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If you need the complete document, download the WordPerfect version or Adobe Acrobat version, if available. ***************************************************************** Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of Compatibility Between Cable Systems And Consumer Electronics Equipment ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) PP Docket No. 00-67 ERRATUM Released: October 25, 2000 By the Chief, Office of Engineering and Technology: 1. On September 15, 2000, the Commission released a Report and Order in the above captioned proceeding (FCC 00-342) imposing labeling requirements on certain consumer electronics TV receiving devices and directing the cable and consumer electronics industries to provide reports to the Commission. This erratum corrects several errors and omissions in the released text. 2. First, the erratum changes the due date for the first industry progress report from October 31, 2000 to November 30, 2000. This date is mentioned in paragraphs 21 and 35. In each of those paragraphs, the erratum replaces the phrase "October 31, 2000 and" with the phrase "November 30, 2000, April 30, 2001, and." The erratum amends the "Ordering Clauses" section of the Report and Order by renumbering paragraphs 40 and 41 as paragraphs 41 and 42 and by adding the following two clauses. A new paragraph 43 provides that "IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the rules as amended in Appendix A shall become effective on July 1, 2001." A new paragraph 44 provides that "IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the National Cable Television Association and the Consumer Electronics Association SHALL FILE REPORTS on November 30, 2000, April 30, 2001, October 31, 2001, April 30, 2002, and October 31, 2002 detailing the progress of their efforts to develop standards for a bidirectional direct connection DTV receiver and their progress in implementing their February 2000 agreements on technical requirements for direct connection of digital television receivers to digital cable systems and on provision of tuning and program scheduling information to support the navigation functions of DTV receivers." 3. The erratum also revises the numbering of the new rules adopted, to conform to C.F.R. numbering conventions. The revised Appendix A to the Report and Order is attached to this erratum as Appendix A. 4. The Report and Order includes a requirement for two industry trade associations, the National Cable Television Association and the Consumer Electronics Association, to provide reports to the Commission. See para. 2, supra. This requirement was adopted by the Commission on its own motion and not mentioned specifically in the Notice or the Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis. The erratum therefore adds the following sentences to the end of paragraph 2 of Appendix C of the Report and Order. "The Report and Order directs the National Cable Television Association and the Consumer Electronics Association to file reports with the Commission on November 30, 2000, April 30, 2001, October 31, 2001, April 30, 2002, and October 31, 2002 detailing the progress of their efforts to develop standards for a bidirectional direct connection DTV receiver and their progress in implementing their February 2000 agreements on technical requirements for direct connection of digital television receivers to digital cable systems and on provision of tuning and program scheduling information to support the navigation functions of DTV receivers. Because the requirements apply only to these two trade associations, which together do not constitute a substantial number of entities, we certify, pursuant to the RFA, that the reporting requirements will not have a significant impact on a substantial number of small entities." 5. The erratum also makes clear that OMB approval is needed before the new labeling rules can take effect. Paragraph 38 is revised to read as follows. 38. Effective Date. In order to provide manufacturers sufficient lead time to incorporate the new labels into their DTV product lines, the new labeling rules will take effect on July 1, 2001, after approval by the Office of Management and Budget. 39. The erratum also adds a Paperwork Reduction Act Analysis to the "Procedural Matters" section of the Report and Order. Paragraph 39 of the Report and Order is renumbered as paragraph 40, and the following new paragraph, numbered 39, is added. 40. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 Analysis. This Report and Order contains new information collection(s) subject to the PRA of 1995, Public Law 104-13. It will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review under Section 3507(d) of the PRA, with a request for emergency approval. OMB, the general public, and other Federal agencies are invited to comment. Public and agency comments are due [insert date 60 days after date of publication in the Federal Register.] Comments should address: (a) whether the new or modified collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimates; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Written comments by the public on the new or modified information collection requirements should be submitted to Judy Boley, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1-C804, 445 12th Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20554, or via the Internet to jboley@fcc.gov. For additional information on the information collection requirements, contact Judy Boley at 202-418-0214 or via the Internet at the above address. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Dale N. Hatfield Chief, Office of Engineering and Technology APPENDIX A Part 15 of the Code of Federal Regulations is amended as follows: PART 15 RADIO FREQUENCY DEVICES 1. The authority citation for part 15 is revised to read as follows: Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 302, 303, 304, 307, 336, and 544A. 2. Section 15.3 is amended by revising the last sentence in paragraph (aa) to read as follows: 15.3 Definitions * * * * * (aa) * * * Such equipment shall comply with the technical standards specified in 15.118 and the provisions of 15.19(d). * * * * * 3. Section 15.19 paragraph (d) is amended by adding paragraphs (d)(1), (d)(2), (d)(2)(i), (d)(2)(ii), (d)(2)(iii), (d)(3), and (d)(4) to read as follows: 15.19 Labelling requirements. (d) * * * (1) Consumer electronics TV receiving devices, including TV receivers, videocassette recorders, and similar devices, that include digital video signal processing capability and incorporate features intended to be used with digital cable television service, but do not provide one or more of the feature sets described in paragraph (d)(2) of this section shall not be marketed with terminology that describes the device as "cable ready" or "cable compatible" or otherwise conveys the impression that the device is fully compatible with digital cable service. Devices marketed as "digital cable ready" or "digital cable compatible" or otherwise conveying the impression that the device is fully compatible with digital cable service must offer one or more of the feature sets (i.e., Digital Cable Ready 1, Digital Cable Ready 2, Digital Cable Ready 3) specified in paragraph (d)(2) of this section and carry the corresponding descriptive label or labels. With respect to their analog signal processing capabilities, these devices must also comply with the technical standards for cable ready equipment set forth in 15.118. Devices not marketed as "digital cable ready" or "digital cable compatible" may be accompanied by factual statements about the various features of the devices that are intended for use with digital cable service and/or the quality of such features, provided that such statements do not imply that the device is fully compatible with digital cable service. Statements relating to product features are generally acceptable where they are limited to one or more specific features of a device, rather than the device as a whole. (2) Descriptive Labels for consumer electronics TV receiving devices with digital signal processing capability. (i) Digital Cable Ready 1 refers to a consumer electronics TV receiving device capable of receiving analog basic, digital basic and digital premium cable television programming by direct connection to a cable system providing digital programming. This device does not have a 1394 connector or other digital interface. A security card (or POD) provided by the cable operator is required to view encrypted programming. (ii) Digital Cable Ready 2 refers to a consumer electronics TV receiving device capable of receiving analog basic, digital basic and digital premium cable television programming by direct connection to a cable system providing digital programming. This receiving device will incorporate all features defined in Digital Cable Ready 1 and will also include the 1394 digital interface connector. A security card (or POD) provided by the cable operator is required to view encrypted programming. (iii) Digital Cable Ready 3 refers to a consumer electronics TV receiving device capable of receiving analog basic, digital basic and digital premium cable television programming. This device will incorporate all features defined in Digital Cable Ready 1 and will also receive advanced and interactive digital services by direct connection to a cable system providing digital programming and advanced and interactive digital services and programming. A security card (or POD) provided by the cable operator is required to view encrypted programming. (3) Consumer electronics TV receiving devices, including TV receivers, videocassette recorders, and similar devices, that include digital video signal processing capability and that provide one or more of the feature sets (i.e., Digital Cable Ready 1, Digital Cable Ready 2, Digital Cable Ready 3) described in paragraph (d)(2) of this section, must carry the label or labels from paragraph (d)(2) of this section that describe the feature sets offered by the device. The format of the label or labels shall conform to the provisions of 2.925 paragraphs (d) and (e) of this Chapter. (4) The requirements of this section apply to consumer TV receivers, videocassette recorders and similar devices manufactured or imported for sale in this country on or after July 1, 2001. 4. Section 15.118 is amended by adding a new sentence at the end of paragraph (a) to read as follows: 15.118 Cable ready consumer electronics equipment. * * * Until such time as generally accepted testing standards are developed, paragraphs (c) and (d) of this section will apply only to the analog portion of covered consumer electronics TV receiving equipment. * * * * *