[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 149 (Friday, August 1, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45006-45008]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-17695]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[CG Docket No. 03-123; DA 08-1673]


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

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In this document, the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau 
(Bureau) grants certification of fifty states', two territories', and 
the District of Columbia's TRS programs. The current certification for 
state TRS programs expires this year. This action certifies state TRS 
programs for the next five years, pursuant to the Commission's rules.

DATES: Certifications effective July 26, 2008, through July 25, 2013.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diane Mason, (202) 418-7126 (voice), 
(202) 418-7828 (TTY), or e-mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Bureau's public 
notice DA 08-1673, released July 16, 2008, in CG Docket No. 03-123. The 
full text of document DA 08-1673 is 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. It also may be purchased from the Commission's duplicating 
contractor at Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY-B402, 
Washington, DC 20554; the contractor's Web site, http://www.bcpiweb.com; or by calling (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) or (202) 418-0432 (TTY). 
Document DA 08-1673 can also be downloaded in Word or Portable Document 
Format (PDF) at: http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/dro/trs.html. In addition, the 
applications for certification may be viewed on the Bureau's Disability 
Rights Office Web site at http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/dro/trs_by_state.html .

Synopsis

    The applications for certification of TRS programs of the states, 
territories, and the District of Columbia listed below (hereinafter, 
``states'') have been granted, pursuant to Title IV of the Americans 
with Disabilities Act (ADA), 47 U.S.C. 225(f)(2), and 47 CFR 64.606(b). 
On the basis of the state applications, the Bureau has determined that:
    (1) The TRS program of the states meet or exceed all operational, 
technical, and functional minimum standards contained in 47 CFR 64.604;
    (2) The TRS programs of the listed states make available adequate 
procedures and remedies for enforcing the requirements of the state 
program; and
    (3) The TRS programs of the listed states in no way conflict with 
federal law.
    The Bureau 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 47 CFR 64.606(d).
    Because the Commission may adopt changes to the rules governing 
relay

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programs, including state relay programs, the certification is 
conditioned on a demonstration of compliance with 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.
    In response to the public notice seeking comment on the 
applications for certification of state TRS programs, Applications for 
Certification as Certified State Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) 
Programs Filed; Pleading Cycle Established for Comment on Applications, 
CG Docket No. 03-123, DA 08-60, published at 73 FR 9118, February 19, 
2008, the Commission received 84 comments, all of which address Speech-
to-Speech (STS) outreach. As part of their applications for 
certification, states were required to submit specific examples of all 
outreach activities, including those targeted to users and receivers of 
STS services. We reviewed each of the outreach plans submitted by the 
states in conjunction with each of the applications listed below and 
found them to be in compliance with the Commission's requirements. The 
Bureau reminds states receiving certification of their continued 
obligation to engage in outreach activities, or to ensure that their 
contracted TRS providers conduct outreach in accordance with 47 CFR 
64.604(c)(3).
    This certification, as conditioned, shall remain in effect for a 
five year period, beginning July 26, 2008, and ending July 25, 2013, 
pursuant to 47 CFR 64.606(c). One year prior to the expiration of this 
certification, beginning July 25, 2012, the states may apply for 
renewal of their TRS program certification by filing documentation in 
accordance with the 47 CFR 64.606(a) and (b). States Approved for 
Certification:

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File No: TRS-46-07, Alabama Public       File No: TRS-19-07, Department
 Service Commission, State of Alabama.    of Commerce, State of Alaska.
File No: TRS-47-07, Arkansas Deaf and    File No: TRS-02-07, Commission
 Hearing Impaired, State of Arkansas.     for the Deaf and Hard of
                                          Hearing, State of Arizona.
File No: TRS-32-07, California Public    File No: TRS-23-07, Colorado
 Utilities Commission, State of           Public Utilities Commission,
 California.                              State of Colorado.
File No: TRS-48-07, Connecticut          File No: TRS-35-07, Delaware
 Department of Public Utility, State of   Public Service Commission,
 Connecticut.                             State of Delaware.
File No: TRS-49-07, Public Service       File No: TRS-50-07, Florida
 Commission, District of Columbia.        Public Service Commission,
                                          State of Florida.
File No: TRS-51-07, Georgia Pubic        File No: TRS-22-07, Hawaii
 Service Commission, State of Georgia.    Public Utilities Commission,
                                          State of Hawaii.
File No: TRS-43-07, Idaho Public         File No: TRS-10-07, Illinois
 Service Commission, State of Idaho.      Commerce Commission, State of
                                          Illinois.
File No: TRS-08-07 Indiana Telephone     File No: TRS-03-07, Iowa
 Relay Access Corporation, State of       Utilities Board, State of
 Indiana.                                 Iowa.
File No: TRS-07-07, Kansas Relay         File No: TRS-52-07, Kentucky
 Services, Inc., State of Kansas.         Public Service Commission,
                                          Commonwealth of Kentucky.
File No: TRS-13-07, Louisiana Relay      File No: TRS-53-07, Maine
 Administration Board, State of           Public Utilities Commission,
 Louisiana.                               State of Maine.
File No: TRS-33-07, Telecommunications   File No: TRS-34-07, Department
 Access of Maryland, State of Maryland.   of Telecommunications and
                                          Energy, Commonwealth of
                                          Massachusetts.
File No: TRS-54-07, Michigan Public      File No: TRS-39-07, Minnesota
 Service Commission, State of Michigan.   Department of Commerce, State
                                          of Minnesota.
File No: TRS-55-07, Mississippi Public   File No: TRS-15-07, Missouri
 Service Commission, State of             Public Service Commission,
 Mississippi.                             State of Missouri.
File No: TRS-56-07, Telecommunications   File No: TRS-40-07, Nebraska
 Access Program, State of Montana.        Public Service Commission,
                                          State of Nebraska.
File No: TRS-25-07, Relay Nevada, State  File No: TRS-42-07, New
 of Nevada.                               Hampshire Public Service
                                          Commission, State of New
                                          Hampshire.
File No: TRS-45-07, New Jersey Board of  File No: TRS-14-07, Commission
 Utilities, State of New Jersey.          for the Deaf and Hard of
                                          Hearing, State of New Mexico.
File No: TRS-16-07, New York State       File No: TRS-30-07, Department
 Department of Public Service, State of   of Health and Human Service,
 New York.                                State of North Carolina.
File No: TRS-12-07, Information          File No: TRS-37-07, Public
 Technology Department, State of North    Utilities Commission of Ohio,
 Dakota.                                  State of Ohio.
File No: TRS-57-07, Oklahoma Telephone   File No: TRS-36-07, Oregon
 Association, State of Oklahoma.          Public Utilities Commission,
                                          State of Oregon.
File No: TRS-58-07, Pennsylvania Bureau  File No: TRS-28-07,
 of Consumer Services, Commonwealth of    Telecommunications Regulatory
 Pennsylvania.                            Board, Puerto Rico.
File No: TRS-59-07, Division of Public   File No: TRS-11-07, South
 Utilities and Carriers, State of Rhode   Carolina Office of Regulatory
 Island.                                  Staff, State of South
                                          Carolina.
File No: TRS-60-07, Department of Human  File No: TRS-20-07, Tennessee
 Services, State of South Dakota.         Regulatory Authority, State of
                                          Tennessee.
File No: TRS-17-07, Texas Public         File No: TRS-61-07, Virgin
 Utility Commission, State of Texas.      Islands Public Services
                                          Commission, U.S. Virgin
                                          Islands.
File No: TRS-09-07, Public Service       File No: TRS-44-07, Vermont
 Commission, State of Utah.               Department of Public Service,
                                          State of Vermont.
File No: TRS-04-07, Department for the   File No: TRS-27-07, Office of
 Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Commonwealth   the Deaf and Hard of Hearing,
 of Virginia.                             State of Washington.
File No: TRS-06-07, Public Service       File No: TRS-01-07, Wisconsin
 Commission of West Virginia, State of    Department of Administration,
 West Virginia.                           State of Wisconsin.
File No: TRS-18-07, Division of
 Vocational Rehabilitation, State of
 Wyoming.
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Federal Communications Commission.
Nicole McGinnis,
Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau.
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