New Accessibility Recordkeeping Compliance Certificate due on April 1, 2013
February 15, 2013 In accordance with the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010, the FCC adopted new accessibility, recordkeeping, certification, and consumer complaint rules to ensure that people with disabilities can access various communication services.
New Accessibility Record Keeping Requirements for VoIP, Telecom and Advanced Communications Services Begin January 30, 2013—Compliance Certificate due April 1, 2013
February 1, 2013 In 2011, the FCC adopted rules that include new accessibility, recordkeeping, certification, and consumer complaint procedures to help ensure that people with disabilities can access various communication services. The new recordkeeping requirements are effective January 30, 2013. Also, beginning this year, all covered providers, other than those subject to a small entity exemption for certain services, must file a compliance certificate with the FCC each April 1 certifying that they have operating procedures in place to ensure compliance with the recordkeeping requirements.
February 1, 2013 Cable operators must file with the U.S. Copyright Office their Statements of Account (Form SA1-2 or SA3) and pay any royalty fees due for the July 2012 – December 2012 accounting period by March 1, 2013.
January 20, 2013 To promote compliance with the FCC’s Form 477 filing rules, the FCC’s Enforcement Bureau released an Enforcement Advisory reminding broadband and interconnected VoIP providers of the March 1, 2012 filing deadline. In addition, the FCC warned that it will take appropriate enforcement action against non-compliant companies.