*Pages 1--2 from Microsoft Word - 17011* PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., S. W. Washington, D. C. 20554 DA 02- 759 April 4, 2002 WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ACTION THE FLORIDA (REGION 9) 800 MHz REGION COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES PLANNING MEETING (GEN. DOCKET NO. 90- 119) The Florida (Region 9) 800 MHz Region Committee announces that a planning meeting will be held on Monday, May 6, 2002, at 9: 30 a. m. at The Radisson Resort at the Port, 8701 Astronaut Boulevard, Cape Canaveral, Florida. This planning meeting is open to the public. Topics for review and discussion include: € Mutual Aid Equivalency, € Simplex Channels, € Determining Status of Licenses, € 800 MHz Interference Issues, and € Interference between Licensees. 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 Florida (Region 9) 800 MHz Region Committee is responsible for planning public safety radio frequency spectrum usage in Florida. 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: Mark Pallans, Chairman, Region 9 Telecommunications Manager, City of Fort Lauderdale 100 N. Andrews Ave. 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). 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 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 PH: 954- 828- 5790 FX: 954- 828- 5957 Email: MarkP@ ci. fort- lauderdale. fl. us – FCC – 2