[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 24 (Friday, February 5, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5804-5805]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-2777]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[Gen. Docket No. 90-119; DA 98-2616]


Private Land Mobile Radio Service Rules, Florida Area Public 
Safety Plan

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Chief Public Safety and Private Wireless Division released 
this Public Notice inviting comments on the Florida Public Safety 
Regional Plan (Region 9 Plan) that proposes to revise the current 
channel allotments for radio frequencies in the 821-824/866-869 MHz 
bands within the Florida area. In accordance with the National Public 
Safety Plan, each region is responsible for planning its use of public 
safety radio frequency spectrum in the 821-824/866-869 MHz bands.\1\

    \1\ Report and Order, General Docket No. 87-112, 3 FCC Rcd 905 
(1987).
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DATES: December 28, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ghassan Khalek, Federal Communications 
Commission, Washington, DC, (202) 418-2771.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On December 9, 1998, Region 9 submitted a 
proposed amendment to its Public Safety Plan that would revise the 
current channel allotments to reflect changes made as a result of its 
fourth window application process. In accordance with the National 
Public Safety Plan, each region is responsible for planning its use of 
public safety radio frequency spectrum in the 821-824/866-869 MHz 
bands.\2\  The Public Safety Plan for Region 9, which was adopted by 
the Commission on May 10, 1990, governs the use of frequency 
assignments in the 821-824/866-869 MHz within the Florida.\3\
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    \2\ Id.
    \3\ Id.
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    The Commission is soliciting comments from the public before taking 
action on this proposed plan amendment. Interested parties may file 
comments to the proposed amendment on or before January 28, 1999, and 
reply comments on or before February 15, 1999. Comments may be filed 
using the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS), [See 
Electronic Filing of Documents in Rulemaking

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Proceedings, 63 FR 24,121 (1998)], or by filing paper copies. 
Commenters who submit by paper should send original and five copies of 
comments to the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, 
Washington, DC 20554. Commenters should clearly identify all comments 
and reply comments, whether submitted electronically or as paper 
copies, as submissions to General Docket 90-119 Florida Public Safety 
Region 9. Comments filed through the ECFS can be sent as an electronic 
file via the Internet to <http://www.fcc.gov/e-file/ecfs.html>. 
Generally, only one copy of an electronic submission must be filed. In 
completing the transmittal screen, commenters should include their full 
name, Postal Service mailing address, and the applicable docket or 
rulemaking number.
    Parties may also submit an electronic comment by Internet e-mail. 
To get filing instructions for e-mail comments, commenters should send 
an e-mail to [email protected], and should include the following words in 
the body of the message, ``get form .'' A sample 
form and directions will be sent in reply.
    Questions regarding this public notice may be directed to Ghassan 
Khalek, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (202) 418-2771.
    The original Region 9 Public Safety Plan is available for 
inspection and copying during normal business hours in the FCC 
Reference Center (Room 230) 1919 M Street, NW, Washington, DC The 
original Region 9 Public Safety Plan may also be ordered from the 
Commission's copy contractor, International Transcription Services, 
Inc., 1231 20th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036, Telephone (202) 857-
3800.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-2777 Filed 2-4-99; 8:45 am]
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