Petitions for Reconsideration of Action in Rulemaking Proceeding, 33915-33916 [2018-14859]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 138 / Wednesday, July 18, 2018 / Proposed Rules Commission proposes to amend 47 CFR part 64 as follows: PART 64—MISCELLANEOUS RULES RELATING TO COMMON CARRIERS 1. The authority citation for part 64 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 201, 202, 218, 222, 225, 226, 227, 228, 251(e), 254(k), 403(b)(2)(B), (c), 616, 620, 1401–1473, unless otherwise noted. 2. Amend § 64.604 by: a. Revising paragraphs (c)(8)(ii), (c)(9)(x), (c)(10)(i), and (c)(11)(v); ■ b. Redesignating paragraph (c)(8)(v) as paragraph (c)(8)(vi) and paragraph (c)(10)(ii) as paragraph (c)(10)(iii); and ■ c. Adding paragraphs (c)(8)(v), (c)(9)(iii)(E), (c)(10)(ii), and (c)(11)(vi). The additions and revisions read as follows: ■ ■ § 64.604 Mandatory Minimum Standards. amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with PROPOSALS1 * * * * * (c) * * * (8) * * * (ii) An IP CTS provider shall not offer or provide to any other person or entity any direct or indirect incentives, financial or otherwise, to encourage referrals of potential users, registrations, or use of IP CTS. Where an IP CTS provider offers or provides IP CTS equipment, directly or indirectly, to a hearing health professional, or any other person or entity, and such person or entity makes or has the opportunity to make a profit on the sale of the equipment to consumers, such IP CTS provider shall be deemed to be offering or providing a form of incentive to encourage referrals of potential users, registrations or use of IP CTS. * * * * * (v) IP CTS providers, and their agents and contractors, may not discuss the availability of a free IP CTS device in marketing presentations and promotional materials unless such presentations and materials also clearly and prominently state that IP CTS and IP CTS devices are only intended for individuals who have a hearing loss that makes it difficult to use the phone. (vi) Any IP CTS provider that does not comply with this paragraph (c)(8) shall be ineligible for compensation for such IP CTS from the TRS Fund. (9) * * * (iii) * * * (E) Within two years after obtaining a consumer’s self-certification, or within two years of the effective date of this paragraph (c)(9)(iii)(E), whichever is later, and within every two years thereafter, an IP CTS provider shall obtain a new self-certification from the consumer in accordance with the VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:43 Jul 17, 2018 Jkt 244001 requirements of this paragraph (c)(9)(iii). Minutes of use of any consumer who has not provided a new self-certification by the end of the twoyear period shall be deemed noncompensable, the provider shall be required to re-register the consumer for IP CTS service in accordance with the requirements of this paragraph (c)(9), and the IP CTS provider shall not be compensated for minutes of use associated with that consumer during the period of such lapsed registration. * * * * * (x) Each IP CTS provider shall maintain records of any registration and certification information for a period of at least ten years after the consumer ceases to obtain service from the provider and shall maintain the confidentiality of such registration and certification information, and may not disclose such registration and certification information or the content of such registration and certification information except as required by law or regulation. * * * * * (10) IP CTS Settings. Each IP CTS provider shall ensure that, for each IP CTS device it distributes, directly or indirectly: (i) The device includes a button, key, icon, or other comparable feature that is easily operable and requires only one step for the consumer to turn captioning on or off; (ii) The device shall not include any features that have the foreseeable effect of encouraging IP CTS users to turn on captions when they are not needed for effective communication; and (iii) Any volume control or other amplification feature can be adjusted separately and independently of the caption feature. * * * * * (11) * * * (v) IP CTS providers shall ensure that their informational materials and websites used to market, advertise, educate, or otherwise inform consumers and professionals about IP CTS includes the following language in a prominent location in a clearly legible font: ‘‘FEDERAL LAW PROHIBITS ANYONE BUT REGISTERED USERS WITH HEARING LOSS FROM USING INTERNET PROTOCOL (IP) CAPTIONED TELEPHONES WITH THE CAPTIONS TURNED ON. IP Captioned Telephone Service may use a live operator. The operator generates captions of what the other party to the call says. These captions are then sent to your phone. There is a cost for each minute of captions generated, paid from a federally administered fund. IP PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 33915 CAPTIONED TELEPHONE SERVICE IS NOT FOR EVERYONE WITH HEARING LOSS. In order to use captioning, a consumer must be able to certify that captioning is needed to hear telephone conversations. Other technologies, such as amplified telephones, may better serve a consumer’s need to hear telephone conversations.’’ For IP CTS provider websites, this language shall be included on the website’s home page, each page that provides consumer information about IP CTS, and each page that provides information on how to order IP CTS or IP CTS equipment. IP CTS providers that do not make any use of live CAs to generate captions may shorten the notice to leave out the second, third, and fourth sentences. (vi) If an IP CTS provider knows or should have known that a user is deceased or no longer eligible to use IP CTS, including, but not limited to, a user failing to provide a new selfcertification in accordance with the requirements of paragraph (9)(c)(iii)(E), the IP CTS provider shall either deactivate the captioning feature on the IP CTS equipment distributed to that consumer or reclaim the equipment, and minutes of use associated with the equipment shall not be compensable. * * * * * [FR Doc. 2018–15336 Filed 7–17–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 64 [WC Docket No. 13–39; Report No. 3098] Petitions for Reconsideration of Action in Rulemaking Proceeding Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Petitions for Reconsideration. AGENCY: Petitions for Reconsideration (Petitions) have been filed in the Commission’s Rulemaking proceeding by Michael R. Romano, on behalf of NTCA—The Rural Broadband Association (‘‘NTCA’’), and Kevin G. Rupy, on behalf of USTelecom—The Broadband Association. DATES: Oppositions to the Petition must be filed on or before August 2, 2018. Replies to an opposition must be filed on or before August 13, 2018. ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Zach Ross, Wireline Competition Bureau, at: (202) 418–1580; email: Zachary.Ross@fcc.gov. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\18JYP1.SGM 18JYP1 33916 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 138 / Wednesday, July 18, 2018 / Proposed Rules This is a summary of the Commission’s document, Report No. 3098, released July 2, 2018. The full text of the Petitions is available for viewing and copying at the FCC Reference Information Center, 445 12th Street SW, Room CY–A257, Washington, DC 20554. It also may be accessed online via the Commission’s Electronic Comment amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with PROPOSALS1 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:43 Jul 17, 2018 Jkt 244001 Filing System at: https://apps.fcc.gov/ ecfs/. The Commission will not send a Congressional Review Act (CRA) submission to Congress or the Government Accountability Office pursuant to the CRA, 5 U.S.C. because no rules are being adopted by the Commission. Subject: Rural Call Completion, Second Report and Order, FCC 18–45, published at 83 FR 21723, May 10, PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 9990 2018, in WC Docket No. 13–39. This document is being published pursuant to 47 CFR 1.429(e). See also 47 CFR 1.4(b)(1) and 1.429(f), (g). Number of Petitions Filed: 2. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene Dortch, Secretary, Office of the Secretary. [FR Doc. 2018–14859 Filed 7–17–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P E:\FR\FM\18JYP1.SGM 18JYP1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 138 (Wednesday, July 18, 2018)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 33915-33916]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-14859]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 64

[WC Docket No. 13-39; Report No. 3098]


Petitions for Reconsideration of Action in Rulemaking Proceeding

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Petitions for Reconsideration.

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SUMMARY: Petitions for Reconsideration (Petitions) have been filed in 
the Commission's Rulemaking proceeding by Michael R. Romano, on behalf 
of NTCA--The Rural Broadband Association (``NTCA''), and Kevin G. Rupy, 
on behalf of USTelecom--The Broadband Association.

DATES: Oppositions to the Petition must be filed on or before August 2, 
2018. Replies to an opposition must be filed on or before August 13, 
2018.

ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20554.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Zach Ross, Wireline Competition 
Bureau, at: (202) 418-1580; email: [email protected].

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's 
document, Report No. 3098, released July 2, 2018. The full text of the 
Petitions is available for viewing and copying at the FCC Reference 
Information Center, 445 12th Street SW, Room CY-A257, Washington, DC 
20554. It also may be accessed online via the Commission's Electronic 
Comment Filing System at: https://apps.fcc.gov/ecfs/. The Commission 
will not send a Congressional Review Act (CRA) submission to Congress 
or the Government Accountability Office pursuant to the CRA, 5 U.S.C. 
because no rules are being adopted by the Commission.
    Subject: Rural Call Completion, Second Report and Order, FCC 18-45, 
published at 83 FR 21723, May 10, 2018, in WC Docket No. 13-39. This 
document is being published pursuant to 47 CFR 1.429(e). See also 47 
CFR 1.4(b)(1) and 1.429(f), (g).
    Number of Petitions Filed: 2.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2018-14859 Filed 7-17-18; 8:45 am]
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