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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[DA 94-420]

 

Meeting Held To Discuss Role of Cable in Proposed Changes to the 
Emergency Broadcast System

April 28, 1994.
    The Federal Communications Commission is nearing completion of a 
rulemaking proceeding to modernize the present Emergency Broadcast 
System (EBS), Docket FO 91-171 and FO 91-301. One of the areas under 
consideration is the inclusion of cable television systems as an equal 
partner with broadcast stations in a new emergency alerting system. On 
Wednesday, April 27, 1994, members of the Commission staff met in 
Washington, DC with some of the cable television equipment 
manufacturers and cable operators that had filed comments in the docket 
on the integration of cable systems into an alerting system.
    The purpose of the meeting was to attempt to clarify and further 
document the estimated costs of emergency alerting equipment in cable 
systems. Such costs include the purchase of equipment, and the 
operation of such an alerting system over the multi-channel cable 
systems. While the discussions centered upon comments already filed 
with the Commission, it was hoped that this further discussion would 
enhance the Commission's understanding of the nuances and details for 
cable implementation of an alerting system.
    An audio recording of the meeting was made and has been placed in 
the record as a part of the official proceeding in the docket. The 
public and all interested parties are invited to review this recording 
which consists of approximately six hours of discussion by the 
approximately 25 participants.
    For further information contact the EBS staff at (202) 632-3906.

Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 94-10656 Filed 5-3-94; 8:45 am]
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