broadcasting · Federal Communications Commission · Published 1999-02-08 · 64 FR 5950
Document
Document number
99-2863
Federal Register citation
64 FR 5950
CFR reference
47 CFR 11
Type
Rule
Action
Termination of rulemaking.
Category
broadcasting
Publication date
1999-02-08
FCC docket
FO Docket No. 91-171, 91-301
Abstract
In this Third Report and Order the FCC determined that cable systems should not be required to install channel override equipment in order to prevent EAS messages from appearing on specific channels on a cable system. In the Second Further Notice and Proposed Rule Making 63 FR 29660, June 1, 1998, the Commission requested comment regarding the effectiveness of proposed rule amendments that would require cable systems to purchase and install equipment to prevent EAS messages from overriding broadcast stations programming carried on a cable system. Commission rules allow broadcast stations and cable system operators to enter into voluntary written agreements that prevent broadcast program interruption. After review of the record it was determined that the Commission should not mandate rules to require broadcast channel overrides.