Sec.  11.42   Participation by communications common carriers.

   

   (a) During activation of the National level EAS, communications common
   carriers which have facilities available in place may, without charge,
   connect:

   (1) An originating source from the nearest service area to a selected
   Test Center and then to the radio and television broadcast networks,
   and cable networks and program suppliers for the duration of the
   emergency, provided an Emergency Action Notification is issued by the
   White House and the originating source has a local channel from the
   originating point to the nearest service area.

   (2) An independent broadcast station to the radio and television
   broadcast networks, and cable networks and program suppliers provided
   the station has in service a local channel from the station's studio
   or transmitter directly to the broadcast source.

   (b) Upon receipt of the Emergency Action Termination, the common
   carriers shall disconnect the originating source and the participating
   independent stations and restore the networks and program suppliers to
   their original configurations.

   (c) During a National level EAS Test, common carriers which have
   facilities in place may, without charge, connect an originating source
   from the nearest exchange to a selected Test Center and then to any
   participating radio networks, television networks and cable networks
   and program suppliers. Independent stations will not be connected
   during the test unless authorized by the FCC. Upon test termination,
   participants shall be restored to their original configurations.

   (d) A common carrier rendering free service shall file with the FCC,
   on or before July 31st and January 31st of each year, reports covering
   the six months ending on June 30th and December 31st respectively.
   These reports shall state what free service was rendered under this
   rule and the charges in dollars which would have accrued to the
   carrier for this service if charges had been collected at the
   published tariff rates if such carriers are required to file tariffs.

   [ 59 FR 67092 , Dec. 28, 1994, as amended at  67 FR 18510 , Apr. 16, 2002]