Notice of Utility Tariff Filing
The REGULATORY COMMISSION OF ALASKA (Commission) gives notice that Sprint Communications Company L.P. (Sprint), filed TA9-750, proposing to introduce additional TRS equipment in the form of an iPad/Tablet Distribution Pilot Program for FY 2017 and 2018. The proposed pilot program would provide iPads or similar tablets, protective cases, and specialized software to an estimated twenty deaf, hard of hearing, or speech-impaired Alaskan residents who apply to be part of the program. The pilot program has a proposed budget of $21,000 for FY 2017 and $25,000 for FY 2018.
Additionally, Sprint proposes revisions to its tariff to include references to the pilot program and expand the types of equipment provided by Sprint to include iPads and similar equipment.
This notice may not contain all requested revisions, and the Commission may approve a requirement or classification that varies from those proposed. You may obtain more information about this filing by contacting Margaret R. Prendergast, Tariff Manager for Sprint, at 6450 Sprint Parkway, KSOPHN0314-3A618, Overland Park, KS 66251; phone: (913) 315-9336. The complete filing is also available for inspection at the Commission's offices at 701 West Eighth Avenue, Suite 300, Anchorage, AK 99501; phone: (907) 276-6222, or may be viewed at the Commission’s website at http://rca.alaska.gov by typing “TA9-750” in the Find a Matter search box.
To comment on this filing, please file your comments by 5:00 p.m., September 29, 2017, at the Commission’s address given above or via our website at:
https://rca.alaska.gov/RCAWeb/WhatsNew/PublicNoticesComments.aspx
Please reference TA9-750 and include a statement that you have filed a copy of the comments with Sprint at its address given above or via email at peg.prendergast@sprint.com.
Individuals or groups of people with disabilities, who require special accommodations, auxiliary aids or service, or alternative communication formats, please contact Joyce McGowan at (907) 276-6222, toll-free at 1-800-390-2782, or TTY (907) 276-4533 or send a request via electronic mail to rca.mail@alaska.gov by September 22, 2017.
DATED at Anchorage, Alaska, this 30th day of August, 2017.
REGULATORY COMMISSION OF ALASKA
Steven J. Kramer
Common Carrier Section Manager