NPSTC NCR Waiver Comment SUBMITTED 10 31 06

Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of Request of the National Capital Region ) For aWaiver of ) Part 90 Rules to Allow Establishment ) DA 06-1973 Of a 700 MHz Interoperable Broadband ) Dat Network ) COMMENTS OF THE NATIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY TELCOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL The National Public Safety Telecommunications Council (NPSTC) submits these 1Comments in response to the Commission’s Public Notice requesting Comment on the waiver request of the National Capital Region (NCR) to implement a 700 MHz broadband data network in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. NPSTC supports NCR’s request. Its proposal will enhance public safety communications and reflects coordination and cooperation with the region’s public safety agencies through the regional planning committee process. NPSTC takes no position regarding any issue involving the technical/operational parameters of the waiver and application. The National Public Safety Telecommunications Council NPSTC serves as a resource and advocate for public safety organizations in the United States on matters relating to public safety communications. NPSTC is a federation of public safety organizations dedicated to encourage and facilitate through a collective voice the implementation of the Public Safety Wireless Advisory Committee 1 Public Notice, Public Safety and ...