*Pages 1--2 from Microsoft Word - 16116* PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., S. W. Washington, D. C. 20554 DA 02- 713 March 27 2002 WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ACTION ILLINOIS (REGION 13) NATIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES (800 MHz) MEETING (PR DOCKET NO. 91- 228) The Illinois (Region 13) National Public Safety Planning Advisory Committee announces that a planning meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 14, 2002, at 10: 00 a. m. at the South Jacksonville Police Department, 301 Dewey Drive, South Jacksonville, Illinois. This planning meeting is open to the public. The purpose of the meeting is to review pending 800 MHz applications, as well as other issues. In accordance with the Public Safety National Plan, each region is responsible for planning its use of public safety radio frequency spectrum in the 821- 824/ 866- 869 MHz bands. 1 The Region 13 (Illinois) 800 MHz National Public Safety Planning Advisory Commiittee is responsible for planning public safety radio frequency spectrum usage in Illinois, except for the Southern Lake Michigan counties of Winnebago, McHenry, Cook, Kane, Kendall, Grundy, Boone, Lake, DuPage, DeKalb, Will and Kankakee. 2 The Committee solicits active participation by representatives of eligible entities. However, anyone interested in public safety communications is welcome to attend this meeting. For additional information, contact: George Sneyd, Chairman, Region 13 Illinois State Police, Communications P. O. Box 19461 – Rm. 16 1 Development and Implementation of a Public Safety National Plan and Amendment to Part 90 to Establish Service Rules and Technical Standards for Use of the 821- 824/ 866- 869 MHz Bands by the Public Safety Services, Report and Order, GN Docket No. 87- 112, 3 FCC Rcd 905 (1987). 2 Illinois Public Safety Plan, Order, Private Radio Docket No. 91- 228, 6 FCC Rcd 5764 (PRB and Chief Engineer, 1991). 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 Springfield, IL 62794 PH: 217- 558- 6444 FX: 217- 558- 6441 Email: sneydge@ isp. state. il. us. – FCC – 2