*Pages 1--2 from Microsoft Word - 46961.doc* PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., S. W. Washington, D. C. 20554 DA 05- 660 March 11, 2005 WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ACTION REGION 9 (FLORIDA) PUBLIC SAFETY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEES ANNOUNCE REGION 9 800 MHz NPSPAC REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING MEETING (GEN. DOCKET 90- 119) AND REGION 9 700 MHz REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING MEETING The Region 9 (Florida) Public Safety Regional Planning Committees announce two consecutive Region 9 Public Safety planning meetings. On Monday, May 16, 2005, the Region 9 800 MHz NPSPAC Regional Planning Committee meeting will convene at 9: 00 a. m. at the Adams Mark Hotel, 225 Coast Line Drive East, Jacksonville, Florida. The agenda for this meeting includes: 1. Status of licensing 2. Status of MA channels 3. Approval of next plan amendment 4. Update on homeland security issues 5. Status of the 800 MHz relocation plan 6. Update on other items that may arise. On Monday, May 16, 2005, the Region 9 700 MHz Regional Planning Committee will convene at 1: 00 p. m. at the Adams Mark Hotel, 225 Coast Line Drive East, Jacksonville, Florida. The agenda for this meeting includes: 1. Current status of 700 MHz licensing 2. Status of the Florida Regional Plan for 700 MHz 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 3. An explanation of CAPRAD 4. Annual business duties of the Regional Committee 5. Election of Officers. The Region 9 700 MHz Public Safety Planning Committee meetings are 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 Florida 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 new public safety spectrum in the 700 MHz and 800 MHz band, or the newly allocated 4.9 GHz band within Region 9 are encouraged to attend. For further information about the meeting, please contact: Ray Carlson, Vice- Chairman Region 9 700 MHz Public Safety Planning Committee Commander, Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office 3328 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33406 PH: 561- 688- 3514 Email: carlsonr@ phso. org - FCC - 2