# Closed Captioning Requirements for Digital Television Receivers
> **Federal Communications Commission** · Final rule. · Published 2000-09-29 · Effective 2000-10-30 · 65 FR 58467
## Document
- **Document number:** 00-24649
- **Category:** other
- **Federal Register citation:** 65 FR 58467
- **CFR reference:** 47 CFR 15
- **Publication date:** 2000-09-29
- **Effective date:** 2000-10-30
- **FCC docket:** ET Docket 99-254
## Abstract

This document adopt technical standards for the display of closed captions on digital television (DTV) receivers. The Commission also requires the inclusion of closed captioning decoder circuitry in DTV receivers. The requirements contained herein will help ensure access to digital programming for people with disabilities. This action is taken to fulfill the Commission's obligations contained in the Television Decoder Circuitry Act of 1990.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2000/09/29/00-24649/closed-captioning-requirements-for-digital-television-receivers)
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