*Pages 1--2 from Microsoft Word - 14042.doc* PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., S. W. Washington, D. C. 20554 DA 02- 16 Released: January 7, 2002 NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY NATIONAL COORDINATION COMMITTEE This Public Notice advises interested persons of the fifteenth meeting of the Public Safety National Coordinat ion Committ ee (" NCC"), which will be held in Washingt on, D. C. The Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92- 463, as amended, requires public notice of all meetings of the NCC. Date: February 1, 2002 Meeting Time: General Membership Meeting - 9: 30 a. m. - 12: 30 p. m. Address: Federal Communicat ions Commission 445 12 th Street, S. W. – Commission Meeting Room Washington, D. C. 20554 Supplementary Information: The NCC Subcommittees will meet from 9: 00 a. m. to 5: 30 p. m. the previous day. The NCC General Membership Meeting will commence at 9: 30 a. m. and continue until 12: 30 p. m. The agenda for the NCC membership meeting is as follows: 1. Introduction and Welcoming Remarks 2. Administ rat ive Mat t ers 3. Report from the Interoperability Subcommittee 4. Report from the Technology Subcommittee 5. Report from the Implementation Subcommittee 6. Public Discussion 7. Other Business 8. Upcoming Meeting Dates and Locations News media information 202 / 418- 0500 Fax- On- Demand 202 / 418- 2830 Internet: http:// www. fcc. gov ftp. fcc. gov 1 9. Closing Remarks The FCC has established the Public Safety National Coordination Committee, pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, to advise the Commission on a variety of issues relating to the use of the 24 MHz of spectrum in the 764- 776/ 794- 806 MHz frequency bands (collectively, the 700 MHz band) that has been allocated to public safety services. See The Development of Operational, Technical and Spectrum Requirements For Meeting Federal, State and Local Public Safety Agency Communications Requirements Through the Year 2010 and Establishment of Rules and Requirements For Priority Access Service, WT Docket No. 96- 86, First Report and Order and Third Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, FCC 98- 191 (1998). The NCC has an open membership. Previous expressions of interest in membership have been received in response to several Public Not ices invit ing int erest ed persons to become members and t o part icipat e in the NCC's processes. All persons who have previously identified themselves or have been designated as a representative of an organization are deemed members and are invited to attend. All other interested parties are hereby invited to attend and to participate in the NCC processes and its meetings and to become members of the Committ ee. This policy will ensure balanced part icipat ion. Members of the general public may attend the meeting. To attend the fifteenth meeting of the Public Safety National Coordination Committee, please RSVP to Joy Alford of the Policy and Rules Branch of the Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunicat ions Bureau of the FCC by calling (202) 418- 0680, by faxing (202) 418- 2643, or by e- mailing at jalford@ fcc. gov. Please provide your name, t he organizat ion you represent, your phone number, fax number and email address. This RSVP is for the purpose of determining the number of people who will attend this fifteenth meeting. The FCC will attempt to accommodate as many people as possible. However, admitt ance will be limited to the seat ing available. Persons request ing accommodations for hearing disabilit ies should cont act Joy Alford immediat ely at (202) 418- 7233 (TTY). Persons requesting accommodations for other physical disabilit ies should cont act Joy Alford immediat ely at (202) 418- 0694 or via e- mail at jalford@ fcc. gov. The public may submit written comments to the NCC's Designated Federal Officer before the meeting. Additional information about the NCC and NCC- related matters can be found on the NCC website located at: http:// www. fcc. gov/ wtb/ publicsafety/ ncc. html. For Further Information Contact: Michael Wilhelm, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, FCC and Designated Federal Officer of the Public Safety National Coordination Committee (202- 418- 0680), or by e- mail to mwilhelm@ fcc. gov. Action by Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. - FCC - 2