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        <RIN>3060-AG28</RIN>
        <PUBLICATION>
            <PUBLICATION_ID>200904</PUBLICATION_ID>
            <PUBLICATION_TITLE>Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions</PUBLICATION_TITLE>
        </PUBLICATION>
        <AGENCY>
            <CODE>3060</CODE>
            <NAME>Federal Communications Commission</NAME>
            <ACRONYM>FCC</ACRONYM>
        </AGENCY>
        <RULE_TITLE>Competitive Availability of Navigation Devices (CS Docket No. 97-80)</RULE_TITLE>
        <ABSTRACT><![CDATA[The Commission has adopted rules to address the mandate expressed in section 629 of the Communications Act to ensure the commercial availability of "navigation devices," the equipment used to access video programming and other services from multichannel video programming systems. 

Specifically, in 1998, the Commission required MVPDs to make available by July 1, 2000, a security element separate from the basic navigation device (e.g., cable set-top boxes, digital video recorders, and television receivers with navigation capabilities).  The separation of the security element from the host device required by this rule (referred to as the integration ban) was designed to enable unaffiliated manufacturers, retailers, and other vendors to commercially market host devices while allowing MVPDs to retain control over their system security.  MVPDs were permitted to continue providing equipment with integrated security until January 1, 2005, so long as modular security components, known as point-of-deployment modules, were also made available for use with host devices obtained through retail outlets.  In April 2003, in response to requests from cable operators, the Commission extended the effective date of the integration ban until July 1, 2006.  Then, in 2005, again at the urging of cable operators, the Commission extended that date until July 1, 2007.  Also, in this proceeding, in April 2003, the Commission adopted unidirectional "plug and play" rules, to govern compatibility between MVPDs and navigation devices manufactured by consumer electronics manufacturers not affiliated with cable operators.  In June 2007, the Commission solicited comment on proposed standards to ensure bidirectional compatibility of cable television systems and consumer electronics equipment.]]></ABSTRACT>
        <PRIORITY_CATEGORY>Substantive, Nonsignificant</PRIORITY_CATEGORY>
        <RIN_STATUS>Previously Published in The Unified Agenda</RIN_STATUS>
        <RULE_STAGE>Long-Term Actions</RULE_STAGE>
        <MAJOR>No</MAJOR>
        <UNFUNDED_MANDATE_LIST>
            <UNFUNDED_MANDATE>No</UNFUNDED_MANDATE>
        </UNFUNDED_MANDATE_LIST>
        <CFR_LIST>
            <CFR>47 CFR 76</CFR>
        </CFR_LIST>
        <LEGAL_AUTHORITY_LIST>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>47 USC 549</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
        </LEGAL_AUTHORITY_LIST>
        <LEGAL_DLINE_LIST/>
        <RPLAN_ENTRY>No</RPLAN_ENTRY>
        <TIMETABLE_LIST>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>NPRM</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>03/05/1997</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>62 FR 10011</FR_CITATION>
            </TIMETABLE>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>R&amp;O</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>07/15/1998</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>63 FR 38089</FR_CITATION>
            </TIMETABLE>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>Order on Recon</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>06/02/1999</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>64 FR 29599</FR_CITATION>
            </TIMETABLE>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>FNPRM &amp; Declaratory Ruling</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>09/28/2000</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>65 FR 58255</FR_CITATION>
            </TIMETABLE>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>FNPRM</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>01/16/2003</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>68 FR 2278</FR_CITATION>
            </TIMETABLE>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>Order and FNPRM</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>06/17/2003</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>68 FR 35818</FR_CITATION>
            </TIMETABLE>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>Second R&amp;O </TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>11/28/2003</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>68 FR 66728</FR_CITATION>
            </TIMETABLE>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>FNPRM</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>11/28/2003</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>68 FR 66776</FR_CITATION>
            </TIMETABLE>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>Order on Recon</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>01/28/2004</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>69 FR 4081</FR_CITATION>
            </TIMETABLE>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>Second R&amp;O</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>06/22/2005</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>70 FR 36040</FR_CITATION>
            </TIMETABLE>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>Third FNPRM</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>07/25/2007</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>72 FR 40818</FR_CITATION>
            </TIMETABLE>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>Next Action Undetermined</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>To Be Determined</TTBL_DATE>
            </TIMETABLE>
        </TIMETABLE_LIST>
        <RFA_REQUIRED>Yes</RFA_REQUIRED>
        <SMALL_ENTITY_LIST>
            <SMALL_ENTITY>Businesses</SMALL_ENTITY>
        </SMALL_ENTITY_LIST>
        <GOVT_LEVEL_LIST>
            <GOVT_LEVEL>None</GOVT_LEVEL>
        </GOVT_LEVEL_LIST>
        <PRINT_PAPER>Yes</PRINT_PAPER>
        <INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>No</INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>
        <AGENCY_CONTACT_LIST>
            <CONTACT>
                <FIRST_NAME>Brendan</FIRST_NAME>
                <LAST_NAME>Murray</LAST_NAME>
                <TITLE>Deputy Division Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau</TITLE>
                <AGENCY>
                    <CODE>3060</CODE>
                    <NAME>Federal Communications Commission</NAME>
                    <ACRONYM>FCC</ACRONYM>
                </AGENCY>
                <PHONE>202 418-1573</PHONE>
                <EMAIL>brendan.murray@fcc.gov</EMAIL>
                <MAILING_ADDRESS>
                    <STREET_ADDRESS>45 L Street NE,</STREET_ADDRESS>
                    <CITY>Washington</CITY>
                    <STATE>DC</STATE>
                    <ZIP>20554</ZIP>
                </MAILING_ADDRESS>
            </CONTACT>
        </AGENCY_CONTACT_LIST>
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