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Rulemaking Workshop: Rule 251.10, Guidelines for Implementing Wireless E9-1-1 Service

Workshop Update:  Staff received a request to clarify Question 7 in the published Rulemaking Workshop notice.  Question 7 pertains to Next Generation 9-1-1 Service and asks whether Geographic Information System (GIS) data requirements from wireless service providers (WSPs) for routing purposes should be included in the rule?  Staff provides the following clarification of the question:

CSEC Program Policy Statements (PPSs) 021 and 023 are intended to implement the requirements of Rule 251.10 with respect to Phase I and Phase II service, respectively.  The PPSs reflect National Emergency Number Association (NENA) standards for routing wireless 9-1-1 calls.  Question 7 asks whether the information currently received from wireless service providers (WSPs) is sufficient GIS data in order to enable Emergency Call Routing Function of 9-1-1 calls?  If not, should GIS data requirements for routing purposes be included in the rule? 

The staff of the Commission on State Emergency Communications (“CSEC”) will conduct a workshop regarding Rule 251.10, Guidelines for Implementing Wireless E9‑1‑1 Service, on Tuesday, June 25, 2013, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., in the Hobby Building, 333 Guadalupe Street, Room 100, Austin, Texas 78701. All 9-1-1 Entities, wireless service providers, service providers, and interested persons are invited to attend this public workshop. For additional information click on the above link “Rule 251.10, Guidelines for Implementing Wireless E9‑1‑1 Service Workshop.” Questions concerning the workshop or this notice should be sent to Patrick Tyler at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by phone at 512.305.6915.

CSEC staff has compiled a list of questions for comment which can be viewed by clicking on Questions for Comment. Comments may be filed electronically by sending them to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by mailing them to CSEC, c/o Patrick Tyler, 333 Guadalupe Street, Suite 2-212, Austin, Texas 78701-3942, or by faxing them to CSEC, c/o Patrick Tyler 512.305.6937. Please include in the subject line “Comments for Rule 251.10 Workshop”. Responses to the Questions for Comments are due by the close of business on Wednesday June 19, 2013, and will be posted to CSEC’s website.  

Proposed Wireless Service Fee Distribution Percentages

The most recent annual wireless estimate by the Texas State Data Center was released on May 20, 2013.  The most recent annual estimate is as of January 1, 2012.

Below are links to the proposed distribution percentages.

Proposed Allocations for 9-1-1 Jurisdiction Review

Proposed Wireless Emergency Services Fee Allocation Chart Summary

The Commission staff will present the proposed proportionate distribution percentages to the Commission at its August 14, 2013 open meeting.  

Comments and requests for changes to the proposed proportionate distribution percentages must be received by the Commission staff before July 2, 2013.  Submit comments and changes to:  brian.millington@csec.texas.gov.