To clarify Board-established fee rate and provider registration requirements.

Notice of Proposed Rule

 

DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES

E911 Board

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

60FF1-5.004Requirements for Fee Remittance Submitted by or on Behalf of Wireless and Non-Wireless Service Providers.

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To clarify Board-established fee rate and provider registration requirements.

SUMMARY:  Clarify Board-established fee rate and provider registration requirements.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COST AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION: The agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the agency. The agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein:  During discussion of the economic impact of this rule at its Board meeting, the Board, based upon the expertise and experience of its members, determined that a SERC was not necessary and that the rule will not require ratification by the Legislature.  No person or interested party submitted additional information regarding the economic impact at that time.

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 365.172(6)(a)11., 365.172(8) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 365.172(8) FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS:  Stan Greer, Acting Chairman, E911 Board, 4030 Esplanade Way, Suite 135F, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0950; [phone].

 

THE TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

60FF1-5.004 Requirements for Fee Remittance Submitted by or on Behalf of Wireless and Non-Wireless Service Providers.

(1) No change.

(2) The E911 fee rate is established based on subsection 365.172(8)(f), F.S., and may be adjusted by the E911 Board in accordance with subsections 365.172(8)(g) and (h), F.S. The E911 Board posts the rate on the E911 Board website in the “E911 Fee Collection and Distribution document.”

(3)(2) through (7)(d) No change.

(e) New or existing service providers providing new services in a new service category shall provide registration notification to the E911 Board. Notification shall include the provider’s name, contact person, address, contact phone number and e-mail address for the E911 staff notification and inquires.  Notification is also required for any provider utilizing different business names. Notification will also include the category of service that will be provided; e.g., either wireless, non-wireless VoIP, or non-wireless specialty categories.

(f)(e) No change.

(4)(3) No change.

(5)(4) No change.

(6)(5) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 365.172(6)(a)11., 365.172(8) FS. Law Implemented 365.172(8) FS. History–New 11-16-10, Formerly 60FF-5.004, Amended__________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: E911 Board

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: E911 Board

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: July 15, 2015

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR:  August 25, 2015