<div><div style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody;font-size:33px" dir="auto"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"><b><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in partnership with the FCC, will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) <a style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">on September 27, 2017, at 2:20 PM EDT</a>.  If rescheduling is necessary, the alternate test date is <a style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">October 4, 2017 at 2:20 PM EDT</a>.  </span></b><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p></div><div style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody;font-size:33px" dir="auto"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"><b><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></b><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p></div><div style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody;font-size:33px" dir="auto"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"><b><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">FEMA has released an American Sign Language (ASL) video about this test, found at this link:  </span></b><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><a href="https://youtu.be/LkgPZun7vck" style="color:purple" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">https://youtu.be/LkgPZun7vck</span></b></a><b>.  </b></span></p></div><div style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody;font-size:33px" dir="auto"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"><b><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></b><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p></div><div style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody;font-size:33px" dir="auto"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"><b><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">The EAS test is going to be broadcast through the following ways: </span></b><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:33px;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:'Times New Roman'">         </span></span><b><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Radio broadcast stations;</span></b><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:33px;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:'Times New Roman'">         </span></span><b><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Television broadcast stations; </span></b><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:33px;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:'Times New Roman'">         </span></span><b><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Cable systems;</span></b><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:33px;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:'Times New Roman'">         </span></span><b><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Wireline video systems;</span></b><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:33px;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:'Times New Roman'">         </span></span><b><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Direct broadcast satellite service providers; and</span></b><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:33px;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:'Times New Roman'">         </span></span><b><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Digital audio radio service providers.</span></b><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p><div style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody;font-size:33px" dir="auto"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"><b><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></b><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p></div><div style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody;font-size:33px" dir="auto"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"><b><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">The EAS test message will read as follows:</span></b><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p></div><div style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody;font-size:33px" dir="auto"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"><b><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">“This is a National Test of the Emergency Alert System.  This is only a test.  Broadcast and cable operators in your area have developed this system in voluntary cooperation with FEMA, the FCC and local authorities to keep you informed in the event of an emergency.  If this had been an actual emergency an official message would have followed the alert tone. This concludes this National Test of the Emergency Alert System.”</span></b><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p></div><div style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody;font-size:33px" dir="auto"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p></div><div style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody;font-size:33px" dir="auto"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"><b><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">The EAS test will address accessibility in the following ways:</span></b><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:33px;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:'Times New Roman'">         </span></span><b><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">The emergency test message will be transmitted in English and Spanish via audio and text so that individuals with disabilities will have options in reading the message  </span></b><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:33px;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:'Times New Roman'">         </span></span><b><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">In addition to the EAS visual message being displayed in a manner that is consistent with the FCC’s current rules (that is, at the top of the TV screen, or where it will not interfere with other visual messages), the message is required to be displayed in a size, color, contrast, location, and speed that is readily readable and understandable.</span></b><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:33px;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:'Times New Roman'">         </span></span><b><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">The FCC’s current rules require that the EAS message will not contain overlapping lines of EAS text, and will not extend beyond the viewable display.</span></b><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p><div style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody;font-size:33px" dir="auto"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p></div><div style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody;font-size:33px" dir="auto"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"><b><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">The FCC Public Safety Support Center welcomes your feedback on the accessibility of this test.  If you observe any problems about this test, or have feedback about the test, please submit your comments at:   </span></b><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><a href="https://www.fcc.gov/general/public-safety-support-center" style="color:purple" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">https://www.fcc.gov/general/public-safety-support-center</span></b></a><b>.  </b></span></p></div><div style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody;font-size:33px" dir="auto"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p></div><div style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody;font-size:33px" dir="auto"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"><b><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">For more information, please contact Austin Randazzo, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, at <a href="tel:(202)%20418-1462" style="color:purple" target="_blank">(202) 418-1462</a>or </span></b><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><a href="mailto:Austin.Randazzo@fcc.gov" style="color:purple" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">Austin.Randazzo@fcc.gov</span></b></a><b>.  For those using videophones and fluent in American Sign Language, you may call the ASL Consumer Support Line at <a href="tel:(844)%20432-2275" style="color:purple" target="_blank">(844) 432-2275</a>.  </b></span></p></div><div style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody;font-size:33px" dir="auto"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"><b><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></b><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p></div><div style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody;font-size:33px" dir="auto"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"><b><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Public Notice: </span></b><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p></div><div style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody;font-size:33px" dir="auto"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"><b><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"><b><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Word<span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)">: </span></span></b><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><a href="https://apps.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-17-767A1.docx" style="color:purple" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">https://apps.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-17-767A1.docx</span></b></a><b></b></span></p></div><div style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody;font-size:33px" dir="auto"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"><b><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">PDF:      </span></b><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><a href="https://apps.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-17-767A1.pdf" style="color:purple" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">https://apps.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-17-767A1.pdf</span></b></a><b>  </b></span></p></div><div style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody;font-size:33px" dir="auto"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"><b><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Text:      </span></b><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><a href="https://apps.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-17-767A1.txt" style="color:purple" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">https://apps.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-17-767A1.txt</span></b></a><b>  </b></span></p></div><div style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody;font-size:33px" dir="auto"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p></div><div style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody;font-size:33px" dir="auto"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p></div><div style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody;font-size:33px" dir="auto"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p></div><div style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody;font-size:33px" dir="auto"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p></div><div style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody;font-size:33px" dir="auto"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Cal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