United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register author aut Government Organization text government publication eng FR Regulatory Information 2012_register executive 2012-03-30 article Part IV Rules and Regulations D09002ee1c7fd37e2 D09002ee1c7fd3901 United States Federal Communications Commission originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency Pursuant to the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010, the FCC revises its regulations to require closed captioning of IP-delivered video programming that is published or exhibited on television with captions after the effective date of the new regulations. The FCC also imposes closed captioning requirements on certain apparatus that receive or play back video programming, and on certain recording devices. This action will better enable individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing to view IP-delivered video programming, as Congress intended. 77 FR 19480 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2012-03-30/2012-7247 2012-7247 fr30mr12-32 6712-01-P MB Docket No. 11-154 FCC 12-9 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2012-03-30/2012-7247 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2012-03-30/html/2012-7247.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2012-03-30/pdf/2012-7247.pdf Communications Equipment Incorporation by Reference Labeling Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Cable Television Operators Multichannel Video Programming Distributors (Mvpds) Satellite Television Service Providers Television Broadcasters 41 p. 19480 19520 77 FR 19480 Title 47 Part 15 47 CFR Part 15 Title 47 Part 79 47 CFR Part 79 Closed Captioning of Internet Protocol-Delivered Video Programming: Implementation of the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010; Federal Register Vol. 77, Issue RULE 2012-7247 IV FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 2012-04-30 2012-05-29 MB Docket No. 11-154 FCC 12-9 6712-01-P 2012-7247 Final rule.

Pursuant to the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010, the FCC revises its regulations to require closed captioning of IP-delivered video programming that is published or exhibited on television with captions after the effective date of the new regulations. The FCC also imposes closed captioning requirements on certain apparatus that receive or play back video programming, and on certain recording devices. This action will better enable individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing to view IP-delivered video programming, as Congress intended.

Effective April 30, 2012, except for Sec. Sec. 79.4(c)(1)(ii), 79.4(c)(2)(ii) through (iii), 79.4(d)(1) through (4) and (d)(6) through (9), 79.4(e)(1) through (6), and 79.103(b)(3) through (4), which contain information collection requirements that are not effective until approved by the Office of Management and Budget. The FCC will publish a document in the Federal Register announcing the effective date for those sections. The incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in the rules is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of April 30, 2012. Written comments on the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) modified information collection requirements must be submitted by the public, OMB and other interested parties on or before May 29, 2012. For additional information on this proceeding pertaining to Section 202 of the CVAA, contact Diana Sokolow, Diana.Sokolow@fcc.gov, of the Policy Division, Media Bureau, (202) 418-2120. For additional information on this proceeding pertaining to Section 203 of the CVAA, contact Jeffrey Neumann, Jeffrey.Neumann@fcc.gov, of the Engineering Division, Media Bureau, (202) 418-7000. For additional information concerning the Paperwork Reduction Act information collection requirements contained in this document, contact Cathy Williams at 202-418-2918, or via the Internet at PRA@fcc.gov. Communications Equipment Incorporation by Reference Labeling Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Cable Television Operators Multichannel Video Programming Distributors (Mvpds) Satellite Television Service Providers Television Broadcasters Closed Captioning of Internet Protocol-Delivered Video Programming: Implementation of the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 , Diana.Sokolow@fcc.gov fcc504@fcc.gov Jeffrey.Neumann@fcc.gov PRA@fcc.gov http://global.ihs.com http://transition.fcc.gov/cgb/dro/VPAAC/First_VPAAC_Report_to_the_FCC_7-11-11_FINAL.pdf http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs/ http://www.hdmi.org/manufacturer/hdmi_1_4/hdmi_1_4_faq.aspx http://www.smpte.org/standards/: Vol. 77, no. 62 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 2012-03-30 continuing daily deposited born digital 474 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2012-03-30 P0b002ee1824e111c 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr30mr12 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2012-03-30 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2012-03-30/pdf/FR-2012-03-30.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2012-03-30/xml/FR-2012-03-30.xml fdlp 19059 19520 DGPO 2012-03-30 2024-06-03 FR-2012-03-30 machine generated eng FR FR-2012-03-30 77 62