Thread Subject: Re: Telecom Subcomm. Discussion: Audio Output

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From: Jim Tobias
Date: Mon, Nov 06 2006 4:16 PM

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From: Pam Ransom [mailto: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = ]
Sent: Monday, November 06, 2006 12:13 PM
To: TEITAC Telecommunications Subcommittee
Subject: Re: [teitac-telecom] Telecom Subcomm. Discussion: Audio Output


Dear Mary, Brenda and All - I have a clarification and suggested correction
within the "Process" paragraph of the email that was sent to the telecom
subcommittee.

"Process: Overall, the task of the Telecommunications subcommittee is to
provide recommendations for refreshing 508 Standards and 255 Guidelines. As
a reminder, the laws and implementing regulations have distinct purposes.

(1) Section 255 guidelines apply to all manufacturers of Terminal
Telecommunications equipment and to all Telecommunications Service providers
in the United States. [ Correction: The Section 255 Access Board 255
Guidelines ONLY apply to manufacturers of customer premises equipment not
telecom services. This process is to refresh the Access Board guidelines. ]


I don't understand your correction. I thought that the Section 255 language
specifically included both manufacturers and service providers. Also,
Doesn't Section 251(a) forbid service providers from installing any network
equipment that would undercut 255?

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