[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 47, Volume 3]
[Revised as of October 1, 2008]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 47CFR64.611]

[Page 276-277]
 
                       TITLE 47--TELECOMMUNICATION
 
        CHAPTER I--FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (CONTINUED)
 
PART 64_MISCELLANEOUS RULES RELATING TO COMMON CARRIERS--
Table of Contents
 
    Subpart F_Telecommunications Relay Services and Related Customer 
            Premises Equipment for Persons With Disabilities
 
Sec. 64.611  Internet-based TRS registration.

    (a) Default provider registration. Every provider of VRS or IP Relay 
must, no later than December 31, 2008, provide users with the capability 
to register with that VRS or IP Relay provider as a ``default 
provider.'' Upon a user's registration, the VRS or IP Relay provider 
shall:
    (1) Either:
    (i) Facilitate the user's valid number portability request as set 
forth in 47 CFR 52.34; or, if the user does not wish to port a number,
    (ii) Assign that user a geographically appropriate North American 
Numbering Plan telephone number; and
    (2) Route and deliver all of that user's inbound and outbound calls 
unless the user chooses to place a call with, or receives a call from, 
an alternate provider.
    (b) Mandatory registration of new users. As of December 31, 2008, 
VRS and IP Relay providers must, prior to the initiation of service for 
an individual that has not previously utilized VRS or IP Relay, register 
that new user as described in paragraph (a) of this section.
    (c) Obligations of default providers and former default providers. 
(1) Default providers must:
    (i) Obtain current routing information, including IP addresses or 
domain names and user names, from their Registered Internet-based TRS 
Users;
    (ii) Provision such information to the TRS Numbering Directory; and
    (iii) Maintain such information in their internal databases and in 
the TRS Numbering Directory.
    (2) Internet-based TRS providers (and, to the extent necessary, 
their Numbering Partners) must:
    (i) Take such steps as are necessary to cease acquiring routing 
information from any VRS or IP Relay user that ports his or her number 
to another VRS or IP Relay provider or otherwise selects a new default 
provider;
    (ii) Communicate among themselves as necessary to ensure that:
    (A) Only the default provider provisions routing information to the 
central database; and
    (B) VRS and IP Relay providers other than the default provider are 
aware that they must query the TRS Numbering Directory in order to 
obtain accurate routing information for a particular user of VRS or IP 
Relay.
    (d) Proxy numbers. After December 31, 2008, a VRS or IP Relay 
provider:
    (1) May not assign or issue a proxy or alias for a NANP telephone 
number to any user; and

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    (2) Must cease to use any proxy or alias for a NANP telephone number 
assigned or issued to any Registered Internet-based TRS User.
    (e) CPE. (1) Every VRS or IP Relay provider must ensure that all CPE 
they have issued, leased, or otherwise provided to VRS or IP Relay users 
delivers routing information or other information only to the user's 
default provider, except as is necessary to complete or receive ``dial 
around'' calls on a case-by-case basis.
    (2) All CPE issued, leased, or otherwise provided to VRS or IP Relay 
users by Internet-based TRS providers must be capable of facilitating 
the requirements of this section.
    (f) User notification. Every VRS or IP Relay provider must include 
an advisory on its website and in any promotional materials addressing 
numbering or E911 services for VRS or IP Relay.
    (1) At a minimum, the advisory must address the following issues:
    (i) The process by which VRS or IP Relay users may obtain ten-digit 
telephone numbers, including a brief summary of the numbering assignment 
and administration processes adopted herein;
    (ii) The portability of ten-digit telephone numbers assigned to VRS 
or IP Relay users;
    (iii) The process by which persons using VRS or IP Relay may submit, 
update, and confirm receipt by the provider of their Registered Location 
information; and
    (iv) An explanation emphasizing the importance of maintaining 
accurate, up-to-date Registered Location information with the user's 
default provider in the event that the individual places an emergency 
call via an Internet-based relay service.
    (2) VRS and IP Relay providers must obtain and keep a record of 
affirmative acknowledgment by every Registered Internet-based TRS User 
of having received and understood the advisory described in this 
subsection.

[73 FR 41295, July 18, 2008]

    Effective Date Note: At 73 FR 41295, July 18, 2008, Sec. 64.611 was 
added. Paragraphs (a),( b), (c), and (f) contain information collection 
and recordkeeping requirements and will not become effective until 
approval has been given by the Office of Management and Budget.