ALJ/KAJ/sid Mailed 6/23/2003

Decision 03-06-070 June 19, 2003

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

Order Instituting Rulemaking Into Implementation of Senate Bill 669 and Assembly Bill 1734, As They Affect the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Equipment and Services Program Fund.

Rulemaking 03-03-014 (Filed March 13, 2003)

DECISION IMPLEMENTING SENATE BILL 669 AND ASSEMBLY BILL 1734

AS THEY AFFECT THE DEAF AND DISABLED

TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM

I. Summary

This decision adopts new charters for: (1) the Telecommunications Access for the Deaf and Disabled Administrative Committee (TADDAC) which will advise the Commission on the administration of the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program (DDTP); (2) the California Relay Service Advisory Committee (CRSAC) which will advise the TADDAC on issues related to the CRS; and (3) the Equipment Program Advisory Committee (EPAC) which will advise the TADDAC on issues related to the equipment program.

Also, this decision adopts a payment schedule for DDTP-related invoices. The proposed payment schedule is included as Appendix B. This schedule is consistent with the provisions of the Government Code and State Administrative Manual.