February 21, 2001TR CFR PART 68 – pre R&O Refers to the document published by the FCC Contains the following sub-parts –Subpart A –Subpart B –Subpart C –Subpart D –Subpart E –Subpart F

February 21, 2001TR ANSI PART 68 Refers to the document to be created by TR41.9 and eventually submitted to ACTA Has received PN No from TIA

February 21, 2001TR Subpart A - General Sections to be in ANSI Part 68: –A new scope section- add sentence capturing the grandfathering concept to the scope of the ANSI PART 68; also capturing the essence of the issues of changes to equipment – SEE SCOPE STATEMENT –All of 68.3 definitions except those found in the new CFR Part 68 Definitions found in new CFR Part 68 to be included in an informative annex within ANSI Part 68 –A new Reference section for a list of documents such as TSB 31, etc.

February 21, 2001TR Subpart B – Conditions on use of TE Not technical in nature Not retained in ANSI Part 68 Issues of concerns: –Add a sentence to address plug & jack means of connection in subpart F (including alternative means, hard-wired, etc.) (refer to ) – place this sentence in the Subpart F introduction paragraph

February 21, 2001TR Subpart C – TE Approval Procedures Not technical in nature – not to be included in ANSI Part 68 –Issues of concerns: Capture the intent of Sec (P68 Pre-R&O)“Changes in Registered Equipment and circuitry” – to be covered in SCOPE section of ANSI P68 Concerns about Sec (P68 Pre-R&O)“Repair of Registered Equipment and Registered Protective Circuitry” are already covered in the definition of Responsible Party- not retained in ANSI Part 68.

February 21, 2001TR Subpart D – Conditions for TE Approval [Sections retained in new 47CFR Part 68 – and through ] Sections to be in ANSI Part 68: – through –Retain the title of , & … add sentence to direct the user to the sections in the 47CFR Part 68

February 21, 2001TR Subpart D (cont.) : –Will be retained in its entirety in ANSI Part 68 –Will be identical to the Part 68 pre-R&O –Issue of concerns: “Approved Terminal Equipment” to be used in the place of “Registered TE” – global search to be performed

February 21, 2001TR Subpart D (cont.) : –Will be retained in its entirety in ANSI Part 68 –Will be identical to the Part 68 pre-R&O –Issue of concerns: “Approved Terminal Equipment” to be used in the place of “Registered TE” – global search to be performed

February 21, 2001TR Subpart D (cont.) : –Will be retained in its entirety in ANSI Part 68 –Will be identical to the Part 68 pre-R&O –Issue of concerns: “Approved Terminal Equipment” to be used in the place of “Registered TE” – global search to be performed

February 21, 2001TR Subpart D (cont.) : –Will be retained in its entirety in ANSI Part 68 –Will be identical to the Part 68 pre-R&O –Issue of concerns: “Approved Terminal Equipment” to be used in the place of “Registered TE” – global search to be performed

February 21, 2001TR Subpart D (cont.) : –Will be retained in its entirety in ANSI Part 68 –Will be identical to the Part 68 pre-R&O –Issue of concerns: “Approved Terminal Equipment” to be used in the place of “Registered TE” – global search to be performed

February 21, 2001TR Subpart D (cont.) : –Will be retained in its entirety in ANSI Part 68 –Will be identical to the Part 68 pre-R&O –Issue of concerns: “Approved Terminal Equipment” to be used in the place of “Registered TE” – global search to be performed

February 21, 2001TR Subpart D (cont.) : –Will be retained in its entirety in ANSI Part 68 –Will be identical to the Part 68 pre-R&O –Issue of concerns: “Approved Terminal Equipment” to be used in the place of “Registered TE” – global search to be performed

February 21, 2001TR Subpart D (cont.) – old labeling info: –Not retained in ANSI Part 68 Rationale: administrative in nature and labeling recommendations are formulated by TR41.11 to be sent to ACTA under the labeling umbrella of requirements Note: In fact, FCC retained but the paragraph was revised.

February 21, 2001TR Subpart E Not retained in ANSI Part 68 –Rationale: Complaint procedures are being retained (and augmented) by the FCC in the CFR Part 68

February 21, 2001TR Subpart F Proposed to be retained in its entirety in ANSI Part 68 –Add a sentence to address plug & jack means of connection in subpart F (including alternative means, hard-wired, etc.) (refer to in Subpart B) –Rationale: connectors’ dimensions are technical requirements, ATIS Report No. 5 does not contain the dimensions of the connectors

February 21, 2001TR Timeline – as agreed in TR Editorial group to finish first draft by Mar 16 Circulation by within the subgroup Second draft to be circulated by Mar 26 Conference call Mar 28 for consensus Submission to TR41.9 TR41.9 interim meeting for approval of document April 5 TR41.9 Meeting Notice of Interim Meeting to be sent out by Mar 5 Ballot period to end by May 5, allowing resolutions of comments at the next TR41.9 meeting Goal  the sooner the better. Can timeline be shortened?

February 21, 2001TR Approval of pre-ballot version- First Alternative Follow essentially the timeline that the working group has agreed upon

February 21, 2001TR Approval of pre-ballot version- Second Alternative Approve today each Subpart separately in principle –Rationale: no substantive changes to content of document, the only need is to agree on what to retain Note: this was approved by TR41.9 on Feb 21, 2001 Editorial group to finish the final draft of the pre-ballot version Review of the pre-ballot version via by entire TR41.9 committee Resolve comments via and a conference call Send the final draft out for ballot