DA 23-79 2 January 28, 2023 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES REGION 39 (TENNESSEE) 700 MHZ AND 800 MHZ REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEES TO HOLD PLANNING MEETINGS PR Docket 93-58 and WT Docket 02-378 The Region 39 (Tennessee) 700 MHz and 800 MHz Regional Planning Committees (RPCs) will hold two planning meetings on Thursday, March 9, 2023. Beginning at 9:00 a.m., the RPCs will convene at the Williamson County Public Safety Communications Building, 304 Beasley Dr., Franklin, TN 37064. These meetings will be held virtually, as well as in-person. Due to Covid-19 concerns, please register for this meeting no later than close of business, March 7, 2023 by sending an email to: · publicsafetyradio@comcast.net – John Johnson, Secretary · john.oconnor@memphistn.gov – John O’Connor, 700/800 MHz Vice Chair · jody.clinard@nashville.gov – Jody Clinard, 700 MHz Vice 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 · Election of Officers Chair/Vice Chair & appointment of Secretary The agenda for the 800 MHz RPC meeting includes: · Introduction/Welcome/Minutes · Old Business · New Business o 700 MHz State License Channels · Application Review Committee Volunteers · CAPRAD Usage · TACN Expansion Updates · 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 -