
Commission to request reasonable extensions of time are not routinely presentations, and all attachments
accommodations (accessible format granted, and states that such extensions thereto, must be filed through the
documents, sign language interpreters, may be warranted when, among other electronic comment filing system
CART, etc.) by email: fcc504@fcc.gov or things, the additional time will serve the available for that proceeding, and must
phone: 202–418–0530 or TTY: 202–418– public interest. The Commission finds be filed in their native format (e.g., .doc,
0432. that providing a limited extension in .xml, .ppt, searchable .pdf). Participants
For detailed instructions for this proceeding would be beneficial to in this proceeding should familiarize
submitting comments and additional the development of a complete record themselves with the Commission’s ex
information on the rulemaking process, on the issues and that an extension of parte rules.
see the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION time therefore serves the public interest. Comment Filing Procedures
section of this document. The Commission extends the deadline
In addition to filing comments with 5. Pursuant to sections 1.415 and
for filing comments to January 28, 2016
the Secretary, a copy of any comments 1.419 of the Commission’s rules, 47 CFR
and the deadline for filing reply
on the Paperwork Reduction Act 1.415, 1.419, interested parties may file
comments to February 12, 2016.
information collection modifications comments and reply comments on the
3. The Commission takes this action
proposed in the NPRM should be NPRM on or before the dates indicated
pursuant to authority found in section
submitted to the Commission via email on the first page of this document. All
4(i) of the Communications Act of 1934,
to PRA@fcc.gov and to Nicholas A. filings related to the NPRM should refer
as amended, 47 U.S.C. 154(i), and
Fraser, Office of Management and to WT Docket No. 15–285. Comments
sections 0.131, 0.331, and 1.46 of the
Budget, via email to Nicholas_A._ may be filed using: (1) The
Commission’s rules, 47 CFR 0.131,
Fraser@omb.eop.gov or via fax at 202– Commission’s Electronic Comment
0.331, and 1.46.
395–5167. Filing System (ECFS), (2) the Federal
Procedural Matters Government’s eRulemaking Portal, or (3)
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
by filing paper copies. See Electronic
further information, contact Michael Ex Parte Rules—Permit-But-Disclose
Filing of Documents in Rulemaking
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Rowan, Wireless Telecommunications 4. The proceeding that the NPRM in Proceedings, 63 FR 24121 (May 1, 1998).
Bureau, (202) 418–1883, email WT Docket No. 15–285, FCC 15–155, • Electronic Filers: Comments may be
Michael.Rowan@fcc.gov, or Eli Johnson, initiates shall be treated as a ‘‘permit- filed electronically using the Internet by
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau but-disclose’’ proceeding in accordance accessing the ECFS: http://
(202) 418–1395, email Eli.Johnson@ with the Commission’s ex parte rules. fjallfoss.fcc.gov/ecfs2/.
fcc.gov. Persons making ex parte presentations • Paper Filers: Parties who choose to
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a must file a copy of any written file by paper must file an original and
summary of the Commission’s presentation or a memorandum one copy of each filing. If more than one
document in WT Docket No. 15–285, summarizing any oral presentation docket or rulemaking number appears in

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the caption of this proceeding, filers SUMMARY: The Moving Ahead for You may also call the Docket at (202)
must submit two additional copies for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP– 366–9322.
each additional docket or rulemaking 21) authorizes the Secretary of Instructions: For detailed instructions
number. Transportation to amend, by regulation, on submitting comments and additional
6. Filings can be sent by hand or the means of notification required under information on the rulemaking process,
messenger delivery, by commercial the Safety Act, to be in a manner other see the Public Participation heading in
overnight courier, or by first-class or than, or in addition to, first-class mail. the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section
overnight U.S. Postal Service mail. All Furthermore, Section 24104 of the of this notice. Note that all comments
filings must be addressed to the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation received will be posted without change
Commission’s Secretary, Office of the Act (FAST Act) expounds on the need to http://www.regulations.gov, including
Secretary, Federal Communications to update the means of notification by any personal information provided.
Commission. requiring the Agency to include Please see the Privacy Act heading
• All hand-delivered or messenger- notification by electronic means in under the Public Participation heading
delivered paper filings for the addition to first class mail notification, in the Supplementary Information
Commission’s Secretary must be within 270 days of its enactment. MAP– section below for more information.
delivered to FCC Headquarters at 445 21 also authorizes the Secretary of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
12th St. SW., Room TW–A325, Transportation to improve the efficacy substantive issues: Jennifer Timian,
Washington, DC 20554. The filing hours of recalls by requiring manufacturers to Office of Defects Investigation, National
are 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. All hand send additional notifications of defects Highway Traffic Safety Administration,
deliveries must be held together with or noncompliance if a second at (202) 366–4000. For legal issues:
rubber bands or fasteners. Any notification by the manufacturer does Justine Casselle, Office of the Chief
envelopes and boxes must be disposed not result in an adequate number of Counsel, National Highway Traffic
of before entering the building. motor vehicles or replacement Safety Administration, at (202) 366–
• Commercial overnight mail (other equipment being returned for remedy. 2992.
than U.S. Postal Service Express Mail NHTSA seeks public comment on the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
and Priority Mail) must be sent to 9300 means, in addition to first class mail, of I. Executive Summary
East Hampton Drive, Capitol Heights, providing notification to owners, II. Notification Requirements Before and
MD 20743. purchasers, and dealers, by a After MAP–21
• U.S. Postal Service first-class, manufacturer of a motor vehicle or A. Means of Notification
Express, and Priority mail must be replacement equipment, that the vehicle B. Additional Notifications
addressed to 445 12th Street SW., or equipment contains a defect related III. Public Participation
Washington DC 20554. to motor vehicle safety or does not A. Means and Methods of Notification
7. People with Disabilities: To request B. General Owner Knowledge and
comply with an applicable motor Behavior/Availability of Information to
materials in accessible formats for vehicle safety standard. As a result of Owners
people with disabilities (braille, large this ANPRM, the Agency anticipates C. Privacy Act
print, electronic files, audio format), receiving information that will aid the IV. Rulemaking Analyses and Notices
send an email to fcc504@fcc.gov or call Agency in developing a rule V. Submission of Comments
the Consumer & Governmental Affairs implementing the notification
Bureau at 202–418–0530 (voice), 202– requirements under MAP–21 and the I. Executive Summary
418–0432 (tty). FAST Act. The Agency anticipates that The Moving Ahead for Progress in the
Federal Communications Commission. comments and information received 21st Century Act (MAP–21) authorizes
Peter Trachtenberg, will aid in updating the Agency’s the Agency to amend, through
Deputy Chief, Competition and Infrastructure regulations. rulemaking, the means of providing
Policy Division, Wireless DATES: Comments must be received on notification to owners, purchasers, and
Telecommunications Bureau.
or before March 10, 2016. dealers, by a manufacturer of a motor
[FR Doc. 2016–01316 Filed 1–22–16; 8:45 am] vehicle or replacement equipment, that
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments the vehicle or equipment contains a
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by any of the following methods: defect related to motor vehicle safety or
• Internet: Go to http:// does not comply with an applicable
www.regulations.gov and follow the federal motor vehicle safety standard.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
online instructions for submitting MAP–21 also authorizes NHTSA to
National Highway Traffic Safety comments. improve recall effectiveness by
Administration • Mail: Docket Management Facility, requiring manufacturers to send
M–30, U.S. Department of additional notifications of defects or
49 CFR Part 577 Transportation, 1200 New Jersey noncompliance if a second notification
Avenue SE., West Building, Room W12– by the manufacturer does not result in
[Docket No. NHTSA–2016–0001] 140, Washington, DC 20590. an adequate number of motor vehicles
RIN 2127–AL66 • Hand Delivery or Courier: U.S. or replacement equipment being
Department of Transportation, 1200 returned for remedy. Finally, MAP–21
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Update Means of Providing New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building, authorizes NHTSA to permit ‘‘public
Notification; Improving Efficacy of Room W12–140, Washington, DC 20590 notice’’ in addition to individualized
Recalls between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Eastern Time, notification. More recently, Section
AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Monday through Friday, except Federal 24104 of the Fixing America’s Surface
Safety Administration (NHTSA), holidays. Transportation Act (FAST Act) requires
Department of Transportation (DOT). • Facsimile: (202) 493–2251. the Agency to amend the means of
Regardless of how you submit your notification to owners by including
ACTION: Advance Notice of Proposed
comments, please mention the docket electronic notification in addition to
Rulemaking (ANPRM).
number of this document. first class mail notification.

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Proposed Rules
Action		Proposed rule; extension of comment period.
Dates		Interested parties may file comments on the NPRM on or before January 28, 2016, and reply comments on or before February 12, 2016.
Contact		For further information, contact Michael Rowan, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, (202) 418-1883, email [email protected], or Eli Johnson, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (202) 418-1395, email [email protected]
FR Citation		81 FR 4005