[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 149 (Friday, August 1, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45006-45008]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-17695]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[CG Docket No. 03-123; DA 08-1673]
Notice of Certification of State Telecommunications Relay Service
(TRS) Programs
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In this document, the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau
(Bureau) grants certification of fifty states', two territories', and
the District of Columbia's TRS programs. The current certification for
state TRS programs expires this year. This action certifies state TRS
programs for the next five years, pursuant to the Commission's rules.
DATES: Certifications effective July 26, 2008, through July 25, 2013.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diane Mason, (202) 418-7126 (voice),
(202) 418-7828 (TTY), or e-mail: Diane.Mason@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Bureau's public
notice DA 08-1673, released July 16, 2008, in CG Docket No. 03-123. The
full text of document DA 08-1673 is available for public inspection and
copying during regular business hours at the FCC Reference Information
Center, Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY-A257, Washington, DC
20554. It also may be purchased from the Commission's duplicating
contractor at Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY-B402,
Washington, DC 20554; the contractor's Web site, http://
www.bcpiweb.com; or by calling (800) 378-3160.
To request materials in accessible formats for people with
disabilities (Braille, large print, electronic files, audio format),
send an e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer & Governmental
Affairs Bureau at (202) 418-0530 (voice) or (202) 418-0432 (TTY).
Document DA 08-1673 can also be downloaded in Word or Portable Document
Format (PDF) at: http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/dro/trs.html. In addition, the
applications for certification may be viewed on the Bureau's Disability
Rights Office Web site at http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/dro/trs_by_
state.html .
Synopsis
The applications for certification of TRS programs of the states,
territories, and the District of Columbia listed below (hereinafter,
``states'') have been granted, pursuant to Title IV of the Americans
with Disabilities Act (ADA), 47 U.S.C. 225(f)(2), and 47 CFR 64.606(b).
On the basis of the state applications, the Bureau has determined that:
(1) The TRS program of the states meet or exceed all operational,
technical, and functional minimum standards contained in 47 CFR 64.604;
(2) The TRS programs of the listed states make available adequate
procedures and remedies for enforcing the requirements of the state
program; and
(3) The TRS programs of the listed states in no way conflict with
federal law.
The Bureau also has determined that, where applicable, the
intrastate funding mechanisms of the listed states are labeled in a
manner that promotes national understanding of TRS and does not offend
the public, consistent with 47 CFR 64.606(d).
Because the Commission may adopt changes to the rules governing
relay
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programs, including state relay programs, the certification is
conditioned on a demonstration of compliance with any additional new
rules that are adopted by the Commission. The Commission will provide
guidance to the states on demonstrating compliance with such rule
changes.
In response to the public notice seeking comment on the
applications for certification of state TRS programs, Applications for
Certification as Certified State Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS)
Programs Filed; Pleading Cycle Established for Comment on Applications,
CG Docket No. 03-123, DA 08-60, published at 73 FR 9118, February 19,
2008, the Commission received 84 comments, all of which address Speech-
to-Speech (STS) outreach. As part of their applications for
certification, states were required to submit specific examples of all
outreach activities, including those targeted to users and receivers of
STS services. We reviewed each of the outreach plans submitted by the
states in conjunction with each of the applications listed below and
found them to be in compliance with the Commission's requirements. The
Bureau reminds states receiving certification of their continued
obligation to engage in outreach activities, or to ensure that their
contracted TRS providers conduct outreach in accordance with 47 CFR
64.604(c)(3).
This certification, as conditioned, shall remain in effect for a
five year period, beginning July 26, 2008, and ending July 25, 2013,
pursuant to 47 CFR 64.606(c). One year prior to the expiration of this
certification, beginning July 25, 2012, the states may apply for
renewal of their TRS program certification by filing documentation in
accordance with the 47 CFR 64.606(a) and (b). States Approved for
Certification:
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File No: TRS-46-07, Alabama Public File No: TRS-19-07, Department
Service Commission, State of Alabama. of Commerce, State of Alaska.
File No: TRS-47-07, Arkansas Deaf and File No: TRS-02-07, Commission
Hearing Impaired, State of Arkansas. for the Deaf and Hard of
Hearing, State of Arizona.
File No: TRS-32-07, California Public File No: TRS-23-07, Colorado
Utilities Commission, State of Public Utilities Commission,
California. State of Colorado.
File No: TRS-48-07, Connecticut File No: TRS-35-07, Delaware
Department of Public Utility, State of Public Service Commission,
Connecticut. State of Delaware.
File No: TRS-49-07, Public Service File No: TRS-50-07, Florida
Commission, District of Columbia. Public Service Commission,
State of Florida.
File No: TRS-51-07, Georgia Pubic File No: TRS-22-07, Hawaii
Service Commission, State of Georgia. Public Utilities Commission,
State of Hawaii.
File No: TRS-43-07, Idaho Public File No: TRS-10-07, Illinois
Service Commission, State of Idaho. Commerce Commission, State of
Illinois.
File No: TRS-08-07 Indiana Telephone File No: TRS-03-07, Iowa
Relay Access Corporation, State of Utilities Board, State of
Indiana. Iowa.
File No: TRS-07-07, Kansas Relay File No: TRS-52-07, Kentucky
Services, Inc., State of Kansas. Public Service Commission,
Commonwealth of Kentucky.
File No: TRS-13-07, Louisiana Relay File No: TRS-53-07, Maine
Administration Board, State of Public Utilities Commission,
Louisiana. State of Maine.
File No: TRS-33-07, Telecommunications File No: TRS-34-07, Department
Access of Maryland, State of Maryland. of Telecommunications and
Energy, Commonwealth of
Massachusetts.
File No: TRS-54-07, Michigan Public File No: TRS-39-07, Minnesota
Service Commission, State of Michigan. Department of Commerce, State
of Minnesota.
File No: TRS-55-07, Mississippi Public File No: TRS-15-07, Missouri
Service Commission, State of Public Service Commission,
Mississippi. State of Missouri.
File No: TRS-56-07, Telecommunications File No: TRS-40-07, Nebraska
Access Program, State of Montana. Public Service Commission,
State of Nebraska.
File No: TRS-25-07, Relay Nevada, State File No: TRS-42-07, New
of Nevada. Hampshire Public Service
Commission, State of New
Hampshire.
File No: TRS-45-07, New Jersey Board of File No: TRS-14-07, Commission
Utilities, State of New Jersey. for the Deaf and Hard of
Hearing, State of New Mexico.
File No: TRS-16-07, New York State File No: TRS-30-07, Department
Department of Public Service, State of of Health and Human Service,
New York. State of North Carolina.
File No: TRS-12-07, Information File No: TRS-37-07, Public
Technology Department, State of North Utilities Commission of Ohio,
Dakota. State of Ohio.
File No: TRS-57-07, Oklahoma Telephone File No: TRS-36-07, Oregon
Association, State of Oklahoma. Public Utilities Commission,
State of Oregon.
File No: TRS-58-07, Pennsylvania Bureau File No: TRS-28-07,
of Consumer Services, Commonwealth of Telecommunications Regulatory
Pennsylvania. Board, Puerto Rico.
File No: TRS-59-07, Division of Public File No: TRS-11-07, South
Utilities and Carriers, State of Rhode Carolina Office of Regulatory
Island. Staff, State of South
Carolina.
File No: TRS-60-07, Department of Human File No: TRS-20-07, Tennessee
Services, State of South Dakota. Regulatory Authority, State of
Tennessee.
File No: TRS-17-07, Texas Public File No: TRS-61-07, Virgin
Utility Commission, State of Texas. Islands Public Services
Commission, U.S. Virgin
Islands.
File No: TRS-09-07, Public Service File No: TRS-44-07, Vermont
Commission, State of Utah. Department of Public Service,
State of Vermont.
File No: TRS-04-07, Department for the File No: TRS-27-07, Office of
Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Commonwealth the Deaf and Hard of Hearing,
of Virginia. State of Washington.
File No: TRS-06-07, Public Service File No: TRS-01-07, Wisconsin
Commission of West Virginia, State of Department of Administration,
West Virginia. State of Wisconsin.
File No: TRS-18-07, Division of
Vocational Rehabilitation, State of
Wyoming.
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Federal Communications Commission.
Nicole McGinnis,
Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau.
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