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[FR Doc. 2018–01154 Filed 1–22–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6690–01–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:59 Jan 22, 2018 Jkt 244001 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [CG Docket No. 03–123; DA 17–1213] Pleading Cycle Established for Comment on Applications for State Certification for the Provision of Telecommunications Relay Service Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In this document, the Commission seeks public comment on state applications for renewal of the certification of their state telecommunications relay services (TRS) programs. DATES: Interested parties may file comments no later than February 22, 2018. Reply comments may be filed no later than March 9, 2018. ADDRESSES: Comments may be filed using the Commission’s Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS). See Electronic Filing of Documents in Rulemaking Proceedings, 63 FR 24121 (1998). • Electronic Filers: Documents may be filed electronically using the internet by accessing ECFS: https://www.fcc.gov/ ecfs/. • Paper Filers: Parties who choose to file by paper must file an original and one copy of each filing. • Filings can be sent by hand or messenger delivery, by commercial overnight courier, or by first-class or overnight U.S. Postal Service mail. All filings must be addressed to the Commission’s Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission. • All hand-delivered or messengerdelivered paper filings for the Commission’s Secretary must be delivered to FCC Headquarters at 445 12th Street SW, Room TW–A325, Washington, DC 20554. The filing hours are 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. All hand deliveries must be held together with rubber bands or fasteners. Any envelopes and boxes must be disposed of before entering the building. • Commercial overnight mail (other than U.S. Postal Service Express Mail and Priority Mail) must be sent to 9050 Junction Drive, Annapolis Junction, MD 20701. • U.S. Postal Service first-class, Express, and Priority mail must be addressed to 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dana Wilson, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau at: (202) 418–2247; email: Dana.Wilson@fcc.gov. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Interested parties may file comments on or before the dates indicated above in the Dates portion of this notice. All filings must reference CG Docket No. 03–123 and the relevant state identification number of the state application for which comments are being submitted. To request materials in accessible formats for people with disabilities (Braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), send an email to fcc504@ fcc.gov or call the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) 418–0530 (voice), (844) 432–2275 (videophone), or (202) 418–0432 (TTY). Document DA 17–1213 can also be downloaded in Word or Portable Document Format (PDF) at: https:// www.fcc.gov/general/ telecommunications-relay-services-trs. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Synopsis Notice is hereby given that the states listed below have applied to the Commission for renewal of certification of their state TRS programs, for the fiveyear period from July 26, 2018 through July 25, 2023. Each state’s application for certification must demonstrate that its TRS program complies with section 225 of the Communications Act and the Commission’s rules governing the provision of TRS. This notice seeks public comment on the following state applications for certification, which can be found on the Commission’s website at: https://www.fcc.gov/general/trs-stateand-territories. File No: TRS–46–17 Alabama Public Service Commission, State of Alabama File No: TRS–02–17 Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, State of Arizona File No: TRS–47–17 Arkansas Deaf and Hearing Impaired, State of Arkansas File No: TRS–35–17 Delaware Public Service Commission, State of Delaware File No: TRS–49–17 Public Service Commission, District of Columbia File No: TRS–51–17 Georgia Public Service Commission, State of Georgia File No: TRS–43–17 Idaho Public Service Commission, State of Idaho File No: TRS–03–17 Iowa Utilities Board, State of Iowa File No: TRS–07–17 Kansas Dual Party Relay Services, State of Kansas File No: TRS–52–17 Kentucky Public Service Commission, Commonwealth of Kentucky File No: TRS–53–17 E:\FR\FM\23JAN1.SGM 23JAN1 3139 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 15 / Tuesday, January 23, 2018 / Notices Office of the Public Advocate, State of Maine File No: TRS–33–17 Telecommunications Access of Maryland, State of Maryland File No: TRS–34–17 Dept. of Telecommunications and Cable, Commonwealth of Massachusetts File No: TRS–54–17 Michigan Public Service Commission, State of Michigan File No: TRS–39–17 Minnesota Dept. of Commerce Telecommunications Access Minnesota, State of Minnesota File No: TRS–15–17 Missouri Public Service Commission, State of Missouri File No: TRS–56–17 Dept. of Public Health and Human Services, State of Montana File No: TRS–25–17 Dept. of Health and Human Services Aging and Disability Services, State of Nevada File No: TRS–45–17 New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, State of New Jersey File No: TRS–14–17 Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, State of New Mexico File No: TRS–16–17 New York State Dept. of Public Service, State of New York File No: TRS–12–17 Public Service Commission, Commonwealth of North Dakota File No: TRS–37–17 Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, State of Ohio File No: TRS–57–17 Oklahoma Telephone Association, State of Oklahoma File No: TRS–62–17 Micronesian Telephone Corporation d/b/a Pacific Telecom, Inc., Saipan File No: TRS–60–17 Public Service Commission, State of South Dakota File No: TRS–09–17 Public Service Commission, State of Utah File No: TRS–44–17 Vermont Dept. of Public Service, State of Vermont Federal Communications Commission. 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Disclosure of Lobbyist Bundling Activity Principal campaign committees, party committees and Leadership PACs that are otherwise required to file reports in connection with the special elections must simultaneously file FEC Form 3L if they receive two or more bundled contributions from lobbyists/registrants or lobbyist/registrant PACs that aggregate in excess of the lobbyist bundling disclosure threshold during the special election reporting periods (See charts below for closing date of each period.) 11 CFR 104.22(a)(5)(v), (b). The lobbyist bundling disclosure threshold for calendar year 2017 is $17,900. This threshold amount may increase in 2018 based upon the annual cost of living adjustment (COLA). Once the adjusted threshold amount becomes available, the Commission will publish it in the Federal Register and post it on its website. 11 CFR 110.17(e)(2). For more information on these requirements, see Federal Register Notice 2009–03, 74 FR 7285 (February 17, 2009). 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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 15 (Tuesday, January 23, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3138-3139]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-01083]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[CG Docket No. 03-123; DA 17-1213]


Pleading Cycle Established for Comment on Applications for State 
Certification for the Provision of Telecommunications Relay Service

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In this document, the Commission seeks public comment on state 
applications for renewal of the certification of their state 
telecommunications relay services (TRS) programs.

DATES: Interested parties may file comments no later than February 22, 
2018. Reply comments may be filed no later than March 9, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be filed using the Commission's Electronic 
Comment Filing System (ECFS). See Electronic Filing of Documents in 
Rulemaking Proceedings, 63 FR 24121 (1998).
     Electronic Filers: Documents may be filed electronically 
using the internet by accessing ECFS: https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/.
     Paper Filers: Parties who choose to file by paper must 
file an original and one copy of each filing.
     Filings can be sent by hand or messenger delivery, by 
commercial overnight courier, or by first-class or overnight U.S. 
Postal Service mail. All filings must be addressed to the Commission's 
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission.
     All hand-delivered or messenger-delivered paper filings 
for the Commission's Secretary must be delivered to FCC Headquarters at 
445 12th Street SW, Room TW-A325, Washington, DC 20554. The filing 
hours are 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. All hand deliveries must be held 
together with rubber bands or fasteners. Any envelopes and boxes must 
be disposed of before entering the building.
     Commercial overnight mail (other than U.S. Postal Service 
Express Mail and Priority Mail) must be sent to 9050 Junction Drive, 
Annapolis Junction, MD 20701.
     U.S. Postal Service first-class, Express, and Priority 
mail must be addressed to 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dana Wilson, Consumer and Governmental 
Affairs Bureau at: (202) 418-2247; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Interested parties may file comments on or 
before the dates indicated above in the Dates portion of this notice. 
All filings must reference CG Docket No. 03-123 and the relevant state 
identification number of the state application for which comments are 
being submitted.
    To request materials in accessible formats for people with 
disabilities (Braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), 
send an email to [email protected] or call the Consumer and Governmental 
Affairs Bureau at (202) 418-0530 (voice), (844) 432-2275 (videophone), 
or (202) 418-0432 (TTY). Document DA 17-1213 can also be downloaded in 
Word or Portable Document Format (PDF) at: https://www.fcc.gov/general/telecommunications-relay-services-trs.

Synopsis

    Notice is hereby given that the states listed below have applied to 
the Commission for renewal of certification of their state TRS 
programs, for the five-year period from July 26, 2018 through July 25, 
2023. Each state's application for certification must demonstrate that 
its TRS program complies with section 225 of the Communications Act and 
the Commission's rules governing the provision of TRS. This notice 
seeks public comment on the following state applications for 
certification, which can be found on the Commission's website at: 
https://www.fcc.gov/general/trs-state-and-territories.

File No: TRS-46-17
    Alabama Public Service Commission, State of Alabama
File No: TRS-02-17
    Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, State of Arizona
File No: TRS-47-17
    Arkansas Deaf and Hearing Impaired, State of Arkansas
File No: TRS-35-17
    Delaware Public Service Commission, State of Delaware
File No: TRS-49-17
    Public Service Commission, District of Columbia
File No: TRS-51-17
    Georgia Public Service Commission, State of Georgia
File No: TRS-43-17
    Idaho Public Service Commission, State of Idaho
File No: TRS-03-17
    Iowa Utilities Board, State of Iowa
File No: TRS-07-17
    Kansas Dual Party Relay Services, State of Kansas
File No: TRS-52-17
    Kentucky Public Service Commission, Commonwealth of Kentucky
File No: TRS-53-17

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    Office of the Public Advocate, State of Maine
File No: TRS-33-17
    Telecommunications Access of Maryland, State of Maryland
File No: TRS-34-17
    Dept. of Telecommunications and Cable, Commonwealth of 
Massachusetts
File No: TRS-54-17
    Michigan Public Service Commission, State of Michigan
File No: TRS-39-17
    Minnesota Dept. of Commerce Telecommunications Access Minnesota, 
State of Minnesota
File No: TRS-15-17
    Missouri Public Service Commission, State of Missouri
File No: TRS-56-17
    Dept. of Public Health and Human Services, State of Montana
File No: TRS-25-17
    Dept. of Health and Human Services Aging and Disability Services, 
State of Nevada
File No: TRS-45-17
    New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, State of New Jersey
File No: TRS-14-17
    Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, State of New Mexico
File No: TRS-16-17
    New York State Dept. of Public Service, State of New York
File No: TRS-12-17
    Public Service Commission, Commonwealth of North Dakota
File No: TRS-37-17
    Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, State of Ohio
File No: TRS-57-17
    Oklahoma Telephone Association, State of Oklahoma
File No: TRS-62-17
    Micronesian Telephone Corporation d/b/a Pacific Telecom, Inc., 
Saipan
File No: TRS-60-17
    Public Service Commission, State of South Dakota
File No: TRS-09-17
    Public Service Commission, State of Utah
File No: TRS-44-17
    Vermont Dept. of Public Service, State of Vermont

Federal Communications Commission.
Eliot Greenwald,
Deputy Chief, Disability Rights Office, Consumer and Governmental 
Affairs Bureau.
[FR Doc. 2018-01083 Filed 1-22-18; 8:45 am]
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