PUBLIC NOTICE
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
445 12TH STREET, S.W.
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554                                           DA 99-2231

News media information 202/418-0500     Fax-On-Demand  202/418-2830     Internet:  http://www.fcc.gov    ftp.fcc.gov



                       CABLE SERVICES BUREAU ACTION        October 21, 1999


REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION FROM COMMISSION'S CLOSED CAPTIONING RULES

          Pursuant to Section 79.1 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R.  79.1, Jay Gregory and Tammy
Gregory, owners and producers of the video program "The Wild Outdoors," filed a petition for exemption
from the closed captioning requirements.  Comments and oppositions to the Gregorys' petition must be filed
within 30 days of the release of this public notice.  Petitioner's reply is due 20 days thereafter. 



Media contact:  Michelle Russo (202) 418-2358
Cable Services Bureau Contact:  Sonia Greenaway at (202) 418-1419 
TTY:  (202) 418-7172


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