This Regional Plan was developed, as required by the Federal Communications Commission in Docket 87-112, to insure that maximum public benefit be derived from all radio communication systems used by eligibles that come under FCC rules for public
safety radio services. Recognizing that the Tri-state area is currently experiencing shortages in the number of radio channels needed by many public safety agencies, the Plan was established with the objective of ensuring that unassigned frequencies would be
distributed in an equitable fashion to those public safety agencies with the highest demonstrated need and that assigned frequencies were being utilized in the most efficient manner.

December 2009 Region 28 Meeting Minutes

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