**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 01-2278**

#  October 10, 2001

## WIRELESS TELECOM ACTION

## NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA (REGION 6) RECEIVES APPROVAL FOR

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

**(GEN. DOCKET NO. 90-287)**

By this public 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 within
Northern California is approved. The amendment revises the channel
allotments to reflect changes (see Appendix A) that are needed based on
increased demand for channels in the San Francisco Bay area. The
amendment also includes minor changes to the text of the Plan that will
facilitate the function and administration of the Plan.

In accordance with the Public Safety National Plan, each region is
responsible for planning its use of public safety radio frequency
spectrum in the 800 MHz bands.[^1] The Public Safety Plan for Region 6
governs the use of 800 MHz spectrum assignments within Northern
California. The Plan was adopted by the Commission on November 20,
1990[^2] and subsequently revised on July 22, 1992,[^3] October 17,
1994,[^4] August 4, 1997[^5] and November 6, 1998.[^6]

On July 26, 2001, the Commission issued a Public Notice (DA 01-1649)
inviting interested parties to file comments regarding a proposed
amendment to the Region 6 Plan that was filed with the Commission on
June 11, 2001. We have reviewed the Region 6 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 35 (Oregon), 27 (Nevada), and 5
(California-South: to the northernmost borders of San Luis Obispo, Kern,
and San Bernardino counties). The amendment, is therefore, accepted and
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 Ms. Joy
Alford, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, (202) 418-0694, TTY (202)
418-7233, or via email at jalford@fcc.gov.

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

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**Appendix A**

**SUMMARY OF CHANGES IN REGION VI CHANNEL ASSIGNMENTS**

**Approved by the Region VI Review and Revision Committee April 24,
2001**

Channel 777 - **Allocate** to Livermore-Amador Valley Transit Agency

Channel 737 - **Remove** BARTD and **allocate** to City of Richmond

Channel 743 - **Allocate** to City of Richmond

Channels 602, 618,620,628,642, 650, 665, 674, 680, 689, 691, 693, 702,
709, 711, 731, 737, 743, 744, 758, 761, 784, 795, 821, 824, 827 -
**allot** to Contra Costa County.

Channels 613, 617, 624, 628, 642, 650, 668, 673, 692, 702, 729, 742,
759, 777, 787, 807, 811, 820. **Allot** to Stanislaus County.

**Allocated** channels are ready for immediate licensing when the Plan
is approved by the FCC.

**Allotted** channels will be protected until the next window opening,
but agencies have not submitted current proof of funding and other
information as required by the Plan.

All other channel assignments will remain as listed in the current Plan
as approved by the FCC November 6, 1998.

[^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]: ^?^ Northern California Region 6 Public Safety Plan, *Order*, GN
    Docket No. 90-287, 5 FCC Rcd 7123 (1990).

[^3]:     ^?^ Northern California Region 6 Public Safety Plan, *Order*,
    GN Docket No. 90-287, 7 FCC Rcd 4908 (1992).

[^4]:     ^?^ Northern California Region 6 Public Safety Plan, *Order*,
    GN Docket No. 90-287, 9 FCC Rcd 6128 (1994).

[^5]: ^?^ Northern California Area (Region 6) Review and Revision
    Committee Receives Approval for Minor Amendment to Its Regional
    Public Safety Plan, *Public Notice,* GN Docket No. 90-287, Rep. No.
    WT 97-33, (rel. Aug. 4, 1997).

[^6]: ^?^ Region 6 Public Safety Committee Receives Approval For Minor
    Amendment To Its Regional Public Safety Plan, *Public Notice,* GN
    Docket No. 90-287, 13 FCC Rcd 22522 (1998).