*Pages 1--2 from Microsoft Word - 29453* 1 PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission News media Information 202/ 418- 0500 445 12 th St. S. W. Fax- On- Demand 202/ 418- 2830 Washington, D. C. 20554 TTY 202/ 418- 2555 Internet: http:// www. fcc. gov ftp. fcc. gov ______________________________________________________________________________________ DA 03- 2332 Released: July 16, 2003 NOTICE OF CERTIFICATION OF STATE TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICE (TRS) PROGRAMS CC DOCKET NO. 98- 67 Notice is hereby given that the applications for certification of state Telecommunication Relay Services (TRS) programs of the states listed below have been granted, subject to the condition described below, pursuant to Title IV of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 47 U. S. C. § 225( f)( 2), and section 64.605( b) of the Commission’s rules, 47 C. F. R. § 64. 605( b). The Commission will provide further Public Notice of the certification of the remaining applications for certification once final review of those states’ submissions has been completed. On the basis of the state applications, the Commission has determined that: (1) The TRS program of the states meet or exceed all operational, technical, and functional minimum standards contained in section 64. 604 of the Commission’s rules, 47 C. F. R. § 64. 604; (2) The TRS programs of the listed states make available adequate procedures and remedies for enforcing the requirements of the state program; and (3) The TRS programs of the listed states in no way conflict with federal law. The Commission also has determined that, where applicable, the intrastate funding mechanisms of the listed states are labeled in a manner that promotes national understanding of TRS and does not offend the public, consistent with section 64.605( d) of the Commission’s rules, 47 C. F. R. § 64. 605( d). Because the Commission may adopt changes to the rules governing relay programs, including state relay programs, the certification granted herein is conditioned on a demonstration of compliance with the new rules adopted and any additional new rules that are adopted by the Commission. The Commission will provide guidance to the states on demonstrating compliance with such rule changes. This certification, as conditioned herein, shall remain in effect for a five year period, beginning July 26, 2003, and ending July 25, 2008, pursuant to 47 C. F. R. § 64.605( c). One year prior to the expiration of this certification, July 25, 2007, the states may apply for renewal of their TRS program certification by filing documentation in accordance with the Commission's rules, pursuant to 47 C. F. R. §§ 64.605( a) and (b). 1 2 SECOND GROUP OF STATES APPROVED FOR CERTIFICATION File No: TRS- 51- 02 File No: TRS- 22- 02 Georgia Public Utilities Commission Hawaii Public Utilities Commission State of Georgia State of Hawaii File No: TRS- 07- 02 File No: TRS- 34- 02 Kansas Corporation Commission Department of Public Utilities State of Kansas State of Massachusetts File No: TRS- 45- 02 File No: TRS- 59- 02 New Jersey Board of Utilities Division of Public Utilities and Carriers State of New Jersey State of Rhode Island File No: TRS- 11- 02 South Carolina Budget & Control Board State of South Carolina Copies of applications for certification are available for public inspection and copying during regular business hours at the FCC Reference Information Center, Portals II, 445 12 th Street, SW, Room CY- A257, Washington, DC 20554. The applications for certification are also available on the Commission’s web site at http:// www. fcc. gov/ cgb/ dro/ trs_ by_ state. html. They may also be purchased from the Commission’s duplicating contractor, Qualex International, Portals II, 44512 th Street, SW, Room CY- B402, Washington, DC 20554, telephone (202) 863- 2893, facsimile (202) 863- 2898, or via e- mail qualexint@ aol. com. To request materials in accessible formats for people with disabilities (Braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), send an e- mail to fcc504@ fcc. gov or call Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau, at (202) 418- 0531 (voice), (202) 418- 7365 (TTY). This Public Notice can also be downloaded in Text and ASCII formats at: http:// www. fcc. gov/ cgb/ dro. For further information regarding this Public Notice, contact Erica Myers, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau, Disability Rights Office (202) 418- 2429 (voice), (202) 418- 0464 (TTY), or e- mail Erica. Myers@ fcc. gov. - FCC - 2