*Pages 1--3 from Microsoft Word - 46899.doc* PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., S. W. Washington, D. C. 20554 DA 05- 638 March 10, 2005 WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ACTION REGION 21 (MICHIGAN) 700 MHz PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES PLANNING MEETING The Region 21 (Michigan) 700 MHz Public Safety Planning Committee announces its next planning meeting will be held on Thursday, April 14, 2005, beginning at 12: 30 p. m., at the Washtenaw County Sheriff Department EOC, 2201 Hogback Road, Ann Arbor, Michigan. The agenda for the meeting includes: I Call to Order and Introductions II. Approval of Agenda III. Approval of Minutes of the January 18, 2005 meeting IV. Old Business A. Plan Revisions 1. Frequency sort and Electronic plan update 2. Electronic Format 3. Coordination with Adjacent Regions/ Border Sharing Agreement 4. Loading Criteria 5. CAPRAD access B. 4.9 GHz C. Other V. New Business A. Other VI. Next meeting date VII. Adjournment The Region 21 700 MHz Public Safety Planning Committee meeting is open to the public. All eligible public safety providers whose sole or principal purpose is to protect the safety of life, health, or property in Michigan would utilize these frequencies. It is essential that 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 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 their agency’s needs. All interested parties wishing to participate in the planning for the use of new public safety spectrum in the 700 MHz band and/ or the newly allocated 4.9 GHz band within Region 21 are encouraged to attend. For further information, please contact: Joseph M. Turner, Chairman Region 21, 700 MHz Public Safety Planning Committee 2719 State Street, Saginaw, Michigan 48602 Voice: (989) 793- 7373 Fax: (989) 792- 4199 Email: jturner@ michiganpropertytax. com – FCC – 2 3