PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 DA 09-2427 November 16, 2009 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES REGION 35 (OREGON) PUBLIC SAFETY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEE TO HOLD TWO 700 MHZ REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING MEETINGS The Region 35 (Oregon)1 Public Safety Regional Planning Committee (RPC) will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, November 17, 2009, from 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon at the Washington County Consolidated Communications Agency, Lower Training Room, 17911 N.W. Evergreen Parkway, Beaverton, Oregon. The agenda for the November 17, 2009 meeting includes: § Discuss SIEC role in policy development and related mandates § Identify methods to ensure sufficient level of participation in RPC’s planning processes § Review priority of use decision-making and dispute resolution processes § Identify available resources for local system planning § Discuss 700 MHz and 800 MHz combined planning § Finalize 700 MHz plan § Approval of meeting minutes § Public Testimony § Next meeting on Tuesday, December 1, 2009 The Region 35 700 MHz Public Safety RPC will hold a meeting on Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at the same location. The agenda for the December 1, 2009 meeting includes: § Review final layout of Region 35 700 MHz plan § Finalize plan § Review frequency repack § Approval of meeting minutes § Public testimony § Schedule next meeting The Region 35 700 MHz Public Safety RPC meetings are open to the public. All eligible public safety providers in Region 35 may utilize these frequencies. It is essential that eligible public safety agencies in all areas of government, including state, municipality, county, and Native American Tribal, and non-governmental organizations eligible under Section 90.523 of the Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. § 90.523, 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 their agency’s needs. 1 The Region 35 (Oregon) 700 MHz regional planning area consists of the entire state of Oregon. News media information 202 / 418-0500 TTY 202 / 418-2555 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov 2 All interested parties wishing to participate in the planning for the use of public safety spectrum in the 700 MHz band within Region 35 should plan to attend. For further information, please contact: Joe Kuran, Chairman Region 35 700 MHz Public Safety RPC Technical Systems Manager Washington County Consolidated Communications Agency P.O. Box 6375 Beaverton, OR 97007 (503) 466-3782 jkuran@wccca.com www.Region-35.org - FCC -