FCC Missing and Endangered Person (MEP) Event Code
Updated: Apr 25, 2024
Introduction
Native Public Media petitioned the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish a Missing and Endangered Persons (MEP) Event Code. The MEP Event Code will use the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) to distribute alerts to the public about missing or endangered persons 17 years and older, like the Amber Alert. IPAWS is available in all 50 states and the U.S. territories
Click here to read the NPM MEP Resolution passed by NCAI.
FCC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM)
The FCC NPRM published in the Federal Register explains the proposed rules to address missing and endangered adults.
Click here to read the MEP NPRM.
The FCC Public Comment Window is Open
The public is welcome to comment on the FCC's proposed rules for missing and endangered adults.
Federal Register Publication: April 18, 2024
Public Comments Due: May 20, 2024
Public Reply Comments Due: June 17, 2024
File Your Comments:
You may file your comments electronically by accessing the Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS) here.
FCC Office of Native Affairs and Policy (ONAP) Missing and Endangered Persons Event Code Tribal Consultation
Date: May 14, 2024 (Tuesday)
Time: 2:00 PM Central Time
Location: Indigo Sky Casino and Resort, 70220 East HWY 60, Wyandotte, OK 74370
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