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FCC RIN: 3060-AI72 Publication ID: Fall 2008 
Title: Closed Captioning of Video Programming 
Abstract: This proceeding is initiated to seek comment on rules the FCC adopted in 1997 regarding closed captioning and whether changes are needed to make the rules more effective in making video programming more accessible to deaf and hard of hearing Americans. 
Agency: Federal Communications Commission(FCC)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Long-Term Actions 
Major: Undetermined  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 47 CFR 79.1   
Legal Authority: 47 USC 613   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
R&O  09/16/1997  62 CFR 48487   
Notice  10/02/1997  62 FR 54848   
Order on Recon  10/28/1998  63 FR 55959   
Notice  09/29/2000  65 FR 58552   
Notice  01/05/2001  66 FR 1136   
Notice  12/31/2003  68 FR 75558   
Notice  05/11/2004  69 FR 26095   
NPRM  09/26/2005  70 FR 56150   
Comment Period Extended  11/25/2005  70 FR 71077   
Comment Period End  12/16/2005    
Notice  09/27/2007  72 FR 70324   
Next Action Undetermined  To Be Determined    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes  Government Levels Affected: Federal 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Information URL: www.fcc.gov/cgb/dro/caption.html  
RIN Data Printed in the FR: Yes 
Agency Contact:
Amelia L. Brown
Attorney Advisor
Federal Communications Commission
445 12th Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20554
Phone:202 418-2799
TDD Phone:202 418-7804
Fax:202 418-0037
Email: amelia.brown@fcc.gov