Sec. 11.35  Equipment operational readiness.

    (a) Broadcast stations and subject cable systems are responsible for 
ensuring that EAS Encoders, EAS Decoders and Attention Signal generating 
and receiving equipment used as part of the EAS is installed so that the 
monitoring and transmitting functions are available during the times the 
broadcast station or cable system is in

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operation. Additionally, broadcast stations and subject cable systems 
must determine the cause of any failure to receive the required tests or 
activations specified in Sec. 11.61(a) (1) and (2). Appropriate entries 
must be made in the broadcast station log as specified in Secs. 73.1820 
and 73.1840 of this chapter, cable system record in Sec. 76.305 of this 
chapter indicating reasons why any tests were not received.
    (b) If the EAS Encoder or EAS Decoder becomes defective the 
broadcast station or subject cable system may operate without the 
defective equipment pending its repair or replacement for a period not 
in excess of 60 days without further FCC authority. Entries shall be 
made in the broadcast station log or subject cable system records 
showing the date and time the equipment was removed and restored to 
service. For personnel training purposes, the required monthly test 
script must still be transmitted even though the equipment for 
generating the EAS message codes, Attention Signal and EOM code is not 
functioning.
    (c) An informal request may be made to the Engineer-in-charge of the 
FCC field office serving area in which the broadcast station or subject 
cable system is located for additional time to complete repairs to the 
defective equipment. These requests must explain what steps have been 
taken to repair or replace the defective equipment, the alternative 
procedures being used while the defective equipment is out of service, 
and when the defective equipment will be repaired or replaced.

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