47 CFR 11.15
§ 11.15 EAS Operating Handbook.
United States · 47 CFR — Telecommunication · Status: effective
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- 47 CFR 11.15, § 11.15 EAS Operating Handbook, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/234305
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Full text
The EAS Operating Handbook states in summary form the actions to be taken by personnel at EAS Participant facilities 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.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.