ACTA 2002 Educational Conference Schedule - ACTA Conferences - Administrative Council for Terminal Attachments

Day 1: WEDNESDAY, MAY 1ST

8:30 a.m.

Registration / Continental Breakfast

9:00 a.m.

Welcome: Dr. Jimmy Salinas, ACTA Chair & ACTA Members

9:15 a.m.

Conference Overview: Dr. Jimmy Salinas, ACTA Chair

9:30.-10:15 a.m.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC): A Strategic Overview

The telecommunications industry has seen dramatic changes the past year with continued deregulation, privatization of certain federal duties and responsibilities, reorganization of the FCC, and increased focus on telecom security. This session will provide valuable insight into the strategic perspective of the Commission in light of all these changes.

Speaker: Ms. Diane L. Griffin, Assistant Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau, Federal Communications Commission

10:15-10:30 a.m.

Morning Break

Regulatory System for Terminal Approval

10:30-11:15 a.m.

Regulatory Rules for Terminal Approval: The FCC's Role and Function

The privatization of certain FCC responsibilities last year has altered the US regulatory system for terminal equipment intended for connection to the public network. This session will highlight the industry's obligations and the FCC's role under the new regulatory system.

Speakers:

Telecom Perspective: Cathy Zima, Acting Deputy Division Chief, Industry Analysis and Technology Division, Wireline Competition Bureau, Federal Communications Commission

RF Perspective: William Hurst, Electronics Engineer, Policy and Rules DivisionOffice of Engineering and Technology, Federal Communications Commission

11:15-12:00 p.m.

Ensuring Compliance: The FCC Enforcement Bureau

With the deregulation of technical criteria governing terminal equipment, the FCC is expected to turn to the Enforcement Bureau to enforce rules designed to prevent harms to the public network. This session will provide valuable insight into the FCC Enforcement Bureau.

Speakers:

Commission: Frank G. Lamancusa, Deputy Division Chief, Market Disputes Resolution Division Enforcement Bureau, Federal Communications Commission

U.S. Customs: Howard Duchan, Program Officer, U.S. Customs Service

12:00- 1:30 p.m.

Lunch: Sponsored by ADTRAN, Inc.

Privatization of Terminal Approval

1:30-2:15 p.m.

Plugging into the Administrative Council for Terminal Attachments: Inside the ACTA

The ACTA was established to assume responsibilities privatized by the FCC. In this session, members of the ACTA will provide an in-depth description of the Council's role, duties, and responsibilities related to the adoption of technical criteria for terminal approval and network protection.

Speakers:

ACTA Purpose: Dr. Charles Bailey, Director, SBC Technical Standards, SBC Communications

ACTA Process: Jim Haynes, VP, Engineering & Regulatory Affairs, Uniden America Corporation

2:15-3:00 p.m.

Declaration or Certification? Methods for Terminal Approval

This session will help chart the differences and similarities between the two recognized methods for approving terminal equipment, by outlining the procedures associated with a Supplier's Declaration of Conformity (SDoC) and those utilizing a Telecommunications Certification Body (TCB).

Speakers:

Certification: Roland Gubisch, Chief Engineer, EMC & Telecom, Intertek Testing Services NA, Inc.

Declarations: Steve Whitesell, Senior Technical Consultant -- Standards, VTech Advanced American Telephones

3:00-3:15 p.m.

Afternoon Break

Technical Criteria for Terminal Approval

3:15-3:45 p.m.

Protecting the Public Network: Overview of Technical Criteria

Terminal equipment connected to the public network must comply with specific requirements. This session will outline the technical rules retained by the FCC after privatization and the ACTA-adopted technical criteria for terminal approval.

Speaker: John Bipes, Owner and Chief Engineer, Mobile Engineering

3:45-4:15 p.m.

Deployment of Digital Terminal Equipment: A Guide to Approval Criteria

This session will outline the recently ACTA-adopted requirements for consumer xDSL-capable equipment supporting technologies such as ADSL, SHDSL, HDSL2, and HDSL4.

Speaker: Trone Bishop Jr., Distinguish Member of Technical Staff - New Services Technology, Verizon Labs

4:15-4:45 p.m.

Technical Criteria Solidarity: Harmonization of US and Canadian Technical Requirements

Recent initiatives in regard to private labeling, recognition of SDoCs, and continued collaborative efforts between the US to harmonize technical criteria could alter the landscape for terminal approval in Canada. This session will outline Industry Canada's requirements for terminal approval and network protection.

Speaker: Dr. Henry Mar, Manager, Interconnection Standards, Industry Canada

4:45-5:00 p.m.

Open Discussion: Q & A, and Educational Conference Day 1 Summary

6:00-7:30 p.m

Chairman Reception: Hosted by SBC Communications

DAY 2: THURSDAY, MAY 2nd (8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.)

8:30 a.m.

Continental Breakfast

9:00 a.m.

Welcome: Dr. Jimmy Salinas, ACTA Chair & ACTA Members

Approved Terminals

9:05-9:50 a.m.

Terminal Reporting Requirements: What do I send to ACTA and When?

In this session, Administrative Council members will outline requirements for reporting approved terminals, the various types of notifications to file, and the use of the ACTA vs. FCC-registration labels.

Speakers:

Cliff Chamney, Member of Technical Staff, Sprint Corporation

Clint Pinkham, Manager, Systems & Standards, ATLINKS USA, Inc.

9:50-10:45 a.m.

On-Line Filing: Navigating the ACTA Website

ACTA's deployment of web-based filing is expected to assist in streamlining the approvals process. This session will provide a first-hand look at the ACTA website and the on-line filing capabilities developed to assist in reporting approved terminals.

Speaker: Mark Cassarino, ACTA Database Manager, ATIS

10:45-11:00 a.m.

Morning Break

Standards Development

11:00-11:30 a.m.

Streamlining Standards Development: Delivering Technology Faster

As innovated technologies are developed, so are the relevant industry standards. This session will outline efforts taken by standards developers to streamline the standardization process from inception to implementation.

Speaker: Steve Whitesell, Senior Technical Consultant -- Standards, VTech Advanced American Telephones &Chair, TIA TR41 Engineering Committee, User Premises Telecommunications Requirements

11:30 -12:00 p.m.

The Standards Development Organization: A Regulators Alternative Solution

This session will highlight the significance of the standards developer in telecom today as federal agencies look more to private industry to establish technical criteria for innovate technologies.

Speaker: Wayne Zeuch, Manager, Global Standards, Lucent Technologies &Vice Chair, Standards Committee T1--Telecommunications

12:00-1:30 p.m

Lunch: Sponsored by HyperEdge, Inc.

Speaker: Mr. William Rodey, VP, Engineering

Telecom Accessibility

1:30-2:15 p.m.

Accessibility by Persons with Disabilities: The Industry's Responsibility

Under Section 255 of the Telecom Act of 1996, the industry is obligated to ensure accessibility. This session will outline the industry's responsibility toward ensuring accessibility to persons with disabilities. An assessment of the industry's response to Section 255 will also be provided from the consumer's perspective.

Speakers:

Susan Magnotti, Senior Attorney, Disabilities Rights Office, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau, Federal Communications Commission

Gregory Hlibok, Disabilities Rights Office, Consumer & Governmental Affairs, Federal Communications Commission

Telecom Outlook

2:15 -2:45 p.m.

The Telecom of Tomorrow: Where are we Heading?

This session will present a high-level forward-looking strategic perspective of where the telecom industry is heading, and the value-added of deregulations/privatization going forward.

Speaker: Dr. Kevin Schneider, VP Engineering, ADTRAN, Inc.

2:45 -3:00 p.m.

Afternoon Break

Global Conformity

3:00 -3:30 p.m.

Overcoming Trade Barriers: The OECD Project

This session will present a high-level overview of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Trade Committee project to address potential benefits of international harmonization in the telecommunications equipment sector.

Speaker: George Willingmyre, President, GTW Associates

3:30 .-4:00 p.m.

European R&TTE Directive: The Regulatory Connection

In this session, an update on the European Union's (EU) regulatory scheme, European Conformity Assessment Bodies, and its pros and cons in comparison with United States after privatization will be discussed.

Speaker: Mark Bogers, R&TTE and EMC Regulations, European Commission, Directorate-General Enterprise

4:00 -4:30 p.m.

Global Recognition: The EU, APEC, and CITEL MRAs

Efforts toward global harmonization of regulatory schemes continue. This session will discuss the development and implementation of current and future Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRA) and their affect on the telecom industry at large and the North American regulatory process.

Speaker: Art Wall, Associate Chief, Policy and Rules Division Office of Engineering and Technology, Federal Communications Commission

4:30 -5:00 p.m.

Open Discussion: Q & A, and Educational Conference Day 2 Summary

DAY 3: FRIDAY, MAY 3rd (8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.)

8:30 a.m.

Continental Breakfast

9:00-noon.

ACTA Meeting, Open to Public (All ACTA Members)

Administrative Council meeting will be open to the public and interested persons may attend the meeting and communicate their views.

12:00-1:30 p.m

Lunch

1:30-3:30 p.m.

Q & A with ACTA Members (All ACTA & Invited FCC Members)

Members of the public will have an opportunity to address the Administrative Council on issues of interest to them and the Council. Written comments for the Administrative Council may be sent to the ACTA Secretariat in advance.