**DA 07-276**

**Released: January 26, 2007**

**CONSUMER AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS BUREAU ACTION**

**REQUESTS FOR EXEMPTION FROM COMMISSION'S CLOSED CAPTIONING RULES**

**CG Docket No. 06-181**

Numerous entities have filed petitions for exemption from the closed
captioning requirements, found in section 79.1 of the Commission's
rules, 47 C.F.R. § 79.1, for the television programs they produce. Each
of these petitioners claims that compliance with the closed captioning
requirements would impose an undue burden on them, as defined in section
79.1(f) of the Commission's rules.

Comments on and oppositions to these petitions are due 30 days from the
date of this public notice. Replies to these comments and oppositions
are due 20 days after the comments/oppositions deadline*. See* 47 C.F.R.
§ 1.4 for particulars regarding filing deadlines.

*Ex Parte Presentations.* Unless otherwise provided, requests for waiver
of the Commission\'s rules are subject to treatment by the Commission as
restricted proceedings for *ex parte* purposes under section 1.1208 of
the Commission\'s Rules, 47 C.F.R. § 1.1208. Because of the policy
implications and potential impact of the collective proceedings in CG
Docket No. 06-181 on persons not necessarily party to each individual
petition for exemption, we have found that it would be in the public
interest to treat CG Docket No. 06-181 as a permit-but-disclose
proceeding under the Commission's *ex parte* rules. *See* 47 C.F.R. §§
1.1200(a) and 1.1206; *Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau Action:
Extension of Comment Period on Petitions for Exemption from Commission's
Closed Captioning Rules; Ex Parte Treatment of Filings In Docket,* CG
Docket No. 06-181, Public Notice, DA 06-2329 (rel. Nov. 21, 2006). All
*ex parte* filings and contacts associated with these petitions for
exemption shall comport with the Commission's rules for
permit-but-disclose proceedings. *See id.* Therefore, *ex parte*
presentations will be permitted but must be disclosed in accordance with
the requirements of section 1.1206(b) of the Commission\'s Rules, 47
C.F.R. § 1.1206(b). Persons making oral *ex parte* presentations are
reminded that memoranda summarizing the presentations must contain
summaries of the substance of the presentations and not merely a listing
of the subjects discussed. More than a one or two sentence description
of the views and arguments presented generally is required. *See* *id*.
Other rules pertaining to oral and written *ex parte* presentations in
permit-but-disclose proceedings are set forth in section 1.1206(b) of
the Commission's rules.

[Filing Instructions -]{.underline}

Any filing related to these petitions must reference **CG Docket No.
06-181**, as well as the relevant case identifier, **located in column
1**.

Comments, oppositions, replies, and *ex parte* letters may be filed
electronically through the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System
(ECFS) at <http://gullfoss2.fcc.gov/prod/ecfs/upload_v2.cgi>. Key 06-181
in box 1 labeled "Proceeding"; click on "comment," "opposition,"
"reply," or "letter," as appropriate, in box 12 labeled "Document Type";
and key the four numerical digits of the relevant case identifier in box
13 labeled "File Number." Be sure to follow all other directions on the
page.

If filing paper copies, an original and two (2) copies of all comments,
oppositions, and replies must be filed with the Commission. Parties
making *ex parte* presentations must comply with section 1.1206 of the
Commission's rules. Filings can be sent by hand or messenger delivery,
commercial overnight courier, or by first class or overnight U.S. Postal
Service mail (although we continue to experience delays in receiving
U.S. Postal Service mail). All filings must be addressed to the
Commission's Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications
Commission, Attention: CGB Room 3-B431.

> \* The Commission's contractor will receive [hand-delivered or
> messenger- delivered]{.underline} paper filings for the Commission's
> Secretary at 236 Massachusetts Avenue, N.E., Suite 110, Washington, DC
> 20002. The filing hours at this location are 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
> All hand deliveries must be held together with rubber bands or
> fasteners. Any envelopes must be disposed of [before]{.underline}
> entering the building.
>
> \* [Commercial overnight mail]{.underline} (other than U.S. Postal
> Service, Express Mail and Priority Mail) must be sent to 9300 East
> Hampton Drive, Capitol Heights, MD 20743.
>
> \* [U.S. Postal Service]{.underline} first-class, Express, and
> Priority mail should be addressed to 445 12^th^ Street, SW,
> Washington, DC 20554.

All comments and oppositions must be served on the relevant petitioners
at their respective addresses, and include a certification that they
have been served on the relevant petitioner.

For petitioners who wish to reply to comments or oppositions, an
original and two (2) copies of each reply are due 20 days after the
comments/oppositions deadline. In addition, each reply shall be served
on the commenting or opposing party and shall include a certification
that the commenter was served with a copy.

All comments, oppositions, and replies must contain a detailed, full
showing, supported by affidavit, of any facts or considerations relied
upon.

The petitions are available for public inspection at the Commission's
Reference Information Center:

445 12^th^ Street, S.W.

Washington, D.C. 20554

202-418-7094

The petitions, comments, oppositions, replies, and *ex parte*
presentations can be found through ECFS at
<http://gullfoss2.fcc.gov/prod/ecfs/comsrch_v2.cgi>. To access them, key
06-181 in box 1 labeled "Proceeding" and the four numerical digits of
the relevant case identifier in box 10 labeled "File Number/Community,"
and click on the Retrieve Document List button at the bottom. This
Public Notice can be found through ECFS (keying 06-181 in box 1 and
clicking on the Retrieve Document List button), or at
<http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/dro/caption_exemptions.html>.

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 and Governmental Affairs Bureau
at 202-418-0530 (voice), 202-418-0432 (TTY).

Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau Contact: Michael Jacobs (202)
418-2859 (voice), (202) 418-8233 (TTY); e-mail <Michael.jacobs@fcc.gov>.

+-----------+------------------------+---------------------------------+
| **Case    | **Petitioner**         | **Address**                     |
| Ide       |                        |                                 |
| ntifier** |                        |                                 |
+-----------+------------------------+---------------------------------+
|           |                        |                                 |
+-----------+------------------------+---------------------------------+
| **CGB-    | Minority Broadcasting  | 18530 Mack Avenue, #182         |
| CC-0622** | Company (MBC)          |                                 |
|           |                        | Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236   |
+-----------+------------------------+---------------------------------+
| **CGB-    | Hunters Exchange       | 1031 Woiderski Road             |
| CC-0623** | Television, Inc.       |                                 |
|           |                        | Cheboygan, MI 49721             |
+-----------+------------------------+---------------------------------+
| **CGB-    | First Assembly of God  | P.O. Box 734                    |
| CC-0624** |                        |                                 |
|           |                        | Dothan, AL 36302                |
+-----------+------------------------+---------------------------------+
| **CGB-    | Water Lion Media,      | 35 Cobbler Lane                 |
| CC-0625** | L.L.C.                 |                                 |
|           |                        | Schaumburg, IL 60173            |
+-----------+------------------------+---------------------------------+
| **CGB-    | True Divine Baptist    | 4525 Virginia Loop Road         |
| CC-0626** | Church                 |                                 |
|           |                        | Montgomery, AL 36116            |
+-----------+------------------------+---------------------------------+
| **CGB-    | Shiloh Christian       | 155 East University Boulevard   |
| CC-0627** | Center                 |                                 |
|           |                        | Melbourne, FL 32940             |
+-----------+------------------------+---------------------------------+
| **CGB-    | Allied Marin           | 3100 Airway Avenue, Suite 132   |
| CC-0628** | Productions            |                                 |
|           |                        | Costa Mesa, CA 92626            |
+-----------+------------------------+---------------------------------+
| **CGB-    | United Sound           | P.O. Box 8469                   |
| CC-0629** |                        |                                 |
|           |                        | Endwell, NY 13762               |
+-----------+------------------------+---------------------------------+
| **CGB-    | True Success Christian | 3379 Watchman Drive             |
| CC-0630** | Fellowship             |                                 |
|           |                        | Montgomery, AL 36116            |
+-----------+------------------------+---------------------------------+
| **CGB-    | Victory and Dominion   | P.O. Drawer 688                 |
| CC-0631** | World Outreach Center  |                                 |
|           |                        | 1438 Highway 258 North          |
|           |                        |                                 |
|           |                        | Snow Hill, NC 38580             |
+-----------+------------------------+---------------------------------+
| **CGB-    | Northview Christian    | P.O. Box 1913                   |
| CC-0632** | Church                 |                                 |
|           |                        | Dothan, AL 36302                |
+-----------+------------------------+---------------------------------+
| **CGB-    | Luell Media, L.L.C.    | 340 Mayfair Street              |
| CC-0633** |                        |                                 |
|           |                        | Antigo, WI 54409                |
+-----------+------------------------+---------------------------------+
| **CGB-    | First United Methodist | 2727 Jackson Street             |
| CC-0635** | Church                 |                                 |
|           |                        | Alexandria, LA 71301            |
+-----------+------------------------+---------------------------------+
| **CGB-    | St. John Missionary    | 1401 E. Brundage Lane           |
| CC-0636** | Baptist Church         |                                 |
|           |                        | Bakersfield, CA 93307           |
+-----------+------------------------+---------------------------------+
| **CGB-    | Outdoorsmen            | 405 N. Broadway, Box 354        |
| CC-0639** | Production, L.L.C.     |                                 |
|           |                        | Hartington, NE 68739-0354       |
+-----------+------------------------+---------------------------------+
| **CGB-    | L.L. Brandon           | 4725 Greenwood Road             |
| CC-0640** | Ministries, Inc.       |                                 |
|           |                        | Shreveport, LA 71109            |
+-----------+------------------------+---------------------------------+
| **CGB-    | Bull Moose             | 74 Hillside Avenue              |
| CC-0641** | Productions, L.L.C.    |                                 |
|           |                        | Old Town, ME 04468-1935         |
+-----------+------------------------+---------------------------------+
| **CGB-    | Great Commission       | P.O. Box 1900                   |
| CC-0642** | International Church   |                                 |
|           | (GCIC)                 | Powell, OH 43065                |
+-----------+------------------------+---------------------------------+
| **CGB-    | Worldwin Media N.F.P.  | 1506 High Ridge Pkwy            |
| CC-0643** |                        |                                 |
|           |                        | Westchester, IL 60154           |
+-----------+------------------------+---------------------------------+
| **CGB-    | Victorious Praise      | P.O. Box 14392                  |
| CC-0644** | Fellowship Church of   |                                 |
|           | God in Christ          | Research Triangle Park, NC      |
|           |                        | 27709                           |
+-----------+------------------------+---------------------------------+
| **CGB-    | Modern Auto Center,    | Karen Sugerman, Esq.            |
| CC-0645** | Inc.                   |                                 |
|           |                        | 801 N.E. 167 Street, 2^nd^      |
|           |                        | Floor                           |
|           |                        |                                 |
|           |                        | North Miami Beach, FL 33162     |
+-----------+------------------------+---------------------------------+
| **CGB-    | Premiere Auto Center,  | Karen Sugerman, Esq.            |
| CC-0646** | Inc.                   |                                 |
|           |                        | 801 N.E. 167 Street, 2^nd^      |
|           |                        | Floor                           |
|           |                        |                                 |
|           |                        | North Miami Beach, FL 33162     |
+-----------+------------------------+---------------------------------+
| **CGB-    | Living Word Family     | P.O. Box 61129                  |
| CC-0647** | Church                 |                                 |
|           |                        | Raleigh, NC 27661-1129          |
+-----------+------------------------+---------------------------------+
| **CGB-    | Worldovercomers        | P.O. Box 52391                  |
| CC-0648** | Christian Church       |                                 |
|           |                        | Durham, NC 27717-2391           |
+-----------+------------------------+---------------------------------+
| **CGB-    | Kingdom Church         | P.O. Box 2052                   |
| CC-0649** | International          |                                 |
|           |                        | Jacksonville, FL 32203          |
+-----------+------------------------+---------------------------------+
| **CGB-    | The Home Team Show     | 7700 NE Parkway Drive, #125     |
| CC-0650** |                        |                                 |
|           |                        | Vancouver, WA 98662             |
+-----------+------------------------+---------------------------------+
| **CGB-    | Exciting Evangel       | 1110 South 12^th^ Street        |
| CC-0651** | Temple                 |                                 |
|           |                        | P.O. Box 1077                   |
|           |                        |                                 |
|           |                        | Fort Smith, AR 72902            |
+-----------+------------------------+---------------------------------+
| **CGB-    | Crown Point            | 4731 W. Atlantic Avenue, Suite  |
| CC-0652** | Productions            | B-21                            |
|           |                        |                                 |
|           |                        | Delray Beach, FL 33445          |
+-----------+------------------------+---------------------------------+
| **CGB-    | The Local Newspaper,   | Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth,     |
| CC-0653** | Inc. f/k/a GE Media,   | P.L.C.                          |
|           | Inc.                   |                                 |
|           |                        | Attn: J.M. Di Scipio & S.N.     |
|           |                        | Chowdhury                       |
|           |                        |                                 |
|           |                        | 11^th^ Floor, 1300 North 17^th^ |
|           |                        | Street                          |
|           |                        |                                 |
|           |                        | Arlington, VA 22209             |
+-----------+------------------------+---------------------------------+
| **CGB-    | G-Rock TV              | 29 Sachem Way                   |
| CC-0654** |                        |                                 |
|           |                        | Ladera Ranch, CA 92694          |
+-----------+------------------------+---------------------------------+
| **CGB-    | Life Issues Institute, | 1821 W. Galbraith Road          |
| CC-0655** | Inc.                   |                                 |
|           |                        | Cincinnati, OH 45239            |
+-----------+------------------------+---------------------------------+
| **CGB-    | Port of Faith Chapel,  | 101 Indigo Drive                |
| CC-0656** | Inc. d/b/a             |                                 |
|           | International          | P.O. Box 9655                   |
|           | Christian Centre       |                                 |
|           |                        | Daytona Beach, FL 32120         |
+-----------+------------------------+---------------------------------+
| **CGB-    | Maya Talk              | 10016 Picea Court               |
| CC-0657** |                        |                                 |
|           |                        | New Market, MD 21774            |
+-----------+------------------------+---------------------------------+
| **CGB-    | D.S.T.V.               | 2628 Lee Road 84                |
| CC-0658** |                        |                                 |
|           |                        | Waverly, AL 36879               |
+-----------+------------------------+---------------------------------+

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