United States DC Circuit

Because wireless service subscribers are the ultimate beneficiaries of FCC requirements that petitioners implement emergency 911 services, petitioners must recoup costs from customers rather than the government.

Appellate Information

• Argued 05/15/2001
• Decided 06/29/2001
• Published 06/29/2001

Judges

• Before:  HENDERSON, TATEL and GARLAND, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States DC Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Thomas P. Van Wazer argued the cause for petitioners.   With him on the briefs were James P. Young, Donald J. Evans and Sylvia Lesse.   Stephen G. Kraskin entered an appearance., Robert M. Gurss and Tamara Y. Brown were on the brief for intervenor Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials-International, Inc.


• For Appellees:
  
• Roberta L. Cook, Counsel, Federal Communications Commission, argued the cause for respondents.   With her on the brief were Christopher J. Wright, General Counsel, John E. Ingle, Deputy Associate General Counsel, Catherine G. O'Sullivan and Andrea Limmer, Attorneys, U.S. Department of Justice.  Daniel M. Armstrong, Associate General Counsel, Federal Communications Commission, entered an appearance.