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Emergency Alert System; Wireless Emergency Alerts

other · Federal Communications Commission · Published 2018-08-10 · Effective 2018-09-10 · 83 FR 39610

Document

Document number
2018-17096
Federal Register citation
83 FR 39610
CFR reference
47 CFR 11
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
other
Publication date
2018-08-10
Effective date
2018-09-10
FCC docket
PS Docket Nos. 15-94, 15-91

Abstract

In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) adopts changes to its rules governing the Emergency Alert System (EAS) to facilitate "Live Code Tests" of the EAS; permit use of the EAS Attention Signal and EAS Header Code tones in Public Service Announcements; implement certain alert authentication and validation procedures; and require reporting of false alerts.

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Federal Register document
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