broadcasting · Federal Communications Commission · Published 2002-04-16 · Effective 2002-05-16 · 67 FR 18502
Document
Document number
02-8557
Federal Register citation
67 FR 18502
CFR reference
47 CFR 11
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
broadcasting
Publication date
2002-04-16
Effective date
2002-05-16
FCC docket
EB Docket No. 01-66
Abstract
This document amends part 11 of the rules to revise the technical and operational requirements for the Emergency Alert System (EAS). Many of the amendments are intended to enhance the capabilities and performance of the EAS during state and local emergencies, which will promote public safety. This document also amends the EAS rules to make compliance with the EAS requirements less burdensome for broadcast stations, cable systems and wireless cable systems and to eliminate rules which are obsolete or no longer needed.