FCC: Federal Register

FCC 10-88 - (First notice)  In this document, the Commission adopts an interim rule addressing the certification of provider information for Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS) calls. By requiring providers to be more accountable for their submissions, the Commission takes necessary, affirmative steps to preserve the Interstate TRS Fund (Fund).

DATES: Effective July 13, 2010, except for the amendment to 47 CFR 64.604 (c)(5)(iii)(I), which contains new information collection requirements subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) that have not been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Written comments by the public on the new information collections aredue September 13, 2010. The Commission will publish a document in the Federal Register announcing the effective date of these requirements.

FCC 10-88 - (Second Notice)  In this document, the Commission reiterates that Interstate Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) Fund (Fund) payments may be suspended to providers that do not submit to audits. The Commission is authorized to do so pursuant to its rules intended to protect the integrity of the Fund and to deter and detect waste, fraud, and abuse. The Commission and the Fund administrator have conducted some audits, but not all providers have submitted to the auditing process.

DATES: Effective July 13, 2010.

DA 09-2097 - In this document, the Commission seeks comment on a petition filed by Qwest Wireless for waiver of the Interstate Telecommunications Relay Service Fund contribution requirement contained in the Commission’s rules.

DATES: Comments are due on or before October 14, 2009. Reply comments are due on or before October 21, 2009. Ex parte submissions can be filed on an ongoing basis.

 

 

DA 08-2808 - In this document, the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau (Bureau) extends for an additional year waivers of certain Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS) mandatory minimum standards for Video Relay Service (VRS) and Internet Protocol Relay (IP Relay). The waived TRS mandatory minimum standards are: One-line voice carry over (VCO); VCO-to-teletypewriter (TTY); VCO-to-VCO; one-line hearing carry over (HCO); HCO-to-TTY; HCO-to-HCO; call release; pay-per-call (900) calls; types of calls; equal access to interexchange carriers; and speech-to-speech (STS). Also, in this document, the Bureau grants a limited extension of the waiver of the speed dialing requirement for IP Relay. The Bureau extends the waivers for one year (four months in the case of speed dialing for IP Relay) because the record demonstrates that it is technologically infeasible for VRS and IP Relay providers to offer these services at this time.

DATES: The waivers of certain TRS mandatory minimum standards for VRS and IP Relay will expire on January 1, 2010, except the limited extension of the wavier of the speed dialing requirement for IP Relay, which expired on May 1, 2009.

 

 

DA 09-1436 - In 8/07/09 Federal Register.  In this document, the FCC, via the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, seeks to refresh the record on a petition filed by various consumer groups requesting that the FCC initiate a rulemaking to make Captioned Telephone Relay Service  a mandatory form of telecommunications relay service (TRS). This issue has been raised again in a recently filed supplement to the petition, and comment is sought on the supplement as well.

DATES: Comments are due on or before July 27, 2009. Reply comments are due on or before August 10, 2009.

 

DA 09-40 - In 8/07/09 Federal Register.  This document amends the FCC’s rules so that providers of interconnected VoIP service will be required to comply with the same discontinuance rules as domestic non-dominant telecommunications carriers. These rules protect consumers of interconnected VoIP service from the abrupt discontinuance, reduction or impairment of their service by requiring:prior notice to customers and the filing of an application with the Commission.

DATES: Effective September 8, 2009 except for §§ 63.60(a) and (f) which affect information collection requirements that are not effective until approved by the Office of Management and Budget. The FCC will publish a document in the Federal Register announcing the effective date for those sections.

 

DA 09-1461 - In 7/29/09 Federal Register.  In this document, the FCC, via the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, extends the limited waiver granted in Implementation of Sections 255 and 251(a)(2) of the Communications Act of 1934, as Enacted by the Telecommunications Act of 1996: Access to Telecommunications Service, Telecommunications Equipment and Customer Premises Equipment by Persons with Disabilities; Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities, Order (2009 TRS 711 Waiver Order), of the requirement that traditional telecommunications relay service (TRS) providers (those providing relay service via the public switched telephone network and a text telephone (TTY)) must automatically and immediately call an appropriate Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) when receiving an emergency 711-dialed call placed by an interconnected voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) user.

DATES: Effective June 26, 2009. Traditional TRS providers are granted a waiver until June 29, 2010.

DA 09-1318 - In 06/19/09 Federal Register, In this document, the FCC reminds telecommunications relay services (TRS) providers and state TRS administrators that they must submit their annual consumer complaint log summaries. In addition, the FCC reminds TRS providers and state administrators of their ongoing obligations to submit to the FCC a contact person or office for TRS consumer information and complaints and to notify the Commission of any substantive changes to their TRS programs.
 

DATES: Complaint logs are due on or before July 1, 2009.

 

DA 09 -1255 - In 6/16/09 Federal Register, In this document, the FCC extends the comment filing deadline for the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) published in the Federal Register May 21, 2009 (73 FR 23815). The Bureau finds that in this case an extension of the comment period is warranted to afford parties the necessary time to file comments that will result in a more complete record in this proceeding.   Addresses whether the FCC should modify the compensation rates for Video Relay Service (VRS) for the 2009–2010 Fund year. 

DATES: Comments are due July 6, 2009. Reply Comments are due July 20, 2009.

 

 

DA 09-749 - In 05/06/09 Federal Register, Extension of 711 Waiver for IP TRS, In this document, the FCC extends the limited waiver granted in the Implementation of Sections 255 and 251(a)(2) of the Communications Act of 1934, as Enacted by the Telecommunications Act of 1996: Access to Telecommunications Service, Telecommunications Equipment and Customer Premises Equipment by Persons with Disabilities; Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities, Order (2008 TRS 711 Waiver Order) of the requirement that traditional telecommunications relay service (TRS) providers (those providing relay service via the public switched telephone network and a text telephone (TTY)) must automatically and immediately call an appropriate Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) when receiving an emergency 711-dialed call placed by an interconnected voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) user. In taking this action, the Commission grants, to the extent provided herein, the petition for extension of waiver filed by AT&T Inc. (AT&T) and Sprint Nextel Corporation (Sprint) with respect to traditional TRS providers' duty to automatically and immediately route emergency 711 calls that originate on the network of an interconnected VoIP provider. WC Docket No. 04 - 36, CG Docket No. 03 - 123, WT Docket No. 96 - 198 and CC Docket No. 92 - 105 

DATES: Effective on April 1, 2009. Traditional TRS providers are granted a waiver until June 29, 2009.

DA 09-211 - In June 12, 2009 Federal Register, In this document, the FCC states that current rules require that TRS providers submitting minutes for payment from the Interstate TRS Fund must measure the conversation time of each call to the nearest second, and when the time for such calls is expressed in decimal form, the TRS provider must round the time to the nearest tenth of a minute.

 

DATES: Effective June 12, 2009.

 

DA 08-2130 - In October 10, 2008 Federal Register. FCC Modifies Cost Submission Timeframes Associated With Implementation of the Numbering System for Internet-Based TRS. ACTION: Final rule.
In this document, theFCC modifies the filing timeframes in which VRS and IP Relay providers requesting compensation from the Interstate TRS Fund must submit their initial filing for costs associated with implementation of the numbering system for Internet-based TRS. CG Docket No. 03 - 123 and WC Docket No. 05 - 196DATES: Initial filing deadline is January 30, 2009.

DA 08-1055 - In May 12, 2008 Federal Register - In this document, the FCC seeks comment on NECA's proposed compensation rates for interstate traditional TRS; interstate Speech-to-Speech (STS); interstate captioned telephone service (CTS) and interstate and intrastate Internet Protocol (IP) captioned telephone service (IP CTS); interstate and intrastate IP Relay; and interstate and intrastate Video Relay Service (VRS). [CG Docket No. 03-123

DA 08-821 - In May 15, 2008 Federal Register - In this document, the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau (Bureau) grants interconnected voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) providers an extension of time to route 711-dialed calls to an appropriate telecommunications relay service (TRS) center in the context of 711-dialed calls in which the calling party's telephone number may not reflect his or her geographic location. The Bureau also grants traditional TRS providers (those providing relay service via the public switched telephone network (PSTN) and a text telephone (TTY)) an extension of time to fulfill their obligation to implement a system to automatically and immediately call an appropriate Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) when receiving an emergency 711- dialed call via an interconnected VoIP service. The Bureau takes this action based on information in the record reflecting the significant technical challenges presented by this requirement and on the Bureau's finding that the delivery of the inbound leg of a 711-dialed call by an interconnected VoIP provider to the appropriate relay center is a predicate to the delivery by the relay center of the outbound leg of such a call to an appropriate PSAP.
DATES: Document DA 08 - 821 became effective on April 4, 2008. Interconnected VoIP providers are granted a waiver, until March 31, 2009, of the requirement to route 711-dialed calls to an appropriate relay center, but only in the context of 711-dialed calls in which the calling party is using a non-geographically relevant telephone number or a nomadic interconnected VoIP service. Traditional TRS Providers are granted an extension of time, until March 31, 2009, to implement a system to automatically and immediately call an appropriate PSAP when receiving an emergency 711-dialed call via an interconnected VoIP service. 

DA 08-607 - In 3/27/08 Federal Register - FCC seeks to refresh the record on the numbering issue for Video Relay Services (VRS). Specifically, it seeks to ensure that the record reflects current viewpoints and any new developments that have been made since the deadline for filingcomments (Dkt No 03-123) PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED. Comments Due: 04/08/2008. Reply Comments Due: 04/18/2008.

DA 08-478 - In April 30, 2008 Federal Register - SUMMARY: The FCC clarifies the eligibility requirement for compensation from the TRS Fund for providers of Internet Protocol (IP) captioned telephone service (IP CTS). The Bureau also clarifies that an IP CTS provider seeking compensation from the Fund must notify the Interstate TRS Fund administrator 30 days prior to the date the provider submits minutes for payment.

DA 08-312 - In 4-23-08 Federal Register - The FCC grants a request to stay the effectiveness of paragraphs 95 and 96 of the 2007 TRS Cost Recovery Declaratory Ruling, which restrict TRS providers from using consumer or call databases to contact TRS users. Because these paragraphs have been challenged in the Court of Appeals, a stay is appropriate pending review of the argument that these paragraphs violate the First Amendment rights of providers.DATES: Paragraphs 95 and 96 of the 2007 TRS Cost Recovery Declaratory Ruling, as summarized in paragraph 24, published at 73 FR 3197, January 17, 2008, are stayed for 90 days, starting February 7, 2008.

 DA 08-303 - In 4-21-08 Federal Register - ACTION: Notice; modification of Intrastate TRS Fund size.SUMMARY: In this document, the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau (Bureau) adopts a revised Interstate Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS) Fund size and carrier contribution factor for the July 2007 to June 2008 Fund year. This action is necessary because given continued significant growth in VRS minutes, together with the revised compensation rates, the present Fund size may be inadequate to compensate providers for the remainder of the present 2007-2008 Fund year.DATES: Effective February 6, 2008.

DA 08-292 - In 4/7/08 Federal Register - The Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau (Bureau) seeks comment on the request for clarification filed by Hawk Relay, LLC (Hawk Relay), that Internet Protocol Speech-to-Speech (IP STS) is a form of Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS). Specifically, the Bureau seeks comment on whether IP STS qualifies as a TRS under section 225(a)(3) of the Communications Act of 1934. [CG Docket No. 08-15; DA 08-292] DATES: Comments are due on or before May 7, 2008. Reply comments are due on or before May 22, 2008.

FCC 08-275 - In December 30, 2008 Federal Register - The FCC addressed several issues relating to the FCC's Internet-based TRS Order, which adopted a system to assign users of Internet-based TRS, specifically VRS and IP Relay, ten-digit numbers linked to the North American Numbering Plan.DATES: Effective December 31, 2008, except for the information collection requirements contained in § 64.605 that are not effective until approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The FCC will publish a document in the Federal Register announcing the effective date for the information collections in this section.

FCC 08-210 - In October 23, 2008 Federal Register. In this document, the FCC grants a petition for limited waiver filed by Sorenson Communications, Inc. The waiver allows Sorenson, and all other VRS providers, prior to the implementation of new emergency call handling rules, to deliver to the appropriate emergency response authorities, at the outset of the outbound leg of an emergency VRS call, the caller's North American Numbering Plan callback number, when known to the provider, rather than the callback number of the CA. TheFCC also reiterates its requirement that VRS providers implement a system to ensure that all incoming emergency calls (including callbacks from emergency personnel) are answered by the provider before non-emergency calls. CG Docket No. 03 -123 and WC Docket No. 05 - 196.

FCC 08-184 - In September 22, 2008 Federal Register. (Commercial Mobile Alert System) - In this document, the FCC adopts rules to further enable Commercial Mobile Service (CMS) alerting capability for CMS providers who elect to transmit emergency alerts to their subscribers. This Commercial Mobile Alert System Third R&O (CMAS Third R&O) representsthe next step in establishing a Commercial Mobile Alert System (CMAS), under which CMS providers may elect to transmit emergency alerts to the public.It takes this step pursuant to the mandate of section 602(b) of the WARN Act, which requires the Commission to adopt rules allowing any CMS provider to transmit emergency alerts to its subscribers; requires CMS providers that elect, in whole or in part, not to transmit emergency alerts to provide clear and conspicuous notice at the point of sale of any CMS devices that they will not transmit such alerts via that device; and requires CMS providers that elect not to transmit emergency alerts to notify their existing subscribers of their election.
DATES: Effective October 22, 2008

FCC 08-166 - In September 4, 2008 Federal Register. This document announces that, as required by the Warning, Alert and Response Network (WARN) Act, by September 8, 2008, each Commercial Mobile Service (CMS) provider must file an election with the FCC indicating whether or not it intends to transmit emergency alerts as part of the Commercial Mobile Alert System.DATES: File elections by September 8, 2008.

FCC 08-151 - (Final Effective Date) In November 24, 2008 Federal Register. FCC 08 - 151,Final rule; announcement of effective date.
SUMMARY: In this document, theFCC announces that the Office of Management and Budgethas approved, for a period of3 years, the information collection associated with the FCC's TRS and STSServices for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities; E911 Requirements for IP-Enabled Service Providers, Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Commission would publish a document in the Federal Register announcing the effective date of the rules.DATES: 47 CFR 64.605(a) and (b), and 64.611(a), (b), (c) and (f), published at 73 FR 41286, July 18, 2008, are effective November 24, 2008.

FCC 08-151 (Final Rule) In July 18, 2008 Federal Register - In this document, theFCC adopts a system for assigning users of Internet-based TRS, specifically VRS and IP Relay, ten-digit telephone numbers linked to the North American Numbering Plan (NANP). This numbering system will further the TRS functional equivalency mandate by ensuring that Internet-based TRS users can be reached by voice telephone users in the same way that voice telephone users are called. The measures theFCC adopts also are intended to ensure that emergency calls placed by Internet-based TRS users will be routed directly and automatically to the appropriate emergency services authorities by Internet-based TRS providers.
DATES: Effective August 18, 2008, except for 47 CFR 64.605 (a) and (b), and 64.611 (a), (b), (c) and (f), which contain information collection requirements subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Public law 104 - 13, that have not been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The Commission will publish a separate document in the Federal Register announcing the effective date of these requirements. Interested parties (including the general public, OMB, and other Federal agencies) that wish to submit written comments on the PRA information collection requirements must do so on or before September 16, 2008.

FCC 08-151 (Proposed Rule) In July 18, 2008 Federal Register - In this document, theFCC seeks comment on additional issues relating to the assignment and administration of tendigit telephone numbers for Internet-based Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS).
DATES: Comments are due on or before August 8, 2008. Reply comments are due on or before August 25, 2008. Written Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments on the proposed information collection requirements should be submitted on or before September 16, 2008.

FCC 08-138 In July 8, 2008 Federal Register - In this document, the FCC clarifies its restrictions on the use of consumer or call database information by TRS providers to contact consumers of interstate TRS. TheFCC concludes that TRS providers may use information derived from a consumer or call database to contact TRS users for purposes related to the handling of relay calls, as well as to comply with a federal statute,FCC rule or order, a court order, or other lawful authority.
DATES: Effective May 28, 2008.

FCC 08-99 - In July 24, 2008 Federal Register - In this document, the FCC adopts technical rules necessary to enable Commercial Mobile Service (CMS) alerting capability for CMS providers who elect to transmit emergency alerts to their subscribers. By adopting these rules, the Commission takes the next step in its satisfaction of the requirements of the Warning, Alert and Response Network (WARN) Act.  The Commission adopts an architecture for the Commercial Mobile Alerting System (CMAS) based on the recommendations of the Commercial Mobile Service Alert Advisory Committee (CMSAAC). PS Docket No. 07 - 287

DATES: Effective September 22, 2008.

DA 08-78 - In 4/21/08 Federal Register - ACTION: Final rule.SUMMARY: The FCC adopts emergency call handling requirements for IP TRS providers. These measures will ensure that persons using Internet-based forms of TRS, i.e., Video VRS, IP Relay, and IP CTS, can promptly access emergency services, pending adoption of a solution that will permit Internet-based TRS providers to immediately and automatically place the outbound leg of an emergency call to an appropriate public safety answering point (PSAP), designated statewide default answering point, or appropriate local emergency authority.DATES: Effective May 21, 2008.

DA 08-68 In June 12, 2008 Federal Register - Hearing Aid-Compatible Mobile Handsets, Petition of American National Standards Institute Accredited Standards Committee C63 (EMC) ANSI ASC C63TM -The Federal Communications Commission (Commission) invites additional submissions regarding the treatment under its hearing aid compatibility rules of multi-mode and multi-band handsets and regarding the application of the de minimis exception to those rules.

DATES: The Commission requests comments on or before August 28, 2008.

FCC 08-68 and FCC 08-117 - In May 7, 2008 Federal Register - The FCCadopts various proposals to amend its hearing aid compatibility policies and requirements pertaining to wireless services, including modifications and other requirements along the framework proposed in a consensus plan (Joint Consensus Plan) developed jointly by industry and representatives for the deaf and hard of hearing community. The Commission anticipates that these rule changes, taken together and largely supported by manufacturers, service providers, and consumers with hearing loss, will meet statutory obligations to ensure reasonable access to telephone service by persons with impaired hearing. These requirements are intended to benefit wireless users in the deaf and hard of hearing community, including the most disadvantaged who are more likely to rely on telecoilequipped hearing aids, as well as to ensure that these consumers have a variety of handsets available to them, including handsets with innovative features.


DATES: Effective June 6, 2008, except for §§ 20.19(f)(2), 20.19(h), and 20.19(i) which contains information collection requirements that are not effective until approved by the Office of Management and Budget. The Commission will publish a document in the Federal Register announcing the effective date for those sections.WT Docket No. 07-250

DA 08-60 - 02-19-08, Applications for Certification as Certified State Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) Programs Filed; Pleading Cycle Established for Comment on Applications
SUMMARY: In this document, the Commission seeks public comment on state applications for renewal of the certification of their state TRS programs pursuant to Title IV of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
 

DATES: Interested parties may file comments in this proceeding no later than February 11, 2008. Reply comments may be filed no later than February 26, 2008.

 DA 07-5098; DA 08-45 - 02-19-08, Final rule; extension of VRS and IP Relay waivers.

SUMMARY: In this document, the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau (Bureau) extends for an additional year waivers of certain Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS) mandatory minimum standards for Video Relay Service (VRS) and Internet Protocol Relay (IP Relay). The waived TRS mandatory minimum standards are: One-line voice carry over (VCO); VCO-to-teletypewriter (TTY); VCO-to-VCO; one-line hearing carry over (HCO); HCO-to-TTY; HCO-to-HCO; call release; speech-to-speech (STS); pay-per-call (900) calls; types of calls; equal access to interexchange carriers; and speed dialing. The Bureau extends the waivers for one year (four months in the case of speed dialing for VRS) because the record demonstrates that it is technologically infeasible for VRS and IP Relay providers to offer these services at this time.


DATES: The Bureau allowed the waivers of three-way calling for VRS and IP Relay to expire on January 1, 2008. The waivers of certain TRS mandatory minimum standards for VRS and IP Relay will expire on January 1, 2009, except the wavier of the speed dialing requirement for VRS, which will expire on April 30, 2008.

FCC 07-186 - In July 30, 2008 Federal Register. In this document, theFCC announces that the Office of Management and Budget has approved, for a period of three years, the information collection associated with the FCC's Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities, Report and Order and Declaratory Ruling (2007 TRS Cost Recovery Order). This notice is consistent with the 2007 TRS Cost Recovery Order, which stated that the Commission would publish a document in the Federal Register announcing the effective date of the rule.


DATES: Section 64.604(c)(5)(iii)(C), published at 73 FR 3197, January 17, 2008, is effective July 30, 2008.

FCC 07-110 - In 4-21-08 Federal Register - ACTION: Final rule.SUMMARY: The FCC amends it rules to remove notes contained in the Access to Telecommunications Service, Telecommunications Equipment and Customer Premises Equipment by Persons with Disabilities rules, and the Miscellaneous Rules Relating to Common Carriers. The notes indicated that the Commission would publish notice of the effective date of the rules after it obtained OMB approval. Since the Commission announced the effective date of the rules in the Federal Register, the notes are no longer applicable.DATES: Effective April 21, 2008.

 

 

 

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