FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
WASHINGTON DC
Mike O'RieIIy
Commissioner
March 16, 2018
Mr. Lance Terry
9-1-1 Coordinator
State of Oklahoma
P.O. Box 53365
Oklahoma City, OK 73152-3365
Dear Mr. Terry:
Thank you for your recent letter addressing why the state of Oklahoma did not respond to the
Commission's inquiry on whether 9-1-1 fees are being diverted to other functions. I sent my original
letter to your state, along with six other states and territories that did not provide this self-reported
information to the Commission, for purposes of understanding what could have possibly prevented the
submission of information sought by the Commission to meet its statutory obligation.
I am pleased to learn that Oklahoma seeks to facilitate the Commission's information collection process
in order to provide a fulsome report on this topic, and even more pleased to hear that the State does
not use 9-1-1 funds for other purposes. Based on your response, it seems as though your State is
properly prioritizing Next Generation 9-1-1 services and 9-1-1 management.
I look forward to working with you on improving and enhancing 9-1-1 features in Oklahoma and
nationwide. Thank you again for your prompt response.
Michael O'Rielly
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