Rule2022-19222
Closed Captioning of Video Programming; Telecommunications for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Inc., Petition for Rulemaking; Corrections
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Published
September 7, 2022
Effective
September 7, 2022
Issuing agencies
Federal Communications Commission
Abstract
This document corrects the final rules portion of Federal Register documents published on March 31, 2014, and August 23, 2016. These Federal Register documents inadvertently listed several erroneous cross-references and a typographical error. This document corrects the final regulation.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 172 (Wednesday, September 7, 2022)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 54629-54630]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-19222]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 79
[CG Docket No. 05-231; FCC 14-12 and FCC 16-17; FR ID 103115]
Closed Captioning of Video Programming; Telecommunications for
the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Inc., Petition for Rulemaking;
Corrections
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Correcting amendments.
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SUMMARY: This document corrects the final rules portion of Federal
Register documents published on March 31, 2014, and August 23, 2016.
These Federal Register documents inadvertently listed several erroneous
cross-references and a typographical error. This document corrects the
final regulation.
DATES: Effective September 7, 2022.
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ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, 45 L Street NE,
Washington, DC 20554.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joshua Mendelsohn, Consumer and
Governmental Affairs Bureau, (202) 559-7304, or email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#83c9ecf0ebf6e2adcee6ede7e6eff0ecebedc3e5e0e0ade4ecf5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e0aa8f93889581cead858e84858c938f888ea0868383ce878f96">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A typographical error and a cross-reference
error were introduced as part of the March 31, 2014, Federal Register
document published at 79 FR 17911. Specifically, a period is missing
between two sentences in 47 CFR 79.1(a)(11), and a cross-reference to
47 CFR 79(k)(4) in 47 CFR 79.1(k)(2)(xviii) is being corrected to
cross-reference 47 CFR 79.1(k)(3). In addition, three cross-reference
errors were introduced as part of the August 23, 2016, Federal Register
document published at 81 FR 57473. Specifically, cross-references in 47
CFR 79.1(g)(9)(ii), (iii), and (iv) incorrectly cited to Sec.
79.1(g)(8)(i) and (ii) of the Commission's rules; these citations are
being corrected to cross-reference Sec. 79.1(g)(9)(i) and (ii) of the
Commission's rules.
List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 79
Cable television operators, Communications equipment, Multichannel
video programming distributors (MVPDs), Satellite television service
providers.
Federal Communications Commission.
Katura Jackson,
Federal Register Liaison Officer.
Final Rules
Accordingly, 47 CFR part 79 is corrected by making the following
correcting amendments:
PART 79--ACCESSIBILITY OF VIDEO PROGRAMMING
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1. The authority citation for part 79 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151, 152(a), 154(i), 303, 307, 309, 310,
330, 544a, 613, 617.
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2. Amend Sec. 79.1 by revising paragraphs (a)(11), (g)(9)(ii), (iii),
and (iv), and (k)(2)(xviii) to read as follows:
Sec. 79.1 Closed captioning of televised video programming.
(a) * * *
(11) Video programming distributor. Any television broadcast
station licensed by the Commission and any multichannel video
programming distributor as defined in Sec. 76.1000(e) of this chapter,
and any other distributor of video programming for residential
reception that delivers such programming directly to the home and is
subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission. An entity contracting
for program distribution over a video programming distributor that is
itself exempt from captioning that programming pursuant to paragraph
(e)(9) of this section shall itself be treated as a video programming
distributor for purposes of this section. To the extent such video
programming is not otherwise exempt from captioning, the entity that
contracts for its distribution shall be required to comply with the
closed captioning requirements of this section.
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(g) * * *
(9) * * *
(ii) Corrective action plan. If, after the date for a video
programming distributor or video programmer to respond to a
notification under paragraph (g)(9)(i) of this section, the Commission
subsequently notifies the video programming distributor or video
programmer that there is further evidence indicating a pattern or trend
of noncompliance with the Commission's rules for quality of closed
captioning, the video programming distributor or video programmer shall
submit to the Commission, within thirty (30) days after the date of
such subsequent notification, a written action plan describing specific
measures it will take to bring the video programming distributor's or
video programmer's closed captioning performance into compliance with
the Commission's closed captioning quality rules. In addition, the
video programming distributor or video programmer shall conduct spot
checks of its closed captioning quality performance and report to the
Commission on the results of such action plan and spot checks 180 days
after the submission of such action plan.
(iii) Continued evidence of a pattern or trend of noncompliance.
If, after the date for submission of a report on the results of an
action plan and spot checks pursuant to paragraph (g)(9)(ii) of this
section, the Commission finds continued evidence of a pattern or trend
of noncompliance, additional enforcement actions may be taken, which
may include admonishments, forfeitures, and other corrective actions.
(iv) Enforcement action. The Commission may take enforcement
action, which may include admonishments, forfeitures, and other
corrective actions, without providing a video programming distributor
or video programmer the opportunity for an initial response to a
pattern or trend of noncompliance or a corrective action plan, or both,
under paragraphs (g)(9)(i) and (ii) of this section, for a systemic
closed captioning quality problem or an intentional and deliberate
violation of the Commission's rules for the quality of closed
captioning.
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(k) * * *
(2) * * *
(xviii) Ensure that all contracted captioners adhere to the Real-
Time Captioners Best Practices contained in paragraph (k)(3) of this
section.
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[FR Doc. 2022-19222 Filed 9-6-22; 8:45 am]
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