*Pages 1--2 from Microsoft Word - 27447.doc* PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 445 12 th St., S. W. Washington, D. C. 20554 News Media Information 202 / 418- 0500 Internet: http:// www. fcc. gov TTY: 1- 888- 835- 5322 DA 03- 1491 Released: May 2, 2003 NATIONAL EXCHANGE CARRIER ASSOCIATION (NECA) SUBMITS THE PAYMENT FORMULA AND FUND SIZE ESTIMATE FOR INTERSTATE TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICES (TRS) FUND FOR JULY 2003 THROUGH JUNE 2004 CC Docket 98- 67 Comments: May 22, 2003 Reply Comments: May 29, 2003 On May 1, 2003, pursuant to 47 C. F. R. § 64.604( c)( 5)( iii)( H), the National Exchange Carrier Association (NECA) submitted the payment formula and fund size estimate for the Interstate Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS) Fund for the period July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004. 1 NECA proposes a carrier contribution factor of 0.0017, and a fund size requirement of $131.8 million. NECA also proposes a reimbursement rate of $1.359 for traditional TRS and for Internet Protocol (IP) Relay per completed conversation minute. NECA proposes a speech to speech (STS) reimbursement rate of $2.445 per completed conversation minute, and a video relay service (VRS) reimbursement rate of $14. 644 per completed conversation minute. A copy of NECA's submission will be available during regular business hours at the FCC Reference Center, Portals II, 445 12th Street, S. W., Suite CY- A257, Washington, D. C. 20554, (202) 418- 0270. A copy of the submission may also be found by searching on the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS) at http:// www. fcc. gov/ cgb/ ecfs (insert CC Docket No. 98- 67 into the Proceeding block). Pursuant to Sections 1.415 and 1.419 of the Commission’s rules, 47 C. F. R. §§ 1.415, 1.419, interested parties may file comments on or before May 22, 2003, and reply comments on or before May 29, 2003. All filings must reference CC Docket 98- 67. Comments may be filed using the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS) or by filing paper copies. 1 Telecommunications Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Interstate Telecommunications Relay Services Fund Payment Formula and Fund Size Estimate (filed May 1, 2003). 1 Comments filed through the ECFS can be sent as an electronic file via the Internet to http:// www. fcc. gov/ cgb/ ecfs/. Generally, only one copy of an electronic submission must be filed. If multiple docket or rulemaking numbers appear in the caption of this proceeding, however, commenters must transmit one electronic copy of the comments to each docket or rulemaking number referenced in the caption. In completing the transmittal screen, commenters should include their full name, U. S. Postal Service mailing address, and the applicable docket or rulemaking number. Parties may also submit an electronic comment by Internet e- mail. To get filing instructions for e- mail comments, commenters should send an e- mail to ecfs@ fcc. gov, and should include the following words in the body of the message, "get form." A sample form and directions will be sent in reply. Parties who choose to file by paper must file an original and four copies of each filing. If more than one docket or rulemaking number appears in the caption of this proceeding, commenters must submit two additional copies for each additional docket or rulemaking number. Filings can be sent by hand or messenger delivery, by commercial overnight courier, or by first-class or overnight U. S. Postal Service mail (although we continue to experience delays in receiving U. S. Postal Service mail). The Commission's contractor, Vistronix, Inc., will receive hand- delivered or messenger- delivered paper filings for the Commission's Secretary at 236 Massachusetts Avenue, N. E., Suite 110, Washington, D. C. 20002. The filing hours at this location are 8: 00 a. m. to 7: 00 p. m. All hand deliveries must be held together with rubber bands or fasteners. Any envelopes must be disposed of before entering the building. Commercial overnight mail (other than U. S. Postal Service Express Mail and Priority Mail) must be sent to 9300 East Hampton Drive, Capitol Heights, MD 20743. U. S. Postal Service first- class mail, Express Mail, and Priority Mail should be addressed to 445 12th Street, SW, Washington, D. C. 20554. All filings must be addressed to the Commission's Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission. Alternative formats (computer diskette, large print, audio recording and Braille) are available to persons with disabilities by contacting Brian Millin, of the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau, at (202) 418- 7426, TTY (202) 418- 7365, or at bmillin@ fcc. gov. This Public Notice can also be downloaded in Text and ASCII formats at: http:// www. fcc. gov/ cgb/ dro. For further information on this item, please contact Dana Jackson, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau, Disability Rights Office, at (202) 418- 2512. -FCC- 2