other · Federal Communications Commission · Published 2018-02-28 · Effective 2018-04-30 · 83 FR 8619
Document
Document number
2018-03990
Federal Register citation
83 FR 8619
CFR reference
47 CFR 10
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
other
Publication date
2018-02-28
Effective date
2018-04-30
FCC docket
PS Docket Nos. 15-91, 15-94
Abstract
This document adopts revisions to Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) rules to improve utility of WEA as a life-saving tool. By this action, the Commission adopts rules that will improve the accuracy with which Participating CMS Providers transmit Alert Messages to the specified target area. This document also adopts rules to preserve Alert Messages on mobile devices, inform consumers about WEA capabilities at the point of sale, define participation in WEA, and extend the compliance deadline for Spanish language alerting. Through this action, the Commission hopes to empower state and local alert originators to utilize WEA during emergencies.