DA 18-796 2 August 1, 2018 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES REGION 10 (GEORGIA) REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEES TO HOLD 700 MHZ AND 800 MHZ MEETINGS PR Docket No. 92-189 and WT Docket 02-378 The Region 10 (Georgia) Regional Planning Committees (RPCs) The Region 10 700 MHz and 800 MHz Regional Planning Committees’ area includes all 159 counties in the State of Georgia. will hold two consecutive planning meetings on Monday, Oct 29, 2018. Beginning at 10:00 a.m., the 700 MHz RPC will convene at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center(GPSTC), 1000 Indian Springs Drive, Training Bay A, Forsyth, Georgia. Immediately following the 700 MHz RPC meeting, the 800 MHz RPC will convene at the same location. A continental breakfast and lunch will be provided. Breakfast will be served from 9:00-10:00 a.m. Please R.S.V.P to the Chairman or Vice Chairman by Tuesday, October 2, 2018. The tentative agenda for both meetings will be: · Introduction of RPC Officers · Nomination and election of new RPC officers · Review and approval of minutes · FCC Application process · Old business · New business · Standing Committee Reports · Discuss and vote on proposed changes to Region 10’s 700 or 800 MHz Plan · FCC Regulatory Update · Schedule 2019 RPC meeting Both Region 10 RPC meetings are open to the public. All eligible public safety providers in Region 10 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 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. It is critical that agencies currently licensed to operate on the public safety 700 MHz or 800 MHz bands, or who are considering designing and building a 700 MHz or 800 MHz system must attend this meeting. All interested parties wishing to participate in planning for the use of public safety spectrum in the 700 MHz and 800 MHz bands within Region 10 should plan to attend. For further information, please contact: Ralph Bevan, Acting Chairman Region 10, 700 MHz and 800 MHz Public Safety RPCs Georgia Technology Authority 47 Trinity Ave., SW - Suite 330-27 Atlanta, Georgia 30334-9007 (404) 656-2042 Ralph.Bevan@gta.ga.gov - FCC -