# Implementation of Section 305 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, Closed Captioning and Video Description of Video Programming: Accessibility of Emergency Programming
> **Federal Communications Commission** · Final rule; establishment of effective date. · Published 2000-09-07 · Effective 2000-08-29 · 65 FR 54176
## Document
- **Document number:** 00-22922
- **Category:** accessibility
- **Federal Register citation:** 65 FR 54176
- **CFR reference:** 47 CFR 79
- **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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2000/09/07/00-22922/implementation-of-section-305-of-the-telecommunications-act-of-1996-closed-captioning-and-video)
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