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PUBLIC NOTICE

Federal Communications Commission

News Media Information 202 / 418-0500

445 12th St., S.W.

Internet: http://www.fcc.gov

Washington, D.C. 20554

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       DA 13-312
    Released:  February 28, 2013

REQUEST FOR COMMENT 

REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION FROM COMMISSION’S CLOSED CAPTIONING RULES 

CG Docket No. 06-181

Several entities have filed petitions for exemption from the Federal Communications Commission’s 
(Commission’s) requirements to closed caption their television programming, pursuant to Section 79.1 of the 
rules.1  Petitioners claim that compliance would be “economically burdensome,” for them, as defined in the 
Commission’s rules.2
Comments and oppositions are due within 30 days from the date of this public notice.  The case identifier
must be placed on all filings.  Comments and oppositions sent via e-mail to the Commission will be 
considered informal and are not part of the official record.  
Filing Instructions 
An original and two (2) copies of all comments, oppositions, and replies must be filed with the Commission.
Filings can be sent by hand or messenger delivery, commercial overnight courier, or by first class or 
overnight U.S. Postal Service mail (although we continue to experience delays in receiving U.S. Postal 
Service mail).  All filings must be addressed to the Commission’s Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Federal 
Communications Commission, Attn:  CGB Room 3-B431.
*  Hand-delivered or messenger-delivered paper filings must be delivered to:  Marlene H. Dortch, 
Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, Office of the Secretary, 445 12th Street, SW, Room 
TW-A325, Washington, DC  20554. The filing hours at this location are 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.  All 
                                                     
1 47 C.F.R. § 79.1.  The names of the Petitioners are set forth in Attachment A.
2 47 C.F.R. §79.1(f))(2).  A detailed explanation of the factors that the Commission uses to determine whether meeting
the closed captioning obligations would be “economically burdensome” can be found in Interpretation of Economically 
Burdensome Standard; Amendment of Section 79.1(f) of the Commission's Rules; Video Programming Accessibility., 
Report and Order, 27 FCC Rcd 8831 (2012); available at http://transition.fcc.gov/cgb/dro/caption.html.

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hand deliveries must be held together with rubber bands or fasteners.  Any envelopes must be 
disposed of before entering the building.
*  Commercial overnight courier mail (other than U.S. Postal Service, Express Mail and Priority 
Mail) must be sent to:  Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, Attention: 
Disability Rights Office, Room 3-B431, 9300 East Hampton Drive, Capitol Heights, MD  20743.
*  U.S. Postal Service mail (including first-class, Express, and Priority Mail) should be addressed to:  
Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, Attention: Disability Rights Office, 
Room 3-B431, 445 12th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20554.

All comments and oppositions must be served on the petitioner.  In addition, comments and oppositions 
filed must indicate that they have been served on the petitioner.  

An original and two (2) copies of the petitioner’s reply to the comments in the record are due 20 days after the 
comment deadline.  Electronic filing is not available at this time.  In addition, replies to comments or 
oppositions shall be served on the commenting or opposing party and shall include a certification that the 
commenter was served with a copy.
All comments, oppositions, and replies must contain a detailed, full showing, supported by affidavit or signed 
under penalty of perjury, of any facts or considerations relied on.
The petitions, comments, oppositions and replies will be available for public inspection in the Commission’s 
Reference Information Center:
445 12th Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20554
202-418-7094
The petitions, public notice, and decisions (when issued) can also be found at 
http://www.fcc.gov/encyclopedia/economically-burdensome-exemption-closed-captioning-requirements.
To request materials in accessible formats for people with disabilities (braille, large print, electronic files, 
audio format), send an e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at 
202-418-0530 (voice), 202-418-0432 (TTY).  This Public Notice can also be downloaded in Word and 
Portable Document Format at http://www.fcc.gov/encyclopedia/economically-burdensome-exemption-closed-
captioning-requirements. 
Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau Contact:  Roger Holberg (202) 418-2134 (voice); e-mail 
roger.holberg@fcc.gov or Traci Randolph (202) 418-0569 (voice), (202) 418-0537 (TTY); e-mail 
traci.randolph@fcc.gov. 

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ATTACHMENT A

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Case Identifier

Petitioner/Program Name

Address

CGB-CC-0005 

Anglers for Christ Ministries/ The 
2224 Fish Hatchery Rd.
Christian Angler Outdoors 
Morristown, TN  37813
Television Show

CGB-CC-0046 

Dilworth Church of Christ/ Seeking  1404 Drummond Cemetery Rd.
the Lost
Jasper, AL  35504

CGB-CC-0314 

First Assembly of God 
1404 Stone St.
Jonesboro/The Gospel of Jesus 
Jonesboro, AR  72401
Christ

CGB-CC-0413 

Kellogg Street Productions/ 
30 Kellogg St.
Mohawk Valley Living
Clinton, NY  13323

CGB-CC-0420 

R.C. Boyd Enterprises, LLC/Honey  1 Hunters Ridge Lane
Hole All Outdoors
Trophy Club, TX  76262

CGB-CC-0876 

Opal Crews Word of Life/Opal 
308 Dublin Circle
Crews Word of Life
Madison, AL  35758
-FCC-

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