Under the PA Program; PNP organizations or institutions that own or operate a PNP facility (as legally defined) are eligible to apply for assistance.Eligible PNP facilities include those considered an “essential governmental service facility;” which includes; among other things; zoos; community centers; libraries; and homeless shelters; and “facilities which provide health and safety services of a governmental nature.”The Applicant radio station qualifies as an “essential governmental service facility”:Under Hancock County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) guidelines; the Applicant radio station is to operate out of Hancock County Emergency Operations Center during hurricanes and tropical storms and other catastrophic events.The Applicant radio station is the only Emergency Alert System-licensed station in the county.

44 C.F.R. § 206.221; 44 C.F.R. § 206.222; 44 C.F.R. § 206.223HeadnotesUnder the PA Program; PNP organizations or institutions that own or operate a PNP facility (as legally defined) are eligible to apply for assistance.Eligible PNP facilities include those considered an “essential governmental service facility;” which includes; among other things; zoos; community centers; libraries; and homeless shelters; and “facilities which provide health and safety services of a governmental nature.”The Applicant’s radio station qualifies as an “essential governmental service facility”:Under Hancock County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) guidelines; the Applicant’s radio station is to operate out of Hancock County’s Emergency Operations Center during hurricanes and tropical storms and other catastrophic events.The Applicant’s radio station is the only Emergency Alert System-licensed station in the county.