# Emergency Alert System; Wireless Emergency Alerts
> **Federal Communications Commission** · Final rule. · Published 2018-08-10 · Effective 2018-09-10 · 83 FR 39610
## Document
- **Document number:** 2018-17096
- **Category:** other
- **Federal Register citation:** 83 FR 39610
- **CFR reference:** 47 CFR 11
- **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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/08/10/2018-17096/emergency-alert-system-wireless-emergency-alerts)
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