*Pages 1--2 from Microsoft Word - 24513.doc* PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., S. W. Washington, D. C. 20554 DA 03- 199 January 24, 2003 WIRELESS TELECOMUNICATIONS BUREAU ACTION REGION 40 (NORTHERN TEXAS) 700 MHz REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES THIRD MEETING The Region 40 (Northern Texas) 700 MHz Public Safety Regional Planning Committee Convener announces that the third meeting of Region 40 700 MHz Public Safety Regional Planning Committee will be held on February 24, 2003 at 1: 00 p. m., at the North Central Texas Council of Governments, Centerpoint Two Building, Transportation Board Room, 3rd Floor, 616 Six Flags Drive, Arlington, Texas. The purposes of the meeting are to: 1. Approve minutes of the 2 nd meeting, 2. Review and discuss report from the Implementation Subcommittee, 3. Review and discuss report from the Interoperability Subcommittee, 4. Review and discuss report from the Technology & Planning Subcommittee 5. Discuss other business, and 6. Schedule next meeting date. The Region 40 (Northern Texas) 700 MHz Public Safety Planning Committee meeting is open to the public. All eligible public safety providers whose sole purpose or principal purpose is to protect the safety of life, health, or property in Region 40 would 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. 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 All interested parties wishing to participate in the planning for the use of new public safety (over) spectrum in the 700 MHz band are encouraged to attend. For further information about the meeting, please contact: J. Daniel Scrivner, PE, Chairman Region 40, 700 Regional Planning Committee City of Dallas - Communications 3131 Dawson Dallas, Texas 75226 PH: 214- 670- 7995 FX: 214- 670- 7984 Email: dscrivnr@ ci. dallas. tx. us – FCC – 2