Outreach News - 5/31/11

1. The Commission has issued an important waiver to the State of Florida relative to the use of trunking on the 700 MHz Interoperability Channels. This is an important waiver and subject to important conditions that merit the careful review of any licensee considering the use of trunked radio services for Interoperability. In its ruling, the Commission makes reference to a Petition for Rule Making submitted by NPSTC in 2008 and subjects Florida to the potential of changes following review of the NPSTC Petition.

STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES, DIVISION OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS. Granted Florida's waiver request with conditions. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy and Licensing Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau. Adopted: 05/27/2011 by ORDER. (DA No. 11-964). PSHSB

http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-11-964A1.doc

http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-11-964A1.pdf

http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-11-964A1.txt

2. FCC ENFORCEMENT ADVISORY: MARINE RADIO, ENFORCEMENT BUREAU REMINDS BOATERS OF MARINE RADIO RULES. (DA No. 11-970) Directs Boaters to Check Safety Communications Equipment to Ensure Compliance. EB . Contact: MarineRadio@fcc.gov.

http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-11-970A1.doc

http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-11-970A1.pdf

http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-11-970A1.txt

3. In the News

National League of Cities supports the D Block reallocation to public safety http://www.nlc.org/news-center/nations-cities-weekly/articles/2011/may/nlc-urges-congress-to-support-public-safety-communications