*Pages 1--2 from Microsoft Word - 41211* PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., S. W. Washington, D. C. 20554 DA 04- 2537 August 16, 2004 WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ACTION THE PHILADELPHIA METROPOLITAN AREA (REGION 28) RECEIVES APPROVAL FOR MINOR AMENDMENTS TO ITS PUBLIC SAFETY PLAN (GENERAL DOCKET NO. 89- 573) By this Public Notice, the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (Bureau) announces that the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area (Region 28) 1 Regional Planning Committee's proposal to amend the Region 28 Public Safety Regional Plan is approved. On November 25, 2003, Region 28 filed an amendment, which revises the current channel allotments for radio frequencies in the 821- 824/ 866- 869 MHz bands within the Philadelphia Metropolitan area, and reflects changes made as a result of its Filing Window 7 assignments. 2 In accordance with the National Public Safety Plan, each region is responsible for planning its use of public safety radio frequency spectrum in the 821- 824/ 866- 869 MHz bands. 3 The Region 28 Plan was originally adopted by the Commission on February 2, 1990, 4 and was subsequently amended by Public Notice on December 16, 1993, September 11, 1998, February 9, 2001 and February 28, 2002. 5 1 Region 28 includes Eastern Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey and Delaware. 2 See Letter dated November 21, 2003, from Richard R. Reynolds, Chairman, Region 28 Planning Update Committee to Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, FCC (submitting the Region 28 Plan Amendment)( filed Nov. 25, 2003). 3 See 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/ 766- 869 MHz Bands by the Public Safety Services, Report and Order, Gen. Docket No. 87- 112, 3 FCC Rcd 905 (1987). 4 See Philadelphia Metropolitan Area (Region 28) Public Safety Plan, Order, Gen. Docket No. 89- 573, 5 FCC Rcd 764 (1990). 5 See The Philadelphia Metropolitan Area Public Safety Plan (Region 28), Public Safety Planning Update Committee 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 2 On March 9, 2004, the Bureau issued a Public Notice (DA 04- 634) inviting interested parties to file comments regarding a proposed amendment to the Region 28 Plan. 6 We have reviewed the Region 28 Amendment request. Filing Window 7 modifies the Region’s frequency allocation tables to include the new assignments as reflected in the attached Appendix 1. We received no comments in response to the Public Notice of March 9, 2004. The amendment therefore is accepted and approved as submitted. The Secretary's office will place the amended Region 28 Plan in the official docket file where it will remain available to the public. Questions regarding this public notice may be directed to Joy Alford, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (202) 418- 0694. Action by Acting Chief, Public Safety and Critical Infrastructure Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. - FCC - _______________________ Receives Approval for Minor Amendment to Its Public Safety Plan, Public Notice, Gen. Docket No. 89- 573, 9 FCC Rcd 82 (1994); 1998 WL 598470 (FCC), and 16 FCC Rcd 2988 (2001), and 16 FCC Rcd 18487 (2002). 6 See Wireless Telecom Action, Comments Invited on Philadelphia Metropolitan Area (Region 28) Public Safety Plan Amendment, Public Notice, Gen. Docket 89- 573, 16 FCC Rcd 18487, (WTB), 2004). 2