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                                   Before the

                       Federal Communications Commission

                             Washington, D.C. 20554

   In the Matter of Kyocera Communications, Inc.; Kyocera Corporation ) ) ) )
   ) ) File No.: EB-SED-12-00005491 NAL/Acct. No.: 201332100003 FRNs:
   0004265831, 0017617366




                                     ORDER

   Adopted: April 11, 2014 Released: April 11, 2014

   By the Deputy Chief, Enforcement Bureau:

    1. The Enforcement Bureau (Bureau) of the Federal Communications
       Commission (Commission) has entered into a Consent Decree to conclude
       its investigation into whether Kyocera Communications, Inc. (Kyocera)
       timely filed its digital wireless handset hearing aid compatibility
       status report due July 16, 2012. The Bureau's investigation revealed
       that Kyocera did not do so. The Commission's hearing aid compatibility
       rules serve to ensure that consumers with hearing loss have access to
       advanced telecommunications services. In the attached Consent Decree,
       Kyocera will implement a three-year plan to ensure future compliance
       with these important requirements.

    2. The Bureau and Kyocera have negotiated the Consent Decree that
       resolves this matter. A copy of the Consent Decree is attached hereto
       and incorporated herein by reference.

    3. After reviewing the terms of the Consent Decree and evaluating the
       facts before us, we find that the public interest would be served by
       adopting the Consent Decree and terminating the investigation into
       Kyocera's compliance with the digital wireless handset hearing aid
       compatibility status report filing requirements set forth in Section
       20.19(i)(1) of the Commission's rules (Rules).^ .

    4. In the absence of material new evidence relating to this matter, we
       conclude that our investigation raises no substantial or material
       questions of fact as to whether Kyocera possesses the basic
       qualifications, including those related to character, to hold or
       obtain any Commission license or authorization.

    5. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that, pursuant to Sections 4(i), 4(j), and
       503(b) of the Act,^ and Sections 0.111 and 0.311 of the Rules,^ the
       Consent Decree attached to this Order IS ADOPTED.

    6. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the above-captioned investigation IS
       TERMINATED.

    7. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order and Consent Decree
       shall be sent by first class mail and certified mail, return receipt
       requested, to Yasuhiro Oishi, President, Kyocera Communications, Inc.,
       9520 Towne Centre Drive, San Diego, CA 92121, and to Mitchell Lazarus,
       Esq., Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth PLC., Counsel for Kyocera, 1300 North
       17th St., 11th Floor, Arlington, VA 22209.

   FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

   David B. Kolker

   Deputy Chief, Enforcement  Bureau

                                   Before the

                       Federal Communications Commission

                             Washington, D.C. 20554

   In the Matter of Kyocera Communications, Inc.; Kyocera Corporation ) ) ) )
   ) ) File No.: EB-SED-12-00005491 NAL/Acct. No.: 201332100003 FRNs:
   0004265831, 0017617366




                                 CONSENT DECREE

   The Enforcement Bureau of the Federal Communications Commission and
   Kyocera Communications, Inc.,^ by their authorized representatives, hereby
   enter into this Consent Decree for the purpose of terminating the Bureau's
   investigation into an apparent violation of Section 20.19(i)(1) of the
   Commission's rules^ pertaining to the digital wireless handset hearing aid
   compatibility status report filing requirements.

   I. DEFINITIONS

    1. For the purposes of this Consent Decree, the following definitions
       shall apply:

    a. "Act" means the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. S
       151 et seq.

    b. "Adopting Order" means an order of the Bureau adopting the terms of
       this Consent Decree without change, addition, deletion, or
       modification.

    c. "Bureau" means the Enforcement Bureau of the Federal Communications
       Commission.

    d. "Commission" and "FCC" mean the Federal Communications Commission and
       all of its bureaus and offices.

    e. "Communications Laws" means, collectively, the Act, the Rules, and the
       published and promulgated orders and decisions of the Commission to
       which Kyocera Communications is subject by virtue of its business
       activities, including but not limited to, the Hearing Aid
       Compatibility Rules.

    f. "Compliance Plan" means the compliance obligations, program, and
       procedures described in this Consent Decree at paragraph 10.

    g. "Covered Employees" means all employees and agents of Kyocera
       Communications who perform, or supervise, oversee, or manage the
       performance of duties that relate to Kyocera Communications's
       responsibilities under the Hearing Aid Compatibility Rules.

    h. "Kyocera Communications" means Kyocera Communications, Inc. and its
       predecessors-in-interest and successors-in-interest.

    i. "Effective Date" means the date on which the Bureau releases the
       Adopting Order.

    j. "Hearing Aid Compatibility Rules" means Section 20.19 of the Rules and
       other Communications Laws governing digital wireless hearing aid
       compatibility, such as the Rules governing the design, selection, or
       acquisition of wireless handsets, the marketing or distribution of
       such handsets to consumers in the United States, and the annual filing
       of hearing aid compatibility status reports.

    k. "Investigation" means the Investigation commenced by the Bureau upon a
       referral from the Commission's Wireless Telecommunications Bureau
       concerning Kyocera Communications's apparent failure to file a hearing
       aid compatibility status report for the July 1, 2011, through June 30,
       2012, reporting period, which culminated in the issuance of the Notice
       of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture.

    l. "Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture" or "NAL" means Kyocera
       Communications, Inc., Kyocera Corporation, Notice of Apparent
       Liability for Forfeiture, 28 FCC Rcd 5987 (Enf. Bur. rel. May 1,
       2013).

    m. "Operating Procedures" means the standard, internal operating
       procedures and compliance policies established by Kyocera
       Communications to implement the Compliance Plan.

    n. "Parties" means Kyocera Communications and the Bureau, each of which
       is a "Party."

    o. "Rules" means the Commission's regulations found in Title 47 of the
       Code of Federal Regulations.

   II. BACKGROUND

    2. In the 2003 Hearing Aid Compatibility Order, the Commission adopted
       several measures to enhance the ability of consumers with hearing loss
       to access digital wireless telecommunications.^ The Commission
       established technical standards for radio frequency interference (the
       M rating) and inductive coupling (the T rating)^ that digital wireless
       handsets must meet to be considered compatible with hearing aids
       operating in acoustic coupling and inductive coupling (telecoil)
       modes, respectively. For each of these standards, the Commission
       further established deadlines by which manufacturers and service
       providers were required to offer specified numbers or percentages of
       digital wireless handsets per air interface^ that are compliant with
       the relevant standard.^ In February 2008, as part of a comprehensive
       reconsideration of the effectiveness of the Hearing Aid Compatibility
       Rules, the Commission released an order that, among other things,
       adopted new hearing aid-compatible handset deployment benchmarks that
       became effective beginning in 2008.^

    3. The Commission also adopted reporting requirements to ensure that it
       could monitor the availability of hearing aid-compatible handsets and
       to provide valuable information to the public concerning the technical
       testing and commercial availability of these handsets.^ The Commission
       initially required manufacturers and digital wireless service
       providers to report every six months on efforts toward compliance with
       the hearing aid compatibility requirements for the first three years
       of implementation, and then annually thereafter through the fifth year
       of implementation.^ In its 2008 Hearing Aid Compatibility First Report
       and Order, the Commission extended these reporting requirements with
       certain modifications on an open-ended basis.^

    4. Kyocera Communications failed to timely file its hearing aid
       compatibility status report for the period July 1, 2011, through June
       30, 2012. The required report was due to be filed on July 16, 2012.^
       Staff from the Commission's Wireless Telecommunications Bureau
       (Wireless Bureau) notified Kyocera Communications of its failure to
       file the status report on July 24, 2012. The Wireless Bureau reopened
       the filing window on September 10, 2012, at which time Kyocera
       Communications filed its status report for the reporting period ending
       June 30, 2012.^ The Wireless Bureau subsequently referred this matter
       to the Bureau for investigation and possible enforcement action. On
       May 1, 2013, the Bureau's Spectrum Enforcement Division issued the NAL
       against Kyocera Communications and Kyocera Corporation for their
       apparent willful and repeated violation of Section 20.19(i)(1) of the
       Rules by apparently failing to timely file the required hearing aid
       compatibility status report by July 16, 2012.^

   III. TERMS OF AGREEMENT

    5. Adopting Order. The Parties agree that the provisions of this Consent
       Decree shall be subject to final approval by the Bureau by
       incorporation of such provisions by reference in the Adopting Order.

    6. Jurisdiction. Kyocera Communications agrees that the Bureau has
       jurisdiction over it and the matters contained in this Consent Decree
       and that the Bureau has the authority to enter into and adopt this
       Consent Decree.

    7. Effective Date; Violations. The Parties agree that this Consent Decree
       shall become effective on the Effective Date as defined herein. As of
       the Effective Date, the Adopting Order and this Consent Decree shall
       have the same force and effect as any other order of the Commission.
       Any violation of the Adopting Order or of the terms of this Consent
       Decree shall constitute a separate violation of a Commission order,
       entitling the Commission to exercise any rights and remedies attendant
       to the enforcement of a Commission order.

    8. Termination of Investigation. In express reliance on the covenants and
       representations in this Consent Decree and to avoid further
       expenditure of public resources, the Bureau agrees to terminate the
       Investigation. In consideration for terminating the Investigation,
       Kyocera Communications agrees to the terms, conditions, and procedures
       contained herein. The Bureau further agrees that in the absence of new
       material evidence, the Bureau will not use the facts developed in this
       Investigation through the Effective Date, or the existence of this
       Consent Decree, to institute on its own motion any new proceeding,
       formal or informal, or take any action on its own motion against
       Kyocera Communications concerning the matters that were the subject of
       the Investigation. The Bureau also agrees that in the absence of new
       material evidence it will not use the facts developed in the
       Investigation through the Effective Date, or the existence of this
       Consent Decree, to institute on its own motion any proceeding, formal
       or informal, or take any action on its own motion against Kyocera
       Communications with respect to Kyocera Communications' basic
       qualifications, including its character qualifications, to be a
       Commission licensee or to hold Commission licenses or authorizations.

    9. Compliance Officer.  Within thirty (30) calendar days after the
       Effective Date, Kyocera Communications shall designate a senior
       corporate manager with the requisite corporate and organizational
       authority to serve as Compliance Officer and to discharge the duties
       set forth below. The person designated as the Compliance Officer shall
       be responsible for developing, implementing, and administering the
       Compliance Plan and ensuring that Kyocera Communications complies with
       the terms and conditions of the Compliance Plan and this Consent
       Decree. In addition to the general knowledge of the Communications
       Laws necessary to discharge his/her duties under this Consent Decree,
       the Compliance Officer shall have specific knowledge of the Hearing
       Aid Compatibility Rules prior to assuming his/her duties.

   10. Compliance Plan. For purposes of settling the matters set forth
       herein, Kyocera Communications agrees that it shall within sixty (60)
       calendar days after the Effective Date, develop and implement a
       Compliance Plan designed to ensure future compliance with the
       Communications Laws and with the terms and conditions of this Consent
       Decree. With respect to the Hearing Aid Compatibility Rules, Kyocera
       Communications shall implement the following procedures:

     a. Operating Procedures on Hearing Aid Compatibility. Within sixty (60)
        calendar days after the Effective Date, Kyocera Communications shall
        establish Operating Procedures that all Covered Employees must follow
        to help ensure Kyocera Communications's compliance with the Hearing
        Aid Compatibility Rules, including the timely filing of annual
        hearing aid compatibility status reports. Kyocera Communications's
        Operating Procedures shall include internal procedures and policies
        specifically designed to ensure that Kyocera Communications offers
        the requisite number or percentage of hearing aid-compatible digital
        wireless handset models to consumers as required by the Hearing Aid
        Compatibility Rules, and accurately reports its handset offerings in
        timely submitted annual hearing aid compatibility status reports.
        Kyocera Communications also shall develop a Compliance Checklist that
        describes the steps that a Covered Employee must follow to ensure
        that the inclusion of a new handset model, or discontinuance of an
        existing handset model offering, will not result in a violation of
        the Commission's digital wireless hearing aid-compatible handset
        deployment requirements. At a minimum, the Compliance Checklist shall
        require Covered Employees to verify the hearing aid-compatibility
        rating of each existing and proposed handset model offering using the
        Commission's equipment authorization database.

     b. Compliance Manual. Within sixty (60) calendar days after the
        Effective Date, the Compliance Officer shall develop and distribute a
        Compliance Manual to all Covered Employees. The Compliance Manual
        shall explain the Hearing Aid Compatibility Rules and set forth the
        Operating Procedures that Covered Employees shall follow to help
        ensure Kyocera Communications's compliance with the Hearing Aid
        Compatibility Rules, and shall set forth procedures for timely
        submittal of hearing aid compatibility status reports. Kyocera
        Communications shall periodically review and revise the Compliance
        Manual as necessary to ensure that the information set forth therein
        remains current and complete. Kyocera Communications shall distribute
        any revisions to the Compliance Manual promptly to all Covered
        Employees.

     c. Compliance Training Program. Kyocera Communications shall establish
        and implement a Compliance Training Program on compliance with the
        Hearing Aid Compatibility Rules and the Operating Procedures. As part
        of the Compliance Training Program, Covered Employees shall be
        advised of Kyocera Communications's obligation to report any
        noncompliance with the Hearing Aid Compatibility Rules under
        paragraph 11 of this Consent Decree and shall be instructed on how to
        disclose noncompliance to the Compliance Officer. All Covered
        Employees shall be trained pursuant to the Compliance Training
        Program within sixty (60) calendar days after the Effective Date,
        except that any person who becomes a Covered Employee at any time
        after the Effective Date shall be trained within thirty (30) calendar
        days after the date such person becomes a Covered Employee. Kyocera
        Communications shall repeat the compliance training on an annual
        basis, and shall periodically review and revise the Compliance
        Training Program as necessary to ensure that it remains current and
        complete and to enhance its effectiveness.

   11. Reporting Noncompliance. Kyocera Communications shall report any
       future noncompliance with the Hearing Aid Compatibility Rules and with
       the terms and conditions of this Consent Decree within fifteen (15)
       calendar days after discovery of such noncompliance. Such reports
       shall include a detailed explanation of (i) each instance of
       noncompliance; (ii) the steps that Kyocera Communications has taken or
       will take to remedy such noncompliance; (iii) the schedule on which
       such remedial actions will be taken; and (iv) the steps that Kyocera
       Communications has taken or will take to prevent the recurrence of any
       such noncompliance. All reports of noncompliance shall be submitted to
       the Chief, Spectrum Enforcement Division, Enforcement Bureau, Federal
       Communications Commission, Room 3-C366, 445 12th Street, S.W.,
       Washington, DC 20554, with a copy submitted electronically to Jason
       Koslofsky at Jason.Koslofsky@fcc.gov and to Pamera Hairston at
       Pamera.Hairston@fcc.gov.

   12. Compliance Reports. Kyocera Communications shall file Compliance
       Reports with the Commission ninety (90) calendar days after the
       Effective Date, twelve (12) months after the Effective Date,
       twenty-four (24) months after the Effective Date, and thirty-six (36)
       months after the Effective Date.

    a. Each Compliance Report shall include a detailed description of Kyocera
       Communications's efforts during the relevant period to comply with the
       terms and conditions of this Consent Decree and the Hearing Aid
       Compatibility Rules. In addition, each Compliance Report shall include
       a certification by the Compliance Officer, as an agent of and on
       behalf of Kyocera Communications, stating that the Compliance Officer
       has personal knowledge that Kyocera Communications (i) has established
       and implemented the Compliance Plan; (ii) has utilized the Operating
       Procedures since the implementation of the Compliance Plan; (iii) has
       timely filed any required annual hearing aid compatibility status
       report coming due since the last Compliance Report; and (iv) is not
       aware of any instances of noncompliance with the terms and conditions
       of this Consent Decree, including the reporting obligations set forth
       in paragraph 11 hereof.

    b. The Compliance Officer's certification shall be accompanied by a
       statement explaining the basis for such certification and must comply
       with Section 1.16 of the Rules^ and be subscribed to as true under
       penalty of perjury in substantially the form set forth therein.

    c. If the Compliance Officer cannot provide the requisite certification,
       the Compliance Officer, as an agent of and on behalf of Kyocera
       Communications, shall provide the Commission with a detailed
       explanation of the reason(s) why and describe fully (i) each instance
       of noncompliance; (ii) the steps that Kyocera Communications has taken
       or will take to remedy such noncompliance, including the schedule on
       which proposed remedial actions will be taken; and (iii) the steps
       that Kyocera Communications has taken or will take to prevent the
       recurrence of any such noncompliance, including the schedule on which
       such preventive action will be taken.

    d. All Compliance Reports shall be submitted to the Chief, Spectrum
       Enforcement Division, Enforcement Bureau, Federal Communications
       Commission, 445 12th Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20554, with a copy
       submitted electronically to Jason Koslofsky at Jason.Koslofsky@fcc.gov
       and to Pamera Hairston at Pamera.Hairston@fcc.gov.

   13. Termination Date. Unless stated otherwise, the requirements of
       paragraphs 9 through 12 of this Consent Decree shall expire thirty-six
       (36) months after the Effective Date.

   14. Voluntary Contribution. Kyocera Communications agrees that it will
       make a voluntary contribution to the United States Treasury in the
       amount of twelve thousand dollars ($12,000) within thirty (30)
       calendar days after the Effective Date. Kyocera Communications shall
       also send electronic notification of payment to Jason Koslofsky at
       Jason.Koslofsky@fcc.gov,  Pamera Hairston at Pamera.Hairston@fcc.gov,
       and to Samantha Peoples at Sam.Peoples@fcc.gov on the date said
       payment is made. The payment must be made by check or similar
       instrument, wire transfer, or credit card, and must include the
       NAL/Account Number and FRNs referenced above. Regardless of the form
       of payment, a completed FCC Form 159 (Remittance Advice) must be
       submitted.^ When completing the FCC Form 159, enter the Account Number
       in block number 23A (call sign/other ID) and enter the letters "FORF"
       in block number 24A (payment type code). Below are additional
       instructions Kyocera Communications should follow based on the form of
       payment it selects:

     * Payment by check or money order must be made payable to the order of
       the Federal Communications Commission. Such payments (along with the
       completed Form 159) must be mailed to Federal Communications
       Commission, P.O. Box 979088, St. Louis, MO 63197-9000, or sent
       via overnight mail to U.S. Bank - Government Lockbox #979088,
       SL-MO-C2-GL, 1005 Convention Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63101.

     * Payment by wire transfer must be made to ABA Number 021030004,
       receiving bank TREAS/NYC, and Account Number 27000001. To complete the
       wire transfer and ensure appropriate crediting of the wired funds, a
       completed Form 159 must be faxed to U.S. Bank at (314) 418-4232 on the
       same business day the wire transfer is initiated.

     * Payment by credit card must be made by providing the required credit
       card information on FCC Form 159 and signing and dating the Form 159
       to authorize the credit card payment. The completed Form 159 must then
       be mailed to Federal Communications Commission, P.O. Box 979088, St.
       Louis, MO 63197-9000, or sent via overnight mail to U.S. Bank -
       Government Lockbox #979088, SL-MO-C2-GL, 1005 Convention Plaza, St.
       Louis, MO 63101.

   If Kyocera Communications has questions regarding payment procedures, it
   should contact the Financial Operations Group Help Desk by
   phone, 1-877-480-3201, or by e-mail, ARINQUIRIES@fcc.gov.

   15. Waivers. Kyocera Communications waives any and all rights it may have
       to seek administrative or judicial reconsideration, review, appeal, or
       stay, or to otherwise challenge or contest the validity of this
       Consent Decree and the Adopting Order, provided the Bureau issues an
       Adopting Order as defined herein. Kyocera Communications shall retain
       the right to challenge Commission interpretation of the Consent Decree
       or any terms contained herein. If either Party (or the United States
       on behalf of the Commission) brings a judicial action to enforce the
       terms of the Adopting Order, neither Kyocera Communications nor the
       Commission shall contest the validity of the Consent Decree or of the
       Adopting Order, and Kyocera Communications shall waive any statutory
       right to a trial de novo. Kyocera Communications hereby agrees to
       waive any claims it may have under the Equal Access to Justice Act^
       relating to the matters addressed in this Consent Decree.

   16. Invalidity. In the event that this Consent Decree in its entirety is
       rendered invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, it shall
       become null and void and may not be used in any manner in any legal
       proceeding.

   17. Subsequent Rule or Order. The Parties agree that if any provision of
       the Consent Decree conflicts with any subsequent Rule or order adopted
       by the Commission (except an order specifically intended to revise the
       terms of this Consent Decree to which Kyocera Communications does not
       expressly consent) that provision will be superseded by such Rule or
       Commission order.

   18. Successors and Assigns. Kyocera Communications agrees that the
       provisions of this Consent Decree shall be binding on its successors,
       assigns, and transferees.

   19. Final Settlement. The Parties agree and acknowledge that this Consent
       Decree shall constitute a final settlement between the Parties with
       respect to the Investigation. The Parties further agree that this
       Consent Decree does not constitute either an adjudication on the
       merits or a factual or legal finding or determination regarding any
       compliance or noncompliance with the Communications Laws.

   20. Modifications. This Consent Decree cannot be modified without the
       advance written consent of both Parties.

   21. Paragraph Headings. The headings of the paragraphs in this Consent
       Decree are inserted for convenience only and are not intended to
       affect the meaning or interpretation of this Consent Decree.

   22. Authorized Representative. The individual signing this Consent Decree
       on behalf of Kyocera Communications represents and warrants that (i)
       Kyocera Communications has ultimate authority and control over, and
       responsibility for, compliance with the Hearing Aid Compatibility
       Rules with respect to handset models offered within the United States
       that are manufactured by Kyocera Communications, Kyocera Corporation,
       and any other subsidiary or related company within Kyocera
       Corporation's corporate structure; and (ii) he/she is authorized by
       Kyocera Communications to execute this Consent Decree and to bind
       Kyocera Communications to the obligations set forth herein. The FCC
       signatory represents that he is signing this Consent Decree in his
       official capacity and that he is authorized to execute this Consent
       Decree.

   23. Counterparts. This Consent Decree may be signed in any number of
       counterparts (including by facsimile), each of which, when executed
       and delivered, shall be an original, and all of which counterparts
       together shall constitute one and the same fully executed instrument.

   ________________________________

   David B. Kolker

   Deputy Chief

   Enforcement Bureau

   ________________________________

   Date

   _______________________________

   Yasuhiro Oishi

   President

   Kyocera Communications, Inc.

   ________________________________

   Date

   ^ 47 C.F.R. S 20.19(i)(1).

   ^ 47 U.S.C. SS 154(i), 154(j), 503(b).

   ^ 47 C.F.R. SS 0.111, 0.311.

   ^ Kyocera Communications, Inc. is an indirect subsidiary of Kyocera
   Corporation. See Kyocera Corporation, Corporate Profile,
   http://global.kyocera.com/company/download/pdf/all_en.pdf (last visited
   Apr. 12, 2013). Kyocera Corporation manufactures mobile telephones and
   other electronic devices. Id. Kyocera Communications, Inc. "is the sales,
   marketing and service headquarters for Kyocera - and Sanyo-branded
   wireless products and accessories in the Americas." Kyocera
   Communications, Inc., Kyocera Corporate Overview,
   http://www.kyocera-wireless.com/company-information/overview.htm (last
   visited Apr. 12, 2013).

   ^ 47 C.F.R. S 20.19(i)(1).

   ^ The Commission adopted these requirements for digital wireless
   telephones under the authority of the Hearing Aid Compatibility Act of
   1988, Pub. L. No. 100-394, 102 Stat. 976 (codified at 47 U.S.C. SS 609
   note, 610, 610 note). See Section 68.4(a) of the Commission's Rules
   Governing Hearing Aid-Compatible Telephones, Report and Order, 18 FCC Rcd
   16753, 16787, para. 89 (2003), Erratum, 18 FCC Rcd 18047 (2003) (Hearing
   Aid Compatibility Order); Order on Reconsideration and Further Notice of
   Proposed Rulemaking, 20 FCC Rcd 11221 (2005).

   ^ As subsequently amended, Section 20.19(b)(1) of the Rules provided that,
   for the period beginning June 6, 2008, and ending December 31, 2009, a
   newly certified wireless handset is deemed hearing aid-compatible for
   radio frequency interference if, at minimum, it meets the M3 rating
   associated with the technical standard set forth in either the standard
   document "American National Standard Methods of Measurement of
   Compatibility between Wireless Communication Devices and Hearing Aids,"
   ANSI C63.19-2006 (June 12, 2006) or ANSI C63.19-2007 (June 8, 2007).
   Beginning January 1, 2010, a newly certified handset had to meet at least
   an M3 rating under ANSI C63.19-2007 to be considered hearing
   aid-compatible for radio frequency interference. 47 C.F.R. S 20.19(b)(1).
   Section 20.19(b)(2) provided that, for the period beginning June 6, 2008,
   and ending December 31, 2009, a newly certified wireless handset was
   deemed hearing aid-compatible for inductive coupling if, at minimum, it
   met the T3 rating associated with the technical standard as set forth in
   ANSI C63.19-2006 or ANSI C63.19-2007, and beginning January 1, 2010, it
   was deemed hearing aid-compatible for inductive coupling if it met at
   least a T3 rating under ANSI C63.19-2007. Id. S 20.19(b)(2). Grants of
   certification issued before June 6, 2008, under previous versions of ANSI
   C63.19 remained valid for hearing aid compatibility purposes. A recently
   adopted further amendment to Section 20.19(b) of the Rules permits
   manufacturers to test handsets for hearing aid compatibility using the
   2011 version of the ANSI standard, ANSI C63.19-2011, as an alternative to
   ANSI C63.19-2007.  See Amendment of the Commission's Rules Governing
   Hearing Aid-Compatible Mobile Handsets, Third Report and Order, 27 FCC Rcd
   3732 (WTB/OET 2012).

   ^ The term "air interface" refers to the technical protocol that ensures
   compatibility between mobile radio service equipment, such as handsets,
   and the service provider's base stations. Currently, the leading air
   interfaces include Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA), Global System for
   Mobile Communications (GSM), Integrated Digital Enhanced Network (iDEN),
   and Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA) a/k/a Universal Mobile
   Telecommunications System (UMTS).

   ^ See Hearing Aid Compatibility Order, 18 FCC Rcd at 16780, para. 65; 47
   C.F.R. S 20.19(c), (d).

   ^ See Amendment of the Commission's Rules Governing Hearing Aid-Compatible
   Mobile Handsets, First Report and Order, 23 FCC Rcd 3406 (2008) ("Hearing
   Aid Compatibility First Report and Order"), Order on Reconsideration and
   Erratum, 23 FCC Rcd 7249 (2008).

   ^ See Hearing Aid Compatibility First Report and Order, 23 FCC Rcd  at
   3443, para. 91; see also 47 C.F.R. S 20.19(i).

   ^ See Hearing Aid Compatibility Order, 18 FCC Rcd at 16787, para. 89; see
   also Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Announces Hearing Aid
   Compatibility Reporting Dates for Wireless Carriers and Handset
   Manufacturers, Public Notice, 19 FCC Rcd 4097 (Wireless Tel. Bur. 2004).

   ^ See Hearing Compatibility First Report and Order, 23 FCC Rcd at 3444-46,
   paras. 97-99, 101. The extensions of these reporting requirements became
   effective on December 13, 2011. See 76 Fed. Reg. 77,415 (Dec. 13, 2011).
   The Commission also made clear that these reporting requirements apply to
   manufacturers and service providers that meet the de minimis exception.
   See Hearing Compatibility First Report and Order, 23 FCC Rcd at 3446,
   para. 99.

   ^ Manufacturers are required to file their hearing aid compatibility
   status reports on July 15^th of each year. See 47 C.F.R. S 20.19(i)(1).
   However, because July 15, 2012 fell on a Sunday, the report was due the
   next business day, July 16, 2012. See id. S 1.4(e)(1) (defining "holiday"
   to include Sunday); Id. S 1.4(j) (when a deadline falls on a holiday, the
   deadline is extended until the next business day); see also Hearing Aid
   Compatibility Status Reporting, http://wireless.fcc.gov/hac.

   ^ See Kyocera Communications, Inc.,  Hearing Aid Compatibility Report
   (Sept. 10, 2012),
   http://wireless.fcc.gov/hac_documents/120928/7058833_23.PDF.

   ^ 47 C.F.R. S 20.19(i)(1).

   ^ 47 C.F.R. S 1.16.

   ^ An FCC Form 159 and detailed instructions for completing the form may be
   obtained at http://www.fcc.gov/Forms/Form159/159.pdf.

   ^ Equal Access to Justice Act, Pub L. No. 96-481, 94 Stat. 2325 (1980)
   (codified at 5 U.S.C. S 504); see also 47 C.F.R. SS 1.1501-1.1530.

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