*Pages 1--2 from Microsoft Word - 35996* PUBLIC NOTICE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 445 12th STREET, S. W. WASHINGTON, D. C. 20554 DA 04- 440 News media information 202/ 418- 0500 Fax- On- Demand 202/ 418- 2830 Internet: http:// www. fcc. gov ftp. fcc. gov MEDIA BUREAU ACTION February 24, 2004 REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION FROM COMMISSION’S CLOSED CAPTIONING RULES CSR 6284 Abundant Life Christian Center has filed a petition for exemption from the closed captioning requirements, pursuant to Section 79.1 of the Commission’s rules, 47 C. F. R. § 79.1. Its television program is aired on the DayStar Network. Petitioner claims that compliance would impose an undue burden, as defined in Section 79.1( f) of the Commission’s rules, 47 C. F. R. § 79.1( f). Comments and oppositions are due within 30 days from the date of this public notice. Please place the case identifier, CSR 6284, on all filings. Comments and oppositions sent via e- mail to the Commission will be considered informal and are not part of the official record. In addition, comments and oppositions filed must indicate that they have been served on the petitioner. All comments and oppositions must be served on petitioner at: Abundant Life Christian Center Attn: Jim Walker, Business Administrator 601 Delany Road La Marque, TX 77568 In addition, an original and two copies of all comments and oppositions must be filed with the Commission: Secretary Federal Communications Commission 445 12 th Street, S. W. Washington, D. C. 20554 Petitioner’s reply is due 20 days thereafter. Electronic filing is not available at this time. The petition and comments are available for public inspection in the Commission’s Reference Information Center: 445 12 th Street, S. W. Washington, D. C. 20554 202- 418- 7092 1 2 Accessible Formats To request materials in accessible formats for people with disabilities (Braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), send an e- mail to fcc504@ fcc. gov or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202- 418- 0531 (voice), 202- 418- 7365 (tty). Media Contact: Michelle Russo at (202) 418- 7200. Media Bureau Contact: Sonia Greenaway- Mickle or Steve Garner at (202) 418- 7200. TTY: (202) 418- 7172. -- FCC-- 2