[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 143 (Friday, July 25, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44082-44083]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-18972]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[CC Docket 98-67; DA 03-2332]


Notice of Certification of State Telecommunications Relay Service 
(TRS) Programs

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The purpose of this document is to notify state 
Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) programs that certification of 
their program has been granted through July 26, 2008. Notice is hereby 
given that the applications for certification of state 
Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS) programs of the states listed 
below have been granted, subject to the condition described below, 
pursuant to Title IV of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 47 
U.S.C. 225(f)(2), and section 64.605(b) of the Commission's rules, 47 
CFR 64.605(b). The Commission will provide further Public Notice of the 
certification of the remaining applications for certification once 
final review of those states' applications has been completed. On the 
basis of the state applications, the Commission has determined that: 
the TRS program of the states meet or exceed all operational, 
technical, and functional minimum standards contained in section 64.604 
of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR 64.604; the TRS programs of the 
listed states make available adequate procedures and remedies for 
enforcing the requirements of the state program; and the TRS programs 
of the listed states in no way conflict with federal law.

DATES: This certification shall remain in effect for a five year 
period, beginning July 26, 2003, and ending July 25, 2008, pursuant to 
47 CFR 64.605(c).

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erica Myers, (202) 418-2429 (voice), 
(202) 418-0464 (TTY), or e-mail [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's Public 
Notice, DA 03-2332, CC Docket No. CC 98-67, released July 16, 2003. 
Copies of applications for certification are 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. The applications for certification are 
also available on the Commission's web

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site at http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/dro/trs_by_state.html. They may also 
be purchased from the Commission's duplicating contractor, Qualex 
International, Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY-B402, 
Washington, DC 20554, telephone (202) 863-2893, facsimile (202) 863-
2898, or via e-mail [email protected].
    To request materials in accessible formats for people with 
disabilities (Braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), 
send an e-mail to [email protected] or call Consumer & Governmental 
Affairs Bureau, at (202) 418-0531 (voice), (202) 418-7365 (TTY). This 
Public Notice can also be downloaded in Text and ASCII formats at: 
http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/dro.
    Synopsis: The Commission 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 section 64.605(d) of the 
Commission's rules, 47 CFR 64.605(d).
    Because the Commission may adopt changes to the rules governing 
relay programs, including state relay programs, the certification 
granted herein is conditioned on a demonstration of compliance with the 
new rules adopted and 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.
    This certification, as conditioned herein, shall remain in effect 
for a five year period, beginning July 26, 2003, and ending July 25, 
2008, pursuant to 47 CFR 64.605(c). One year prior to the expiration of 
this certification, July 25, 2007, the states may apply for renewal of 
their TRS program certification by filing demonstration in accordance 
with the Commission's rules, pursuant to 47 CFR sections 64.605(a) and 
(b).

Second Group of States Approved for Certification

File No: TRS-51-02, Georgia Public Utilities Commission, State of 
Georgia
File No: TRS-07-02, Kansas Corporation Commission, State of Kansas
File No: TRS-45-02, New Jersey Board of Utilities, State of New Jersey
File No: TRS-11-02, South Carolina Budget & Control Board, State of 
South Carolina
File No: TRS-22-02, Hawaii Public Utilities Commission, State of Hawaii
File No: TRS-34-02, Department of Public Utilities, State of 
Massachusetts
File No: TRS-59-02, Division of Public Utilities and Carriers, State of 
Rhode Island

Federal Communications Commission.
Margaret M. Egler,
Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau.
[FR Doc. 03-18972 Filed 7-24-03; 8:45 am]
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