Federal Register: June 16, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 114)
DOCID: fr16jn09-10 FR Doc E9-13864
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Federal Communications Commission
CFR Citation: 47 CFR Part 64
Docket ID: [CG Docket 03-123; DA 09-1255]
NOTICE: PROPOSED RULES
DOCID: fr16jn09-10
DOCUMENT ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals With Hearing and Speech Disabilities
DATES: Comments are due July 6, 2009. Reply Comments are due July 20, 2009.
DOCUMENT SUMMARY:
In this document, the Commission via the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau (Bureau) extends the comment filing deadline for the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) published in the Federal Register May 21, 2009 (73 FR 23815). The Bureau finds that in this case an extension of the comment period is warranted to afford parties the necessary time to file comments that will result in a more complete record in this proceeding.
SUMMARY:
Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
This is a summary of the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau's document DA 091255. Pursuant to 47 CFR 1.415 and 1.419 of the Commission's rules, interested parties may file comments and reply comments on or before the dates indicated in the Dates section. The full text of DA 091255 and subsequently filed documents in this matter are available for public inspection and copying during regular business hours at the FCC Reference Information Center, Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW., Room CYA257, Washington, DC 20554. They may also be purchased from the Commission's duplicating contractor at Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW., Room CYB402, Washington, DC 20554; the contractor's Web site, http:// www.bcpiweb.com; or by calling (800) 3783160. DA 091255 and subsequently filed documents in this matter may also be found by searching ECFS at http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs (insert CG Docket No. 03 123 into the Proceeding block).
Synopsis
The Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau extends the comment period for issues raised in the Telecommunications Relay Services and SpeechtoSpeech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities, Public Notice and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, CG Docket No. 03123, FCC 0939, published at 74 FR 23815, May 21, 2009 and 74 FR 23859, May 21, 2009 (PN and NPRM).
The NPRM portion seeks comment on whether, notwithstanding the rate methodology established in Telecommunications Relay Services and SpeechtoSpeech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities, Report and Order and Declaratory Ruling, CG Docket No. 03123, FCC 07186, published at 73 FR 44170, July 30, 2008, the Commission should modify the compensation rates for Video Relay Service (VRS) for the 20092010 Fund year. Pursuant to the NPRM, comments are presently due on June 4, 2009, and reply comments are due June 11, 2009. Sorenson Communications, Inc. (Sorenson), a VRS provider, filed Telecommunications Relay Services and SpeechtoSpeech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities, Motion to Rescind VRS Rate NPRM or, in the Alternative, to Extend the Comment Period, CG Docket No. 03123 (May 19, 2009) (Motion to Rescind). A coalition of consumer organizations filed comments taking no position on Sorenson's Motion to Rescind, but supporting an extension of the comment period, see Telecommunications Relay Services and SpeechtoSpeech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities, CG Docket No. 03123, Comments on Sorenson Communications, Inc.'s Motion to Rescind VRS Rate NPRM or, in the Alternative, to Extend the Comment Period, filed by Telecommunications for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Inc.; Association of LateDeafened Adults, Inc.; National Association of the Deaf; Deaf and Hard of Hearing Consumer Advocacy Network; California Coalition of Agencies Serving the Deaf and Hard of Hearing; American Association of the DeafBlind; and Hearing Loss Association of America (May 26, 2009).
Although the Commission does not routinely grant extensions of time, pursuant to 47 CFR 1.46(a), the Commission finds that in this case an extension of the comment period is warranted to afford parties the necessary time to file comments that will result in a more complete record in this proceeding. This limited extension will not unduly delay the Commission's consideration of the issues.
Ordering Clauses
The Motion to Extend the Comment Period filed by Sorenson Communications, Inc., is granted to the extent indicated herein.
This action is taken pursuant to the authority provided in Sec.
1.46 of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR 1.46, and under delegated
authority pursuant to Sec. Sec. 0.141 and 0.361 of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR 0.141, 0.361.
Federal Communications Commission.
Suzanne M. Tetreault,
Acting Deputy Chief, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau. [FR Doc. E913864 Filed 61509; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 671201P
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
Thomas Chandler, Consumer and [[Page 28472]]
Governmental Affairs Bureau, Disability Rights Office, at (202) 418
1475 (voice), (202) 4180597 (TTY), or email: Thomas.Chandler@fcc.gov.