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2 May 2023  
(23-3072) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication , dated  2 May 2023, 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:   
[ ] Notified measure adopted - date:  
[ ] Notified measure published - date:  
[ ] Notified measure enters into force - date:  
[ ] Text of final measure available from1:  
[ ] Notified measure withdrawn or revoked - date:  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:  
Order extending the transition period for hearing aid compatibility technical standard 
until 5 December 2023.  
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2023-04-26/html/2023 -08417.htm  
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2023-04-26/pdf/2023 -08417.pdf  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2023/TBT/USA/23_9371_00_e.pdf  
 
Description:  TITLE: Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Extends Transition Period for Hearing Aid 
Compatibility Technical Standard  
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission  
ACTION: Order  
SUMMARY: In this document, the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (Bureau) of the Federal 
Communications Commission (Commission) extends the enforcement of the technical standard 
transition period for hearing aid compatibility by six months from 5 Ju ne 2023 to 5 December 2023. 
 
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.3  
 
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  We take this step to ensure that handset manufacturers can continue to release the newest handset 
models capable of achieving hearing aid compatibility while we consider a pending waiver request 
filed by ATIS addressing the volu me control requirements of the newest hearing aid compatibility 
technical standard.  
DATES: The enforcement date for 47 CFR 20.19(b) is 5 December 2023.  
This order is identified by Docket No. 20 -3, FCC DA 23 -327. The Docket Folder is available on the 
FCC's website at https://www.fcc.gov/edocs/search -results?t=quick&fccdaNo=23 -
327&dockets=20 -3 and provides access to associated documents as well as comments received (i f 
any). Documents are also accessible from the FCC's Electronic Document Management System 
(EDOCS)  by searching the Docket Number.  
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