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GAO-08-273R 1 (2007-11-16)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadwse0001 and id is 1 raw text is: I GA 0 T M WAccountability * Integrity * Reliability United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 B-310733 November 16, 2007 The Honorable Daniel K. Inouye Chairman The Honorable Ted Stevens Ranking Minority Member Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation United States Senate The Honorable John D. Dingell Chairman The Honorable Joe Barton Ranking Minority Member Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives Subject: Federal Communications Commission: Review of the Emergency Alert System Pursuant to section 801(a)(2)(A) of title 5, United States Code, this is our report on a major rule promulgated by the Federal Communications Commission (Commission), entitled Review of the Emergency Alert System (FCC 07-109). We received the rule on September 27, 2007. It was published in the Federal Register as a final rule on November 2, 2007. 72 Fed. Reg. 62,123. The final rule amends the Commission's rules regarding the Emergency Alert System (EAS) to ensure the efficient, rapid, and secure transmission of EAS alerts in a variety of formats (including text, audio, and video) and via different means (broadcast, cable, satellite, and other networks), increasing the reliability, security, and efficacy of the EAS network. The final rule requires EAS participants to maintain the existing system and establish the framework for the Next Generation EAS. The final rule is effective on December 3, 2007. 72 Fed. Reg. 62,123. The Congressional Review Act requires major rules to have a 60-day delay in their effective date following publication in the Federal Register or receipt of the rule by GAO-08-273R

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