*Pages 1--2 from Microsoft Word - 24780.doc* NEWS News media Information 202 / 418- 0500 TTY 202 / 418- 2555 Fax- On- Demand 202 / 418- 2830 Internet: http:// www. fcc. gov ftp. fcc. gov Federal Communications Commission 445 12 th Street, S. W. Washington, D. C. 20554 This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action. Release of the full text of a Commission order constitutes official action. See MCI v. FCC. 515 F 2d 385 (D. C. Circ 1974). January 31, 2003 FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS Friday, February 14 The Region 24 (Missouri) 700 MHz Regional Planning Committee will meet at the Tan- Tar- A Resort, Osage Beach, MO, 9: 00 am. Monday, February 17 The FCC will be closed in observance of President’s Day. Friday, February 21 The Public Safety National Coordination Committee will meet at the General Membership Meeting at the FCC, 445 12 th Street, SW, Washington, DC, 9: 30 am – 12: 30 pm. Monday, February 24 The Region 40 (Northern Texas) 700 MHz Public Safety Regional Planning Committee Convener will meet at the North Central Texas Council of Governments, Arlington, TX, 1: 00 pm. Thursday, February 27 The FCC will hold a field hearing to discuss issues and views with respect to the FCC’s broadcast ownership rules and policies, Richmond, VA, 10: 00 am – 4: 00 pm. The Region 7 (Colorado) 700 MHz Public Safety Planning Committee Announces Planning Meeting at the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Facility, Centennial, CO, 10: 00 am. Thursday, March 6 The Region 33 (Ohio) 700 MHz Public Safety Planning Committee will hold its ninth meeting at the Canton Post of the State Highway Patrol, Canton, OH, 10: 00 am. 1 -2- Friday, March 7 W. Kenneth Ferree, Chief, Media Bureau will speak at the New England Cable & Telecommunications Association Conference, Meredith, NH. Wednesday, April 16 The Region 5 (Southern California) 700 MHz Public Safety Planning Committee will meet at the Orange County Communications, Orange, CA, 10: 00 am. The Region 54 (Southern Lake Michigan) 700 MHz Public Safety Planning Committee will meet at the Chicago Emergency Communications Center, Chicago, IL, 1: 00 pm. Thursday, May 22 The Region 2 (Alaska) 700 MHz Public Safety Regional Planning Committee Convener will meet at the State of Alaska Information Technology Department Administration Building, Anchorage, AK, 8: 30 am. -FCC- 2