# Review of the Emergency Alert System
> **Federal Communications Commission** · Final rule. · Published 2020-05-20 · Effective 2020-06-19 · 85 FR 30627
## Document
- **Document number:** 2020-08250
- **Category:** other
- **Federal Register citation:** 85 FR 30627
- **CFR reference:** 47 CFR 11
- **Publication date:** 2020-05-20
- **Effective date:** 2020-06-19
- **FCC docket:** EB Docket No. 04-296
## Abstract

In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) partially grants a petition for partial reconsideration of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) testing requirements that apply to Satellite Digital Audio Radio Service (SDARS) providers filed by XM Radio Inc. (XM), as subsequently modified by XM's successor in interest, Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. (Sirius XM), and amends the EAS testing requirements that apply to SDARS providers.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/05/20/2020-08250/review-of-the-emergency-alert-system)
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