PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission ion 445 12th Street, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 News Media Information 202-418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 1-888-835-5322 DA 13-1530 Released: July 8, 2013 NOTICE OF CERTIFICATION OF STATE TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICES (TRS) PROGRAMS CG DOCKET NO. 03-123 The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC or Commission) Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau (Bureau) hereby grants certification to the state telecommunication relay services (TRS) programs listed below,1 pursuant to Title IV of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 47 U.S.C. § 225(f)(2), and section 64.606(b) of the Commission’s rules.2 On the basis of the state applications received, the Bureau has determined that: (1) The TRS programs of the listed states meet or exceed all operational, technical, and functional minimum standards contained in section 64.604 of the Commission’s rules;3 (2) The TRS programs of the listed states make available adequate procedures and remedies for enforcing the requirements of their state programs;4 and (3) The TRS programs of the listed states in no way conflict with federal law. The Bureau 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 64.606(d) of the Commission’s rules.5 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 ongoing compliance with any additional new rules that are adopted by the Commission. The Commission will provide guidance to the states, as needed, to ensure compliance with such rule changes. This certification, as conditioned herein, shall remain in effect for a five (5) year period, beginning July 26, 2013, and ending July 25, 2018, pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 64.606(c). One year prior to the expiration of this certification, July 25, 2017, the states may apply for renewal of their TRS program 1 For purposes of this proceeding, the term “state” refers to states, U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia, where applicable. 2 47 C.F.R. § 64.606(b). 3 47 U.S.C. § 225(f)(2)(A); 47 C.F.R. § 64.604. 4 47 U.S.C. § 225(f)(2)(B). 5 47 C.F.R. § 64.606(d). 2certification by filing documentation in accordance with the Commission's rules, pursuant to 47 C.F.R. §§ 64.606(a) and (b). STATES APPROVED FOR CERTIFICATION File No: TRS-46-12 File No: TRS-19-12 Alabama Public Service Commission Department of Commerce State of Alabama State of Alaska File No: TRS-47-12 File No: TRS-02-12 Arkansas Deaf and Hearing Impaired Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing State of Arkansas State of Arizona File No: TRS-32-12 File No: TRS-23-12 California Public Utilities Commission Colorado Public Utilities Commission State of California State of Colorado File No: TRS-48-12 File No: TRS-35-12 Connecticut Department of Public Utility Delaware Public Service Commission State of Connecticut State of Delaware File No: TRS-49-12 File No: TRS-50-12 Public Service Commission Florida Public Service Commission District of Columbia State of Florida File No: TRS-51-12 File No: TRS-22-12 Georgia Public Service Commission Hawaii Public Utilities Commission State of Georgia State of Hawaii File No: TRS-43-12 File No: TRS-10-12 Idaho Public Service Commission Illinois Commerce Commission State of Idaho State of Illinois File No: TRS-08-12 File No: TRS-03-12 Indiana Telephone Relay Access Corporation Iowa Utilities Board State of Indiana State of Iowa File No: TRS-07-12 File No: TRS-52-12 Kansas Relay Services, Inc. Kentucky Public Service Commission State of Kansas Commonwealth of Kentucky File No: TRS-13-12 File No: TRS-53-12 Louisiana Relay Administration Board Maine Public Utilities Commission State of Louisiana State of Maine File No: TRS-33-12 File No: TRS-34-12 Telecommunications Access of Maryland Department of Telecommunications and Cable State of Maryland Commonwealth of Massachusetts 3File No: TRS-54-12 File No: TRS-39-12 Michigan Public Service Commission Minnesota Department of Commerce State of Michigan State of Minnesota File No: TRS-55-12 File No: TRS-15-12 Mississippi Public Service Commission Missouri Public Service Commission State of Mississippi State of Missouri File No: TRS-56-12 File No: TRS-40-12 Telecommunications Access Program Nebraska Public Service Commission State of Montana State of Nebraska File No: TRS-25-12 File No: TRS-42-12 Relay Nevada New Hampshire Public Service Commission State of Nevada State of New Hampshire File No: TRS-45-12 File No: TRS-14-12 New Jersey Board of Utilities Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing State of New Jersey State of New Mexico File No: TRS-16-12 File No: TRS-30-12 New York State Department of Public Service Department of Health and Human Service State of New York State of North Carolina File No: TRS-12-12 File No: TRS-37-12 Information Technology Department Public Utilities Commission of Ohio State of North Dakota State of Ohio File No: TRS-57-12 File No: TRS-36-12 Oklahoma Telephone Association Oregon Public Utilities Commission State of Oklahoma State of Oregon File No: TRS-58-12 File No: TRS-28-12 Pennsylvania Bureau of Consumer Services Telecommunications Regulatory Board Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Puerto Rico File No: TRS-59-12 File No: TRS-62-12 Division of Public Utilities and Carriers Micronesian Telecommunications Corporation State of Rhode Island Saipan File No: TRS-11-12 File No: TRS-60-12 South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff Department of Human Services State of South Carolina State of South Dakota File No: TRS-20-12 File No: TRS-17-12 Tennessee Regulatory Authority Texas Public Utility Commission State of Tennessee State of Texas 4File No: TRS-61-12 File No: TRS-09-12 Virgin Islands Public Service Commission Public Service Commission U.S. Virgin Islands State of Utah File No: TRS-44-12 File No: TRS-04-12 Vermont Department of Public Service Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing State of Vermont Commonwealth of Virginia File No: TRS-27-12 File No: TRS-06-12 Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Public Service Commission of West Virginia State of Washington State of West Virginia File No: TRS-01-12 File No: TRS-18-12 Wisconsin Department of Administration Division of Vocational Rehabilitation State of Wisconsin State of Wyoming The full text of this Public Notice and filings will be available for public inspection and copying during regular business hours at the FCC Reference Information Center, Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY-A257, Washington, DC 20554. This document and copies of subsequently filed documents in this matter may also be purchased from the Commission’s duplicating contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc. (BCPI), Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY-B402, Washington, DC 20554. Customers may contact BCPI at their website: www.bcpiweb.com or call (202) 488-5300. Filings may also be viewed on the Commission’s Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS) at http://apps.fcc.gov/ecfs// (insert docket No. 03-123 in the proceeding number fill-in block, and the state identification number, (e.g., TRS-46-12) assigned for that specific state application in the bureau identification number fill-in block). 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 and Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) 418-0530 (voice), (202) 418-0432 (TTY). This Public Notice can also be downloaded in Word and Portable Document Format (PDF) at http://www.fcc.gov/encyclopedia/telecommunications-relay-services-trs. For further information regarding this Public Notice, contact Dana Wilson, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, Disabilities Rights Office, (202) 418-2247 (voice), or e-mail Dana.Wilson@fcc.gov. - FCC -