[EAS] Late news on the EAS Web Forms

[Barry Mishkind]

Folks ... 

As they used to say, "Please stay by" ... 

I have just spoken with Tom Beers at the FCC PSHSB today. 

Here is that folks need to know, regarding the web forms and such. Just hold on a bit longer.

There *will* be clarifications made to the instructions to address the issues raised by the folks who have already filled out the forms, including the coordinates issue and others. I am told they should be issued some time on Monday.  There also will be a provision to modify information already submitted, in case anyone sees the need.

As to the many questions about the use of the information requested and potential problems, the word here is that the Enforcement Bureau is "on-board" and *no action* is contemplated from any part of the FCC *except* for those stations that do not have an endec installed and working. The field agents will be randomly listening to , but only to determine how the test sounds on the air.

I was invited to call again next week in case the clarifications are not sufficient to answer everyone's questions.

So, please wait until we see what is posted/changed on Monday. But then feel free to let me know what questions might remain.

And that's the latest info you can get.