# Closed Captioning of Video Programming; Telecommunications for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing; Petition for Rulemaking
> **Federal Communications Commission** · Final rule. · Published 2014-03-31 · Effective 2014-04-30 · 79 FR 17911
## Document
- **Document number:** 2014-06754
- **Category:** broadcasting
- **Federal Register citation:** 79 FR 17911
- **CFR reference:** 47 CFR 79
- **Publication date:** 2014-03-31
- **Effective date:** 2014-04-30
- **FCC docket:** CG Docket No. 05-231
## Abstract

In this document, the Commission adopts non-quantitative quality standards for the closed captioning of pre-recorded, live, and near-live programming to ensure that caption viewers have full access to television programming; establishes best practices for the provision of good quality captions; imposes new requirements on broadcasters using Electronic Newsroom Technique (ENT) based on a best practices proposal offered by the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB); and takes various other actions to clarify and improve the Commission's closed captioning rules.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2014/03/31/2014-06754/closed-captioning-of-video-programming-telecommunications-for-the-deaf-and-hard-of-hearing-petition)
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