*Pages 1--2 from Microsoft Word - 46148.doc* PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., S. W. Washington, D. C. 20554 DA 05- 399 February 14, 2005 WIRELESS TELECOMUNICATIONS BUREAU ACTION REGION 45 (WISCONSIN) 700 MHz PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES PLANNING MEETING The Region 45 (Wisconsin) Regional Planning Committees announces that the next planning meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 13, 2005, from 9: 00 a. m. to 1: 00 p. m. at the Wisconsin State Patrol District 3 Headquarters, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Region 45 encompasses the State of Wisconsin, except for Dane, Dodge, Jefferson, Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Rock, Walworth, Washington, and Waukesha Counties. The meeting agenda will include: - Review of the Region 45 Plan and Feedback from Adjacent Regions, - Update on 4.9 GHz Activities, - Status of TV Stations Vacating 700 MHz frequencies, - Update on FCC Regulations regarding 700 MHz frequencies, and - Product demonstration by Proxim Wireless. The Region 45 (Wisconsin) 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 45 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. All interested parties wishing to participate in the planning for the use of the Public Safety spectrum in the 700 MHz and/ or the newly allocated 4.9 GHz band within Region 45 are encouraged to attend. For further information, please contact: 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 Karen A. Carlson, Chair Region 45 700 MHz Regional Planning Committee (over) Brown County Department of Public Safety Communications 307 South Adams Street Green Bay, Wisconsin 54301- 4582 PH: 920- 448- 7628 FX: 920- 448- 7614 Email: carlson_ ka@ co. brown. wi. us -- FCC-- 2