[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 174 (Thursday, September 7, 2000)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 54176-54177]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-22922]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 79

[MM Docket No. 95-176; FCC 00-136]


Implementation of Section 305 of the Telecommunications Act of 
1996, Closed Captioning and Video Description of Video Programming: 
Accessibility of Emergency Programming

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

[[Page 54177]]


ACTION: Final rule; establishment of effective date.

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SUMMARY: The Commission's rule, 47 CFR 79.2 which contains information 
collection requirements, became effective August 29, 2000. This rule, 
which was published in the Federal Register on May 9, 2000, requires 
emergency information that is provided to viewers be made accessible to 
persons with hearing disabilities. This action is necessary in order to 
comply with section 305 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996.

EFFECTIVE DATE: The rule, 47 CFR 79.2, published at 65 FR 26757, May 9, 
2000, became effective on August 29, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marcia Glauberman (202) 418-7200, TTY 
(202) 418-7172, or via Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    1. On April 13, 2000, the Commission adopted a Second Report and 
Order adding a rule to require that emergency information be made 
accessible to persons with hearing disabilities through closed 
captioning or by using a method of visual presentation. A summary of 
the rule was published in the Federal Register. See 65 FR 26757, May 9, 
2000. Because the rule imposed new or modified information collection 
requirements, it could not become effective until approved by the 
Office of Management and Budget (``OMB''). OMB approved the rule on 
August 29, 2000.
    2. The Federal Register summary stated that the Commission would 
publish a document establishing the effective date of the rule. The 
rule became effective on August 29, 2000. This publication satisfies 
the statement that the Commission would publish a document establishing 
the effective date of the rule.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
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