DA 19-992 2 October 2, 2019 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES REGION 49 (CENTRAL TEXAS) PUBLIC SAFETY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEES TO HOLD 700 MHZ AND 800 MHZ NPSPAC PLANNING MEETINGS PR Docket No. 92-190 and WT Docket 02-378 The Region 49 (Central Texas)1 Region 49 (Central Texas) encompasses 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. Regional Planning Committees (RPCs) will hold two consecutive planning meetings on Wednesday, October 16, 2019. Beginning at 1:00 p.m., the 700 MHz RPC will convene at the City of Austin Wireless Communication Services Office, Conference Room 117, 1006 Smith Road, Austin, TX 78721. The agenda for the 700 MHz meeting includes: · Review and approve agenda · Discuss and accept any new governmental appointment letters of representatives to this committee · Election of the position of committee chairperson and the position of committee secretary · Review and approve the minutes of the December 6, 2017 meeting · Review, discuss, and potentially approve new and/or pending 700 MHz frequency coordination applications · Review, discuss, and potentially approve amendments to the Region 49 700 MHz Plan · Set next regular meeting time and date for this committee · Old Business · New Business · Opportunity for public comments · Adjourn Immediately following the 700 MHz RPC meeting, the 800 MHz RPC meeting will convene at the same location. The agenda for 800 MHz meeting includes: · Review and approve agenda · Discuss and accept any new governmental appointment letters of representatives to this committee · Election of the position of committee chairperson and the position of committee secretary · Review and approve the minutes of the December 6, 2017 meeting · Review, discuss, and potentially approve new and/or pending 800 MHz frequency coordination applications · Review, discuss, and potentially approve amendments to the Region 49 800 MHz Plan · Set next regular meeting time and date for this committee · Old Business · New Business · Opportunity for public comments · Adjourn The Region 49 Public Safety Regional Planning Committee meetings are open to the public. All eligible public safety providers whose sole or principal purpose is to protect the safety of life, health, or property in Region 49 may utilize 700 MHz and 800 MHz NPSPAC frequencies. It is essential that public safety agencies in all areas of government, including state, municipality, county, and Native American Tribal, and non-governmental organizations eligible under Sections 90.617 and 90.523 of the Federal Communication’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 oriented in the communications field should delegate someone with this knowledge to attend, participate, and represent their agency’s needs.   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 49 should plan to attend. For further information, please contact:   Paul Z. Gilbert, Chairman Texas Dept. of Transportation State Radio Coordinator Radio and Technology Support Emergency Management – Maintenance Division Cedar Park Campus, Building 51, Wing E Austin, TX 78717 paul.gilbert@txdot.gov PH: 512-940-0441 Mike Simpson, Secretary IT Program Services Manager City of Austin Communications and Technology Management Wireless Communication Services 1006 Smith Road Austin, TX 78721 mike.simpson@austintexas.gov PH: 512-972-3232 - FCC -