Part XII. Advisory Commission on State Emergency Communications

Chapter 251. Regional Plans--Standards

1 TAC §251.3

The Advisory Commission on State Emergency Communications (ACSEC) adopts an amendment to §251.3, concerning guidelines for addressing funds, without changes to the proposed text as published in the April 2, 1999, issue of the Texas Register (24 TexReg 2545) and will not be republished.

The amendments is necessary to reflect reporting requirements that call for more timely, structured, and quantitative reports from the Councils of Governments to the ACSEC. The amendment will specifically require the councils of governments to submit 9-1-1 program and addressing performance reports at least quarterly to ACSEC or upon request.

No comments were received regarding adoption of the amendments.

The amendment is adopted pursuant to the Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 771, §§771.051, 771.056, and 771.075, which authorize the Commission to adopt policies and procedures prescribing the distribution and use of 9-1-1 funds for providing 9-1-1 service.

This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on May 19, 1999.

TRD-9902890

James D. Goerke

Executive Director

Advisory Commission on State Emergency Communications

Effective date: June 8, 1999

Proposal publication date: April 2, 1999

For further information, please call: (512) 305-6933

1 TAC §251.6

The Advisory Commission on State Emergency Communications (ACSEC) adopts an amendment to §251.6, concerning guidelines for Strategic Plans, Amendments, and Equalization Surcharge Allocation, without changes to the proposed text as published in the April 2, 1999, issue of the Texas Register (24 TexReg 2548) and will not be republished.

The amendment clarifies the reporting requirements which are necessary to evaluate the implementation of the various 9-1-1 regional plans throughout the state.

No comments were received regarding adoption of the amendments.

The amendment is adopted pursuant to the Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 771, §§771.051, 771.071, 771.0711, 771.072, and 771.075, which authorize the Commission to adopt policies and procedures prescribing the distribution and use of 9-1-1 funds for providing 9-1-1 service.

This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on May 19, 1999.

TRD-9902891

James D. Goerke

Executive Director

Advisory Commission on State Emergency Communications

Effective date: June 8, 1999

Proposal publication date: April 2, 1999

For further information, please call: (512) 305-6933

1 TAC §255.3

The Advisory Commission on State Emergency Communications (ACSEC) adopts the repeal of §255.3, concerning Dates and Areas of Implementation of the 9-1-1 equalization surcharge, without changes to the proposal as published in the March 12, 1999, issue of the Texas Register (24 TexReg 1701) and will not be republished.

The section is being repealed to reflect consistency with the Texas Legislature's modification of Health and Safety Code, Chapter 771, which made the surcharge statewide.

Elsewhere in this issue of the Texas Register , the Advisory Commission on State Emergency Communications, contemporaneously adopts the rule review of Chapter 255, Finance.

No comments were received regarding adoption of the repeal.

The repeal is adopted pursuant to the Health and Safety Code, Chapter 771, §771.051, §771.072.

This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on May 19, 1999.

TRD-9902892

James D. Goerke

Executive Director

Advisory Commission on State Emergency Communications

Effective date: June 8, 1999

Proposal publication date: March 12, 1999

For further information, please call: (512) 305-6933

1 TAC §255.4

The Advisory Commission on State Emergency Communications (ACSEC) adopts an amendment to §255.4, concerning the Definition of an Equivalent Local Exchange Access Line, without changes to the proposed text as published in the March 12, 1999, issue of the Texas Register (24 TexReg 1701) and will not be republished.

The section is amended to reflect consistency with the Texas Legislature's modification of Health and Safety Code, Chapter 771. The amendment provides that the definition of an equivalent local exchange access line does not include a "wireless telecommunications connection" subject to Texas Health and Safety Code, §771.0711.

The Greater Harris County 9-1-1 Emergency Network was the only entity to submit comments. The Network supports the ACSEC in its intent to review the rule relating to modifications to the definition of "local exchange access line" and an "equivalent local exchange access line." The Network encourages the formation of a task force to study and offer input on this rule review, which would include the carrying out of certain provisions of Senate Bill 484.

Elsewhere in this issue of the Texas Register , the Advisory Commission on State Emergency Communications, contemporaneously adopts the rule review of Chapter 255, Finance.

The amendment is proposed pursuant to the Health and Safety Code, Chapter 771, §§771.051, 771.071, and 771.0711.

This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on May 19, 1999.

TRD-9902893

James D. Goerke

Executive Director

Advisory Commission on State Emergency Communications

Effective date: June 8, 1999

Proposal publication date: March 12, 1999

For further information, please call: (512) 305-6933