[Federal Register: November 18, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 222)]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[Gen. Docket No. 90-287; DA 98-2258]

 
Private Land Mobile Radio Service Rules, Northern California 
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 approving an amendment to the Northern California 
Public Safety Regional Plan (Region 6 Plan) that revises the current 
channel allotments for radio frequencies in the 821-824/866-869 MHz 
bands within Northern California. 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.<SUP>1</SUP>
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    \1\ Report and Order, General Docket No. 87-112, 3 FCC Rcd 905 
(1987).

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DATES: November 6, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joy Alford, Federal Communications 
Commission, Washington, D.C., (202) 418-0694.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: By this notice, the minor amendment to the 
Region 6 Public Safety Radio Plan (Region 6 Plan) that proposes to 
revise the current channel allotments for radio frequencies in the 821-
824/866-869 MHz bands in the Northern California area is approved. The 
amendment exchanges several channels previously allocated and 
designates new use for some channels which were allotted for use in 
specific counties. In accordance with the Public Safety National Plan, 
each region is responsible for planning its use of public safety radio 
frequency spectrum in the 821-824/866-869 MHz bands.<SUP>2</SUP> The 
Region 6 Plan was originally adopted by the Commission on November 20, 
1990,<SUP>3</SUP> and was subsequently revised on July 22, 
1992,<SUP>4</SUP> October 17, 1994,<SUP>5</SUP> and August 4, 
1997.<SUP>6</SUP> On September 15, 1998, the Commission issued a Public 
Notice (DA 98-1777) inviting interested parties to file comments 
regarding a proposed amendment that was filed with the Commission on 
March 6, 1998, to amend the Region 6 Plan. We have reviewed the Region 
6 request. We have received no comments in response to the Public 
Notice of September 15, 1998, referenced above. The amendment is a 
minor change to the Region 6 Plan and is approved as submitted. The 
Secretary's office will place the amended Region 6 Plan in the official 
docket file where it will remain available to the public. Questions 
regarding this public notice may be directed to Joy Alford, Wireless 
Telecommunications Bureau (202) 418-0694. The original Region 6 Public 
Safety Plan, is available for inspection and copying during normal 
business hours in the FCC Reference Center (Room 230) 1919 M Street, 
N.W., Washington, D.C. The original Region 6 Public Safety Plan, may 
also be ordered from the Commission's copy contractor, International 
Transcription Services, Inc., 1231 20th Street, N.W., Washington, DC 
20036, Telephone (202) 857-3800.
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    \2\ Report and Order, General Docket No. 87-112, 3 FCC Rcd 905 
(1987).
    \3\ Order, General Docket 90-287, 5 FCC Rcd 7132 (1990).
    \4\ Order, DA 92-1009, 7 FCC Rcd 4908 (1992).
    \5\ Order, 9 FCC Rcd 6128 (1994).
    \6\ Public Notice, Report No. WT-97-33.

Federal Communications Commission.
Shirley Suggs,
Chief, Publications Branch.
[FR Doc. 98-30808 Filed 11-17-98; 8:45 am]
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