Sec. 11.53  Dissemination of Emergency Action Notification.

    Initiation of the EAN by any one of the following sources is 
sufficient to begin the emergency actions in Sec. 11.54.
    (a) National Level. The EAN is issued by the White House. The EAN 
message is sent from an origination point to control points of the 
participating radio and television networks, cable networks and program 
suppliers, wire services, communications common carriers and other 
entities. It is then disseminated via:
    (1) Radio and television broadcast networks to all affiliates with 
the use of internal alerting facilities.
    (2) Cable networks and program suppliers to cable systems and 
subscribers.
    (3) Wire services to all subscribers (AM, FM, TV, LPTV and other 
stations).
    (4) Off-air monitoring of EAS sources.
    (b) State level and Local Area levels. EAN dissemination 
arrangements at these levels originate from State and local governments 
in accordance with State and Local Area plans.
    (c) Broadcast stations must, prior to commencing routine operation 
or originating any emissions under program test, equipment test, 
experimental, or other authorizations, determine whether the EAS has 
been activated by any of the following methods:
    (1) Monitor the radio and TV networks and cable systems.
    (2) Check the wire services.
    (3) Monitor the assigned EAS sources.