[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 64 (Tuesday, April 6, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17834-17835]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-07089]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[FRS 19500]


Intent To Establish the 911 Strike Force Federal Advisory 
Committee

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the 
Federal Communications Commission (Commission) announces its intent to 
establish a Federal Advisory Committee (FAC), known as the ``Ending 9-
1-1 Fee Diversion Now Strike Force'' (911 Strike Force).

ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, 45 L Street NE, 
Washington, DC 20554.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John A. Evanoff, Designated Federal 
Officer, Federal Communications Commission, Public Safety and Homeland 
Security Bureau, (202) 418-0848, or email: [email protected]; or 
Jill Coogan, Deputy Designated Federal Officer, Federal Communications 
Commission, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, (202) 418-1499, 
or email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Acting Chairwoman of the Federal 
Communications Commission, as required by section 902 of the 
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, Public Law 116-260 (Don't Break 
Up the T-Band Act of 2020), is taking appropriate steps to establish 
the 911 Strike Force, a FAC, which Congress has deemed necessary and in 
the public interest. After consultation with the General Services 
Administration, the Commission intends to establish the charter on or 
before June 25, 2021, and the 911 Strike Force will have authorization 
to operate until approximately 270 days from the enactment of section 
902 (September 23, 2021), or until such time as it has completed its 
statutory duties, but in no case more than two (2) years from its 
establishment.
    As required by section 902(d)(3), the 911 Strike Force shall study 
how the

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Federal Government can most expeditiously end diversion of 911 fees and 
charges by states and other taxing jurisdictions (911 fee diversion). 
In carrying out this study, the 911 Strike Force shall: ``(i) determine 
the effectiveness of any Federal laws, including regulations, policies, 
and practices, or budgetary or jurisdictional constraints regarding how 
the Federal Government can most expeditiously end diversion by a State 
or taxing jurisdiction of 9-1-1 fees or charges;
    (ii) consider whether criminal penalties would further prevent 
diversion by a State or taxing jurisdiction of 9-1-1 fees or charges; 
and (iii) determine the impacts of diversion by a State or taxing 
jurisdiction of 9-1-1 fees or charges.'' Not later than approximately 
September 23, 2021, the 911 Strike Force shall publish on the website 
of the Commission and submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of 
the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
and Transportation of the Senate a report on the findings of the study 
required by section 902, including ``(i) any recommendations regarding 
how to most expeditiously end the diversion by a State or taxing 
jurisdiction of 9-1-1 fees or charges, including actions that can be 
taken by Federal departments and agencies and appropriate changes to 
law or regulations; and (ii) a description of what progress, if any, 
relevant Federal departments and agencies have made in implementing the 
recommendations under clause (i).'' Pursuant to section 902(d)(3)(C), 
``[t]he Strike Force shall be composed of such representatives of 
Federal departments and agencies as the Commission considers 
appropriate, in addition to--(i) State attorneys general; (ii) States 
or taxing jurisdictions found not to be engaging in diversion of 9-1-1 
fees or charges; (iii) States or taxing jurisdictions trying to stop 
the diversion of 9-1-1 fees or charges; (iv) State 9-1-1 
administrators; (v) public safety organizations; (vi) groups 
representing the public and consumers; and (vii) groups representing 
public safety answering point professionals.''

Advisory Committee

    The 911 Strike Force will be organized under, and will operate in 
accordance with, the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act 
(FACA) (5 U.S.C. App. 2). The 911 Strike Force will be solely advisory 
in nature. Consistent with FACA and its requirements, each meeting of 
the 911 Strike Force will be open to the public unless otherwise 
noticed. A notice of each meeting will be published in the Federal 
Register at least fifteen (15) days in advance of the meeting. Records 
will be maintained of each meeting and made available for public 
inspection. All activities of the 911 Strike Force will be conducted in 
an open, transparent, and accessible manner. The 911 Strike Force shall 
terminate approximately 270 days from the enactment of section 902 
(September 23, 2021), but in no case more than two (2) years from the 
filing date of its charter. The first meeting date and agenda topics 
will be described in a Public Notice issued and published in the 
Federal Register at least fifteen (15) days prior to the first meeting 
date. In addition, as needed, working groups or subcommittees will be 
established to facilitate the 911 Strike Force's work between meetings 
of the full 911 Strike Force. Meetings of the 911 Strike Force will be 
fully accessible to individuals with disabilities.
    Accessible Formats: To request materials in accessible formats for 
people with disabilities (Braille, large print, electronic files, audio 
format), send an email to [email protected] or call the Consumer and 
Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) 418-0530 (voice), 1-888-835-5322 
(TTY).

Federal Communications Commission.
Lisa Fowlkes,
Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau.
[FR Doc. 2021-07089 Filed 4-1-21; 4:15 pm]
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