60FF-5.007: Non-Wireless Provider Fee Remittance Collections for T1/PRI Circuits
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the new rule to clarify procedures for non-wireless service provider fee remittance collections for T1/PR1 Circuits.
SUMMARY: The new rule will clarify procedures for non-wireless service provider fee remittance collections for TI/PRI Circuits.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: A Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost has been prepared and is available by contacting John C. Ford, Chair, at the address listed below. The following is a summary of the SERC:
• The number of individuals and entities likely to be required to comply with the rule is 115.
• No cost to the department in implementing the proposed rule.
• No increased reporting, staffing, legal or fee requirements are anticipated.
• The proposed change is not expected to impact small business.
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.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 365.172(2)(a) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 365.172(9)(a), (b), (c), 365.173(2)(b), (c) FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: John C. Ford, Chair, E911 Board, 4030 Esplanade Way, Suite 160Q, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2334
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
60FF-5.007 Requirements for T1 and Primary Rate Interface Fee Remittance Submitted by or on Behalf of Non-wireless Service Providers.
(1) All non-wireless service providers shall remit fees pursuant to Section 365.172(8), F.S.
(2) Fees shall be submitted to the E911 Board within 60 days after the end of the month in which the fee was collected, together with a monthly report of the number of service identifiers in each county. Fee remittance submission information and requirements are detailed in Rule 60FF-5.004. The information shall be submitted to the E911 Board at the following address:
State of Florida E911 Board
ATTN: Financial Management Services
Post Office Box 7117
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0950.
(a) The rate of the fee shall be set by the board, but may not exceed 50 cents per month per each service identifier. The fee shall apply uniformly and be imposed throughout the state, except for those counties that, before July 1, 2007, had adopted an ordinance or resolution establishing a fee less than 50 cents per month per access line.
(3) Definitions
(a) “Primary Rate Interface” (PRI) A digital transmission link and service that can be channelized and split into 23 or 24 voice or data grade channels for communications.
(b) “T-1” A digital transmission link and service that can be channelized and split into 23 or 24 voice or data grade channels for communications.
(4) Each local exchange carrier shall bill the fee to the local exchange subscribers as five service-identified access lines for each digital transmission link and service (T-1 and PRI) basis, up to a maximum of 25 access lines per account bill rendered.
Rulemaking Authority 365.172(6)(a)11., 365.172(8) FS. Law Implemented 365.172(8) FS. History–New________.