8 in Consent Decrees for Late 911 Filings

The FCC Enforcement Bureau got consent decrees with eight 911 service providers for failing to timely file annual reliability certifications for either 2019 or 2020, the agency said Thursday. Northeast Missouri Rural Telecom agreed to pay $7,500. Arctic Slope Telephone Association Co-op, Farmers Telephone Co-op, Jackson Energy Authority, Micronesian Telecom, South Central Utah Telephone Association and Sweetser Telephone each agreed to pay $6,000. Hayneville Telephone will pay $3,500. All providers agreed to establish compliance plans to avoid late filings in the future. “This should serve as a very clear reminder that compliance with 911 service rules is required," said acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel in a statement. The providers didn't comment. The deadline for filing 2021 certifications is Friday.