*Pages 1--4 from Microsoft Word - 55644.doc* PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 445 12 th St., S. W. Washington, D. C. 20554 News Media Information 202 / 418- 0500 Internet: http:// www. fcc. gov TTY: 1- 888- 835- 5322 DA 06- 573 March 14, 2006 WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ACTION WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU APPROVES REGION 3 (ARIZONA) 800 MHz REGIONAL PLAN AMENDMENT PR Docket No. 91- 143 On August 23, 2005, the Region 3 (Arizona) 800 MHz Regional Review Committee submitted a proposed amendment to its Public Safety Plan for the use of the Public Safety National Plan frequencies in the 821- 824/ 866- 869 MHz band. 1 Region 3 requested Commission review and approval of the proposed amendment, which (a) adds a common nomenclature for the Common Calling and Tactical Interoperability Channels to assist in statewide interagency operations; (b) modifies provisions to allow permanent repeaters for the Tactical Channels with certain restrictions, and (c) makes other minor administrative changes. In addition, Region 3 requested a waiver of adjacent regional concurrence requirement for Region 29 (New Mexico) because Region 29 does not have an active 800 MHz regional planning committee. For the reasons discussed below, we grant the waiver request and approve the Region 3 800 MHz Plan Amendment. Background. In accordance with the National Public Safety Plan, each region is responsible for planning its use of public safety radio frequency spectrum in the 821- 824/ 866- 869 MHz bands. 2 The National Plan specifies special policies and procedures governing the Public Safety Pool. 3 Regional plans must include an explanation of how the plan has been coordinated with adjacent regions. For modifications, the regional chair may recommend, in writing, changes to a regional plan, and the Commission will give public notice soliciting comment on any such proposals and issue appropriate 1 See Letter dated August 19, 2005, from Larry Sayers, Chair, Region 3 - Arizona Regional Review Committee (ARRC Letter), to Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, FCC (submitting Amendment to Arizona NSPAC Plan) filed August 23, 2005 (Plan Amendment). 2 See Development and Implementation of a Public Safety National Plan and Amendment to Part 90 to Establish Service Rules and Technical Standards for Use of the 821- 824/ 766- 869 MHz Bands by the Public Safety Services, Report and Order, Gen. Docket No. 87- 112, 3 FCC Rcd 905 (1987) (National Plan Report and Order). 3 See 47 C. F. R. § 90. 16, Public Safety National Plan. 1 4 the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U. S. C. § 154( i), and Section 1.102( b) of the Commission’s Rules, 47 C. F. R. § 1.102( b), the Region 3 (Arizona) 800 MHz Public Safety Plan Amendment is APPROVED. This action is taken under delegated authority pursuant to Sections 0.131 and 0.331 of the Commission’s Rules, 47 C. F. R. §§ 0.131, 0.331. Action by the Chief, Public Safety and Critical Infrastructure Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. - FCC - 4