PUBLIC NOTICE
Federal Communications Commission
445 12
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St., S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20554
News Media Information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: https://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 1-888-835-5322
DA 17-206
Released:  March 1, 2017
ACCESSIBILITY RECORDKEEPING COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION
AND CONTACT INFORMATION REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) reminds service providers and 
equipment manufacturers that are subject to section 255, 716, and 718 of the Communications Act of 
1934, as amended (the Act),
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of their obligation to maintain records of their efforts to implement these 
requirements.
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  The Commission also reminds these entities of their obligation to file their annual 
recordkeeping certifications and required contact information by April 1, 2017,
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in the “Recordkeeping 
Compliance Certification and Contact Information Registry” (RCCCI Registry), a web-based system 
designed to facilitate compliance with these obligations under section 717 of the Act.
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To submit a recordkeeping certification or to enter or update contact information, please go to 
https://apps.fcc.gov/rccci-registry/.
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  Step-by-step filing instructions for new filers and for returning filers 
are available at https://apps.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-16-248A1.pdf.
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Accessible Formats.  To request materials, such as this Public Notice, in accessible formats for 
people with disabilities (Braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), send an e-mail to 
fcc504@fcc.gov or call 202-418-0530 (voice), 202-418-0432 (TTY), or 844-432-2275 (videophone).  
This Public Notice can also be downloaded in Word and Portable Document Format (PDF) at
https://www.fcc.gov/general/advanced-communications-services-acs.
Additional Information.  For further information regarding this Public Notice, contact Rosaline 
Crawford, Disability Rights Office, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, at 202-418-2075 or by 
e-mail to Rosaline.Crawford@fcc.gov; or Darryl Cooper, Disability Rights Office, Consumer and 
Governmental Affairs Bureau, at 202-418-7131 or by e-mail to Darryl.Cooper@fcc.gov.
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47 U.S.C. §§ 255, 617, 619; see also 47 CFR pt. 6, pt. 7, and pt. 14.  These provisions govern requirements for 
telecommunications services and equipment, advanced communications services and equipment, and Internet 
browsers built into mobile phones to be accessible to people with disabilities.
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47 U.S.C. § 618(a)(5)(A); see also 47 CFR §§ 14.30(b), 14.31(a).
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47 CFR § 14.31(b)(3).
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47 U.S.C. § 618; see also 47 CFR § 14.31(b).  
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The RCCCI Registry is the sole means for filing annual recordkeeping compliance certifications and contact 
information, and for updating that contact information as needed.
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Accessibility Recordkeeping Compliance Certification and Contact Information Reporting Requirements for 
Entities Subject to Sections 255, 716, and 718 of the Communications Act, Public Notice, 31 FCC Rcd 1877 (CGB 
2016) (providing step-by-step instructions in the Frequently Asked Questions attachment).