FCC Certification
To be in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Pennsylvania TRS
System, established by the Commission in 1990, had to be certified by the FCC. FCC
certification must be renewed every five years. In order for a TRS program to be
certified, the State must submit documentation to the FCC that describes the program
for implementing intrastate telecommunications relay services and the procedures
and remedies for enforcing any requirements imposed by the program.
The PUC filed its initial TRS State Certification Application with the FCC on September
29, 1992. By letter dated July 16, 1993, the FCC granted Pennsylvania’s first request
for state certification at Application No. TRS-40-92: PENNSYLVANIA. The TRS certification
was granted for a five year period beginning July 26, 1993, and ending July 25,
1998. The PUC filed its second request for state certification at Application No.
TRS-97-16: PENNSYLVANIA with the FCC on September 29, 1997. On June 11, 1998, certification
was granted for the five year period beginning July 26, 1998, and ending July 25,
2003.
On September 30, 2002, the PUC filed an application requesting recertification of
the PA TRS program with the FCC, pursuant to Title IV of the Americans with Disabilities
Act of 1990, §225 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and §§ 64.601 --
64.605 of the Code of Federal Regulations, 47 C.F.R. §§ 64.601 -- 64.605, and in
accordance with the FCC's Public Notice released May 1, 2002 at DA 02-1006.
On May 1, 2003, the PUC received notification from the FCC granting certification
of the PA TRS program for another 5 years. On the basis of PA's application, the
FCC has determined that:
- The TRS program of the State of Pennsylvania meets or exceeds all operational, technical,
and functional minimum standards, contained in Section 64.604 of the Commission's
rules, 47 C.F.R. § 64.604;
- The state's program makes available adequate procedures and remedies for enforcing
the requirements of the state program; and
- The state's program in no way conflicts with the federal law.
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