*Pages 1--2 from Microsoft Word - 57977.doc* PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., S. W. Washington, D. C. 20554 DA 06- 1337 June 29, 2006 WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATONS BUREAU NEW ENGLAND (REGION 19) 700 MHz PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES PLANNING MEETINGS The Region 19 (New England) 700 MHz Public Safety Regional Planning Committee announces that the next two meetings will be held on September 12, 2006 and December 12, 2006, from 10: 00 a. m. to 2: 00 p. m., at the locations listed below. The purpose of these meetings is to discuss the needs of the 700 MHz and 4.9 GHz spectrum users, including public safety, public health, emergency management and utility services. September 12, 2006 Connecticut Department of Transportation, 280 West Street, Rocky Hill, Connecticut December 12, 2006 New Hampshire Department of Safety, 10 Hazen Drive, Concord, New Hampshire All eligible public safety providers whose sole or principal purpose is to protect the safety of life, health, or property in Region 19 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. Interested parties wishing to participate in the planning process for utilization of the new public safety spectrum in the 700 MHz and 4.9 GHz band are encouraged to attend. For additional information concerning this meeting, please contact either the Region 19 Chairman or Vice- Chairman listed below or visit the committee web site at www. ner700mhz. org. George Pohorilak, Chairman Department of Public Safety Division of Fire, Emergency and Building Services P. O. Box 2794, Middletown, CT 06457- 9294 Phone: (860) 685- 8108 Fax: (860) 685- 8363 george. pohorilak@ po. state. ct. us 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 Jerry Zarwanski, Vice- Chairman Department of Public Safety Division of Fire, Emergency and Building Services P. O. Box 2794, Middletown, CT 06457- 9294 Phone: (860) 685- 8157 jerry. zarwanski@ po. state. ct. us -- FCC-- 2