*Pages 1--2 from Microsoft Word - 55804.doc* PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., S. W. Washington, D. C. 20554 DA 06- 627 March 20, 2006 WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ACTION REGION 9 (FLORIDA) PUBLIC SAFETY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEES TO HOLD 700 MHz REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING MEETING AND 800 MHz (NPSPAC) REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING MEETING (GEN. DOCKET 90- 119) The Region 9 (Florida) Public Safety Regional Planning Committees will hold two consecutive Region 9 Public Safety planning meetings. On Monday, May 1, 2006, the Region 9 800 MHz annual NPSPAC Regional Planning Committee meeting will convene at 9: 00 a. m. at the Hutchinson Island Marriott Resort Jensen Beach, 555 NE Ocean Boulevard, Stewart, Florida 34957. Following the adjournment of the 800 MHz annual NPSPAC Regional Planning Committee meeting, the Region 9 700 MHz annual Regional Planning Committee will convene at 1: 00 p. m. The purpose of the meetings is to: 1. Review the status of the Region 9 Plans, 2. Review the current status of Federal regulatory issues, 3. Hold election of officers for vacant positions, and 4. Review of actions performed by the Committees during the previous year. Both meetings are being held in conjunction to the Florida NENA Chapter conference which will be held at the Hutchinson Island Marriott Resort Jensen Beach. The final agenda and room location will be provided on May 1st. 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 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 conversant with telecommunications technology should ensure that their respective agencies are represented by suitably conversant staff. 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