Implementation of Section 305 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, Closed Captioning and Video Description of Video Programming: Accessibility of Emergency Programming
accessibility · Federal Communications Commission · Published 2000-09-07 · Effective 2000-08-29 · 65 FR 54176
Document
Document number
00-22922
Federal Register citation
65 FR 54176
CFR reference
47 CFR 79
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule; establishment of effective date.
Category
accessibility
Publication date
2000-09-07
Effective date
2000-08-29
FCC docket
MM Docket No. 95-176
Abstract
The Commission's rule, 47 CFR 79.2 which contains information collection requirements, became effective August 29, 2000. This rule, which was published in the Federal Register on May 9, 2000, requires emergency information that is provided to viewers be made accessible to persons with hearing disabilities. This action is necessary in order to comply with section 305 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996.