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OGC-96-34 1 (1996-08-19)

handle is hein.gao/gaobablog0001 and id is 1 raw text is: GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Office of the General Counsel B-274091 August 19, 1996 The Honorable Larry Pressler Chairman The Honorable Ernest F. Hollings Ranking Minority Member Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation United States Senate The Honorable Thomas J. Bliley, Jr. Chairman The Honorable John D. Dingell Ranking Minority Member Committee on Commerce House of Representatives Subject: Federal Communications Commission: Revision of the Commission's Rules To Ensure Compatibility with Enhanced 911 Emergency Calling Systems (Wireless E911 Rules) Pursuant to section 801(a)(2)(A) of title 5, United States Code, this is our report on a major rule promulgated by the Federal Communications Commission, entitled Revision of the Commission's Rules To Ensure Compatibility with Enhanced 911 Emergency Calling Systems (Wireless E911 Rules) (FCC-96-264). We received the rule on August 1, 1996. It was published in the Federal Register as a final rule on August 2, 1996. 61 Fed. Reg. 40348. In adopting this Report and Order, the Commission promulgates requirements for basic wireless 911 services and establishes a framework for improving wireless 911 services. The Commission adopts these rules pursuant to sections 301 and 303(r) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. §§ 301 and 303(r). For basic wireless 911 services, the Order requires covered carriers to transmit to public safety personnel all 911 calls originating from mobile handsets that transmit a code identification number without any form of validation. If the public safety organization decides to receive all calls from these carriers, the Order requires GAO/OGC-96-34

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