PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 News Media Information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 1-888-835-5322 DA 10-1253 Released: July 2, 2010 COMMENTS SOUGHT ON PURPLE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PETITION FOR CLARIFICATION OR WAIVER TO IMPLEMENT CALL FORWARDING SERVICE FOR INTERNET-BASED TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICE USERS CG Docket No. 10-51 Comments Due: July 16, 2010 Reply Comments Due: July 23, 2010 On June 2, 2010, Purple Communications, Inc. (Purple) filed a petition for clarification or waiver of rule 64.613(a), which it states will enable it to implement a call forwarding service for Internet-based Telecommunications Relay Service (iTRS) users. Rule 64.613(a) states that the Numbering Directory shall contain records that map an iTRS user’s telephone number to the user’s Uniform Resource Identifier (URI).1 The Commission established this rule in the First Internet-based TRS Order, as part of a numbering system to assign ten-digit telephone numbers linked to the North American Numbering Plan to individuals with hearing and speech impairments using Internet-based Video Relay Service (VRS) or IP Relay, in order to ensure that these users can be called in the same manner as voice telephone users.2 Purple seeks a clarification or a waiver of rule 64.613(a) to implement its “Follow Me” call forwarding feature for point-to-point calls, i.e., calls between individuals with hearing or speech impairments that do not go through a relay service. Purple claims that in order to provide this feature, incoming calls must route to a Purple server, which then would “look[] up the consumer’s call forwarding instructions, and accordingly, redirect[] such calls to the desired destination.”3 Moreover, Purple would have to populate the iTRS Numbering Directory entry for the user’s ten-digit telephone number “only with an URI that contains the IP Address of a Purple server, not the IP Address of the 1 Purple Petition for Clarification or Waiver, CG Docket No. 10-51, at 1 (filed June 2, 2010) (Petition); see also 47 C.F.R. § 64.613(a). A URI specifies both how (the protocol) and where (the address) to access a resource on the Internet. See Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities, CG Docket No. 03-123; E911 Requirements for IP-Enabled Service Providers, WC Docket No. 05-196, Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 23 FCC Rcd 11591, 11612, n.132 (2008). 2 Id. at 11592, 11610-18, paras. 1, 46-72. 3 Petition at 2. consumer’s primary video device.”4 Purple argues that clarification of rule 64.613, or a waiver of the rule, to allow Purple to provide this feature to its users, is appropriate to further functional equivalency by facilitating point-to-point calls and provide a service already available to hearing users.5 Interested parties may file comments on the Purple Petition on or before July 16, 2010 and reply comments on or before July 23, 2010. Filings in this proceeding should be captioned “Purple Call Forwarding Petition for Clarification or Waiver” and filed in CG Docket No. 10-51. Comments may be filed using the Commission’s Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS) or by filing paper copies.6 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 the proceeding, 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 numbers. 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. Paper Filers: 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, filers 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). Parties are strongly encouraged to file comments electronically using the Commission’s ECFS. All filings must be addressed to the Commission’s Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20554. § Effective December 28, 2009, all hand-delivered or messenger-delivered paper filings for the Commission’s Secretary must be delivered to FCC Headquarters at 445 12th St., SW, Room TW-A325, Washington, DC 20554. All hand deliveries must be held together with rubber bands or fasteners. Any envelopes must be disposed of before entering the building. The filing hours at this location are 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. § 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, Express, and Priority mail must be addressed to 445 12th Street, SW, Washington DC 20554. 4 Id. 5 Id. at 5-8. 6 See Electronic Filing of Documents in Rulemaking Proceedings, GC Docket No. 97-113, Report and Order, 13 FCC Rcd 11322 (1998). Parties shall also serve one copy with the Commission’s copy contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc. (BCPI), Portals II, 445 12th Street, S.W., Room CY-B402, Washington, D.C. 20554, (202) 488-5300, or via e-mail to fcc@bcpiweb.com. Documents in WC Docket No. 07-244 and CC Docket No. 95-116 will be available for public inspection and copying during business hours at the FCC Reference Information Center, Portals II, 445 12th St. S.W., Room CY-A257, Washington, DC 20554. The documents may also be purchased from BCPI, telephone (202) 488-5300, facsimile (202) 488-5563, TTY (202) 488-5562, e-mail fcc@bcpiweb.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 the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530 (voice), 202-418-0432 (tty). This matter shall be treated as a “permit-but-disclose” proceeding in accordance with the ex parte rules.7 Persons making oral ex parte presentations are reminded that memoranda summarizing the presentations must contain summaries of the substance of the presentations and not merely a listing of the subjects discussed. More than a one- or two-sentence description of the views and arguments presented generally is required.8 Other requirements pertaining to oral and written presentations are set forth in section 1.1206(b) of the rules.9 For further information, contact Heather Hendrickson, Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau, at (202) 418-7295. - FCC - 7 47 C.F.R. § 1.1200 et seq. 8 See 47 C.F.R. § 1.1206(b)(2). 9 47 C.F.R. § 1.1206(b).