N.H. Admin. Code § Saf-C 7007.02

Current through Register No. 36, September 5, 2024
Section Saf-C 7007.02 - Calculation of Surcharge
(a) The surcharge for each local exchange telecommunication service provider and other telecommunication service provider shall be assessed as an amount per access line or telephone number for the first 25 lines or telephone numbers per customer billing account for each carrier.
(b) The surcharge shall be calculated after the division determines:
(1) The operating, capital and sufficient reserve budget requirements for the bureau, based on a 5 year expense projection;
(2) The total number of access lines for which a surcharge is currently being paid; and
(3) The total number of telephone numbers for which a surcharge is currently being paid.
(c) The department of safety, division of administration shall present to the commissioner and to the E911 commission quarterly a report detailing the financial status of the E911 fund.
(d) The commission shall recommend to the commissioner any adjustments to the wired, wireless, and VoIP surcharge that are necessary to reflect increases in expenses above estimates, amounts required in order to maintain an operating reserve equal to at least one-half of the current year's budget, increases in the subscriber base, and changes in the relative percentages between wired and wireless carriers. The commission shall present to the commissioner its recommendations as to whether the surcharge should be increased, reduced, or remain at the same level.

N.H. Admin. Code § Saf-C 7007.02

#9091, eff 2-21-08 (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Saf-C 7000)

Amended by Volume XXXVI Number 28, Filed July 14, 2016, Proposed by #11128, Effective 6/29/2016, Expires 6/29/2026.