PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 News Media Information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 1-888-835-5322 DA 15-687 Released: June 11, 2015 REQUEST FOR COMMENT ON REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION FROM COMMISSION’S CLOSED CAPTIONING RULES CG Docket No. 06-181 Several entities have filed petitions for exemption from the closed captioning requirements, pursuant to Section 79.1 of the Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. § 79.1, for the television programs they produce.1 Petitioners claim that compliance would be “economically burdensome,” as defined in Section 79.1(f) of the Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. § 79.1(f). Comments and oppositions are due on July 13, 2015, which is within 30 days from the date of this public notice.2 Filing Instructions Comments and oppositions must be electronically filed by e-mail to captioningexemption@fcc.gov, reference “CG Docket No. 06-181,” and contain the petition’s case identifier number.3 Persons who file comments on or oppositions to the petition must include a certification that the petitioner was served by delivering or mailing a copy to the last known address of the petitioner, its attorney, or its agent, or by sending a copy to the e-mail address last provided by the petitioner, its attorney, or its agent.4 Comments and Oppositions. Documents containing comments on or oppositions to a petition may also be filed electronically via ECFS at http://apps.fcc.gov/ecfs/upload/begin?filedFrom=E.5 However, any comments or oppositions that are filed via ECFS must also be e-mailed to captioningexemption@fcc.gov. Comments or oppositions filed via ECFS must include “06-181” as the “Proceeding Number” on the ECFS form. In addition, individuals must enter the four-digit case identifier number (e.g., “CC-2345”) as the “File Number” on the ECFS form. If an individual wishes to file an identical set of comments or oppositions via ECFS on multiple petitions that have been assigned more than one case identifier number, the comments or oppositions must be filed separately for each petition/case identifier number. In this case, a different case 1 The names of the Petitioners are set forth in Attachment A. 2 47 C.F.R. § 79.1(f)(6). July 11 falls on a Saturday. 3 Notice of New Electronic Filing Procedures for Television Closed Captioning Exemption Requests, CG Docket No. 06- 181 and 05-231, Public Notice, 29 FCC Rcd 3960 (CGB 2014) (Electronic Filing Procedures Public Notice). 4 47 C.F.R. § 79.1(f)(7). 5 The “ECFS Express” form at http://apps.fcc.gov/ecfs/hotdocket/list cannot be used for the filing of comments or oppositions. identifier number will have to be entered as the “File Number” for each separate filing (e.g., “CC-2345” entered as the File Number for the first filing and “CC-2346” entered as the File Number for the second filing and so on, even if the comments or oppositions being filed are identical to the first filing). Multiple case identifier numbers may not be entered as one “File Number.” All comments and oppositions must be served on the petitioner. In addition, comments and oppositions filed must indicate that they have been served on the petitioner. Replies. Any reply filed by a petitioner to the comments or oppositions in the record is due on August 3, 2015, which is 20 days after the comment deadline.6 All replies must be electronically filed by e-mail to captioningexemption@fcc.gov, reference “CG Docket No. 06-181” and contain the petition’s case identifier number.7 Replies to comments or oppositions must include a certification that the commenting or opposing party was served by delivering or mailing a copy to the last known address of the party, its attorney, or its agent, or by sending a copy to the e-mail address last provided by the party, its attorney, or its agent.8 Documents containing replies to comments on or oppositions to a petition may also be filed electronically via ECFS at http://apps.fcc.gov/ecfs/upload/begin?filedFrom=E. Again, however, replies filed via ECFS also must be e-mailed to captioningexemption@fcc.gov. Replies filed via ECFS must include “06-181” as the “Proceeding Number” and the four-digit case identifier number (e.g., “CC-2345”) as the “File Number” in this proceeding.9 If an individual wishes to file an identical set of replies via ECFS on multiple petitions that have been assigned more than one case identifier number, the replies must be filed separately for each petition/case identifier number. In this case, a different case identifier number will have to be entered as the “File Number” for each separate filing (e.g., “CC-2345” entered as the File Number for the first filing and “CC-2346” entered as the File Number for the second filing and so on, even if the replies being filed are identical to the first filing). Multiple case identifier numbers may not be entered as one “File Number.” All comments, oppositions, and replies must contain a detailed, full showing, supported by affidavit or signed under penalty of perjury, of any facts or considerations relied on. The petitions, comments, oppositions and replies are available through the Commission’s electronic comment filing system (ECFS) at http://apps.fcc.gov/ecfs/comment_search/ (“Proceeding Number” 06-181). Public Notices, decisions (when issued), and related information are available at http://www.fcc.gov/encyclopedia/economically-burdensome-exemption-closed-captioning-requirements. 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 202-418-0530 (voice), 202-810-0444 (videophone), or 202-418-0432 (TTY). This Public Notice can also be downloaded in Word and Portable Document Format at http://www.fcc.gov/encyclopedia/economically- burdensome-exemption-closed-captioning-requirements. Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau Contacts: Elaine Gardner, (202) 418-0581, Elaine.Gardner@fcc.gov; or Suzy Rosen Singleton, (202) 810-1503, Suzanne.Singleton@fcc.gov. 6 47 C.F.R. § 79.1(f)(6). August 2 falls on a Sunday. 7 Electronic Filing Procedures Public Notice. 8 47 C.F.R. § 79.1(f)(7). 9 The “ECFS Express” form at http://apps.fcc.gov/ecfs/hotdocket/list cannot be used for this purpose. ATTACHMENT A . Case Identifier Petitioner/Program Name Address CGB-CC-1345 First Baptist Church of Beaver/First Baptist Church of Beaver First Baptist Church of Beaver Attn: Judith Prince, Treasurer P.O. Box 98 Beaver, West Virginia 25813 E-mail: judyprince@suddenlink.net CGB-CC-1346 Delaware Standardbred Owners Association/Post Time Andrew Markano, President Delaware Standardbred Owners Association c/o Kathleen Kirby, Attorney At Law Wiley Rein LLP 1776 K Street NW Washington DC 20006 E-mail: KKirby@wileyrein.com CGB-CC-1347 Seeking the Lost Ministries/Seeking the Lost Minister Earl Barnett Seeking the Lost Ministries 1404 Drummond Cemetery Road Jasper, AL 35504 E-mail: tvpreacher@yahoo.com CGB-CC-1350 Word of Life Full Gospel Baptist Church/The Word of Life Pastor James Garland Smith c/o Mr. Vince Anderson Word of Life Full Gospel Baptist Church P.O. Box 8482 Monroe, LA 71211 E-mail: vinceanderson@yahoo.com CGB-CC-1352 Fallah Productions/Windy City Poker Championship, Chad Brown Poker Championship, and Jax 50K Cash Game Fallah Productions, Inc. 18728 Center Avenue Homewood, IL 60430 E-mail: kirk@windycitypokerchampionship.com -FCC-