Familiarity with FCC rules.

(a) The operator of a cable television system is expected to be familiar with the rules governing cable television systems and, if subject to the Emergency Alert System (EAS) rules contained in part 11 of this chapter, the EAS rules. Copies of the Commission's rules may be obtained from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Publishing Office, Washington, DC 20401, at nominal cost, or accessed online at https://www.ecfr.gov or https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/browse/collectionCfr.action?collectionCode=CFR. Copies of the EAS Operating Handbook may be accessed online at https://www.fcc.gov/general/eas-test-reporting-system. (b) The provisions of paragraph (a) of this section are not applicable to any cable television system serving fewer than 1000 subscribers. (c) Both the licensee of a cable television relay station (CARS) and the operator or operators responsible for the proper operation of the station are expected to be familiar with the rules governing cable television relay stations. Copies of the Commission's rules may be obtained from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Publishing Office, Washington, DC 20401, at nominal cost, or accessed online at https://www.ecfr.gov or https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/browse/collectionCfr.action?collectionCode=CFR. [65 FR 53621, Sept. 5, 2000, as amended at 83 FR 13683, Mar. 30, 2018]