United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register author aut Government Organization text government publication eng FR Regulatory Information 1998_register executive 2010-09-24 article Proposed Rules D09002ee1bdff9020 D09002ee1bdff90bb United States Federal Communications Commission originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency On May 14, 1998, the Commission adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) regarding telecommunications relay services (TRS) and speech-to-speech (STS) relay services, for persons with hearing and speech disabilities. We believe that our proposed rule amendments will enhance the quality of TRS, and broaden the potential universe of TRS users. The proposals set forth in the NPRM are intended to further promote access to telecommunications for the millions of persons with disabilities who might otherwise be foreclosed from participation in our increasingly telecommunications and information-oriented society. Rules proposed in the NPRM would require that, within two years of the publication in the Federal Register of a Report and Order in this proceeding, common carriers providing voice transmission service must ensure that nationwide STS relay services are available to users with speech disabilities throughout their service area. Rules proposed in the NPRM also would amend the Commission's current mandatory minimum standards for TRS service to improve the effectiveness of these rules and their application to TRS service. 63 FR 32798 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-1998-06-16/98-15719 98-15719 fr16jn98-40 6712-01-P CC Docket No. 98-67 FCC 98-90 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-1998-06-16/98-15719 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1998-06-16/html/98-15719.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1998-06-16/pdf/98-15719.pdf 4 p. 32798 32801 63 FR 32798 Title 47 Part 64 47 CFR Part 64 Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals With Hearing and Speech Disabilities; Federal Register Vol. 63, Issue PRORULE 98-15719 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 1998-07-20 CC Docket No. 98-67 FCC 98-90 6712-01-P 98-15719 Proposed rule.

On May 14, 1998, the Commission adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) regarding telecommunications relay services (TRS) and speech-to-speech (STS) relay services, for persons with hearing and speech disabilities. We believe that our proposed rule amendments will enhance the quality of TRS, and broaden the potential universe of TRS users. The proposals set forth in the NPRM are intended to further promote access to telecommunications for the millions of persons with disabilities who might otherwise be foreclosed from participation in our increasingly telecommunications and information-oriented society. Rules proposed in the NPRM would require that, within two years of the publication in the Federal Register of a Report and Order in this proceeding, common carriers providing voice transmission service must ensure that nationwide STS relay services are available to users with speech disabilities throughout their service area. Rules proposed in the NPRM also would amend the Commission's current mandatory minimum standards for TRS service to improve the effectiveness of these rules and their application to TRS service.

Written comments are due on or before July 20, 1998. Reply comments are due on or before September 14, 1998. Written comments by the public on the proposed information collections are due July 20, 1998. Kris Monteith, 202/418-1098 (Voice), 202/418-0484 (TTY), 202/418-2345 (FAX), kmonteit@fcc.gov, Network Services Division, Common Carrier Bureau. For additional information concerning the information collections contained in this NPRM contact Judy Boley at 202-418-0214, or via the Internet at jboley@fcc.gov. Vol. 63, no. 115 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 1998-06-16 continuing daily deposited born digital 270 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-1998-06-16 P0b002ee180a61495 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr16jn98 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-1998-06-16 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1998-06-16/pdf/FR-1998-06-16.pdf fdlp 32701 32963 DGPO 2010-09-24 2023-05-06 FR-1998-06-16 machine generated eng FR FR-1998-06-16 63 115