Section 291-15-006 - FUNDING PROCESS006.01 Funding for wireless carriers and PSAPs is determined by the permanent funding mechanism established by the Commission. The permanent funding mechanism may be modified by Commission order at the discretion of the Commission. 006.01APSAP Funding: 006.01A1Prerequisites for Funding: In order to receive funding, the following eligibility requirements must be met. 006.01A1a PSAPs must maintain funds received in a separate account or fund and provide all necessary account information to the Commission;006.01A1b PSAPs must be connected to the selective router; 006.01A1c PSAPs must make arrangements for the maintenance of all equipment and software necessary for the provision of enhanced wireless 911 service;006.01A1d PSAPs must have made arrangement or retained trained personnel to ensure all GIS data necessary for the mapping of enhanced wireless 911 calls is current and accurate;006.01A1e PSAPs must provide all GIS data and updates to the statewide GIS repository; and 006.01A1f PSAPs must certify and are responsible for complying with all applicable state and local bidding requirements for the purchase of goods or services related to the provision of enhanced wireless 911.006.01A2Eligible PSAP Costs: PSAPs may use funds provided through the permanent funding mechanism to pay the following costs. The Commission may approve additional costs by Commission order consistent with the limitations set forth in section 005.02. 006.01A2a The purchase and installation of equipment and software necessary for the provision of wireless enhanced 911 service based upon the wireline/wireless ratio established by the Commission or the wireline/wireless call ratio established by the PSAP; 006.01A2b Costs of upgrades to equipment and software necessary for the provision of wireless enhanced 911 service. Such costs are subject to the wireline/wireless ratio established by the Commission or the wireline/wireless call ratio established by the PSAP ;006.01A2c Maintenance costs for eligible equipment and software subject to the wireline/wireless ratio established by the Commission or the wireline/wireless call ratio established by the PSAP;006.01A2d Costs related to GIS data necessary for the provision of wireless enhanced 911 service subject to the wireline/wireless ratio established by the Commission or the wireline/wireless call ratio established by the PSAP, unless otherwise ordered by the Commission. Upon order of the Commission, a PSAP employing in-house personnel to maintain GIS data may be permitted to utilize funds for these personnel costs.006.01A2e Telecommunications services required for the provision of enhanced wireless 911 service including trunking and connection to the selective router. A dedicated wireless 911 trunk is eligible for full funding; however, shared facilities are subject to the wireline/wireless ratio established by the Commission or the wireline/wireless call ratio established by the PSAP;006.01A2f Local exchange carrier charges for the transportation of enhanced wireless 911 calls. Such costs will be paid directly by the Commission pursuant to the permanent funding mechanism,006.01A2g Training related to the provision of enhanced wireless 911 service not to exceed 5% of the funds allocated to the PSAP;006.01A2h Costs of translation services provided through service contracts necessary for the process of wireless enhanced 911 calls. Such expenses are shared between landline and wireless 911 service and shall be subject to the wireless/wireline ratio established by the Commission or the wireline/wireless call ratio established by the PSAP.006.01A2i Personnel expenses for dispatchers who receive and process wireless enhanced 911 calls. Such expenses are shared between landline and wireless 911 service and shall be subject to the wireless/wireline ratio established by the Commission or the wireline/wireless call ratio established by the PSAP. Should a dispatcher have duties beyond the receipt and processing of 911 calls, the costs of the dispatcher should be prorated based upon the time spent on other duties. Wireless 911 funds may not be used for costs associated with general administrative support or any person not directly responsible for receiving and processing wireless 911 calls; and 006.01A2j Any other costs deemed eligible by Commission order.006.01A3Ineligible PSAP Costs: Funds may not be used for the following costs: 006.01A3a Any costs not associated with the provision of enhanced wireless 911 service;006.01A3b The purchase, installation, or maintenance of street signs;006.01A3c The purchase, installation, or maintenance of radio equipment;006.01A3d Any other costs deemed ineligible by Commission order. 006.01A4 The Commission is not required to provide compensation for costs to more than one PSAP in any county.006.01BWireless Carrier Funding006.01B1Prerequisites for Funding: In order to receive funding, the following eligibility requirements must be met: 006.01B1a Wireless carriers must certify compliance with federally established testing and accuracy standards as set forth in 47 C.F.R. 20.18(h); 006.01B1b Wireless carriers must report and account for any additional funding that may support 911 services including, but not limited to, federal or state universal service funds, federal or state grant funds and revenues generated through surcharges imposed by the carrier or costs billed to consumers for location-based services;006.01B1c Wireless carriers must timely file accurate quarterly reports; remittances; and remittance worksheets. Failure to do so may result in a suspension or termination of funding; and006.01B1d Additionally, prerequisites may be imposed by Commission order.006.01B2Eligible Wireless Carrier Costs: Wireless carriers may use funds provided through the permanent funding mechanism to pay the following costs regardless of whether the costs are associated with Phase I or Phase II enhanced wireless 911 service. Costs below, with the exception of costs set forth in section 006.01B2c are funded through a recurring monthly payment from the Fund. The Commission may approve additional costs by Commission order consistent with the limitations set forth in section 005.02. 006.01B2a Costs associated with database management and upgrade costs necessary to provide enhanced wireless 911 service;006.01B2b Costs for the transportation and facilities necessary to carry enhanced wireless 911 calls to the selective router; 006.01B2c Costs for capital expenses directly related to the provision of enhanced 911 service, including new equipment, software and upgrades.006.01B2d Administrative costs.006.01B2e Any other costs deemed eligible by Commission order. 006.01B3Ineligible Wireless Carrier Costs: Funds may not be used for the following costs: 006.01B3a The construction of wireless towers; or006.01B3b Any other costs deemed ineligible by Commission order.006.01B4Wireless Carrier Grant Program: Funds allocated to individual wireless carriers who have opted to not seek funding from the Fund are made available to eligible wireless carriers through a grant application process to recover capital expenses or other one-time costs incurred, for the provision of enhanced wireless 911 service but not covered by the general funding disbursed to carriers on a monthly basis through the permanent funding mechanism. 006.01B4a No more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the total support amount allocated to wireless carriers may be spent on grant funding. Any funds in excess of this cap will be returned to the total funds available for both PSAPs and wireless carriers and reallocated the following funding year.006.01B4b Any available grant funds not awarded in one year will be rolled into available funds for distribution to PSAPs and wireless carriers for the following funding year. 006.01B4c Grant funds may not be used for the construction of wireless towers.006.01B4d The Commission may modify or eliminate the grant program by Commission order at its discretion.291 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 15, § 006