§  68.300   Labeling requirements.

   (a) Terminal equipment approved as set out in this part must be labeled
   in accordance with the requirements published by the Administrative
   Council for Terminal Attachments and with requirements of this part for
   hearing aid compatibility and volume control.

   (b) As of April 1, 1997, all registered telephones, including cordless
   telephones, as defined in §  15.3(j) of this chapter, manufactured in
   the United States (other than for export) or imported for use in the
   United States, that are hearing aid compatible, as defined in
   §  68.316, shall have the letters "HAC" permanently affixed thereto.
   "Permanently affixed" shall be defined as in paragraph (b)(5) of this
   section. Telephones used with public mobile services or private radio
   services, and secure telephones, as defined by §  68.3, are exempt from
   this requirement.

   [ 62 FR 61664 , Nov. 19, 1997, as amended at  64 FR 3048 , Jan. 20, 1999;
    66 FR 7585 , Jan. 24, 2001]

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