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B-333520 Aug 30, 2021 1 (2021-08-30)

handle is hein.gao/gaomde0001 and id is 1 raw text is: 1O o U.S. GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE G A O A Century of Non-Partisan Fact-Based Work 441 G St. N.W. Washington, DC 20548 B-333520 August 30, 2021 The Honorable Maria Cantwell Chair The Honorable Roger F. Wicker Ranking Member Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation United States Senate The Honorable Frank Pallone, Jr. Chairman The Honorable Cathy McMorris Rodgers Ranking Member Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives Subject: Federal Communications Commission: 911 Fee Diversion; New and Emerging Technologies 911 Improvement Act of 2008 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 (FCC) entitled 911 Fee Diversion; New and Emerging Technologies 911 Improvement Act of 2008 (FCC 21-80). We received the rule on July 22, 2021. It was published in the Federal Register as a final rule on August 17, 2021. 86 Fed. Reg. 45892. The effective date is October 18, 2021. On December 27, 2020, the Don't Break Up the T-Band Act of 2020 became law as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. FCC stated section 902 of the new legislation requires it to help address the diversion of 911 fees by states and other jurisdictions for purposes unrelated to 911. Public Law 116-260. In particular, FCC stated the Act directs it to issue final rules, not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of section 902 (i.e., June 25, 2021), designating the uses of 911 fees by states and taxing jurisdictions that constitute 911 fee diversion for purposes of 47 U.S.C. § 615a-1, as amended by section 902. FCC stated the final rule adopts new rules implementing section 902 as proposed in its February 17, 2021, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, with minor modifications and clarifications. Enclosed is our assessment of FCC's compliance with the procedural steps required by section 801(a)(1)(B)(i) through (iv) of title 5 with respect to the rule. If you have any questions about this report or wish to contact GAO officials responsible for the evaluation work relating to the subject matter of the rule, please contact Shari Brewster, Assistant General Counsel, at (202) 512-6398. ~ 2. Shirley A. Jones Managing Associate General Counsel Enclosure cc: David L. Furth Deputy Bureau Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau Federal Communication Commission

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