[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 76 (Friday, April 19, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19437-19438]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-9640]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[CC Docket No. 98-67; DA 02-756]


Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau Announces Agenda for the 
May 3, 2002, Rescheduled Public Forum and Technology Expo on 
Telecommunications Relay Service; Ex Parte Comments Invited

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice; announcement of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau (CGB) of the 
Federal Communications Commission invites interested persons to a 
Public Forum and Technology Expo on Telecommunications Relay Service 
(TRS). The purpose of this Forum and Expo is for TRS administrators, 
consumers, providers, and Commission staff to share information on, 
among other things, current State TRS, renewal of State TRS 
certifications and new TRS technologies.

DATES: The Public Forum and Technology Expo on TRS will be held on 
Friday, May 3, 2002, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Commission Meeting 
Room, (Room TW-C305) and adjacent rooms, at 445 12th St., SW., 
Washington, DC 20554. Ex parte comments are due by May 10, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20554.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For more information about the TRS 
Forum or Technology Expo, including how to exhibit at the Expo, please 
contact Suzanne Perrin at (202) 418-2874 (voice), (202) 418-1085 (TTY), 
or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Forum will offer an opportunity for 
everyone, including consumers and industry representatives, to exchange 
ideas with the Commission and TRS administrators and to have their 
comments become part of the formal public record in CC Docket 98-67. In 
conjunction with the Forum, the CGB will hold a Technology Expo to 
showcase TRS and other accessibility technologies.
    The Forum agenda is tentatively as follows:

9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Technology Expo
10:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Opening Remarks
10:30 a.m.-11:15 a.m. Status of TRS and Current Issues
11:15 a.m.-12 a.m. Renewal of State TRS Certifications
12 p.m.-1 p.m. Expo Demonstrations (Lunch Break)
1 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Panel on TRS Technologies for the 21st Century
2:30 p.m.-3 p.m. Open Microphone
3 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Expo Demonstrations

    Pursuant to Secs. 1.415 and 1.419 of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR 
1.415, 1.419, interested parties may file Ex parte comments on or 
before May 10, 2002. Ex parte comments may be filed using the 
Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS) or by filing paper 
copies. See Electronic Filing of Documents in Rulemaking Proceedings, 
63 FR 24121, May 1, 1998. Ex parte comments filed through the ECFS can 
be sent as an electronic file via the Internet to http://www.fcc.gov/e-file/ecfs.html>. Generally, only one copy of an electronic submission 
must be filed. If multiple docket or rulemaking numbers appear in the 
caption of this proceeding, however, commenters must transmit one 
electronic copy of the comments to each docket or rulemaking number 
referenced in the caption. In completing the transmittal screen, 
commenters should include their full name, U.S. Postal Service mailing 
address, and the applicable docket or rulemaking number. Parties may 
also submit an electronic comment by Internet e-mail. To get filing 
instructions for e-mail comments, commenters should send an e-mail to 
[email protected], and should include the following words in the body of the 
message, ``get form your e-mail address>.'' A sample form and 
directions will be sent in reply. Parties who choose to file by paper 
must file an original and four copies of each filing. If more than one 
docket or rulemaking number appears in the caption of this proceeding, 
commenters must submit two additional copies for each additional docket 
or rulemaking number. Filings can be sent by hand or messenger 
delivery, by commercial overnight courier, or by first-class or 
overnight U.S. Postal Service mail (although we continue to experience 
delays in receiving U.S. Postal Service mail). The Commission's 
contractor, Vistronix, Inc., will receive hand-delivered or messenger-
delivered paper filings for the Commission's Secretary at 236 
Massachusetts Avenue, NE., Suite 110, Washington, DC 20002. The filing 
hours at this location are 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. All hand deliveries must be 
held together with rubber bands or fasteners. Any envelopes must be 
disposed of before entering the building. Commercial overnight mail 
(other than U.S. Postal Service Express Mail and Priority Mail) must be 
sent to 9300 East Hampton Drive, Capitol Heights, MD 20743. U.S. Postal 
Service first-class mail, Express Mail, and Priority Mail should be 
addressed to 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554. All filings 
must be addressed to the Commission's Secretary, Office of the 
Secretary, Federal Communications Commission.
    Those unable to attend the Forum can watch and listen to it live 
over the Internet with open captioning in Real Audio/Real Video format 
at: http://www.fcc.gov/realaudio/>. Individuals can send their views 
and/or questions before or during the Forum to: [email protected] (e-
mail). The e-mails should have the heading, ``Ex Parte Submission in CC 
Docket 98-67.'' These views will be included in the record of the TRS 
proceeding. A transcript of the forum will be available 10 business 
days after the event on the FCC's Internet site at the Consumer and 
Governmental Affairs Bureau web page at http://www.fcc.gov/cgb>. 
Transcripts may also be obtained from the FCC's duplicating contractor, 
Qualex International, 445 12th St., SW., Room CY-B402, Washington, DC 
20554, telephone 202-863-2893, facsimile 202-863-2898, or via e-mail 
[email protected]. Audio and video tapes of the forum may be purchased 
from Infocus, 341 Victory Drive, Herndon, VA 20170, by calling Infocus 
at (703) 834-0100 or by faxing Infocus at (703) 834-0111. Sign language 
interpretation, open captioning and

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assistive listening devices will be provided. Meeting agenda and 
handout materials will be provided in accessible formats. The meeting 
site is fully accessible to people using wheelchairs or other mobility 
aids. Copies of the transcript in other alternative formats (computer 
diskette, large print, and Braille) are available to persons with 
disabilities by contacting Brian Millin (202) 418-7426 voice, (202) 
418-7365 TTY, or [email protected].
    Send requests for other reasonable accommodations to 
[email protected], or contact Helen Chang, Section 504 Officer, 202-418-
0424, 202-418-0432 TTY, or [email protected].

Federal Communications Commission.
Martha Contee,
Chief, Consumer Affairs and Outreach Division.
[FR Doc. 02-9640 Filed 4-18-02; 8:45 am]
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