Structure and Practices of the Video Relay Service Program, 39945-39946 [2010-17075]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 133 / Tuesday, July 13, 2010 / Notices circumstances.28 The Bureau will decide any request for reversal or modification of suspension within 90 days of its receipt of such request.29 II. Initiation of Debarment Proceedings Your guilty plea and conviction of criminal conduct in connection with the E-Rate program, in addition to serving as a basis for immediate suspension from the program, also serves as a basis for the initiation of debarment proceedings against you. Your conviction falls within the categories of causes for debarment defined in section 54.8(c) of the Commission’s rules.30 Therefore, pursuant to section 54.8 of the Commission’s rules, your conviction requires the Bureau to commence debarment proceedings against you.31 As with your suspension, you may contest debarment or the scope of the proposed debarment by filing arguments and any relevant documentation within 30 calendar days of the earlier of the receipt of this letter or of publication in the Federal Register.32 Absent extraordinary circumstances, the Bureau will debar you.33 The Bureau will decide any request for reversal or limitation of debarment within 90 days of receipt of such request.34 If the Bureau decides to debar you, its decision will become effective upon the earlier of your receipt of a debarment notice or publication of the decision in the Federal Register.35 If and when your debarment becomes effective, you will be prohibited from participating in activities associated with or related to the schools and libraries support mechanism for three 28 47 CFR 54.8(e)(5). Second Report and Order, 18 FCC Rcd at 9226, ¶ 70; see also 47 CFR 54.8(e)(5), (f). 30 ‘‘Causes for suspension and debarment are the conviction of or civil judgment for attempt or commission of criminal fraud, theft, embezzlement, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, receiving stolen property, making false claims, obstruction of justice and other fraud or criminal offense arising out of activities associated with or related to the schools and libraries support mechanism.’’ 47 CFR 54.8(c). Such activities ‘‘include the receipt of funds or discounted services through [the Federal universal service] support mechanisms, or consulting with, assisting, or advising applicants or service providers regarding [the Federal universal service] support mechanism.’’ 47 CFR 54.8(a)(1). 31 See 47 CFR 54.8(b), (c). 32 See 47 CFR 54.8(e)(3), (e)(5); see also Second Report and Order, 18 FCC Rcd at 9226, ¶ 70. 33 47 CFR 54.8(e)(5); see also Second Report and Order, 18 FCC Rcd at 9227, ¶ 74. 34 See 47 CFR 54.8(e)(5), (f); see also Second Report and Order, 18 FCC Rcd at 9226, ¶ 70. 35 47 CFR 54.8(e)(5). The Commission may reverse a debarment or may limit the scope or period of debarment upon a finding of extraordinary circumstances, following the filing of a petition by you or an interested party or upon motion by the Commission. 47 CFR 54.8(f). jlentini on DSKJ8SOYB1PROD with NOTICES 29 See VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:44 Jul 12, 2010 Jkt 220001 years from the date of debarment.36 The Bureau may, if necessary to protect the public interest, extend the debarment period.37 Please direct any response, if by messenger or hand delivery, to Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, SW., Room TW–A325, Washington, DC 20554, to the attention of Rebekah Bina, Attorney Advisor, Investigations and Hearings Division, Enforcement Bureau, Room 4–C330, with a copy to Michele Levy Berlove, Acting Assistant Chief, Investigations and Hearings Division, Enforcement Bureau, Room 4–C330, Federal Communications Commission. If sent by commercial overnight mail (other than U.S. Postal Service Express Mail and Priority Mail), the response should be sent to the Federal Communications Commission, 9300 East Hampton Drive, Capitol Heights, Maryland 20743. If sent by first-class, Express, or Priority mail, the response should be sent to Rebekah Bina, Attorney Advisor, Investigations and Hearings Division, Enforcement Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, SW., Room 4–C330, Washington, DC 20554, with a copy to Michele Levy Berlove, Acting Assistant Chief, Investigations and Hearings Division, Enforcement Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, SW., Room 4–C330, Washington, DC 20554. You shall also transmit a copy of the response via e-mail to Rebekah.Bina@fcc.gov and to Michele.Berlove@fcc.gov. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Bina via mail, by telephone at (202) 418–7931 or by e-mail at Rebekah.Bina@fcc.gov. If Ms. Bina is unavailable, you may contact Ms. Michele Levy Berlove, Acting Assistant Chief, Investigations and Hearings Division, by telephone at (202) 418– 1477 and by e-mail at Michele.Berlove@fcc.gov. Sincerely, Hillary S. DeNigro Chief, Investigations and Hearings Division Enforcement Bureau cc: United States Attorney’s Office, Department of Justice (via e-mail), Kristy Carroll, Esq., Universal Service Administrative Company (via e-mail) [FR Doc. 2010–17029 Filed 7–12–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P 36 Second Report and Order, 18 FCC Rcd at 9225, ¶ 67; 47 CFR 54.8(d), (g). 37 47 CFR 54.8(g). PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 39945 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [Report No. 4193] Petition for Reconsideration of Action in Rulemaking Proceeding June 7, 2010. Petition for Reconsideration has been filed in the Commission’s Rulemaking Proceeding listed in this Public Notice and published pursuant to 47 CFR 1.429(e). The full text of this document is available on-line at https:// fjallfoss.fcc.gov/ecfs/. It is also available for viewing and copying in Room CY– B402, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC or may be purchased from the Commission’s copy contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc. (BCPI) (1–800– 378–3160). Oppositions to this petition must be filed by July 28, 2010. See Section 1.429(f) of the Commission’s Rules (47 CFR 1.429(f)). Replies to oppositions must be filed within 10 days after the time for filing oppositions has expired. See Section 1.429(g) of the Commission’s Rules (47 CFR 1.429(g)). Subject: In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73.622(i), Final DTV Table of Allotments, Television Broadcast Stations (Seaford, Delaware) (MB Docket No. 09–230). Number of Petitions Filed: 1. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2010–17018 Filed 7–12–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [CG Docket No. 10–51; FCC 10–88] Structure and Practices of the Video Relay Service Program AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In this document, the Commission reiterates that Interstate Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) Fund (Fund) payments may be suspended to providers that do not submit to audits. The Commission is authorized to do so pursuant to its rules intended to protect the integrity of the Fund and to deter and detect waste, fraud, and abuse. The Commission and the Fund administrator have conducted some audits, but not all providers have submitted to the auditing process. DATES: Effective July 13, 2010. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gregory Hlibok, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) E:\FR\FM\13JYN1.SGM 13JYN1 39946 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 133 / Tuesday, July 13, 2010 / Notices 559–5158 (VP), or e-mail: Gregory.Hlibok@fcc.gov. intended to protect the integrity of the Fund and to deter and detect waste, fraud, and abuse. The Commission and the TRS Fund administrator have conducted some audits, but not all providers have submitted to the auditing process. Therefore, the Commission reminds providers that the above-cited rules, which provide for the suspension or delay of payments to TRS providers who do not provide verification of payment upon reasonable request, authorize the Commission to withhold payment from providers who do not submit to audits, whether requested by the Commission or the Fund administrator. This is a summary of the Commission’s Structure and Practices of the Video Relay Service Program, Declaratory Ruling, document FCC 10–88, adopted May 24, 2010, and released May 27, 2010, in CG Docket No. 10–51. Simultaneously with the Declaratory Ruling, the Commission also issued an Order and Notice and Proposed Rulemaking in CG Docket No. 10–51. The full text of document FCC 10–88 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 FCC 10–88 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 and Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) 418–0530 (voice) or (202) 418–0432 (TTY). Document FCC 10–88 can also be downloaded in Word or Portable Document Format (PDF) at: https://www.fcc.gov/cgb/dro/ trs.html#orders. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. Synopsis [FR Doc. 2010–17075 Filed 7–12–10; 8:45 am] The TRS mandatory minimum standards expressly provide that the ‘‘Commission shall have the authority to audit providers and have access to all data, including carrier specific data, collected by the Fund administrator.’’ The Commission’s rules also state that the ‘‘[F]und administrator shall have authority to audit TRS providers reporting data to the administrator.’’ Further, the rules state that ‘‘the administrator shall establish procedures to verify payment claims, and may suspend or delay payments to a TRS provider if the TRS provider fails to provide adequate verification of payment upon reasonable request, or if directed by the Commission to do so.’’ Finally, the rules state that the ‘‘Fund administrator shall make payments only to eligible TRS providers operating pursuant to the mandatory minimum standards as required in § 64.604 [of the Commission’s rules].’’ These rules are BILLING CODE 6712–01–P jlentini on DSKJ8SOYB1PROD with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:44 Jul 12, 2010 Jkt 220001 Congressional Review Act The Commission will send a copy of document FCC 10–88 in a report to be sent to Congress and the Government Accountability Office pursuant to the Congressional Review Act, see 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). Ordering Clauses Pursuant to sections 1, 4(i) and (o), 225, 303(r), 403, 624(g), and 706 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 151, 154(i) and (o), 225, 303(r), 403, 554(g), and 606, document FCC 10–88 is adopted. The Commission’s Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, Reference Information Center, shall send a copy of document FCC 10–88 to the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration. FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Change in Bank Control Notices; Acquisition of Shares of Bank or Bank Holding Companies The notificants listed below have applied under the Change in Bank Control Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)) and § 225.41 of the Board’s Regulation Y (12 CFR 225.41) to acquire a bank or bank holding company. The factors that are considered in acting on the notices are set forth in paragraph 7 of the Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)(7)). The notices are available for immediate inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank indicated. The notices also will be available for inspection at the office of the Board of Governors. Interested persons may express their views in writing to the Reserve Bank PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 indicated for that notice or to the offices of the Board of Governors. Comments must be received not later than July 28, 2010. A. Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond (A. Linwood Gill, III, Vice President) 701 East Byrd Street, Richmond, Virginia 23261–4528: 1. First Exchange Bank 401(k) Employee Stock Ownership Plan, individually and as a member of a group consisting of William Goetell, Fairmont, West Virginia, and Jennifer Price, Morgantown, West Virginia, acting in concert, to retain control of Heritage Bancshares, Inc., and thereby indirectly retain control of First Exchange Bank, both of Mannington, West Virginia. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, July 8, 2010. Robert deV. Frierson, Deputy Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. 2010–16980 Filed 7–12–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6210–01–S FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies The companies listed in this notice have applied to the Board for approval, pursuant to the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841 et seq.) (BHC Act), Regulation Y (12 CFR Part 225), and all other applicable statutes and regulations to become a bank holding company and/or to acquire the assets or the ownership of, control of, or the power to vote shares of a bank or bank holding company and all of the banks and nonbanking companies owned by the bank holding company, including the companies listed below. The applications listed below, as well as other related filings required by the Board, are available for immediate inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank indicated. The applications also will be available for inspection at the offices of the Board of Governors. Interested persons may express their views in writing on the standards enumerated in the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1842(c)). If the proposal also involves the acquisition of a nonbanking company, the review also includes whether the acquisition of the nonbanking company complies with the standards in section 4 of the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1843). Unless otherwise noted, nonbanking activities will be conducted throughout the United States. Additional information on all bank holding companies may be obtained from the National Information Center website at www.ffiec.gov/nic/. E:\FR\FM\13JYN1.SGM 13JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 133 (Tuesday, July 13, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39945-39946]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-17075]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[CG Docket No. 10-51; FCC 10-88]


Structure and Practices of the Video Relay Service Program

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In this document, the Commission reiterates that Interstate 
Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) Fund (Fund) payments may be 
suspended to providers that do not submit to audits. The Commission is 
authorized to do so pursuant to its rules intended to protect the 
integrity of the Fund and to deter and detect waste, fraud, and abuse. 
The Commission and the Fund administrator have conducted some audits, 
but not all providers have submitted to the auditing process.

DATES: Effective July 13, 2010.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gregory Hlibok, Consumer and 
Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202)

[[Page 39946]]

559-5158 (VP), or e-mail: Gregory.Hlibok@fcc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's 
Structure and Practices of the Video Relay Service Program, Declaratory 
Ruling, document FCC 10-88, adopted May 24, 2010, and released May 27, 
2010, in CG Docket No. 10-51. Simultaneously with the Declaratory 
Ruling, the Commission also issued an Order and Notice and Proposed 
Rulemaking in CG Docket No. 10-51.
    The full text of document FCC 10-88 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 FCC 10-88 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 and Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) 418-0530 
(voice) or (202) 418-0432 (TTY). Document FCC 10-88 can also be 
downloaded in Word or Portable Document Format (PDF) at: https://www.fcc.gov/cgb/dro/trs.html#orders.

Synopsis

    The TRS mandatory minimum standards expressly provide that the 
``Commission shall have the authority to audit providers and have 
access to all data, including carrier specific data, collected by the 
Fund administrator.'' The Commission's rules also state that the 
``[F]und administrator shall have authority to audit TRS providers 
reporting data to the administrator.'' Further, the rules state that 
``the administrator shall establish procedures to verify payment 
claims, and may suspend or delay payments to a TRS provider if the TRS 
provider fails to provide adequate verification of payment upon 
reasonable request, or if directed by the Commission to do so.'' 
Finally, the rules state that the ``Fund administrator shall make 
payments only to eligible TRS providers operating pursuant to the 
mandatory minimum standards as required in Sec.  64.604 [of the 
Commission's rules].'' These rules are intended to protect the 
integrity of the Fund and to deter and detect waste, fraud, and abuse.
    The Commission and the TRS Fund administrator have conducted some 
audits, but not all providers have submitted to the auditing process. 
Therefore, the Commission reminds providers that the above-cited rules, 
which provide for the suspension or delay of payments to TRS providers 
who do not provide verification of payment upon reasonable request, 
authorize the Commission to withhold payment from providers who do not 
submit to audits, whether requested by the Commission or the Fund 
administrator.

Congressional Review Act

    The Commission will send a copy of document FCC 10-88 in a report 
to be sent to Congress and the Government Accountability Office 
pursuant to the Congressional Review Act, see 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).

Ordering Clauses

    Pursuant to sections 1, 4(i) and (o), 225, 303(r), 403, 624(g), and 
706 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 151, 
154(i) and (o), 225, 303(r), 403, 554(g), and 606, document FCC 10-88 
is adopted.
    The Commission's Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, 
Reference Information Center, shall send a copy of document FCC 10-88 
to the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2010-17075 Filed 7-12-10; 8:45 am]
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