FCC ETRS (EAS Test Reporting System) Form One webinar set for Thursday, Aug. 18

posted on 8.16.2016

The FCC has scheduled a live webinar this Thursday, Aug. 18, at 1 p.m. CT to help stations file Form One of the new EAS test reporting system (ETRS).

The ETRS is a system in which EAS Participants must file identifying information, day of test data, and post-test data related to a nationwide EAS test. 

Form One must be completed online by Aug. 26 and corrections may be made up to Sept. 26.

The requirement is in advance of a nationwide test of the EAS is scheduled for Sept. 28. 

Click on this link to attend Thursday’s live webinar.

There are boxes to enter participant names and an email address.

The meeting password is: fcc123
Stations that are unable to view Thursday’s webinar can check out an earlier version of the webinar is archived online here.

TAB’s FCC counsel Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman has prepared an excellent summary of the recent and upcoming EAS-related actions stations must complete before and after the Sept. 28 national test of EAS.

You can read the Pillsbury EAS “to do” list for broadcasters here.  

The FCC has also prepared an ETRS manual available online.

Questions? Contact TAB's Michael Schneider or call (512) 322-9944.

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