NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGES IN THE
REGULATIONS OF THE REGULATORY COMMISSION OF ALASKA
The Regulatory Commission of Alaska (Commission) proposes, in Docket R-19-001, to adopt revisions to regulations in Title 3 of the Alaska Administrative Code related to Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS), in response to the changes in the statute in AS 42.05.296. Specifically, the Commission is expanding (i) the assessment of the TRS surcharge to additional telecommunications services, including wireless telecommunications service; and (ii) the type of telecommunication devices made available to consumers that participate in the TRS program.
You may comment on the proposed regulation changes, including the potential costs to private persons of complying with the proposed changes, by submitting written comments to the Regulatory Commission of Alaska at 701 West 8th Avenue, Suite 300, Anchorage, Alaska 99501. Additionally, the Regulatory Commission of Alaska will accept comments via the Commission’s website at: https://rca.alaska.gov/RCAWeb/WhatsNew/PublicNoticesComments.aspx. Comments may also be submitted electronically through the Alaska Online Public Notice System, by accessing this notice on the system and using the “comment” link. All comments must be received no later than 5:00 p.m., on March 11, 2019.
If you are a person with a disability who needs a special accommodation in order to participate in this process, please contact Valerie Fletcher-Mitchell at (907) 276-6222, toll-free at 1-800-390-2782 or TTY/Alaska Relay: 7-1-1 or (800) 770-8973 no later than three business days before the relevant public comment period ends to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.
Since this is a regulation proceeding, commenters are not required to serve their comments on other entities or persons set out on the service list of this Notice. Interested persons may request from the Commission copies of the comments filed in this proceeding. For a copy of the proposed regulation changes and related material contact the Commission’s Records & Filings Section at the above address or at (907) 276-6222 or go to: http://rca.alaska.gov/RCAWeb/home.aspx. Those seeking to obtain the materials at the above website must pick “All Open Rulemaking Dockets” under Top Searches and choose matter number R-19-001.
After the public comment period ends, the Regulatory Commission of Alaska will either adopt the proposed regulation changes or other provisions dealing with the same subject, without further notice, or decide to take no action. The language of the final regulations may be different from that of the proposed regulations. YOU SHOULD COMMENT DURING THE TIME ALLOWED IF YOUR INTERESTS COULD BE AFFECTED. Written comments received are public records and are subject to public inspection.
Statutory Authority: AS 42.05.141; AS 42.05.151; AS 42.05.221 AS 42.05.296; AS 42.05.311; AS 42.05.321; AS 42.05.711
Statutes Being Implemented, Interpreted, or Made Specific: AS 42.05.296
Fiscal Information: The proposed regulation changes are not expected to require an increased appropriation.
DATE: February 7, 2019 Stephen McAlpine, Chairman