RICK BOUCHER
9TH DISTRICT, VIRGINIA
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The Honorable Julius Genachowski
Chairman
Federal Communications Commission
445 12
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Street, SW
Washington, DC 20554
Dear Chairman Genachowski:
I write regarding the Commission's April 30, 2010, Public Notice regarding
annual payment formulas and funding requirement estimates for the Interstate TRS Fund
for the 2010-2011 Fund year.
Title IV ofthe Americans with Disabilities Act requires the Commission to ensure
that telecommunications carriers offer telephone services to individuals with hearing or
speech disabilities that allow them to communicate with individuals without hearing
impairments. lbis requirement has been interpreted to include intrastate and interstate
video relay service (VRS).
As the Commission proceeds with its Public Notice addressing rates for the 2010 
2011 Fund year, I urge you to ensure that VRS rates account for the actual costs of
providing the service, such as costs ofcustomer equipment and installation, so that VRS
providers may continue to offer this valuable service. As always, the Commission should
also ensure continued oversight ofthe VRS program.
Thank you for your attention to this matt .
Rick Boucher
Member ofCongress