[EAS] The words we use

[Botterell, Arthur@CalOES]

Not to mention the First Amendment, of course.  Even in the case of an EAN, stations can still sign off rather than carry the Presidential message.  And yes, that's been known to happen, at least in the case of NPTs.

Art
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From: EAS <eas-bounces at radiolists.net> on behalf of Bill Ruck <ruck at lns.com>

Keep in mind that the Communications Act of 1934 forbids the FCC from
censoring programming.  By law the FCC can not tell a station what to
say or what not to say.

Presidential warnings are given authority by a presidential
"finding".  I've been told by a friend, both PE and Esq, that if
challenged this finding would violate law.

That's why all of the rest of CONELRAD, EBS, and EAS must be
voluntary.  If a city or state passes a law requiring anything by a
radio or TV station big cans of worms get spilled over federal vs
local jurisdiction.

I am not a lawyer and this can not be considered a legal opinion.

Bill Ruck
Curmugdeon
San Francisco