[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 244 (Wednesday, December 20, 2006)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 76220-76221]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-21770]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 11

[EB Docket No. 04-296, FCC 05-191]


Review of the Emergency Alert System

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule; announcement of effective date.

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SUMMARY: The Commission adopted rules that expanded the reach of the 
Emergency Alert System (EAS), as currently constituted, to cover 
digital communications technologies that are increasingly being used by 
the American public to receive news and entertainment. This document 
announces the effective date of these published rules.

DATES: The amendments to Sec. Sec.  11.15, 11.21, 11.35, 11.51, 11.52, 
11.55, and 11.61 published at 70 FR 71023, November 25, 2005 became 
effective on February 21, 2006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jean Ann Collins, Public Safety and 
Homeland Security Bureau, (202) 418-2792.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Feburary 21, 2006, the Office of

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Management and Budget (OMB) approved the information collection 
requirements contained in Sec. Sec.  11.15, 11.21, 11.35, 11.51, 11.52, 
11.55, and 11.61 pursuant to OMB Control No. 3060-0207. Accordingly, 
the information collection requirements contained in these rules became 
effective on February 21, 2006.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E6-21770 Filed 12-19-06; 8:45 am]
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