*Pages 1--2 from Microsoft Word - 56739.doc* PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., S. W. Washington, D. C. 20554 DA 06- 949 April 28, 2006 WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU REGION 49 (CENTRAL TEXAS) PLANNING COMMITTEES TO HOLD 700 MHz REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING MEETING AND 800 MHz (NPSPAC) REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING MEETING (PR Docket 92- 190) The Region 49 (Central Texas) 1 Regional Planning Committees will hold two consecutive Region 49 Public Safety planning meetings. On Wednesday, June 28, 2006, the Region 49 700 MHz Regional Planning Committee meeting will convene at 9: 30 a. m. in the Preparedness Training Room of the Waco McLennan County Public Health District, 225 W. Waco Drive, Waco, TX 76707. The agenda for this meeting includes: 1. Review and approve agenda 2. Election of a new Secretary 3. Review and approve minutes of the December 30, 2003, meeting 4. Treasurer’s Report – Ron Mayworm 5. Election of a new Treasurer 6. Plan Writing Subcommittee report 7. Update on the CAPRAD 700 MHz database 8. Update on the Region 49 website and listserver 9. An overview of recent activities regarding use of broadband technologies in the 700 MHz band 10. Review and discussion of the draft Region 49 700 MHz plan 11. Old business 12. New business 13. Receive public comments 14. Adjourn 1 Region 49 - Central Texas includes the following counties: Bastrop, Bell, Blanco, Bosque, Brazos, Burleson, Burnet, Caldwell, Coryell, Falls, Fayette, Freestone, Grimes, Hamilton, Hays, Hill, Lampasas, Lee, Leon, Limestone, Llano, Madison, McLennan, Milam, Mills, Robertson, San Saba, Travis, Washington, and Williamson. 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 A copy of the draft Region 49 700 MHz plan will be posted on the Region 49 web site, www. bc911. org/ Reg49/, by May 31, 2006. On Wednesday, June 28, 2006, the Region 49 800 MHz Review Committee will convene at 1: 00 p. m. in the Preparedness Training Room of the Waco McLennan County Public Health District, 225 W. Waco Drive, Waco, TX 76707. The agenda for this meeting includes: 1. Review and approve agenda 2. Review and approve minutes of the March 9, 2006, meeting 3. Consideration and possible action regarding any applications received by the Secretary more than 30 days prior to this meeting 4. Update on the status of Rebanding in Region 49 5. Old business 6. New business 7. Receive public comments 8. Adjourn The Region 49 Public Safety Regional 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 the Central Texas area may 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 Federal Communications 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 conversant with telecommunications technology should ensure that their respective agencies are represented suitably conversant staff. All interested parties wishing to participate in the planning for use of public safety spectrum in the 700 MHz and 800 MHz bands within Region 49 are encouraged to attend. For further information, please contact Ron Mayworm, Chairman Region 49 700 MHz Regional Planning Committee P. O. Box 1585 Bryan, TX 77806 (979) 209- 5475 ron@ ktsignals. com – FCC – 2