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6712-01

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
   
                                                                                                     DA 97-2527

                                                                         Released:  December 1, 1997
                                                                                                                        NOTICE OF
            TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICES (TRS)
         APPLICATIONS FOR STATE CERTIFICATION ACCEPTED 
                     (CC Docket No. 90-571)

     Notice is hereby given that the states listed below have applied to the Commission for
State Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) Certification.  Current state certifications expire
July 25, 1998.  Applications for certification, covering the five year period of July 26, 1998 to
July 25, 2003, must demonstrate that the state TRS program complies with the Commission's
rules for the provision of TRS, pursuant to Title IV of the Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA), 47 U.S.C. 225.  These rules are codified at 47 CFR 64.601-605.

     Copies of applications for certification are available for public inspection at the
Commission's Common Carrier Bureau, Network Services Division, Room 235, 2000 M Street,
N.W., Washington, D.C., Monday through Thursday, 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM (closed 12:30 to 1:30
PM) and the FCC Reference Center, Room 239, 1919 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C., daily,
from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM.  Interested persons may file comments  on or before January 5,
1997.  Comments should reference the relevant state file number of the state application that is
being commented upon.  One original and five copies of all comments must be sent to William F.
Caton, Acting Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, 1919 M Street, N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20554.  Two copies also should be sent to the Network Services Division,
Common Carrier Bureau, 2000 M Street, N.W., Room 235, Washington, D.C. 20554. 

     A number of state TRS programs currently holding FCC certification have failed to apply
for recertification.  Applications received after October 1, 1997, for which no extension has been
requested before October 1, 1997, must be accompanied by a petition explaining the
circumstances of the late-filing and requesting acceptance of the late-filed application. 
File No: TRS-97-41
Applicant: Louisiana Relay Administration Board
State of Louisian

File No: TRS-97-51
Applicant:  Rhode Island Division of Public Utilities and Carriers 
State of Rhode Island


For further information, contact Al McCloud, (202) 418-2499, amccloud@fcc.gov, or Andy
Firth,  (202) 418-2224 (TTY), afirth@fcc.gov, at the Network Services Division, Common
Carrier Bureau, Federal Communications Commission.
   
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION-



Magalie Roman Salas
Secretary