291 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 15, § 005

Current through June 17, 2024
Section 291-15-005 - ENHANCED WIRELESS 911 FUND
005.01 The Fund shall consist of the surcharges credited to the Fund, any money appropriated by the Legislature, any federal funds received for wireless emergency communication, and any other funds designated for credit to the Fund.
005.02Permitted Uses: Money in the Fund shall be used for the following purposes. The Commission, in consultation with the Advisory Board, shall determine which costs are eligible for funding pursuant to the permanent funding mechanism:
005.02A Costs of administering the Fund.
005.02B Costs incurred, or to be incurred, by wireless carriers to implement enhanced wireless 911 service pursuant to a service agreement with a PSAP or pursuant to a request for service from a PSAP which may include, but not be limited to:
005.02B1 The portion of the costs for new equipment used for providing enhanced wireless 911 service;
005.02B2 Costs to lease another vendor's equipment or services to provide enhanced wireless 911 service;
005.02B3 Costs to create or maintain any data base or data base elements used solely for enhanced wireless 911 service; and
005.02B4 Other costs of establishing enhanced wireless 911 service.
005.02C Costs incurred or to be incurred by PSAPs to implement enhanced wireless 911 service including but not limited to:
005.02C1 Purchases of new equipment used for the provision of enhanced wireless 911 service;
005.02C2 Costs of upgrades, modification and personnel training used solely to process the data elements of enhanced wireless 911 service;
005.02C3 Maintenance costs and license fees for new equipment used for the provision of enhanced wireless 911 service; and
005.02C4 Costs incurred, or to be incurred, for the purchase, installation, maintenance, and operation of telecommunications equipment and telecommunications services required for the provision of enhanced wireless 911 service.
005.02D Expenses incurred by members of the Advisory Board while performing duties required by the Act.
005.03Prohibited Uses: Money in the Fund shall not be used for the following purposes
005.03A Any portion of the costs of equipment or services used in the wireless carrier's main infrastructure resulting in revenue to the wireless carrier;
005.03B Costs incurred to purchase, install or maintain street signs;
005.03C Any costs not directly in support of the implementation or provision of enhanced wireless 911 service.
005.04 A wireless carrier receiving funds from the Fund shall not directly assess any of the costs associated with the implementation or provision of enhanced wireless 911 service to any PSAP, county, or municipality without the express consent of the Commission.

291 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 15, § 005