**PUBLIC NOTICE**![](media/image1.png){width="0.6541666666666667in"
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**Federal Communications Commission**

**445 12th St., S.W.**

**Washington, D.C. 20554**

# DA 01-2222

WIRELESS TELECOM ACTION October 15, 2001

**ARIZONA (REGION 3) PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE RECEIVES APPROVAL**

**FOR MINOR AMENDMENT TO ITS REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY PLAN**

**(PR DOCKET NO. 91-143)**

> By this notice, a minor amendment to the Region 3 Public Safety Radio
> Plan (Region 3 Plan) that revises the current channel allotments for
> radio frequencies in the 821-824/866-869 MHz bands within the state of
> Arizona is approved. The amendment includes a revision of the
> allocation of 800 MHz frequencies to accommodate both current,
> wideband analog users and new, narrowband digital users. This
> amendment provides additional channels for users in Maricopa County,
> while assuring that there are no harmful effects to other Arizona
> users. With the exception of the relocation of Arizona Mutual Aid
> Channel 6, there are no changes outside of Maricopa County.

The amendment separates the channel allocations in Maricopa County into
three segments.

-   16 kHz analog channels at the low and high end of the allocated
    channels for use in

> the Maricopa County network.

-   12.5 kHz digital channels in the middle of the allocated channels
    for use in the

> Phoenix-Mesa metropolitan area.

-   Mutual aid channels.

On July 26, 2001, the Commission issued a Public Notice (DA 01-1738)
inviting interested parties to file comments regarding a proposed
amendment to the Region 3 Plan that was filed with the Commission on May
25, 2001. We have reviewed the Region 3 request and find that it
furthers the Region's spectrum planning and management capability.
Further, we have received no comments in response to the Public Notice
of July 26, 2001. The amendment request includes concurrences from each
of the adjacent Regions 5 (Southern California), 7 (Colorado), 27
(Nevada), 29 (New Mexico), and 41 (Utah). The amendment, is therefore,
accepted and approved as submitted. The Secretary\'s office will place
the amended Region 3 Plan in the official docket file where it will
remain available to the public.

In accordance with the Public Safety National Plan, each region is
responsible for planning its use of the public safety radio frequency
spectrum in the 821-824-866-869 MHz bands.[^1] The Region 3 Plan was
originally adopted by the Commission on September 4, 1991,[^2] and was
subsequently revised by letter on May 24, 1995, and by Public Notice on
November 6, 1998[^3]

Questions regarding this public notice may be directed to Ms. Joy
Alford, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (202) 418-0694, TTY (202)
418-7233.

Action by Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless
Telecommunications Bureau.

\- FCC -

[^1]:     ^?^ Development and Implementation of a Public Safety National
    Plan and Amendment of Part 90 to Establish Service Rules and
    Technical Standards for Use of the 821-824/866-869 MHz Bands by the
    Public Safety Services, *Report and Order,* GN Docket No. 87-112, 3
    FCC Rcd 905 (1987).

[^2]:     ^?^ Arizona Region Public Safety Plan, *Order*, Private Radio
    Docket 91-143, 6 FCC Rcd 5335 (1991).

[^3]: ^?^ Arizona (Region 3) Public Safety Committee Receives Approval
    For Minor Amendment To Its Regional Public Safety Plan, *Public
    Notice*, Private Radio Docket No. 91-143, 13 FCC Rcd 22460 (1998).