47 CFR § 9.27 - Applicability, scope, and purpose.

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title: "47 CFR § 9.27 - Applicability, scope, and purpose."
title_number: 47
title_name: "Telecommunication"
section_number: "9.27"
section_name: "Applicability, scope, and purpose."
chapter_name: "FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION"
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part_number: "9"
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# 9.27 Applicability, scope, and purpose.

(a) The purpose of this subpart is to set forth requirements and conditions in order to facilitate the transition to Next Generation 911 (NG911), and to assist with creating an NG911 architecture that is secure, interoperable, and based on commonly accepted standards.

(b) The rules in this subpart apply to “originating service providers” as defined in § 9.28.

(c) An originating service provider subject to the rules in this subpart shall be considered to have delivered 911 traffic to a public safety answering point (PSAP) if the originating service provider's 911 traffic is delivered to NG911 Delivery Points designated by the 911 Authority pursuant to § 9.32 and the other requirements in this subpart are satisfied.