[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 148 (Wednesday, August 2, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 43768]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-12488]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[CG Docket No. 03-123; DA 06-1506]


The Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau Reminds State 
Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) Programs and Interstate TRS 
Providers of Their Obligations

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In this document, the Commission notifies the public, 
certified state Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS) programs, and 
interstate TRS providers that they are required to submit to the 
Commission a designated agent for the service of informal and formal 
complaints. Additionally, the Commission reminds certified state TRS 
programs, Video Relay Service, IP Relay of their obligation to notify 
the Commission of any substantive changes in their TRS programs within 
60 days of when they occur, and must certify that the TRS program 
continues to meet federal minimum standards after implementing the 
substantive change.

DATES: Effective July 25, 2006.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Arlene Alexander, (202) 418-0581 
(voice), (202) 418-0183 (TTY), or e-mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's 
document, DA 06-1506, released July 25, 2006. This document reminds 
certified state TRS programs and interstate TRS providers of their 
obligation to provide the Commission a designated point of contact for 
TRS complaints, and of the obligation of certified state TRS programs 
and RS and IP Relay providers to notify the Commission of any 
substantive changes in their TRS program, within 60 days of the 
substantive change, certifying that the TRS provided continues to meet 
the minimum standards. Any changes to the points of contact or to the 
TRS program may be sent to the Commission via e-mail to [email protected]. Contact information for TRS programs is posted on the 
Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau's Web at: http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/dro/trs_contact_list.html.
    The full text of document DA 06-1506 and copies of any subsequently 
filed documents in this matter will be 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. Document DA 06-1506 and copies of subsequently 
filed documents in this matter may also be purchased from the 
Commission's duplicating contractor at Portals II, 445 12th Street, 
SW., Room CY-B402, Washington, DC 20554. Customers may contact the 
Commission's contractor at their Web site www.bcpiweb.com or call 1-
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 [email protected] or call the Consumer & Governmental 
Affairs Bureau at (202) 418-0530 (voice), (202) 418-0432 (TTY). This 
document, DA 06-1506, can also be downloaded in Word or Portable 
Document Format (PDF) at: http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/dro.

Synopsis

    On March 6, 2000, the Commission released a Report and Order and 
Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (RO & FNPRM) CC Docket 98-67, FCC 
00-56, 15 FCC Rcd 5140 (March 6, 2000), published at 65 FR 38432, June 
21, 2000 and 65 FR 38490, June 21, 2000, that adopted regulations 
requiring certified state Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS) 
programs and interstate TRS providers submit to the Commission a 
designated agent for the service of informal and formal complaints. The 
designation shall include a name or department designation, business 
address, telephone number (voice and TTY), facsimile number and, if 
available, internet e-mail address. Additionally, the Commission 
required certified state TRS programs to notify the Commission of any 
substantive changes in their TRS programs within 60 days of when they 
occur, and must certify that the TRS program continues to meet Federal 
minimum standards after implementing the substantive change. (See 47 
CFR 64.604 and 64.605 of the Commission's rules).

Federal Communications Commission.
Jay Keithley,
Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau.
[FR Doc. E6-12488 Filed 8-1-06; 8:45 am]
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