Nebraska Administrative Code
Topic - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
Title 291 - NEBRASKA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
Chapter 15 - ENHANCED WIRELESS 911 SERVICES RULES AND REGULATIONS
Section 291-15-006 - FUNDING PROCESS
Universal Citation: 291 NE Admin Rules and Regs ch 15 ยง 006
Current through March 20, 2024
006.01 Funding for wireless carriers and PSAPs is determined by the permanent funding mechanism established by the Commission. The permanent funding mechanism may be modified by Commission order at the discretion of the Commission.
006.01A
PSAP
Funding:
006.01A1
Prerequisites for Funding: In order to receive
funding, the following eligibility requirements must be met.
006.01A1a PSAPs must maintain funds received
in a separate account or fund and provide all necessary account information to
the Commission;
006.01A1b PSAPs
must be connected to the selective router;
006.01A1c PSAPs must make arrangements for
the maintenance of all equipment and software necessary for the provision of
enhanced wireless 911 service;
006.01A1d PSAPs must have made arrangement or
retained trained personnel to ensure all GIS data necessary for the mapping of
enhanced wireless 911 calls is current and accurate;
006.01A1e PSAPs must provide all GIS data and
updates to the statewide GIS repository; and
006.01A1f PSAPs must certify and are
responsible for complying with all applicable state and local bidding
requirements for the purchase of goods or services related to the provision of
enhanced wireless 911.
006.01A2
Eligible PSAP
Costs: PSAPs may use funds provided through the permanent funding
mechanism to pay the following costs. The Commission may approve additional
costs by Commission order consistent with the limitations set forth in section
005.02.
006.01A2a The purchase and
installation of equipment and software necessary for the provision of wireless
enhanced 911 service based upon the wireline/wireless ratio established by the
Commission or the wireline/wireless call ratio established by the PSAP;
006.01A2b Costs of upgrades to
equipment and software necessary for the provision of wireless enhanced 911
service. Such costs are subject to the wireline/wireless ratio established by
the Commission or the wireline/wireless call ratio established by the PSAP
;
006.01A2c Maintenance costs for
eligible equipment and software subject to the wireline/wireless ratio
established by the Commission or the wireline/wireless call ratio established
by the PSAP;
006.01A2d Costs
related to GIS data necessary for the provision of wireless enhanced 911
service subject to the wireline/wireless ratio established by the Commission or
the wireline/wireless call ratio established by the PSAP, unless otherwise
ordered by the Commission. Upon order of the Commission, a PSAP employing
in-house personnel to maintain GIS data may be permitted to utilize funds for
these personnel costs.
006.01A2e
Telecommunications services required for the provision of enhanced wireless 911
service including trunking and connection to the selective router. A dedicated
wireless 911 trunk is eligible for full funding; however, shared facilities are
subject to the wireline/wireless ratio established by the Commission or the
wireline/wireless call ratio established by the PSAP;
006.01A2f Local exchange carrier charges for
the transportation of enhanced wireless 911 calls. Such costs will be paid
directly by the Commission pursuant to the permanent funding
mechanism,
006.01A2g Training
related to the provision of enhanced wireless 911 service not to exceed 5% of
the funds allocated to the PSAP;
006.01A2h Costs of translation services
provided through service contracts necessary for the process of wireless
enhanced 911 calls. Such expenses are shared between landline and wireless 911
service and shall be subject to the wireless/wireline ratio established by the
Commission or the wireline/wireless call ratio established by the
PSAP.
006.01A2i Personnel expenses
for dispatchers who receive and process wireless enhanced 911 calls. Such
expenses are shared between landline and wireless 911 service and shall be
subject to the wireless/wireline ratio established by the Commission or the
wireline/wireless call ratio established by the PSAP. Should a dispatcher have
duties beyond the receipt and processing of 911 calls, the costs of the
dispatcher should be prorated based upon the time spent on other duties.
Wireless 911 funds may not be used for costs associated with general
administrative support or any person not directly responsible for receiving and
processing wireless 911 calls; and
006.01A2j Any other costs deemed eligible by
Commission order.
006.01A3
Ineligible PSAP
Costs: Funds may not be used for the following costs:
006.01A3a Any costs not associated with the
provision of enhanced wireless 911 service;
006.01A3b The purchase, installation, or
maintenance of street signs;
006.01A3c The purchase, installation, or
maintenance of radio equipment;
006.01A3d Any other costs deemed ineligible
by Commission order.
006.01A4 The Commission is not required to
provide compensation for costs to more than one PSAP in any county.
006.01B
Wireless
Carrier Funding
006.01B1
Prerequisites for Funding: In order to receive
funding, the following eligibility requirements must be met:
006.01B1a Wireless carriers must certify
compliance with federally established testing and accuracy standards as set
forth in
47
C.F.R. 20.18(h);
006.01B1b Wireless carriers must report and
account for any additional funding that may support 911 services including, but
not limited to, federal or state universal service funds, federal or state
grant funds and revenues generated through surcharges imposed by the carrier or
costs billed to consumers for location-based services;
006.01B1c Wireless carriers must timely file
accurate quarterly reports; remittances; and remittance worksheets. Failure to
do so may result in a suspension or termination of funding; and
006.01B1d Additionally, prerequisites may be
imposed by Commission order.
006.01B2
Eligible Wireless
Carrier Costs: Wireless carriers may use funds provided through
the permanent funding mechanism to pay the following costs regardless of
whether the costs are associated with Phase I or Phase II enhanced wireless 911
service. Costs below, with the exception of costs set forth in section
006.01B2c are
funded through a recurring monthly payment from the Fund. The Commission may
approve additional costs by Commission order consistent with the limitations
set forth in section 005.02.
006.01B2a Costs
associated with database management and upgrade costs necessary to provide
enhanced wireless 911 service;
006.01B2b Costs for the transportation and
facilities necessary to carry enhanced wireless 911 calls to the selective
router;
006.01B2c Costs for
capital expenses directly related to the provision of enhanced 911 service,
including new equipment, software and upgrades.
006.01B2d Administrative costs.
006.01B2e Any other costs deemed eligible by
Commission order.
006.01B3
Ineligible Wireless
Carrier Costs: Funds may not be used for the following costs:
006.01B3a The construction of wireless
towers; or
006.01B3b Any other
costs deemed ineligible by Commission order.
006.01B4
Wireless Carrier Grant
Program: Funds allocated to individual wireless carriers who have
opted to not seek funding from the Fund are made available to eligible wireless
carriers through a grant application process to recover capital expenses or
other one-time costs incurred, for the provision of enhanced wireless 911
service but not covered by the general funding disbursed to carriers on a
monthly basis through the permanent funding mechanism.
006.01B4a No more than twenty-five percent
(25%) of the total support amount allocated to wireless carriers may be spent
on grant funding. Any funds in excess of this cap will be returned to the total
funds available for both PSAPs and wireless carriers and reallocated the
following funding year.
006.01B4b
Any available grant funds not awarded in one year will be rolled into available
funds for distribution to PSAPs and wireless carriers for the following funding
year.
006.01B4c Grant funds may
not be used for the construction of wireless towers.
006.01B4d The Commission may modify or
eliminate the grant program by Commission order at its discretion.
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