*Pages 1--1 from Microsoft Word - 14686.doc* PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., S. W. Washington, D. C. 20554 DA 02- 276 February 7, 2002 WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ACTION REGION 33 (OHIO) 700 MHz PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES SIXTH PLANNING MEETING The Region 33 (Ohio) 700 MHz Public Safety Planning Committee announces that its sixth meeting will be held on April 9, 2002 at 10: 00 a. m., at the State of Ohio Emergency Operations Center at 2855 Dublin- Granville Road, Columbus, Ohio. The purpose of the meeting is to continue the allocation planning process of the 700 MHz spectrum for public safety in Region 33. The Region 33 Public Safety Planning Committee meeting is open to the public. All eligible public safety providers whose sole or principal purpose is to protect the safety of life, health, or property in Ohio may utilize these frequencies. It is essential that not only public safety, but all government, Native American Tribal, and non- governmental organizations eligible under Section 90.523 of the Commission’s Rules be represented in order to ensure that each agency’s future spectrum needs are considered in the allocation process. Administrators who are not oriented in the communications field should delegate someone with this knowledge to attend, participate and represent your agency’s needs. All interested parties wishing to participate in the planning for the use of new public safety spectrum in the 700 MHz band should plan to attend. For further information, please contact: Raymond R. Smith, Chairman State of Ohio Region 33, 700 MHz Public Safety Planning Committee 940 Matterhorn Drive Reynoldsburg, OH 43068- 1714 PH: 614- 863- 2808 FX: 614- 995- 0071 Email: rsmith4@ insight. rr. com - F. C. C. - News media information 202 / 418- 0500 Fax- On- Demand 202 / 418- 2830 TTY 202 / 418- 2555 Internet: http:// www. fcc. gov ftp. fcc. gov 1