*Pages 1--2 from Microsoft Word - 14689.doc* PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., S. W. Washington, D. C. 20554 DA 02- 278 February 7, 2002 WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ACTION REGION 24 (MISSOURI) PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING COMMITTEES ANNOUNCE REGION 24 800 MHz REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING MEETING (PR DOCKET 93- 131) AND REGION 24 700 MHz REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING MEETING The Region 24 (Missouri) 800 MHz National Public Safety Planning Advisory Committee and the Region 24 (Missouri) 700 MHz Regional Planning Committee announce that consecutive meetings will be held on Thursday, April 11, 2002 at the Kansas City Police Department Communications Division Conference Room, 5300 Municipal Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri. The meeting of the Region 24 (Missouri) 800 MHz National Public Safety Planning Advisory Committee will convene at 10: 00 a. m. The agenda for this meeting includes: x Discussion on the Nextel proposal to re- band 800 MHz Public Safety spectrum, x An update on the 800 MHz NPSPAC interoperability network currently used in the Kansas City area and a discussion on lessons learned from achieving interstate (Missouri and Kansas) interoperability, x A review of current NPSPAC applications before the Committee asking for channels from the 800 MHz established pool allotment, and x New business. The meeting of the Region 24 (Missouri) 700 MHz Regional Planning Committee will convene at 1: 00 p. m. The agenda for this meeting includes: x An update on the Region 24 Regional Plan being written and a report from the Implementation Committee on the status of the frequency sort. Discussion should follow regarding the possible submission of the plan to the FCC if recommend by the Committee, x A discussion on the NPSTC Pre- Coordination database and how applications for 700 MHz spectrum will be completed, x An update on DTV transition and how it will effect Region 24, x A discussion on commercial 700 MHz spectrum and how implementation of 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 commercial spectrum may effect public safety 700 MHz allotments, and x New business. Both of the Region 24 Public Safety Planning Committee meetings are open to the public. All eligible public safety providers in Missouri whose sole or principal purpose is to protect the safety of life, health, or property 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 their 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 within Region 24 should plan to attend. Region 24 welcomes all interested parties to attend, participate and volunteer for committee assignments. For further information, please contact: Mr. Stephen Devine Chairperson, Region 24, 700 MHz Public Safety Planning Committee and 800 MHz National Public Safety Planning Advisory Committee 1510 East Elm Drive Jefferson City, Missouri 65101 (573) 526- 6105 (voice) (573) 526- 1112 (fax) email: sdevine@ mail. state. mo. us - FCC - 2