FEDERAL COMMUNICAT IONS COMMISS ION 
WASHINGTON 
OFFICE OF 
THE CHAIRMAN 
November 17, 2016 
The Honorable Donald M. Payne 
Ranking Member 
Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Communications 
U.S. House of Representatives 
1725 Longworth House Office Building 
Washington, D.C. 20515 
Dear Congressman Payne: 
Thank you for your letter expressing concern about the "Revitalization of the AM Radio 
Service" proceeding's impact on Federal Emergency Management Agency ' s (FEMA) ability to 
provide timely emergency alerts and warnings to the public. 
This issue is one of many that Commission staff is considering as they review the record 
in this proceeding. In the Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, we specifically asked what 
effects, if any, would changes in protection of Class A AM stations have on Emergency Alert 
System Primary Entry Point stations during emergencies. And, as you note in your letter, the 
FEMA Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Program Management Office filed 
comments in this proceeding. I can assure you that Commission staff will take FEMA' s 
comments and views into consideration as they continue their review. 
I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are very important and will be 
included in the record of the proceeding and considered as part of the Commission' s review. 
Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. 
Sincerely, 
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Tom Wheeler 
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 
WASHINGTON 
OFFICE OF 
THE CHAIRMAN 
November 17, 2016 
The Honorable Daniel Donovan 
Chairman 
Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Communications 
U.S. House ofRepresentatives 
1725 Longworth House Office Building 
Washington, D.C. 20515 
Dear Chairman Donovan: 
Thank you for your letter expressing concern about the "Revitalization of the AM Radio 
Service" proceeding' s impact on Federal Emergency Management Agency' s (FEMA) ability to 
provide timely emergency alerts and warnings to the public. 
This issue is one of many that Commission staff is considering as they review the record 
in this proceeding. In the Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, we specifically asked what 
effects, if any, would changes in protection of Class A AM stations have on Emergency Alert 
System Primary Entry Point stations during emergencies. And, as you note in your letter, the 
FEMA Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Program Management Office filed 
comments in this proceeding. I can assure you that Commission staff will take FEMA' s 
comments and views into consideration as they continue their review. 
I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are very important and will be 
included in the record of the proceeding and considered as part of the Commission's review. 
Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. 
Sincerely,