FCC Seeks Comment on the Legal & Statuatory Framework for NG9-1-1 Services

COMMENTS DUE: December 13, 2012 | REPLY COMMENTS DUE: January 14, 2013

On February 22, 2012, Congress enacted the Next Generation 9-1-1 Advancement Act of 2012 as part of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012. Section 6509 of the Act directs the Commission to issue a report, within one year of enactment, containing recommendations for the legal and statutory framework for Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) services. 

To assist the Commission in developing the recommendations to Congress that will be included in the report, the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau seeks comment on the issues discussed in this Public Notice.