DA 23-1005 2 October 24, 2023 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES REGION 39 (TENNESSEE) 700 MHZ AND 800 MHZ REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEES TO HOLD PLANNING MEETINGS WT Docket 02-378 and PS Docket 23-237 The Region 39 (Tennessee) 700 MHz and 800 MHz Regional Planning Committees (RPCs) will hold two planning meetings on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. Beginning at 9:00 a.m., the RPCs will convene at the Williamson County Public Safety Communications Building, Classroom 134, 304 Beasley Dr., Franklin, TN 37064. These meetings will be held virtually, as well as in-person. Please register no later than COB, November 10, 2023. To register, please send an email to: · publicsafetyradio@comcast.net – John Johnson, Secretary · john.oconnor@memphistn.gov – John O’Connor 700/800 MHz Vice Chair · jodyclinard@gmail.com - Jody Clinard 700 MHz Chair · jgriggs158@gmail.com – Jesse Griggs 800 MHz Chair Your email registration should include your name, agency, email address, phone number and whether you will attend virtually or in-person. If you plan to attend virtually, you will receive the Webex information via email. The agenda for the 700 MHz RPC meeting includes: · Introduction/Welcome/Minutes · Old Business · New Business · Application Review Committee Volunteers · Adjourn The agenda for the 800 MHz RPC meeting includes: · Introduction/Welcome/Minutes · Old Business · New Business o 700 MHz State License Channels Update o TACN Expansion Update · Application Review Committee Volunteers · Adjourn Both Region 39 RPC meetings are open to the public. All eligible public safety providers in Region 39 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. All interested parties wishing to participate in the planning for the use of public safety spectrum in the 700 MHz and 800 MHz bands within Region 39 should plan to attend. For further information, please contact: Jesse Griggs Chair, Region 39 800 MHz RPC Tennessee Department of Correction (Retired) 816 Tilghman Street Kenton, TN 38233 (901) 483-4883 Email: jgriggs158@gmail.com - FCC -