*Pages 1--2 from Microsoft Word - 15486* PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., S. W. Washington, D. C. 20554 DA 02- 530 March 6, 2002 WIRELESS TELECOMUNICATIONS BUREAU ACTION REGION 1 (ALABAMA) 700 MHz PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES SECOND MEETING The Region 1 (Alabama) 700 MHz Public Safety Planning Committee announces that its second meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 24, 2002, at 1: 00 p. m. at the Alabama Department of Emergency Management (ADEM) Building at 1400 Coliseum Blvd., Montgomery Alabama. The purpose of the meeting is to: 1. Establish the Region 1 700 MHz Regional Planning subcommittees, and 2. Continue the allocation planning process of the 700 MHz spectrum for public safety in Region 1. The Region 1 700 MHz Public Safety Planning Committee meeting is open to the public. All eligible public safety providers in Alabama whose sole or principal purpose is to protect the safety of life, health, or property in Alabama 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 within Region 1 should plan to attend. For further information about the meeting, please contact: John F. Wyckoff, Chairman 5800 Hanging Moss Court Mobile, Alabama 36609 PH: 251- 666- 2682 FX: 251- 666- 2682 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 Email: wyckoffj@ apco911. org – FCC – 2