APCO

International

Association of Public-Safety

Communications Officials International

Instructions for filing Regional Plans electronically with Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
1. First -- Go to FCC's ECFS page at http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs/
2. Select “Submit a Filing”
3. Enter your docket number under “proceeding” -- continue to fill in the cover sheet (see sample cover sheet below)
4. At Block 12, select “Amendment”
5. Upload your document(s) Cover letter, Amendment, etc.
6. ECFS will generate a “Confirmation” that your filing has been accepted.
7. File your dockets in both the WT 02-55 (Rebanding docket) and the RPC's NPSPAC docket. Refer to http://publicsafety.fcc.gov/pshs/public-safety-spectrum/800-MHz/rpc-directory.htm to find your region's NPSPAC docket.
8. Send an email to jeannie.benfaida@fcc.gov to advise that you've filed your notification of intent to file either a streamlined amendment or a full amendment (requires letters of concurrence).

Resources
• Updated 700 MHz Plan Submissions/Pending/Approval by Regions
• List of Submitted 800 MHz Plan Amendments to FCC as of April 15, 2009
• Learn more about AFC's support of 700- and 800-MHz regional planning
• Region 9 Rebanding Plan Sample
• NIMS Training Schedule
• 800 MHz Streamline Cover Letter Template
• 800 MHz Regional Plan Template
• Region 42 Frequency Allocation Sample
• 800 MHz Revised Channel Plan
• Tracking 800 MHz and 700 MHz Plans

Presentations
• FCC 800 MHz NPSPAC Reconfiguration Presentation
• Transition Administrator Update presentation
• APCO Workshop Master Slide Deck

Related Links
• Computer Assisted Pre-Coordination Resource and Database (CAPRAD)
• National Regional Planning Council (NRPC)

FCC Public Notices
• 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 (87-112)
• Detailed RPC Planning Training Session Proposed Agenda
• DA-09-212A1 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON AMENDMENT OF 800 MHZ REGIONAL PLANS TO REFLECT 800 MHZ BAND RECONFIGURATION AND ON LICENSING OF NEW NPSPAC FACILITIES IN THE 806-809/851-854 MHZ BAND
• DA-09-213A1 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR LICENSING OF 800 MHz FACILITIES ON POSTREBANDING CHANNELS THAT PREVIOUSLY OPERATED ON PREREBANDING CHANNELS PURSUANT TO SPECIAL TEMPORARY ATHORITY

FCC NPRM
• Amendment of Part 90 of the Commission's rules (includes reference to 4.9 GHz) - WT Docket N. 7-100

700/800 MHz RPC June 29-30, 2009 Orlando Workshop
• Presentation of the 700 MHz workshop – Rick Burke – Televate
• 700 MHz plan Template