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Report No. WT 97-20             WIRELESS TELECOM ACTION              April 30, 1997


     THE WESTERN COUNTIES OF UPSTATE NEW YORK (REGION 55) 
         PUBLIC SAFETY REGIONAL PLAN UPDATE COMMITTEE 
     ANNOUNCES THE OPENING OF AN APPLICATION FILING WINDOW 
                FOR THE 821-824/866-869 MHz BAND


The Region 55 Public Safety Regional Plan Update Committee announces a Filing Window for
submittal of radio channel allotment requests and license applications for radio frequencies in the
821-824/866-869 MHz Band.  Order, PR Docket No. 92-287, 7 FCC Rcd 7934 (1992).  Region
55 is responsible for planning public safety radio frequency spectrum usage within the Western
Counties of Upstate New York in accordance with the Public Safety National Plan. Report and
Order, General Docket No. 87-112, 3 FCC Rcd 905 (1987).  

The filing window for Region 55 applications will be from April 28, 1997 through 2:00 p.m.
E.S.T. on May 28, 1997, inclusive.  No applications for this window will be accepted after 2:00
p.m. E.S.T. on the closing date.  All applications must be sent to:

                    Chairman, Region 55 Committee
                    c/o Erie County Central Police Services
                    Room 230 - 95 Franklin Street
                    Buffalo, New York  14202-3904

The next meeting of the Region 55 Regional Plan Update Committee is scheduled to take place
within two weeks of the window closing date.  Interested parties may phone 
(716) 858-8578 after May 1, 1997 for the time and date of the meeting.  For additional
information, contact Harold Miller, Chairman at (716) 858-6365.  


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