; and (II) performs one or more of the functions described in subparagraph (B); and (ii) includes a public safety answering point, as defined in section 222 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 222 ). (B) Functions described The functions described in this subparagraph are the following: (i) Process and analyze 9–1–1 requests for emergency assistance and information and data related to such requests. (ii) Dispatch appropriate emergency response providers. (iii) Transfer or exchange 9–1–1 requests for emergency assistance and information and data related to such requests with one or more facilities described under this paragraph and emergency response providers. (iv) Analyze any communications received from emergency response providers. (v) Support incident command functions. (8) Interoperable; interoperability The term interoperable or interoperability means the capability of emergency communications centers to receive 9–1–1 requests for emergency assistance and information and data related to such requests, such as location information and callback numbers from a person initiating the request, and then process and share the 9–1–1 requests for emergency assistance and information and data related to such requests with other emergency communications centers and emergency response providers without the need for proprietary interfaces and regardless of jurisdiction, equipment, device, software, service provider, or other factors. (9) Next generation 9–1–1 The term Next Generation 9–1–1 means an interoperable, secure, Internet Protocol-based system that— (A) employs commonly accepted standards; (B) enables emergency communications centers to receive, process, and analyze all types of 9–1–1 requests for emergency assistance; (C) acquires and integrates additional information useful to handling 9–1–1 requests for emergency assistance