§ 76.1714   Familiarity with FCC rules.

   (a) The operator of a cable television system is expected to be
   familiar with the rules governing cable television systems and, if
   subject to the Emergency Alert System (EAS) rules contained in part 11
   of this chapter, the EAS rules. Copies of the Commission's rules may be
   obtained from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Publishing
   Office, Washington, DC 20401, at nominal cost, or accessed online at
   https://www.ecfr.gov or
   https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/browse/collectionCfr.action?collectionCode=CF
   R. Copies of the EAS Operating Handbook may be accessed online at
   https://www.fcc.gov/general/eas-test-reporting-system.

   (b) The provisions of paragraph (a) of this section are not applicable
   to any cable television system serving fewer than 1000 subscribers.

   (c) Both the licensee of a cable television relay station (CARS) and
   the operator or operators responsible for the proper operation of the
   station are expected to be familiar with the rules governing cable
   television relay stations. Copies of the Commission's rules may be
   obtained from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Publishing
   Office, Washington, DC 20401, at nominal cost, or accessed online at
   https://www.ecfr.gov or
   https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/browse/collectionCfr.action?collectionCode=CF
   R.

   [ 65 FR 53621 , Sept. 5, 2000, as amended at  83 FR 13683 , Mar. 30, 2018]

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