Sec.  11.21   State and Local Area Plans and FCC Mapbook.

   Link to an amendment published at  70 FR 71033 , Nov. 25, 2005.

   EAS plans contain guidelines which must be followed by broadcast and cable
   personnel, emergency officials and National Weather Service (NWS) personnel
   to activate the EAS. The plans include the EAS header codes and messages
   that will be transmitted by key EAS sources (NP, LP, SP and SR). State and
   local plans contain unique methods of EAS message distribution such as the
   use of RBDS. The plans must be reviewed and approved by the Director, Office
   of Homeland Security, Enforcement Bureau, prior to implementation to ensure
   that they are consistent with national plans, FCC regulations, and EAS
   operation.

   (a) The State plan contains procedures for State emergency management and
   other State officials, the NWS, and broadcast and cable personnel to
   transmit emergency information to the public during a State emergency using
   the EAS.

   (b) The Local Area plan contains procedures for local officials or the NWS
   to transmit emergency information to the public during a local emergency
   using the EAS. Local plans may be a part of the State plan. A Local Area is
   a geographical area of contiguous communities or counties that may include
   more than one state.

   (c) The FCC Mapbook is based on the above plans. It organizes all broadcast
   stations and cable systems according to their State, EAS Local Area and EAS
   designation.

   [ 59 FR 67092 , Dec. 28, 1994, as amended at  60 FR 55999 , Nov. 6, 1995;  63 FR 29663 , June 1, 1998;  65 FR 21658 , Apr. 24, 2000;  69 FR 30234 , May 27, 2004]

Subpart B—Equipment Requirements