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FCC RIN: 3060-AH68 Publication ID: Spring 2009 
Title: Children's TV, Obligations of Digital TV Broadcasters (MM Docket No. 00-167) 
Abstract: This proceeding seeks comment on a range of issues related to application of our existing children's programming rules to digital broadcasting. The NPRM focused primarily on two areas: the obligation of commercial television broadcast licensees to provide educational and informational programming for children and the requirement that television broadcast licensees limit the amount of advertising in children's programs. The resulting Report and Order addressed the obligation of DTV broadcasters to provide programming to children. Further, the Report and Order amended the Commission's rules regarding on-air identification of children's programming. Regarding commercial time limits, the R&O addressed issues related to the definition of "commercial matter." On March 17, 2006, the Commission adopted a Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking public comment on a joint proposal filed by industry representatives and children's television advocates. The Second Order on Reconsideration and the Second Report clarified rules regarding the obligation to provide children's programming on DTV multicast channels. 
Agency: Federal Communications Commission(FCC)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Long-Term Actions 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 47 CFR 73.670 and 73.671    47 CFR 73.673   
Legal Authority: 47 USC 154(i)    47 USC 303    47 USC 307    47 USC 336(d)   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  11/08/2000  65 FR 66951   
R&O   01/03/2005  70 FR 25   
FNPRM  01/03/2005  70 FR 63   
Order Staying Effective Date  02/01/2006  71 FR 5176-02   
Second FNPRM  03/27/2006  71 FR 15145   
Second Order on Recon & Second R&O  11/01/2006  71 FR 64154   
Next Action Undetermined  To Be Determined    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Kim Matthews
Attorney, Policy Division
Federal Communications Commission
Media Bureau, 45 L Street NE,
Washington, DC 20554
Phone:202 418-2154
Fax:202 418-2053
Email: kim.matthews@fcc.gov