Regulatory Filings

The Wireless RERC has submitted filings to the FCC, DOJ and other federal regulatory agencies in areas related to telecommunications relay services (TRS) and Emergency Alert System (EAS), NG 9-1-1.

Wireless RERC Weighs in on Accessible Mobile Phones Options - September 2010

 

RERC Response to FCC Notice on Emergency Alert System - May 2010

 

WEC Files Comments Regarding Nationwide Testing of the Emergency Alert System - February 2010

 

Comments submitted in response to the FCC’s Public Notice #4: Broadband Accessibility for People with Disabilities Workshop II – October 2009

 

Response to the FCC's Notice of Inquiry on the National Broadband Plan - June 2009

 

WEC Files Comments Regarding Service Rules for Public Safety Spectrum - June 2008

 

CMAS Filing - February 2008

 

Hearing Aid Compatibility - January 2008

Wireless RERC files FCC comments on “Amendment of the Commission’s Rules Governing Hearing Aid Compatible Mobile Handsets”, WT Docket No. 07-250

Broadband Deployment to All Americans - May 2007

Wireless RERC comments in response to the Notice of Inquiry adopted on March 12, 2007, GN Docket No. 07-45 on Section 706 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (the 1996 Act)

Public Safety Issues - May 2007

 

Telecommunications Relay Services and Emergency Alert System Filings - October 2004

 

Filing Files

Alternate filing formats

Filings News

The comments filed in proceedings can make it into rulemakings. Below are some news items that demonstrate the WiRERC's contribution to the accessible ICT policy dialog, as well as, the impact on final ruklemakings.

FCC’s Public Notice #4: Broadband Accessibility for People with Disabilities - October 2009

Filed comments

Advanced Communications in 21st Century Communications & Video Accessibility Act of 2010

The Wireless RERC filed reply comments in the FCC’s proceeding in the matter of Advanced Communication Provisions of the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 [CG Docket No. 10-213]; responding to comments filed by other stakeholders.

DOJ Filings

 

FCC 3rd NPRM-Review of Emergency Alert System 2011-07-19

Comments filed by Wireless RERC in response to the FCC's Third Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding the Review of the Emergency Alert System (EB Docket No. 04-296).