[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 69 (Monday, April 12, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17669-17670]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-9076]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[DA 99-643]


Public Safety National Coordination Committee

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This Public Notice advises interested persons of a meeting of 
the Public Safety National Coordination Committee (``NCC''), which will 
be held at the Federal Communications Commission in Washington, D.C. 
The Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-463, as amended, 
requires public notice of all meetings of the NCC. This notice advises 
interested persons of the initial meeting of the Public Safety National 
Coordination Committee.

DATES: April 29, 1999 at 10:00 a.m.--5:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, Commission Meeting Room, 
Room TW-C305, 445 12th Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20554.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: D'wana R. Terry, telephone (202) 418-
0680. Press Contact, Meribeth McCarrick, Wireless Telecommunications 
Bureau, 202-418-0600, or e-mail [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Following is the complete text of the Public 
Notice: The FCC has established the Public Safety National Coordination 
Committee, pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act, to advise the Commission on a variety of issues relating to the 
use of the 24 MHz of spectrum in the 764-776/794-806 MHz frequency 
bands (collectively, the 700 MHz band) that has been allocated to 
public safety services. See The Development of Operational, Technical 
and Spectrum Requirements

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For Meeting Federal, State and Local Public Safety Agency 
Communications Requirements Through the Year 2010 and Establishment of 
Rules and Requirements For Priority Access Service, WT Docket No. 96-
86, First Report and Order and Third Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, FCC 
98-191 (1998), 63 FR 58645, November 2, 1998. The Federal Advisory 
Committee Act, Public Law 92-463, as amended, requires public notice of 
all meetings of the NCC. This notice advises interested persons of the 
initial meeting of the Public Safety National Coordination Committee.

Dates: April 29, 1999; 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Addresses: Federal Communications Commission, Commission Meeting Room, 
Room TW-C305, 445 Twelfth Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20554.

Supplementary Information: The agenda for the first meeting is as 
follows:

1. Introduction and Welcoming Remarks
2. Approval of Agenda
3. Committee Charter and other administrative matters
4. Committee Structure
5. Work Program/Organization of Work
6. Meeting Schedule
7. Agenda for Next Meeting
8. Other Business
9. Closing Remarks

    The NCC will have an open membership. Previous expressions of 
interest in membership have been received in response to the Public 
Notice released on January 29, 1999 inviting interested persons to 
become members and to participate in the NCC's processes. All persons 
who have identified themselves or have been designated as a 
representative of an organization are deemed members and are invited to 
attend. All other interested parties are invited to attend and to 
participate in the NCC processes and its meetings and to become members 
of the Committee. This policy will ensure balanced participation. 
Members of the general public may attend the meeting. To attend the 
first meeting of the Public Safety National Coordination Committee, 
please RSVP to Solita Griffis or Bertram Weintraub of the Policy and 
Rules Branch of the Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, 
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau of the FCC on or before April 22, 
1999, by calling (202) 418-0680, by faxing (202) 418-2643, or by E-
mailing at [email protected] or [email protected]. Please provide 
your name, the organization you represent, your phone number and fax 
number. This RSVP is for the purpose of determining the number of 
people who will attend this first meeting. The FCC will attempt to 
accommodate as many people as possible. However, admittance will be 
limited to the seating available. The public may submit written 
comments to the NCC's Designated Federal Officer before the meeting.

Federal Communications Commission
D'wana R. Terry,
Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division Wireless 
Telecommunications Bureau.
[FR Doc. 99-9076 Filed 4-9-99; 8:45 am]
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