Notice of Certification of Hands on Video Relay Services, Inc. as a Provider of Internet Protocol Relay (IP Relay) and Video Relay Service (VRS) Eligible for Compensation From the Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) Fund, 10214-10215 [E7-4045]
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On March 17, 2005 the FCC released
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Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
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[CG Docket No. 03–123; DA 06–2578]
Notice of Certification of Hands on
Video Relay Services, Inc. as a
Provider of Internet Protocol Relay (IP
Relay) and Video Relay Service (VRS)
Eligible for Compensation From the
Telecommunications Relay Service
(TRS) Fund
Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: In this document, the
Commission grants Hands On Video
Relay Services, Inc. (Hands On’s)
application for certification as an IP
Relay and VRS provider eligible for
compensation from the Interstate TRS
Fund. The Commission concludes that
Hands On has adequately demonstrated
that its provision of IP Relay and VRS
will meet or exceed all operational,
technical, and functional TRS standards
set forth in the Commission’s rules; that
it makes available adequate procedures
and remedies for ensuring compliance
with applicable Commission rules; and
that to the extent Hands On’s service
differs from the mandatory minimum
standards, the service does not violate
the rules.
DATES: Effective December 22, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Federal Communications
Commission, 445 12th Street, SW.,
Washington, DC 20554.
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gregory
Hlibok, Consumer & Governmental
Affairs Bureau, Disability Rights Office
at (800) 311–4381 (Voice), (202) 418–
0431 (TTY), or e-mail at
Gregory.Hlibok@fcc.gov.
This is a
summary of the Commission’s
document DA 06–2578, released
December 22, 2006, addressing an
application for certification filed by
Hands On Video Relay Services, Inc. on
October 4, 2006. See Hands On Video
Relay Services, Inc., Application for
Certification as an Eligible VRS and IP
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Relay Provider, CG Docket No. 03–123,
(Hands On Application). The full text of
document DA 06–2578 and copies of
any subsequently filed documents in
this matter 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. Document DA
06–2578 and copies of subsequently
filed documents in this matter may also
be purchased from the Commission’s
duplicating contractor at Portals II, 445
12th Street, SW., Room CY–B402,
Washington, DC 20554. Customers may
contact the Commission’s duplicating
contractor at its web site https://
www.bcpiweb.com or by calling 1–800–
378–3160. 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). Document DA 06–2578
can also be downloaded in Word or
Portable Document Format (PDF) at:
https://www.fcc.gov/cgb/dro.
Synopsis
On October 4, 2006, Hands On filed
an application for certification as an IP
Relay and VRS provider eligible for
compensation from the Interstate TRS
Fund (Fund) pursuant to the IP Relay
and VRS provider certification rules.
See Telecommunications Relay Services
for Individuals with Hearing and Speech
Disabilities, Report and Order and Order
on Reconsideration, CG Docket No. 03–
123, FCC 05–203 (December 12, 2005);
published at 70 FR 76208, December 23,
2005 (2005 VRS Certification Order); 47
CFR 64.605(a)(2) of the Commission’s
rules. On November 21, 2006, Hands On
submitted a supplement to its
application for certification. Hands On,
Inc., Supplement to Application for
Certification as a VRS and IP Relay
Provider of Hands On Video Relay
Services, Inc., CG Docket No. 03–123
(November 21, 2006) (Hands On
Supplement). Hands On’s application is
granted, subject to the conditions noted
below.
On December 12, 2005, the
Commission released an order adopting
new rules permitting carriers desiring to
offer IP Relay and/or VRS and receive
payment from the Fund to seek
certification as a provider eligible for
compensation from the Fund. 2005 VRS
Certification Order. The rules require
entities seeking such certification to
submit documentation to the
Commission setting forth, in narrative
form:
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(i) A description of the forms of TRS
to be provided (i.e., VRS and/or IP
Relay); (ii) a description of how the
provider will meet all non-waived
mandatory minimum standards
applicable to each form of TRS offered;
(iii) a description of the provider’s
procedures for ensuring compliance
with all applicable TRS rules; (iv) a
description of the provider’s complaint
procedures; (v) a narrative describing
any areas in which the provider’s
service will differ from the applicable
mandatory minimum standards; (vi) a
narrative establishing that services that
differ from the mandatory minimum
standards do not violate applicable
mandatory minimum standards; (vii)
demonstration of status as a common
carrier; and (viii) a statement that the
provider will file annual compliance
reports demonstrating continued
compliance with these rules. 47 CFR
64.605(a)(2) of the Commission’s rules.
The rules further provide that after
review of the submitted documentation,
the Commission shall certify that the
provider of IP Relay and VRS is eligible
for compensation from the Fund if the
Commission determines that the
certification documentation:
(i) Establishes that the provision of IP
Relay and VRS * * * will meet or
exceed all non-waived operational,
technical, and functional minimum
standards contained in § 64.604 of the
Commission’s rules; (ii) establishes that
the IP Relay and VRS * * * provider
makes available adequate procedures
and remedies for ensuring compliance
with the requirements of this section
and the mandatory minimum standards
contained in § 64.604 of the
Commission’s rules, including that it
makes available for TRS users
informational materials on complaint
procedures sufficient for users to know
the proper procedures for filing
complaints; and
(iii) Where the TRS service differs
from the mandatory minimum standards
contained in § 64.604 of the
Commission’s rules, the IP Relay and
VRS * * * provider establishes that its
service does not violate applicable
mandatory minimum standards. 47 CFR
64.605(b)(2) of the Commission’s rules.
The Consumer and Governmental
Affairs Bureau (Bureau) has reviewed
the Hands On Application and Hands
On Supplement pursuant to these rules.
The Bureau concludes that Hands On
has adequately demonstrated that its
provision of IP Relay and VRS will meet
or exceed all operational, technical, and
functional TRS standards set forth in 47
CFR 64.604 of the Commission’s rules;
that it makes available adequate
procedures and remedies for ensuring
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compliance with applicable
Commission rules; and that to the extent
Hands On’s service differs from the
mandatory minimum standards, the
service does not violate the rules.
The Bureau notes that the
Commission has adopted a declaratory
ruling requiring the interoperability of
VRS equipment and service. See
Telecommunications Relay Services for
Individuals with Hearing and Speech
Disabilities, CG Docket No. 03–123,
Declaratory Ruling and Further Notice
of Proposed Rulemaking, FCC 06–57
(May 9, 2006), published at 71 FR
30818, May 31, 2006 and 71 FR 30848,
May 31, 2006. The Bureau conditions
this grant of certification upon
compliance with that order. See also 47
CFR 64.605(e)(2) of the Commission’s
rules (Commission may require certified
providers to submit documentation
demonstrating compliance with the
mandatory minimum standards).
Further, Hands On must file an annual
report with the Commission evidencing
that they are in compliance with
§ 64.604 of the Commission’s rules. See
47 CFR 64.605(g) of the Commission’s
rules. The first such report shall be due
one year after December 22, 2006, and
subsequent reports shall be due each
year thereafter.
This certification shall remain in
effect for a period of five years from the
release date of December 22, 2006. See
47 CFR 64.605(c)(2) of the Commission’s
rules. Within ninety days prior to the
expiration of this certification, Hands
On may apply for renewal of its IP Relay
and VRS certification by filing
documentation in accordance with the
Commission’s rules. See 47 CFR
64.605(c)(2) of the Commission’s rules.
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Jay Keithley,
Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental
Affairs Bureau.
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[CG Docket No. 03-123; DA 06-2578]
Notice of Certification of Hands on Video Relay Services, Inc. as
a Provider of Internet Protocol Relay (IP Relay) and Video Relay
Service (VRS) Eligible for Compensation From the Telecommunications
Relay Service (TRS) Fund
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In this document, the Commission grants Hands On Video Relay
Services, Inc. (Hands On's) application for certification as an IP
Relay and VRS provider eligible for compensation from the Interstate
TRS Fund. The Commission concludes that Hands On has adequately
demonstrated that its provision of IP Relay and VRS will meet or exceed
all operational, technical, and functional TRS standards set forth in
the Commission's rules; that it makes available adequate procedures and
remedies for ensuring compliance with applicable Commission rules; and
that to the extent Hands On's service differs from the mandatory
minimum standards, the service does not violate the rules.
DATES: Effective December 22, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, SW.,
Washington, DC 20554.
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gregory Hlibok, Consumer & Governmental
Affairs Bureau, Disability Rights Office at (800) 311-4381 (Voice),
(202) 418-0431 (TTY), or e-mail at Gregory.Hlibok@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's
document DA 06-2578, released December 22, 2006, addressing an
application for certification filed by Hands On Video Relay Services,
Inc. on October 4, 2006. See Hands On Video Relay Services, Inc.,
Application for Certification as an Eligible VRS and IP
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Relay Provider, CG Docket No. 03-123, (Hands On Application). The full
text of document DA 06-2578 and copies of any subsequently filed
documents in this matter 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. Document DA 06-2578 and copies of subsequently filed documents
in this matter may also be purchased from the Commission's duplicating
contractor at Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY-B402,
Washington, DC 20554. Customers may contact the Commission's
duplicating contractor at its web site https://www.bcpiweb.com or by
calling 1-800-378-3160. 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). Document DA 06-2578 can also be downloaded in Word or Portable
Document Format (PDF) at: https://www.fcc.gov/cgb/dro.
Synopsis
On October 4, 2006, Hands On filed an application for certification
as an IP Relay and VRS provider eligible for compensation from the
Interstate TRS Fund (Fund) pursuant to the IP Relay and VRS provider
certification rules. See Telecommunications Relay Services for
Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities, Report and Order and
Order on Reconsideration, CG Docket No. 03-123, FCC 05-203 (December
12, 2005); published at 70 FR 76208, December 23, 2005 (2005 VRS
Certification Order); 47 CFR 64.605(a)(2) of the Commission's rules. On
November 21, 2006, Hands On submitted a supplement to its application
for certification. Hands On, Inc., Supplement to Application for
Certification as a VRS and IP Relay Provider of Hands On Video Relay
Services, Inc., CG Docket No. 03-123 (November 21, 2006) (Hands On
Supplement). Hands On's application is granted, subject to the
conditions noted below.
On December 12, 2005, the Commission released an order adopting new
rules permitting carriers desiring to offer IP Relay and/or VRS and
receive payment from the Fund to seek certification as a provider
eligible for compensation from the Fund. 2005 VRS Certification Order.
The rules require entities seeking such certification to submit
documentation to the Commission setting forth, in narrative form:
(i) A description of the forms of TRS to be provided (i.e., VRS
and/or IP Relay); (ii) a description of how the provider will meet all
non-waived mandatory minimum standards applicable to each form of TRS
offered; (iii) a description of the provider's procedures for ensuring
compliance with all applicable TRS rules; (iv) a description of the
provider's complaint procedures; (v) a narrative describing any areas
in which the provider's service will differ from the applicable
mandatory minimum standards; (vi) a narrative establishing that
services that differ from the mandatory minimum standards do not
violate applicable mandatory minimum standards; (vii) demonstration of
status as a common carrier; and (viii) a statement that the provider
will file annual compliance reports demonstrating continued compliance
with these rules. 47 CFR 64.605(a)(2) of the Commission's rules.
The rules further provide that after review of the submitted
documentation, the Commission shall certify that the provider of IP
Relay and VRS is eligible for compensation from the Fund if the
Commission determines that the certification documentation:
(i) Establishes that the provision of IP Relay and VRS * * * will
meet or exceed all non-waived operational, technical, and functional
minimum standards contained in Sec. 64.604 of the Commission's rules;
(ii) establishes that the IP Relay and VRS * * * provider makes
available adequate procedures and remedies for ensuring compliance with
the requirements of this section and the mandatory minimum standards
contained in Sec. 64.604 of the Commission's rules, including that it
makes available for TRS users informational materials on complaint
procedures sufficient for users to know the proper procedures for
filing complaints; and
(iii) Where the TRS service differs from the mandatory minimum
standards contained in Sec. 64.604 of the Commission's rules, the IP
Relay and VRS * * * provider establishes that its service does not
violate applicable mandatory minimum standards. 47 CFR 64.605(b)(2) of
the Commission's rules.
The Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau (Bureau) has reviewed
the Hands On Application and Hands On Supplement pursuant to these
rules. The Bureau concludes that Hands On has adequately demonstrated
that its provision of IP Relay and VRS will meet or exceed all
operational, technical, and functional TRS standards set forth in 47
CFR 64.604 of the Commission's rules; that it makes available adequate
procedures and remedies for ensuring compliance with applicable
Commission rules; and that to the extent Hands On's service differs
from the mandatory minimum standards, the service does not violate the
rules.
The Bureau notes that the Commission has adopted a declaratory
ruling requiring the interoperability of VRS equipment and service. See
Telecommunications Relay Services for Individuals with Hearing and
Speech Disabilities, CG Docket No. 03-123, Declaratory Ruling and
Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, FCC 06-57 (May 9, 2006),
published at 71 FR 30818, May 31, 2006 and 71 FR 30848, May 31, 2006.
The Bureau conditions this grant of certification upon compliance with
that order. See also 47 CFR 64.605(e)(2) of the Commission's rules
(Commission may require certified providers to submit documentation
demonstrating compliance with the mandatory minimum standards).
Further, Hands On must file an annual report with the Commission
evidencing that they are in compliance with Sec. 64.604 of the
Commission's rules. See 47 CFR 64.605(g) of the Commission's rules. The
first such report shall be due one year after December 22, 2006, and
subsequent reports shall be due each year thereafter.
This certification shall remain in effect for a period of five
years from the release date of December 22, 2006. See 47 CFR
64.605(c)(2) of the Commission's rules. Within ninety days prior to the
expiration of this certification, Hands On may apply for renewal of its
IP Relay and VRS certification by filing documentation in accordance
with the Commission's rules. See 47 CFR 64.605(c)(2) of the
Commission's rules.
Federal Communications Commission.
Jay Keithley,
Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau.
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