1. National Planning Oversight Committee (NPOC)
Richard Reynolds
November 14, 2006

2. Overview Guideline Review Proposed NPOC Members Dispute Resolution
APCO 2006 NPOC Session Review
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3. NPOC Guideline Review
The initial purpose of the National Planning Oversight Committee is to resolve disputes between regions regarding 700 MHz plans
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4. Proposed NPOC Members
The guideline suggested that NPOC consists of the four frequency coordinators and several members of the RPC Committee:
Ralph Haller, FCCA
Bill Brownlow, AASHTO
Ron Haraseth, APCO
Richard Kinsmen, IMSA
Richard Reynolds, NPSTC
Ron Mayworm, NPSTC
Peter Meade, East Coast
Jay Groce, East Coast
William Carter, North Central
Carl Guse, North Central
John Johnson, Gulf States
Ken Yoder, Gulf States
Mark Schroeder, West Coast
Julian Zamora, West Coast
Gary David Gray, Region 5
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5. NPOC Dispute Resolution
Inter-Regional Dispute Resolution Panel (IDRP)
Sub-group of NPSTC NPOC
Five members of the NPOC
Members will be selected on a case-by-case basis
Chosen from Regions not involved in the dispute and not geographically adjacent to the disputing Regions
Will review the dispute and recommend a resolution
Disputes must be submitted on the Inter-Regional Dispute Agreement Form
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6. APCO 2006 NPOC Session Review
Suggested Role of NPOC
Forum for dispute resolution
Establish an informal dispute process
Assist with border dispute template
Review and support waivers
Facilitate between a requesting and non-responsive region
Forum for discussion of common views
Assist “Vacant / Dormant” regions establish government structure
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