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GAO-08-509R 1 (2008-02-28)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadwtc0001 and id is 1 raw text is: im T I WAccountability * Integrity * Reliability United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 B-316041 February 28, 2008 The Honorable Daniel K. Inouye Chairman The Honorable Ted Stevens Ranking Minority Member Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation United States Senate The Honorable John D. Dingell Chairman The Honorable Joe Barton Ranking Minority Member Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives Subject: Federal Communications Commission: Wireless E911 Location Accuracy Requirements 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 (Commission), entitled Wireless E911 Location Accuracy Requirements (FCC 07-166). We received the rule on February 4, 2008. It was published in the Federal Register as a final rule on February 14, 2008. 73 Fed. Reg. 8617. The final rule requires wireless Enhanced 911 Phase II location accuracy and reliability standards at a geographical level defined by the coverage area of a Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP). The Commission found that the public interest demands that carriers and technology providers strive to ensure that when wireless callers dial 911 emergency responders are provided location information that enables them to reach the site of the emergency as quickly as possible. The Commission established a deadline of September 11, 2012, for achieving full compliance with this regulation. Enclosed is our assessment of the Commission's compliance with the procedural steps required by section 801(a)(1)(B)(i) through (iv) of title 5 with respect to the rule. Our review indicates that the Commission complied with the applicable requirements. GAO-08-509R

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