§1010 Reports

Summary

The Attorney General must send Congress and publish a report by November 30, 1995, and by November 30 each year after that. The report must list how much was paid in the prior fiscal year to telecommunications carriers under sections 1003(e) and 1008, saying how much each carrier got and what equipment, facility, or service the money paid for. It must also give projections for the current fiscal year about expected payments, the carriers to be paid, and the items or services to be paid for. By April 1, 1996, the Comptroller General must report to Congress, and every two years after that the Justice Department’s Inspector General must report, after talking with the Attorney General and the telecom industry. That report must describe what equipment, facilities, and services were made compliant and must analyze whether the Attorney General’s payments to carriers were reasonable and cost-effective. It must also include findings and projections on the costs carriers will face to meet the assistance capability requirements of section 1002, and what equipment, facilities, or services those costs cover.