**PUBLIC NOTICE**![](media/image1.png){width="0.6541666666666667in"
height="0.6604166666666667in"}

**Federal Communications Commission**

**445 12th St., S.W.**

**Washington, D.C. 20554**

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# DA 01-1214

## Released: May 15, 2001

NATIONAL EXCHANGE CARRIER ASSOCIATION (NECA) SUBMITS THE PAYMENT FORMULA
AND FUND SIZE ESTIMATE FOR INTERSTATE TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICES
(TRS) FUND FOR JULY 2001 THROUGH JUNE 2002

## CC Docket 90-571

## NSD File No. L-01-97

**Comments: May 30, 2001 Reply Comments: June 7, 2001**

On May 2, 2001, pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 64.604 (c)(4)(iii)(H), the
National Carrier Exchange Association (NECA) submitted the payment
formula and fund size estimate for the Interstate Telecommunications
Relay Services (TRS) Fund for the period July 2001 through June
2002.[^1]

NECA proposes a carrier contribution factor of 0.00073, and a fund size
requirement of \$59.4 million. NECA also proposes a reimbursement rate
for traditional TRS of \$1.309 per completed interstate conversation
minute, a speech to speech (STS) reimbursement rate of \$2.62 per
completed interstate conversation minute, and a video relay service
(VRS) reimbursement rate of \$7.449 per completed interstate or
intrastate conversation minute.

A copy of NECA's submission will be available during regular business
hours at the FCC Reference Center, Portals II, 445 12th Street, S.W.,
Suite CY-A257, Washington, D.C. 20554, (202) 418-0270. A copy of the
submission may also be found by searching on the Commission's Electronic
Comment Filing System (ECFS) at <http://www.fcc.gov/e-file/ecfs.html>
(insert **CC** **Docket No. 90-571** into the Proceeding block).

Interested parties may file comments concerning this matter on or before
May 30, 2001, and reply comments on or before June 7, 2001. All filings
must reference **NSD File No. L-01-97** and **CC Docket 90-571**. Send
originals and four copies to the Commission Secretary, Magalie Roman
Salas, Portals II, 445 12^th^ Street, S.W., Suite TW-A325, Washington,
DC 20554 and two copies to Sanford Williams, Network Services Division,
Portals II, 445 12^th^ Street, S.W., Room 6-A320, Washington, DC 20554.

Comments may be filed using the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing
System (ECFS) or by filing paper copies. Comments filed through the ECFS
can be sent as an electronic file via the Internet to
<http://www.fcc.gov/e-file/ecfs.html>**.** If using this method, please
reference **CC Docket 90-571** in the Proceeding Block. One copy of an
electronic submission must be filed. In completing the transmittal
screen, commenters should include their full name, Postal Service
mailing address, and the applicable docket or rulemaking number. Parties
may also submit an electronic copy by Internet e-mail. To get filing
instructions for e-mail comments, commenters should send an e-mail to
<ecfs@fcc.gov>, including "get form \<your e-mail address\>" in the body
of the message. A sample form and directions will be sent in reply.
After filing your comments electronically, please e-mail Sanford
Williams at <swilliam@fcc.gov>, that comments have been filed.

This is a "permit but disclose" proceeding for purposes of the
Commission's *ex parte* rules. *See generally*, 47 C.F.R. §§
1.1200-1.1216. As a "permit but disclose" proceeding, *ex parte*
presentations will be governed by the procedures set forth in Section
1.1206 of the Commission's rules applicable to non-restricted
proceedings. 47 C.F.R. § 1.1206.

Parties making oral *ex parte* presentations are reminded that memoranda
summarizing the presentation must contain a summary of the substance of
the presentation and not merely a listing of the subjects discussed.
More than a one or two sentence description of the views and arguments
presented is generally required. *See* 47 C.F.R. § 1.1206(b)(2). Other
rules pertaining to oral and written presentations are set forth in
Section 1.1206(b) as well.

For further information contact Sanford Williams of the Common Carrier
Bureau, Network Services Division, at (202) 418-2320,
[swilliam@fcc.gov](mailto:jgrimes@fcc.gov), or Les Selzer at
<lselzer@fcc.gov>. The TTY number is (202) 418-0484.

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[^1]: *In the Matter of Administration of Telecommunications Services
    for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities, and the
    Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990*, Payment Formula and Fund
    Size Estimate Interstate Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS)
    Fund for July 2001 through June 2002 (filed May 2, 2001).