*Pages 1--2 from Microsoft Word - 46727.doc* PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., S. W. Washington, D. C. 20554 DA 05- 596 March 4, 2005 WIRELESS TELECOMUNICATIONS BUREAU ACTION REGION 15 (IOWA) 700 MHz REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES NEXT MEETING The Region 15 (Iowa) 700 MHz Public Safety Regional Planning Committee announces that its next meeting will be held on March 30, 2005 at 1: 00 p. m., at the Iowa State Patrol Post 1 Headquarters, Interstate 80 and Second Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa. The agenda of the meeting includes: 1. Reports from the Secretary a. Minutes of last meeting b. Letters to TV stations 2. Treasurer’s Report 3. Database coordinator report 4. Chairman’s report a. 700 MHz Update b. 4.9 GHz Update c. TV Stations in 700 MHz Band 5. Old Business - Bylaws 6. New Business - Consideration of Adjacent State Plans 7. Schedule next meeting date 8. Other Business 9. 700 MHz Power Point Presentation 10. Adjournment of Business Meeting The Region 15 (Iowa) 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 15 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 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 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 new public safety spectrum in the newly allocated 4.9 GHz band are encouraged to attend. For further information about the meeting, please contact: Richard Hester, Chairman Region 15, 700 Regional Planning Committee Iowa State Patrol Communications 56911 Whitepole Road Lewis, Iowa 51544 PH: 712- 769- 2395 FX: 712 769 2475 Email: hester@ dps. state. ia. us – FCC – 2