[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 165 (Monday, August 26, 2002)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 54761]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-21301]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 64

[CC Docket No. 98-67; DA 02-1826]


Request for Comment on Clarification of Procedures for Emergency 
Calls at Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS) Centers

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: This document seeks public comment on the proposed 
clarification of the Commission's rules in part 64 regarding procedures 
for routing emergency calls by telecommunications relay services (TRS) 
centers. In March 2000, the Commission discussed routing emergency TRS 
calls to the most appropriate Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP). 
However, the minimum mandatory standards provide for the routing of 
emergency TRS calls to the nearest PSAP. The Commission seeks comments 
regarding a proposal that TRS providers use a system for emergency 
calls that would automatically and immediately transfer a caller to the 
most appropriate PSAP.

DATES: Interested parties may file comments in this proceeding no later 
than August 29, 2002. Reply comments may be filed no later than 
September 13, 2002.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erica Myers, Federal Communications 
Commission, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau, Disability Rights 
Office (202) 418-2429 (voice), (202) 418-0464 (TTY), or e-mail 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: When filing comments, please reference CC 
Docket 98-67. Interested parties may file comments in this proceeding 
no later than August 29, 2002. Reply comments may be filed no later 
than September 13, 2002. 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 24,121 
(1998). 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, 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 .'' 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 Services 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, Marlene H. Dortch, Office of 
the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, SW, 
Room TW-A325 Washington, DC 20554. Parties who choose to file by paper 
should also submit their comments on diskette. These diskettes should 
be submitted to: Erica Myers, Federal Communications Commission, 445 
12th Street, SW, Room 5-C212, Washington DC 20554. Such a submission 
should be on a 3.5 inch diskette formatted in an IBM compatible format 
using Word 97 or compatible software. The diskette should be 
accompanied by a cover letter and should be submitted in ``read only'' 
mode. The diskette should be clearly labeled with the commenter's name, 
proceeding (including the lead docket number in this case, CC Docket 
No. 98-67, type of pleading (comment or reply comment), date of 
submission, and the name of the electronic file on the diskette. The 
label should also include the following phrase ``Disk Copy--Not an 
Original.'' Each diskette should contain only one party's pleadings, 
preferably in a single electronic file. In addition, commenters must 
send diskette copies to the Commission's copy contractor, Qualex 
International, Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW, Room CY-B402, 
Washington, DC 20554. This proceeding shall be treated as a ``permit-
but-disclose'' proceeding in accordance with the Commission's ex parte 
rules. See 47 CFR 1.1200 and 1.1206. Persons making oral ex parte 
presentations are reminded that memoranda summarizing the presentations 
must contain summaries of the substance of the presentations and not 
merely a listing of the subjects discussed. More than a one or two 
sentence description of the views and arguments presented is generally 
required. See 47 CFR 1.1206(b). Other rules pertaining to oral and 
written ex parte presentations in permit-but-disclose proceedings are 
set forth in Sec. 1.1206(b) of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR 
1.1206(b). Alternative formats (computer diskette, large print, audio 
recording and Braille) are available to persons with disabilities by 
contacting Brian Millin, of the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau, 
at (202) 418-7426, TTY (202) 418-7365, or e-mail at [email protected]. 
This document can also be downloaded in Text and ASCII formats at: 
http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/dro.

    Federal Communications Commission.
Margaret M. Egler,
Deputy Chief, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau.
[FR Doc. 02-21301 Filed 8-23-02; 8:45 am]
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