Section 728.210  Authorization to Operate

a)         ETSBs and qualified governmental entities that possess an order of authority to operate a 9-1-1 system in the State of Illinois and that have notified the Chief Clerk of the Commission and the Director regarding their intention of handling wireless 9-1-1 calls are the only entities that shall handle wireless 9-1-1 calls. These entities shall be known as authorized wireless 9-1-1 answering points.

b)         DSP shall be the default 9-1-1 wireless answering point in areas where no notification of intention to handle wireless 9-1-1 has been given by an authorized ETSB, a qualified governmental entity, or a combination of qualified entities through intergovernmental agreements, or where no 9-1-1 exists.

c)         Within 3 months after notifying the Commission of the ETSB's or qualified governmental entity's intent to take wireless 9-1-1 calls, or by November 30, 2000, whichever is later, the entity shall supply Commission 9-1-1 Program Staff with a plan that sets forth, at a minimum, the items contained in subsections (c)(1)-(6). In an effort to allow the various entities ample time to enter into the intergovernmental agreements required in Schedule E and devise a complete Network Diagram required in Schedule D by this subsection, Schedule E, and Schedule D may be omitted from the initial plan filing. However, Schedules E and D must be filed with 9-1-1 Program Staff no later than January 31, 2001. This must be marked as an addendum to the wireless plan if not filed with the initial plan on November 30, 2000.  Nothing in this Section requires the Department to follow the filing requirements in this subsection.

1)         Schedule A: A narrative statement setting forth:

A)        The name of the ETSB or qualified governmental entity or combination of such, requesting to be a 9-1-1 wireless PSAP, and the name, address and telephone number of a contact person for such ETSB or qualified governmental entity or combination;

B)        A detailed explanation of the jurisdiction boundaries that will be covered, specifying whether such jurisdictional boundaries differ from the wireline 9-1-1 jurisdictional boundaries;

C)        If the jurisdiction boundaries differ, an explanation of whether additional public safety agencies (fire, law enforcement, EMS) will be dispatched in response to wireless 9-1-1 calls, and how such additional public safety agencies will be dispatched, together with a list of such agencies. (see Schedule C);

D)        The name of the 9-1-1 service provider and list of wireless carriers providing service in the specified jurisdiction;

E)         The name, address and phone number of the project coordinator designated by 9-1-1 system management pursuant to Section 728.205(d)(3);

F)         Phase of wireless 9-1-1 service being provided and wireless solutions (NCAS, CAS, etc.) with a time-line for  implementation;

2)         Schedule B: A list of PSAPs within the 9-1-1 system that will be answering 9-1-1 wireless calls and their addresses;

3)         Schedule C: A list of additional public safety agencies that will need to be dispatched in response to wireless 9-1-1 calls and the associated call handling agreements as prescribed in 83 Ill. Adm. Code 725 in Exhibit 8 and 9. These agreements are subject to the annual rectification requirements in 83 Ill. Adm. Code 725.220(c)(6);

4)         Schedule D: A Network diagram provided by the 9-1-1 service provider showing the overall system configuration. Changes made to a system that affect the ability of the system to route wireless 9-1-1 calls shall be reflected in annual filings required by 83 Ill. Adm. Code 725.220(c)(5);

5)         Schedule E: Copies of any intergovernmental agreements entered into between ETSBs or qualified units of local governments for providing wireless 9-1-1 service;

6)         Schedule F: A Test Plan pursuant to Section 728.305(c).

d)         The Commission's 9-1-1 Program Staff shall review the plan, and shall notify the entity in writing stating whether it has the authorization to operate or continue to operate as an authorized wireless 9-1-1 answering point for the jurisdiction indicated in the plan. Commission Staff shall provide copies of the written notification to the Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS) for its processing requirements.

e)         The Commission's 9-1-1 Program Staff shall forward a copy of each authorized wireless 9-1-1 answering point's entire wireless plan to CMS for its processing.

f)          In the event that an authorized wireless 9-1-1 answering point seeks to modify its existing plan on file with the Commission's 9-1-1 Program Staff, it shall file schedules describing such modification a minimum of 10 days in advance of any changes being made.