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 a government origination point to broadcast
   stations and other entities participating in the PEP system. It is
   then disseminated via:

   (1) Radio and television broadcast stations.

   (2) Cable systems and wireless cable systems.

   (3) Other entities voluntarily participating in EAS.

   (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 monitoring the assigned EAS sources.

   [ 59 FR 67092 , Dec. 28, 1994, as amended at  63 FR 29666 , June 1, 1998;
    65 FR 7640 , Feb. 15, 2000;  65 FR 30001 , May 10, 2000;  67 FR 18510 ,
   Apr. 16, 2002]