Federal Communications Commission	"FCC/DA  XX-XXX"


DA 20-41
Released:  January 10, 2020

EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE REPORT AND ORDER EXPANDING THE TRS FUND CONTRIBUTION BASE FOR INTERNET PROTOCOL CAPTIONED TELEPHONE SERVICE
CG Docket Nos. 13-24 and 03-123

On November 25, 2019, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) released a Report and Order modifying the cost recovery rules for Internet Protocol Captioned Telephone Service (IP CTS) so that providers of intrastate voice communications services must contribute to the Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) Fund for the support of IP CTS. Misuse of Internet Protocol (IP) Captioned Telephone Service; Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities, CG Docket Nos. 13-24 and 03-123, Report and Order, FCC 19-118 (Nov. 25, 2019).
  The Report and Order and adopted rules become effective 30 days after publication in the Federal Register. Id. at 14, para. 38.
  
On January 6, 2020, a summary of the Report and Order was published in the Federal Register. FCC, TRS Fund Contributions, 85 Fed. Reg. 462 (Jan. 6, 2020).
  Accordingly, the Report and Order and adopted rules will be effective February 5, 2020.
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