Definitions

(a) For the purposes of this part, the term: (1) "988 Lifeline" shall have the same meaning as in section 251(e)(4) of the Communications Act of 1934, approved February 8, 1996 (110 Stat. 61; 47 U.S.C. § 251(e)(4)). (2) "988 fee" means the surcharge authorized by section 613. (3) "988 Fund" means the 988 Lifeline and Crisis Services Fund established by section 612. (4) "Access line" means a wireline, Voice over Internet Protocol line, as defined in 47 C.F.R. § 9.3, wireless telephone number, trunk, or other communication path that can initiate a 988 Lifeline call. (5) "Prepaid wireless 988 charge" means the surcharge authorized by section 614. (6) "Shared plan" means a telecommunications service plan offered by a provider that includes 2 or more access lines or mobile numbers.