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6 May 2021  
(21-3854)  Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
 
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication , dated  5 May 2021 , is being circulated at the request of the delegation 
of the United States of America . 
 
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Title: Standards for Hearing Aid -Compatible Handsets  
 
Reason for Addendum:  
[  ] Comment period changed - date:   
[X] Notified measure adopted - date: 16 February 2021  
[X] Notified measure published - date: 22 February 2021  
[X] Notified measure enters into force - date: 3 June 2021  
[X] Text of final measure available from1:  
https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/FCC -21-28A1.pdf  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2021/TBT/USA/final_measure/21_3254_00_
e.pdf 
[  ] Notified measure withdrawn or revoked - date:  
Relevant symbol if measure re -notified:   
[  ] Content or scope of notified measure changed  and text available from1:  
New deadline for comments (if applicable):   
[  ] Interpretive guidance issued and text available from1:  
[X] Other: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2021-05-04/html/2021 -08973.htm  
https://www.gov info.gov/content/pkg/FR -2021-05-04/pdf/2021 -08973.pdf  
 
Description:  TITLE: Standards for Hearing Aid -Compatible Handsets  
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission (FCC)  
ACTION: Final rule  
SUMMARY: In this document, the Federal Communications Commission ("Commission") incorporates 
by reference into its wireless hearing aid compatibility rules ANSI C63.19 -2019 (2019 ANSI 
Standard) and ANSI/ TIA -5050-2018 (Volume Control Standard). These standards will be used to 
evaluate the hearing aid compatib ility of wireless handsets.  
The full text of the Commission's Report and Order for WT Docket No. 20 -3, FCC 21 -28 adopted on 
16 February 2021 and released on 22 February 2021 is accessible from the FCC's Electronic 
Document Management System (EDOCS) at https://www.fcc.gov/edocs/search -
 
1 This information can be provided by including a website address, a pdf attachment, or other 
information on where the text of the final /modified  measure and/or interpretive guidance can be obtained.  G/TBT/N/USA/1058/Rev.1/Add.1  
 
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  results?t=quick&fccdaNo=21 -28.  Alternative formats are available for people with disabilities 
(Braille, large print, electronic files, audio format, etc.), and reasonable accommodations (accessible 
format documents, sign language interpreters, CART, etc.) may be requested by sending an email 
to FCC504@fcc.gov  or by calling  the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at +1 202 -418-0530 
(voice), +1 202 -418-0432 (TTY).  
A summary of the Commission's Report and Order was published in the Federal Register  on 4 May 
2021 and is accessible at https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2021-05-04/html/2021 -
08973.htm  and https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2021-05-04/pdf/2021 -08973.pdf .  
DATES:  
Effective date: Effective 3 June 2021, except for amendatory instruction 5 (Sec. 20.19(f), (h)(1), 
and (i)) which is delayed. We will publish a document in the Federal Register announcing the effective 
date for these revised provisions.  
Incorporation by reference: The incorporation by reference of certain standards into the 
Commission's wireless hearing  aid compatibility rules is approved by the Director of the Federal 
Register as of 3 June 2021. The incorporation by reference of ANSI C63.19 -2007 and ANSI C63.19 -
2011 were approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of 6 June 2008 and 16 August 20 12, 
respectively.  
Compliance Date: The 1 March 2021 volume control requirement deadline in Sec. 20.19(b)(1) and 
(f)(1)(ii) was suspended as of 16 February 2021.  
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