NATIONAL PUBLIC SAFTEY TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL

NPSTC Files Ex Parte Comments on Anticipated FCC Action on 700 MHz Spectrum (Littleton, Colorado, April 17, 2007) -

NPSTC has filed ex parte comments with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in anticipation of expected action to place on the agenda for its April 25, 2007 meeting an examination of the various commercial and public safety band plans in 700 MHz.  The agenda notice is expected to be released on Wednesday, April 18, 2007.  Attached for review is a document that relates the principles the FCC should follow in the 700 MHz band.

The National Public Safety Telecommunications Council (NPSTC) is a volunteer council now numbering fourteen state and local public safety organizations that serves as the collective voice of public safety communications representing the leaders and policymakers for the broader nationwide public safety communications community. Achieving that collective voice occurs through informed discussion and debate and the development of consensus positions reflecting the input of NPSTC's members.  This year the organizations that make up NPSTC will celebrate ten years of this important collaborative partnership that works to improve interoperability and public safety spectrum allocation.

NPSTC includes participation of the following organizations:

American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials

American Radio Relay League

American Red Cross

Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies

Association of Public Safety Communications Officials - International

Forestry Conservation Communications Association

International Association of Chiefs of Police

International Association of Emergency Managers

International Association of Fire Chiefs

International Municipal Signal Association

National Association of State Chief Information Officers

National Association of State Foresters

National Association of State Emergency Medical Services Officials

National Association of State telecommunications Directors

NPSTC is a federation of organizations whose mission is to improve public safety communications and interoperability through collaborative leadership.