Wireless Emergency Alerts; The Emergency Alert System; Modernization of the Nation's Alerting Systems
Built by the Tribune's code from the Federal Register. No AI wrote this page. Published in the Federal Register July 31, 2026. Document 2026-15600. Updated Nov. 7, 2026.
- What it does
In this document, the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC" or "Commission") adopted a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that seeks comment on proposed rules intended to make the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) more resilient, flexible, and useful.
The Federal Communications Commission's summary, as published in the Federal Register.
- What it would change
3 parts of Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations:
- What happens next and when
Comments are due on or before August 31, 2026, and reply comments are due on or before September 29, 2026.
The agency's dates, word for word.
- Check it yourself
The record as published
| Document number | 2026-15600 |
|---|---|
| Action | Proposed rule. |
| Agencies | Federal Communications Commission |
| Published | July 31, 2026 |
| Comments close | Aug. 31, 2026 |
| Docket | FCC-26-38 |
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