[Title 47 CFR 11.52]
[Code of Federal Regulations (annual edition) - October 1, 2004 Edition]
[Title 47 - TELECOMMUNICATION]
[Chapter I - FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION]
[Subchapter A - GENERAL]
[Part 11 - EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM (EAS)]
[Subpart D - Emergency Operations]
[Sec. 11.52 - EAS code and Attention Signal Monitoring requirements.]
[From the U.S. Government Printing Office]
47TELECOMMUNICATION12004-10-012004-10-01falseEAS code and Attention Signal Monitoring requirements.11.52Sec. 11.52TELECOMMUNICATIONFEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSIONGENERALEMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM (EAS)Emergency Operations
Sec. 11.52 EAS code and Attention Signal Monitoring requirements.
(a) Before January 1, 1998, broadcast stations must be capable to
receiving the Attention Signal required by Sec. 11.32(a)(9) and
emergency messages of other broadcast stations during their hours of
operation. Effective January 1, 1997, all broadcast stations must
install and operate during their hours of operation, equipment capable
of receiving and decoding, either automatically or manually, the EAS
header codes, emergency messages and EOM code. The effective dates for
cable and wireless cable systems to install and operate EAS equipment
are set forth in Sec. 11.11.
Note to paragraph (a):
After January 1, 1998, the two-tone Attention Signal will not be
used to actuate two-tone decoders but will be used as an aural alert
signal.
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(b) If manual interrupt is used as authorized in Sec. 11.51(j)(2),
decoders must be located so that operators at their normal duty stations
at broadcast stations and cable systems and wireless cable systems can
be alerted immediately when EAS messages are received.
(c) Broadcast stations and cable systems and wireless cable systems
that are co-owned and co-located with a combined studio or control
facility (such as an AM and FM licensed to the same entity and at the
same location or a cable headend serving more than one system) may
comply with the EAS monitoring requirements contained in this section
for the combined station or system with one EAS Decoder. The
requirements of Sec. 11.33 must be met by the combined facility.
(d) Broadcast stations and cable systems and wireless cable systems
must monitor two EAS sources. The monitoring assignments of each
broadcast station and cable system and wireless cable system are
specified in the State EAS Plan and FCC Mapbook. They are developed in
accordance with FCC monitoring priorities.
(1) If the required EAS sources cannot be received, alternate
arrangements or a waiver may be obtained by written request to the FCC's
EAS office. In an emergency, a waiver may be issued over the telephone
with a follow up letter to confirm temporary or permanent reassignment.
(2) Broadcast station and cable system and wireless cable system
management shall determine which header codes will automatically
interrupt their programming for State and Local Area emergency
situations affecting their audiences.
(e) Broadcast stations and cable systems and wireless cable systems
are required to interrupt normal programming either automatically or
manually when they receive an EAS message in which the header code
contains the Event codes for Emergency Action Notification (EAN),
Emergency Action Termination (EAT), and Required Monthly Test (RMT) for
their State or State/county location.
(1) Automatic interrupt of programming is required when facilities
are unattended. Automatic operation must provide a permanent record of
the EAS message that contains at a minimum the following information:
Originator, Event, Location and valid time period of the message.
(2) Manual interrupt of programming and transmission of EAS messages
may be used. EAS messages with the EAN Event code must be transmitted
immediately and Monthly EAS test messages within 60 minutes. All actions
must be logged and recorded. Decoders must be programmed for the EAN and
EAT Event header codes for National level emergencies and the RMT and
RWT Event header codes for required monthly and weekly tests, with the
appropriate accompanying State and State/county location codes.
[59 FR 67092, Dec. 28, 1994, as amended at 60 FR 56000, Nov. 6, 1995; 63
FR 29665, June 1, 1998; 67 FR 18510, Apr. 16, 2002]