TITLE 1.ADMINISTRATION

Part 12. COMMISSION ON STATE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS

Chapter 251. REGIONAL PLANS - STANDARDS

1 TAC §251.2

The Commission on State Emergency Communications (CSEC) adopts an amendment to §251.2, concerning guidelines for changing or extending 9-1-1 service arrangements, without changes to the proposed text as published in the May 2, 2003 issue of the Texas Register (28 TexReg 3661).

The section makes some modifications that bring the rule in line with current Commission policies and procedures regarding amendments. The rule currently requires prior approval for any service arrangement changes or extension; current policy only requires a notification amendment. It also reflects updated languages and definitions to bring the rule in line with other current rules. Additionally, this would combine the certification and amendment process for wireless service implementations, and would eliminate duplicate work for the RPCs.

No comments were received regarding adoption of the amendment.

The amendment is adopted under Health and Safety Code, Chapter 771, Sections 771.051, 771.055 and 771.056; and the Texas Administrative Code, Part XII, Chapter 251, Regional Plan Standards, which provide the Commission on State Emergency Communications with the authority to administer and implement 9-1-1 emergency communications.

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 June 16, 2003.

TRD-200303681

Paul Mallett

Executive Director

Commission on State Emergency Communications

Effective date: July 6, 2003

Proposal publication date: May 2, 2003

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


1 TAC §251.7

The Commission on State Emergency Communications (CSEC) adopts the amendment to §251.7, concerning the inclusion of third-party software applications into the 9-1-1 integrated workstation environment through expanded guidelines and provisions, without changes to the proposed text as published in the May 2, 2003 issue of the Texas Register (28 TexReg 3664).

The section brings the rule in line with current Commission policies and procedures: expanded and updated definitions; addition of Information Management to the list of allowable integrated services; inclusion of CPU, in addition to baseline memory, in the testing requirements; clarification as to when notification amendments and Commission approval are required; and clarification of integration of third-party applications vs. the installation of new equipment that includes these applications.

No comments were received regarding adoption of the amendment.

The amendment is adopted under Health and Safety Code, Chapter 771, Sections 771.051, 771.055 and 771.056; and the Texas Administrative Code, Part XII, Chapter 251, Regional Plan Standards, which provide the Commission on State Emergency Communications with the authority to administer the implementation of statewide 9-1-1 service, to develop minimum performance standards for 9-1-1 service to be followed in developing regional plans, and to allocate money for the operation of 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 June 16, 2003.

TRD-200303682

Paul Mallett

Executive Director

Commission on State Emergency Communications

Effective date: July 6, 2003

Proposal publication date: May 2, 2003

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


Chapter 253. PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE

1 TAC §§253.1 - 253.31

The Commission on State Emergency Communications (CSEC) adopts the repeal §§253.1-253.31, concerning Practice and Procedure, Resolution Process and Procedural Rules, without changes to the proposed text as published in the May 2, 2003 issue of the Texas Register (28 TexReg 3666). The adopted review to this chapter is being published elsewhere in this issue of the Texas Register .

Sections 253.1-253.30, which address billing and collection procedures and the processing of contested cases are no longer applicable to the CSEC. The responsibility for billing and collection was transferred from the CSEC to the Comptroller's Office during the 77th Legislative session. Therefore, there is no need for CSEC to continue those sections.

Section 253.31, Petitions for Rulemaking Before the Commission, continues to be applicable to CSEC and is being adopted for repeal in order to be adopted as new §253.1. The section provides a process for any interested persons to petition the commission requesting the adoption of a new rule or the amendment of an existing rule and for Commission initiated rulemaking.

No comments were received regarding adoption of the repeals.

The repeals are adopted under Health and Safety Code, Chapter 771, §§771.051, 771.055 and 771.056; and the Texas Administrative Code, Part XII, Chapter 251, Regional Plan Standards, which provide the Commission on State Emergency Communications with the authority to administer and implement 9-1-1 emergency communications.

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 June 16, 2003.

TRD-200303683

Paul Mallett

Executive Director

Commission on State Emergency Communications

Effective date: July 6, 2003

Proposal publication date: May 2, 2003

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


1 TAC §253.1

The Commission on State Emergency Communications (CSEC) adopts new §253.1, concerning Practice and Procedure, Resolution Process and Procedural Rules, without changes to the proposed text as published in the May 2, 2003, issue of the Texas Register (28 TexReg 3667).

Section 253.31, Petitions for Rulemaking Before the Commission, continues to be applicable to CSEC and is being adopted for repeal in order to be adopted as new §253.1. The section provides a process for any interested persons to petition the commission requesting the adoption of a new rule or the amendment of an existing rule and for Commission initiated rulemaking.

No comments were received regarding adoption of the new section.

The new section is adopted under Health and Safety Code, Chapter 771, §§771.051, 771.055 and 771.056; and the Texas Administrative Code, Part XII, Chapter 251, Regional Plan Standards, which provide the Commission on State Emergency Communications with the authority to administer and implement 9-1-1 emergency communications.

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 June 16, 2003.

TRD-200303684

Paul Mallett

Executive Director

Commission on State Emergency Communications

Effective date: July 6, 2003

Proposal publication date: May 2, 2003

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