# Review of the Emergency Alert System
> **Federal Communications Commission** · Final rule. · Published 2015-06-30 · Effective 2015-07-30 · 80 FR 37167
## Document
- **Document number:** 2015-15805
- **Category:** broadcasting
- **Federal Register citation:** 80 FR 37167
- **CFR reference:** 47 CFR 11
- **Publication date:** 2015-06-30
- **Effective date:** 2015-07-30
- **FCC docket:** EB Docket No. 04-296
## Abstract

In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) revises its rules governing the Emergency Alert System (EAS) to: Establish a national location code for EAS alerts issued by the President; amend the Commission's rules governing a national EAS test code for future nationwide tests; require broadcasters, cable service providers, and other entities required to comply with the Commission's EAS rules (EAS Participants) to file test result data electronically; and require EAS Participants to meet minimal standards to ensure that EAS alerts are accessible to all members of the public, including those with disabilities.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/06/30/2015-15805/review-of-the-emergency-alert-system)
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