Wireless Emergency Alerts; Emergency Alert System

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Federal Communications Commission 47 CFR Part 10 [PS Docket Nos. 15-91 and 15-94; FCC 25-14; FR ID 284584] AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) proposes to broaden the circumstances in which alert originators may send Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) messages using the “Public Safety Message” classification, which can allow consumers greater flexibility in how messages are presented on their mobile device, including the potential ability to silence alerts. The Commission also seeks comment on whether subscribers should be empowered to further customize their receipt of WEA messages, as well as additional steps that wireless providers, equipment manufacturers, and operating system developers can take to reduce the rate at which subscribers opt out of WEA. DATES: Comments are due on or before April 17, 2025 and reply comments are due on or before May 19, 2025. ADDRESSES: The public may submit comments, identified by PS Docket Nos. 15-91 and 15-94, by either the Federal Communications Commission's website ( https://www.apps.fcc.gov/​ecfs/​ ) and following the instructions for submitting comments or by mail. Parties who choose to file by paper must file an original and one copy of each filing. Filings can be sent by hand or messenger delivery, by commercial courier, or by the U.S. Postal Service. All filings must be addressed to the Secretary, Federal C…