Addressing Amendments for the 821-824/866-869 MHz Bands as Submitted by the Regional Planning Committees of the Washington, DC and Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Areas

This action addresses amendments for the 821-824/866-869 MHz bands as submitted by the regional planning committees of the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area (``Region 20'') and the Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Area (``Region 28''). Such action is required by procedures established by the Commission for the development of regional plans under the Public Safety National Plan (National Plan) for the public safety radio services. The National Plan was developed to ensure that channels allocated in the 821-824/866-869 MHz bands were used effectively and efficiently for important public safety functions such as crime control, fire fighting, and emergency medical services. This decision furthers the Commission's goal of promoting efficient and effective public safety communications. The effect of the action conditionally accepts the Region 20 amendment to modify its respective regional plan subject to the finding of additional information and to return the Region 28 amendment for further coordination with adjacent regions as provided by the National Plan.