other · Federal Communications Commission · Published 2011-03-08 · Effective 2011-03-08 · 76 FR 12600
Document
Document number
2011-5222
Federal Register citation
76 FR 12600
CFR reference
47 CFR 11
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
other
Publication date
2011-03-08
Effective date
2011-03-08
FCC docket
EB Docket No. 04-296
Abstract
In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) amends its rules governing the Emergency Alert System (EAS) to provide for national EAS testing and collection of data from such tests. This will help determine whether the EAS functions as intended to deliver a national Presidential alert.