The Federal Communications Commission has released its Eighth Annual Report to Congress on State Collection and Distribution of 911 and Enhanced 911 Fees and Charges (Report). The Commission submits the Report to Congress annually pursuant to federal law requiring the Commission to report whether 911 fees and charges collected by the states, the District of Columbia, U.S. territories, and Indian territories (states and other reporting entities) are being used for any purpose other than to support 911
and Enhanced 911 (E911) services.
The Commission is seeking public comment on the Report, and identifies eight states and Puerto Rico as diverting or transferring a portion of collected 911 fees and charges for non-911 related purposes in 2015. The Commission seeks comment on the sufficiency and accuracy of the reported information, including additional information concerning the specific impact, if any, that such diversion has had on the provision of 911 service in those states. It also seeks comment on topics including Next Generation 911 and cybersecurity expenditures, and the role of oversight and auditing in ensuring that collected 911 fees are used according to state and local requirements. Comments are due February 13, 2017 and reply comments are due March 15, 2017.
