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Do Not Call Enforcement Efforts
… mobile and landline phone numbers on a central national registry to reduce unsolicited telemarketing calls. The … consumers registered their phone numbers on a statewide registry. In 2003, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the … (FCC) collaborated to create the National Do Not Call Registry (Registry), and consumers’ phone numbers that were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/28/do-not-call-enforcement-effortsControls Over the Collection of the Public Safety Communications Surcharge
… at the point of sale. This surcharge becomes effective in December 2017. Examples of devices subject to the … to the counties, not the State, and are not included in the scope of this audit. The Department responded it is in the process of developing new internal procedures and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/04/controls-over-collection-public-safety-communications-surchargeNext Generation 911 Services
… back to the late 1960s and is built upon legacy analog infrastructure that, in many places, is still used today. As … is faster and more resilient than the original analog infrastructure. The transition to NG911 is a very complex … NG911. ITS and its State, county, and local government partners continually enhance and update this information to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/04/next-generation-911-servicesOpinion 92-36
… the opinion. COUNTIES -- Powers and Duties (imposition of surcharge to finance E911 system); (implementation of E911 … not authorized by article 6 of the County Law to impose a surcharge on a part-county basis in order to finance the … of a police district within that county and to collect a surcharge only on customers serviced within the district. You …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-36Action Needed on New York's Long-Delayed Adoption of Crucial Next Generation 911
… approved. DHSES had said that the State 911 Plan would be ready by December 2022 but delays, including a three-year … DHSES on the NG911 transition. The 14 counties that did get some guidance said it did not contain details or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/action-needed-new-yorks-long-delayed-adoption-crucial-next-generation-911Opinion 90-51
… a county wholly contained within a city, and the City of New York (see County Law, §301[1]): to adopt, amend or repeal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-51Emergency Service Communication Surcharges (2017-MS-4)
… 2016. Background To fund E911 systems, most counties are authorized to impose surcharges on wireless and landline … revenues, while the Department of Emergency Services, 911 centers or Police Departments are responsible for E911 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/04/20/emergency-service-communication-surcharges-2017-ms-4Oversight of Child Protective Services
… the SCR and determining actions for the calls, we found closure codes for non-report calls could more accurately reflect the nature of closure and why the call did not result in a report. … the retention period for the call recording and updating closure codes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/24/oversight-child-protective-servicesProtect Yourself from Scams
… Your retirement account can be an attractive target for … to be an agency or organization you already know to gain your trust. They use similar logos or imagery in … problem (or a prize or a new benefit available) requiring your immediate attention. But here’s the catch—to fix the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/resources/protect-yourself-scamsMore About This Retirement Plan – Article 14 Benefits
… rights and responsibilities, and is not a substitute for any New York State or federal law. For specific information about your benefits, please contact … Article 14 information for PFRS Tier 3 members Covers pension disability and death …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/more-about-retirement-planOversight of Child Protective Services (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Child Protective Services (Report 2021-S-17 ). About the … To assess the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/06/oversight-child-protective-services-followDiNapoli: Sandy Damage Delayed MTA Electronic Security Program Another Three Years
… twelve years after September 11, 2001. The sharp reduction in federal funds for transit security over the past four … own resources." When DiNapoli released his progress report in April 2012, the MTA had planned to wrap up phase 1 of its … more than 3,000 cameras and 1,400 access control devices in stations and tunnels, which are linked to a central …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/dinapoli-sandy-damage-delayed-mta-electronic-security-program-another-three-yearsState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Anniversary of 9/11 Attacks
… more divided than it has been in decades, we should strive to reclaim that sense of unity and shared purpose we held in the aftermath of 9/11. I can think of no better way to honor the men and women who lost their lives. We remember …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-anniversary-911-attacksState Agencies Bulletin No. 911
… unrepresented employees. Affected Employees Employees in the following bargaining units except those noted below: … BU98 Industrial Exhibit Authority BU99 * Except employees in the Commission on Judicial Conduct (21080) Background As directed in an April 2, 2009 letter from the Director of the Budget, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/911-withholding-april-2009-performance-advance-longevity-payment-salaryDo Not Call Enforcement Efforts (Follow-Up)
… mobile and landline phone numbers on a central national registry to reduce unsolicited telemarketing calls. The … consumers registered their phone numbers on a statewide registry. In 2003, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the … Commission collaborated to create the National Do Not Call Registry (Registry), and consumers’ phone numbers that were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/19/do-not-call-enforcement-efforts-followOpinion 92-47
… earned on investment of E911 surcharge moneys); (need to establish separate bank account for E911 surcharge moneys) … on the investment of E911 surcharge moneys may be credited to the general fund and used for any lawful county purpose. … County Law (§300 et seq. ) contains provisions relative to surcharges for enhanced emergency telephone systems. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-47Opinion 97-6
… COUNTIES -- Emergency (911) Telephone System (use of surcharge revenues to construct housing for enhanced … -- Powers and Duties (expenditure of revenues derived from surcharge imposed to establish and maintain E911 system) … (expenditure by county of revenues derived from surcharge imposed to establish and maintain E911 system) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-6DiNapoli: Rechargeable Battery Use Rising Dramatically, But State Not Enforcing Recycling Law Requirements
… over 25 pounds and rechargeable vehicle batteries. Recycling in New York is managed by Call2Recycle (C2R), a … collection bins, pays for shipping and sorting and selects recycling facilities, so there are no public costs or public … creates, and submits to the DEC, an annual report on the recycling efforts that battery manufacturers are required to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-rechargeable-battery-use-rising-dramatically-state-not-enforcing-recycling-law-requirementsDiNapoli: Calls to Investigate Violations of Do Not Call Law Going Unanswered
… created to help consumers avoid unwanted, nuisance calls from telemarketers, but requests to investigate violations of … calls, attempt to steal personal information or take money from the unsuspecting. Officials at the state's Division of … Not Call complaints by state residents more than doubled from 217,031 in 2014 to 454,100 in 2017, but the number of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-calls-investigate-violations-do-not-call-law-going-unansweredDo Not Call Enforcement Efforts (2017-S-55)
To determine if the Department of State is fully implementing the enforcement and collection provisions of New York’s Do Not Call Law.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-17s55.pdf