On February 17, 2021, the Commission issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the 911 Fee Diversion and the New and Emerging Technologies 911 Improvement Act of 2008 matters. Section 902 of The Don’t Break Up the T-Band Act of 2020, part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, directs the Commission to issue final rules designating the uses of 911 fees by states and taxing jurisdictions that constitute 911 fee diversion.
In accordance with this directive, the Commission is proposing and seeking comment on several measures aimed at addressing 911 fee diversion. These measures include:
- Adopting rules that clarify what does and does not constitute the kind of diversion of 911 fees that has concerned Congress and the Commission;
- Establishing a declaratory ruling process for providing further guidance to states and taxing jurisdictions on fee diversion issues; and
- Codifying the restrictions that section 902 imposes on states and taxing jurisdictions that engage in diversion as defined by Commission rules.
Comments will be due 20 days after publication in the Federal Register.
Reply comments will be due 30 days after publication in the Federal Register.
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