Sec.  11.42   Participation by communications common carriers.

   Link to an amendment published at  70 FR 71034 , Nov. 25, 2005.

   (a) During activation of the National level EAS, communications common
   carriers which have facilities available in place may, without charge,
   connect:

   (1) An originating source from the nearest service area to a selected Test
   Center and then to the radio and television broadcast networks, and cable
   networks and program suppliers for the duration of the emergency, provided
   an Emergency Action Notification is issued by the White House and the
   originating source has a local channel from the originating point to the
   nearest service area.

   (2) An independent broadcast station to the radio and television broadcast
   networks, and cable networks and program suppliers provided the station has
   in service a local channel from the station's studio or transmitter directly
   to the broadcast source.

   (b) Upon receipt of the Emergency Action Termination, the common carriers
   shall disconnect the originating source and the participating independent
   stations and restore the networks and program suppliers to their original
   configurations.

   (c) During a National level EAS Test, common carriers which have facilities
   in place may, without charge, connect an originating source from the nearest
   exchange to a selected Test Center and then to any participating radio
   networks, television networks and cable networks and program suppliers.
   Independent stations will not be connected during the test unless authorized
   by the FCC. Upon test termination, participants shall be restored to their
   original configurations.

   (d) A common carrier rendering free service shall file with the FCC, on or
   before July 31st and January 31st of each year, reports covering the six
   months ending on June 30th and December 31st respectively. These reports
   shall state what free service was rendered under this rule and the charges
   in dollars which would have accrued to the carrier for this service if
   charges had been collected at the published tariff rates if such carriers
   are required to file tariffs.

   [ 59 FR 67092 , Dec. 28, 1994, as amended at  67 FR 18510 , Apr. 16, 2002]