[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 247 (Wednesday, December 24, 2003)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 74504]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-31767]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 64

[CC Docket No. 98-67; FCC 00-56]


Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services 
for Individuals With Hearing and Speech Disabilities

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule; announcement of effective date.

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SUMMARY: In this document, the Commission announces the effective date 
of the amendments to the Commission's rules for governing 
telecommunications relay services (TRS) and related customer premises 
equipment for persons with disabilities that contained information 
collection requirements.

DATES: 47 CFR 64.604(b)(2), (c)(1), (c)(5)(i) and 64.605(f) published 
at 65 FR 38432, June 21, 2000, are effective June 29, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cheryl King, Consumer & Governmental 
Affairs Bureau, Disability Rights Office, (202) 418-2517 (voice), (202) 
418-0416 (TTY).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 6, 2000, the Commission released a 
Report and Order, published at 65 FR 38432, June 21, 2002, in CC Docket 
No. 98-67; FCC 00-56. The information collections contained in the 
Report and Order were approved by OMB on June 20, 2000. The OMB 
approval of the information collections contained in the Report and 
Order was announced in the Federal Register on June 29, 2000. See 65 FR 
40093, June 29, 2000.
    Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13, 
an agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless 
it displays a currently valid control number. Notwithstanding any other 
provisions of law, no persons shall be subject to any penalty for 
failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the 
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) that does not display a valid control 
number. Questions concerning the OMB control numbers and expiration 
dates should be directed to Les Smith, Federal Communications 
Commission, (202) 418-0217. The OMB Control Number is 3060-0463.

Synopsis

    In the Report and Order, the Commission amended its rules governing 
the delivery of TRS to expand the kinds of relay services available to 
consumers and to improve the quality of relay service. The Commission 
also amended its rules to better conform to the statutory mandate that 
TRS must be ``functionally equivalent'' to voice telecommunications 
service to the extent possible. Among other things, these rules are 
intended to improve the speed at which calls are answered and 
conversations relayed.

List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 64

    Individuals with disabilities, Telecommunications relay service.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-31767 Filed 12-23-03; 8:45 am]
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