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47 CFR Part 79
[CG Docket No. 05–231; FCC 09–109]
Closed Captioning of Video
Programming
AGENCY: Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Final rule.
SUMMARY: In this document, the
Commission amends the closed
captioning rules to add another method
by which video programming
distributors may provide contact
information to the Commission for the
handling of immediate closed
captioning concerns and written closed
captioning complaints.
DATES: 47 CFR 79.1(i)(3), published at
74 FR 1594, January 13, 2009, and the
revisions in this document are effective
February 19, 2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Amelia Brown, Consumer and
Governmental Affairs Bureau, Disability
Rights Office at (202) 418–2799 (voice),
(202) 418–7804 (TTY), or e-mail at
Amelia.Brown@fcc.gov.
This is a
summary of the Commission’s
document FCC 09–109, Closed
Captioning of Video Programming, CG
Docket No. 05–231, Order, adopted
December 4, 2009, and released
December 11, 2009. The full text of
document FCC 09–109 and copies of
any subsequently filed documents in
this matter will be available for public
inspection and copying during regular
business hours at the FCC Reference
Information Center, Portals II, 445 12th
Street, SW., Room CY–A257,
Washington, DC 20554. Document FCC
09–109 and copies of subsequently filed
documents in this matter also may be
purchased from the Commission’s
duplicating contractor at Portals II, 445
12th Street, SW., Room CY–B402,
Washington, DC 20554. Customers may
contact the Commission’s duplicating
contractor at its Web site https://
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www.bcpiweb.com or by calling 1–800–
378–3160.
To request materials in accessible
formats for people with disabilities
(Braille, large print, electronic files,
audio format), send an e-mail to
fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer
and Governmental Affairs Bureau at
(202) 418–0530 (voice) or (202) 418–
0432 (TTY). Document FCC 09–109 also
can be downloaded in Word or Portable
Document Format (PDF) at: https://
www.fcc.gov/cgb/dro/caption.html.
Synopsis
1. On November 7, 2008, the
Commission released Closed Captioning
of Video Programming, Closed
Captioning Requirements for Digital
Television Receivers, CG Docket No. 05–
231, ET Docket No. 99–254, Declaratory
Ruling, Order, and Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking, FCC 08–255 (2008 Closed
Captioning Order), published at 74 FR
1594, January 13, 2009, which, among
other things, requires video
programming distributors to provide the
Commission with contact information
for the handling of immediate closed
captioning concerns and written closed
captioning complaints. Specifically, in a
new § 79.1(i)(3) of its rules, the
Commission required video
programming distributors to file the
required contact information with the
Chief of the Disability Rights Office,
Consumer and Governmental Affairs
Bureau, or by sending the information to
CLOSEDCAPTIONING_POC@fcc.gov.
2. In anticipation of a large number of
submissions and volume of information
the Commission expects to receive, it
has established an electronic webform
as an additional method by which video
programming distributors may submit
their contact information to the
Commission. To submit their contact
information in this manner, video
programming distributors will enter
contact information in specific fields
and, once submitted, this information
will be available almost immediately for
online searching by the public. This
approach will promote compliance with
the rule by facilitating the submission
and availability of complete and
accurate contact information. While
video programming distributors may use
any of the three methods described in
§ 79.1(i)(3), the Commission encourages
video programming distributors to
submit their contact information
through this online, self-service
webform. Because this additional
method of providing contact
information was not provided for in the
2008 Closed Captioning Order or in
§ 79.1(i)(3) of the Commission’s rules,
the Commission is amending § 79.1(i)(3)
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of its rules to allow for the filing of
contact information through a webform.
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Document Format (PDF) at: https://
www.fcc.gov/cgb/dro/caption.html.
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47 CFR Part 79
Synopsis
The Commission has sent a copy of
the document FCC 09–109 in a report to
be sent to Congress and the Government
Accountability Office pursuant to the
Congressional Review Act.
[CG Docket No. 05–321; FCC 09–71]
1. On November 7, 2008, the
Commission released Closed Captioning
of Video Programming, Closed
Captioning Requirements for Digital
Television Receivers, CG Docket No. 05–
231, ET Docket No. 99–254, Declaratory
Ruling, Order, and Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking, FCC 08–255, (2008 Closed
Captioning Order), published at 74 FR
1594, January 13, 2009, which, among
other things, requires video
programming distributors in certain
circumstances to forward closed
captioning complaints to third parties.
Such a requirement, however, appears
to conflict with certain provisions of the
Act that prohibit disclosure of
personally identifiable information to
third parties. To avoid placing video
programming distributors in the
untenable position of having to choose
whether to comply with the closed
captioning rule or with a conflicting
statutory provision, the Commission
temporarily suspends the effective date
of the rule while the Commission
considers how to revise it.
2. Specifically, amended 47 CFR
79.1(g)(3), adopted in the 2008 Closed
Captioning Order, appears to conflict
with the prohibitions contained in
Sections 631(c) and 338(i) of the Act. In
particular, cable or satellite operators
would violate these provisions if they
complied with 47 CFR 79.1(g)(3) by
forwarding complaints containing a
subscriber’s personal information
without first obtaining the subscriber’s
consent to disclose personally
identifiable information. Given this
apparent conflict, the Commission finds
good cause to suspend the effective date
of 47 CFR 79.1(g)(3) temporarily without
prior notice and comment. Because
allowing this rule to take effect would
subject companies to conflicting legal
obligations, the Commission finds that
seeking comment on whether to
suspend the rule would be impractical,
unnecessary, and contrary to the public
interest. The Commission intends to
issue a notice of proposed rulemaking to
seek comment on a revised rule for
handling closed captioning complaints,
to replace 47 CFR 79.1(g)(3) as adopted
in the 2008 Closed Captioning Order.
Ordering Clause
Pursuant to 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 303(r)
and 613, document FCC 09–109 is
adopted.
List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 79
Cable television operators,
Multichannel video programming
distributors (MVPDs), Satellite
television service providers, Television
broadcasters.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
Rule Changes
For the reasons discussed in the
preamble, the Federal Communications
Commission amends 47 CFR part 79 to
read as follows:
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PART 79—CLOSED CAPTIONING OF
VIDEO PROGRAMMING
1. The authority citation for part 79
continues to read as follows:
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2. Section 79.1 is amending by
revising paragraph (i)(3) to read as
follows:
■
§ 79.1 Closed captioning of video
programming.
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(3) Providing contact information to
the Commission. Video programming
distributors shall file the contact
information described in this section
with the Commission in one of the
following ways: through a webform
located on the FCC website; with the
Chief of the Disability Rights Office,
Consumer and Governmental Affairs
Bureau; or by sending an e-mail to
CLOSED CAPTIONING_POC@fcc.gov.
Contact information shall be available to
consumers on the FCC Web site or by
telephone inquiry to the Commission’s
Consumer Center. Distributors shall
notify the Commission each time there
is a change in any of this required
information within 10 business days.
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AGENCY: Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Final rule; stay of effectiveness.
SUMMARY: In this document, the
Commission temporarily stays the
effectiveness of the closed captioning
rule that requires video programming
distributors in certain circumstances to
forward closed captioning complaints to
third parties. Because the ‘‘forwarding’’
requirement contained in the rule may
conflict with statutory provisions under
the Communications Act (the Act), a
stay is appropriate pending review by
the Commission of the ‘‘forwarding’’
provision of the rule.
DATES: 47 CFR 79.1(g)(3), published at
74 FR 1594, January 13, 2009, is stayed
beginning February 19, 2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Amelia Brown, Consumer and
Governmental Affairs Bureau, Disability
Rights Office at (202) 418–2799 (voice),
(202) 418–7804 (TTY), or e-mail at
Amelia.Brown@fcc.gov.
This is a
summary of the Commission’s Order,
FCC 09–71, Closed Captioning of Video
Programming, CG Docket No. 05–231,
Order Suspending Effective Date,
adopted September 8, 2009, and
released December 11, 2009. The full
text of FCC 09–71 and copies of any
subsequently filed documents in this
matter will be available for public
inspection and copying during regular
business hours at the FCC Reference
Information Center, Portals II, 445 12th
Street, SW., Room CY–A257,
Washington, DC 20554. FCC 09–71 and
copies of subsequently filed documents
in this matter also may be purchased
from the Commission’s duplicating
contractor at Portals II, 445 12th Street,
SW., Room CY–B402, Washington, DC
20554. Customers may contact the
Commission’s duplicating contractor at
its Web site https://www.bcpiweb.com or
by calling 1–800–378–3160.
To request materials in accessible
formats for people with disabilities
(Braille, large print, electronic files,
audio format), send an e-mail to
fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer
and Governmental Affairs Bureau at
(202) 418–0530 (voice) or (202) 418–
0432 (TTY). FCC 09–71 also can be
downloaded in Word or Portable
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151, 152(a), 154(i),
303, 307, 309, 310, 613.
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The Commission will send a copy of
the Order Suspending Effective Date in
a report to be sent to Congress and the
Government Accountability Office
pursuant to the Congressional Review
Act.
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47 CFR Part 79
[CG Docket No. 05-231; FCC 09-109]
Closed Captioning of Video Programming
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: In this document, the Commission amends the closed captioning
rules to add another method by which video programming distributors may
provide contact information to the Commission for the handling of
immediate closed captioning concerns and written closed captioning
complaints.
DATES: 47 CFR 79.1(i)(3), published at 74 FR 1594, January 13, 2009,
and the revisions in this document are effective February 19, 2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amelia Brown, Consumer and
Governmental Affairs Bureau, Disability Rights Office at (202) 418-2799
(voice), (202) 418-7804 (TTY), or e-mail at Amelia.Brown@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's
document FCC 09-109, Closed Captioning of Video Programming, CG Docket
No. 05-231, Order, adopted December 4, 2009, and released December 11,
2009. The full text of document FCC 09-109 and copies of any
subsequently filed documents in this matter will be available for
public inspection and copying during regular business hours at the FCC
Reference Information Center, Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW., Room
CY-A257, Washington, DC 20554. Document FCC 09-109 and copies of
subsequently filed documents in this matter also may be purchased from
the Commission's duplicating contractor at Portals II, 445 12th Street,
SW., Room CY-B402, Washington, DC 20554. Customers may contact the
Commission's duplicating contractor at its Web site https://www.bcpiweb.com or by calling 1-800-378-3160.
To request materials in accessible formats for people with
disabilities (Braille, large print, electronic files, audio format),
send an e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer and Governmental
Affairs Bureau at (202) 418-0530 (voice) or (202) 418-0432 (TTY).
Document FCC 09-109 also can be downloaded in Word or Portable Document
Format (PDF) at: https://www.fcc.gov/cgb/dro/caption.html.
Synopsis
1. On November 7, 2008, the Commission released Closed Captioning
of Video Programming, Closed Captioning Requirements for Digital
Television Receivers, CG Docket No. 05-231, ET Docket No. 99-254,
Declaratory Ruling, Order, and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, FCC 08-
255 (2008 Closed Captioning Order), published at 74 FR 1594, January
13, 2009, which, among other things, requires video programming
distributors to provide the Commission with contact information for the
handling of immediate closed captioning concerns and written closed
captioning complaints. Specifically, in a new Sec. 79.1(i)(3) of its
rules, the Commission required video programming distributors to file
the required contact information with the Chief of the Disability
Rights Office, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, or by sending
the information to CLOSEDCAPTIONING_POC@fcc.gov.
2. In anticipation of a large number of submissions and volume of
information the Commission expects to receive, it has established an
electronic webform as an additional method by which video programming
distributors may submit their contact information to the Commission. To
submit their contact information in this manner, video programming
distributors will enter contact information in specific fields and,
once submitted, this information will be available almost immediately
for online searching by the public. This approach will promote
compliance with the rule by facilitating the submission and
availability of complete and accurate contact information. While video
programming distributors may use any of the three methods described in
Sec. 79.1(i)(3), the Commission encourages video programming
distributors to submit their contact information through this online,
self-service webform. Because this additional method of providing
contact information was not provided for in the 2008 Closed Captioning
Order or in Sec. 79.1(i)(3) of the Commission's rules, the Commission
is amending Sec. 79.1(i)(3)
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of its rules to allow for the filing of contact information through a
webform.
Congressional Review Act
The Commission has sent a copy of the document FCC 09-109 in a
report to be sent to Congress and the Government Accountability Office
pursuant to the Congressional Review Act.
Ordering Clause
Pursuant to 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 303(r) and 613, document FCC 09-109
is adopted.
List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 79
Cable television operators, Multichannel video programming
distributors (MVPDs), Satellite television service providers,
Television broadcasters.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
Rule Changes
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For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Federal Communications
Commission amends 47 CFR part 79 to read as follows:
PART 79--CLOSED CAPTIONING OF VIDEO PROGRAMMING
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1. The authority citation for part 79 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151, 152(a), 154(i), 303, 307, 309, 310,
613.
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2. Section 79.1 is amending by revising paragraph (i)(3) to read as
follows:
Sec. 79.1 Closed captioning of video programming.
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(3) Providing contact information to the Commission. Video
programming distributors shall file the contact information described
in this section with the Commission in one of the following ways:
through a webform located on the FCC website; with the Chief of the
Disability Rights Office, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau; or
by sending an e-mail to CLOSED CAPTIONING_POC@fcc.gov. Contact
information shall be available to consumers on the FCC Web site or by
telephone inquiry to the Commission's Consumer Center. Distributors
shall notify the Commission each time there is a change in any of this
required information within 10 business days.
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