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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 615. Support for universal emergency telephone number
The Federal Communications Commission shall encourage and support
efforts by States to deploy comprehensive end-to-end emergency
communications infrastructure and programs, based on coordinated
statewide plans, including seamless, ubiquitous, reliable wireless
telecommunications networks and enhanced wireless 9-1-1 service. In
encouraging and supporting that deployment, the Commission shall
consult and cooperate with State and local officials responsible
for emergency services and public safety, the telecommunications
industry (specifically including the cellular and other wireless
telecommunications service providers), the motor vehicle
manufacturing industry, emergency medical service providers and
emergency dispatch providers, transportation officials, special
9-1-1 districts, public safety, fire service and law enforcement
officials, consumer groups, and hospital emergency and trauma care
personnel (including emergency physicians, trauma surgeons, and
nurses). The Commission shall encourage each State to develop and
implement coordinated statewide deployment plans, through an entity
designated by the governor, and to include representatives of the
foregoing organizations and entities in development and
implementation of such plans. Nothing in this section shall be
construed to authorize or require the Commission to impose
obligations or costs on any person.
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