[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 47, Volume 1]
[Revised as of October 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 47CFR11.15]

[Page 649]
 
                       TITLE 47--TELECOMMUNICATION
 
              CHAPTER I--FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
 
PART 11--EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM (EAS)--Table of Contents
 
                           Subpart A--General
 
Sec.  11.15  EAS Operating Handbook.

    The EAS Operating Handbook states in summary form the actions to be 
taken by personnel at broadcast stations, cable systems and wireless 
cable systems, and other participating entities upon receipt of an EAN, 
an EAT, tests, or State and Local Area alerts. It is issued by the FCC 
and contains instructions for the above situations. A copy of the 
Handbook must be located at normal duty positions or EAS equipment 
locations when an operator is required to be on duty and be immediately 
available to staff responsible for authenticating messages and 
initiating actions.

[63 FR 29663, June 1, 1998]