# Review of the Emergency Alert System
> **Federal Communications Commission** · Final rule. · Published 2011-03-08 · Effective 2011-03-08 · 76 FR 12600
## Document
- **Document number:** 2011-5222
- **Category:** other
- **Federal Register citation:** 76 FR 12600
- **CFR reference:** 47 CFR 11
- **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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2011/03/08/2011-5222/review-of-the-emergency-alert-system)
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