[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 164 (Friday, August 22, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49670-49671]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-19547]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[CG Docket No. 03-123; DA 07-3996]


Notice of Certification of CSDVRS, LLC as a Provider of 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 CSDVRS, LLC (CSDVRS) 
for certification as a VRS provider eligible for compensation from the 
Interstate TRS Fund (Fund). The Commission concludes that CSDVRS has 
demonstrated sufficiently that its provision of 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 CSDVRS'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 07-3996, released September 21, 2007, addressing CSDVRS's 
application for certification as a VRS provider eligible for 
compensation from the Fund. See Notice of Certification of CSDVRS, LLC 
as a Provider of 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 17014 (CGB 2007). The full 
texts of document DA 07-3996 and CSDVRS'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 07-3996 
also can be downloaded in Word or Portable Document Format (PDF) at: 
http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/dro/trs.html. In addition, CSDVRS'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 July 16, 2007, CSDVRS filed an application for certification as 
a provider of VRS eligible for compensation from the Fund pursuant to 
the Commission's 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. CSDVRS's application is 
granted. The Bureau has reviewed CSDVRS's application pursuant to the 
provider certification rules. The Bureau concludes that CSDVRS has 
sufficiently demonstrated that its provision of VRS service 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 CSDVRS's service differs from the mandatory minimum 
standards, the service does not violate the rules.
    CSDVRS'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, CSDVRS must file an annual report with 
the Commission demonstrating that CSDVRS 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, CSDVRS may apply for renewal of its VRS service 
certification by filing documentation in accordance with the 
Commission's rules.

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