[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 164 (Friday, August 22, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 49670]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-19546]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[CG Docket No. 03-123; DA 07-3998]


Notice of Certification of Hawk Relay, LLC as a Provider of 
Internet Protocol Relay (IP Relay) and Video Relay Service (VRS) 
Eligible for Compensation From the Interstate Telecommunications Relay 
Service (TRS) Fund

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In this document, the Commission's Consumer and Governmental 
Affairs Bureau (Bureau) grants the application of Hawk Relay, LLC (Hawk 
Relay) for certification as a provider of IP Relay and VRS eligible for 
compensation from the Interstate TRS Fund (Fund). The Commission 
concludes that Hawk Relay has demonstrated adequately that its 
provision of IP Relay and VRS will meet or exceed all operational, 
technical, and functional TRS standards set forth in the Commission's 
rules; that it makes available adequate procedures and remedies for 
ensuring compliance with applicable Commission rules; and that to the 
extent Hawk Relay's service differs from the mandatory minimum 
standards, the service does not violate the rules.

DATES: Effective September 21, 2007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gregory Hlibok, Consumer and 
Governmental Affairs Bureau, Disability Rights Office at (800) 311-4381 
(Voice), (202) 418-0431 (TTY), or e-mail at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Bureau's document 
DA 07-3998, released September 21, 2007, addressing Hawk Relay's 
application for certification as a provider of IP Relay and VRS 
eligible for compensation from the Fund. See Notice of Certification of 
Hawk Relay, LLC as a Provider of Internet Protocol Relay (IP Relay) and 
Video Relay Service (VRS) Eligible for Compensation from the Interstate 
Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) Fund, CG Docket No. 03-123, 
Public Notice, 22 FCC Rcd 17020 (CGB 2007). The full texts of document 
DA 07-3998 and Hawk Relay's application 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. These documents 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 and Governmental Affairs Bureau at 
(202) 418-0530 (voice) or (202) 418-0432 (TTY). Document DA 07-3998 
also can be downloaded in Word or Portable Document Format (PDF) at: 
http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/drotrs.html. In addition, Hawk Relay's 
application also may be found by searching in the Commission's 
Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS) at http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs 
(insert 03-123 into the Proceeding block).

Synopsis

    On January 3, 2007, Hawk Relay filed an application for 
certification as a provider of IP Relay and VRS eligible for 
compensation from the Fund pursuant to the Commission's IP Relay and 
VRS provider certification rules, adopted in Telecommunications Relay 
Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and 
Speech Disabilities, CG Docket No. 03-123, Report and Order and Order 
on Reconsideration, 20 FCC Rcd 20577 (2005); published at 70 FR 76208, 
December 23, 2005. On July 9, 2007, Hawk Relay resubmitted its 
application. Hawk Relay's revised application of July 9, 2007 is 
granted.
    The Bureau has reviewed Hawk Relay's revised application pursuant 
to the provider certification rules. The Bureau concludes that Hawk 
Relay has adequately demonstrated that its provision of IP Relay and 
VRS services will meet or exceed all operational, technical, and 
functional TRS standards set forth in 47 CFR 64.604; that it makes 
available adequate procedures and remedies for ensuring compliance with 
applicable Commission rules; and that to the extent Hawk Relay's 
service differs from the mandatory minimum standards, the service does 
not violate the rules.
    Hawk Relay's application is granted subject to compliance with 
applicable Commission orders, including the declaratory ruling 
requiring the interoperability of VRS equipment and service. See 
Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for 
Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities, CG Docket No. 03-123, 
Declaratory Ruling and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 21 FCC 
Rcd 5442 (2006); published at 71 FR 30818, May 31, 2006 and 71 FR 
30848, May 31, 2006. Further, Hawk Relay must file an annual report 
with the Commission demonstrating that Hawk Relay is in compliance with 
47 CFR 64.604. The first such report shall be due one year after 
September 21, 2007, and subsequent reports shall be due each year 
thereafter. This certification shall remain in effect for a period of 
five years from September 21, 2007. Within ninety days prior to the 
expiration of this certification, Hawk Relay may apply for renewal of 
its IP Relay and VRS provider certification by filing documentation in 
accordance with the Commission's rules.

Federal Communications Commission.
Nicole McGinnis,
Deputy Chief, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau.1
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