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Pam Gre= 'D..' ...o_ck_-u-__tJ_Q_,,_O_CO_-....\~_1 _From: Kevin Martin

To: Monica Desai

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Attachments:

Federal Communications CommissionOffice of the Secretary

From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]sent: Thursday, November 16, 2006 12:07 AMTo: Kevin MartinCc: Michael Copps; Jonathan Adelstein; Deborah TateSUbject:

I am filing my objections to petitions for television programming to be shown without closedcaptions. I am writing to object to the following petitions that were filed with the FederalCommunications Commission:

OR - Beaverton - M & T Productions

People who are deaf or hard of hearing want access to televised information and entertainment, justlike everyone else. Closed captioning is an essential part of any televised program. Captioning is nottoo difficult or too expensive. I cannot watch television programs that are not captioned. It allows meto be able to participate in daily life. It gives me the ability to keep current with the events happeningaround the world.

Please reconsider and realize the impact that you have on millions of people.

Thank you.

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Pam Gre= A_O_c..,iiiii~""__N_o_._t_~_&_-.i~_\ _From: Kevin Martin sent: Tue 11/14/2006 1:17 PM

To: Monica DesaiCc:Subject: FW: Close caption regulations

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-----Original Message-----From: J Young [mailto:[email protected]]sent: Sunday, November 12, 2006 9:52 PMTo: Kevin MartinSubject: Close caption regulations

I am a hearing person but am writing to you concerning my mother whohas been totally deaf in both ears since age 4. I can remember mymom's life and access to what was going on around her before closecaptioning on tv's and her access to TTY machines. It required mymom to be so dependent on other people for information as to what wasbeing said and in any kind of emergency she had to have herinformation signed to her or written down for her to understand.

I can't begin to tell you how important it is to a deaf person to beable to read close captioning on a tv. It is a difference such asnight and day. My mom has always been an independent person and doesnot like to rely on the hearing world to be able to live her life andto function in society. Close captioning allows her to beindependent and to receive her information without having to rely ona neighbor, family member, or someone else. If she did not havecaptioning on her tv programming she is not able to follow what isgoing on in the program and must rely on trying to lip read or readwhat little if any text is on the screen. I challenge you to turnoff the volume of your tv and see what you can make out as to what isgoing on. Imagine this happening in an emergency situation wherethis is your only source of contact or information. Not having closecaptioning for deaf and hard of hearing folks is something that hasto be available. I cannot imagine my mom's life without it.

I would like an email response that you have received my concernsregarding any changes to the present close captioning requirementsthat are in place now.

Thank you,John Young

Federal Communications CommissiOIlOffice of the Secretai)'

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Pam Gre?£.ry "bDcb.kFrom: Kevin Martin

To: Monica Desai

Cc:

Subject: FW: FCC captioning issue

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-----Original Message-----From: Laura Labbe [mailto:[email protected]]sent: Wednesday, November 15/ 2006 11:14 PMTo: Kevin MartinSubject: FCC captioning issue

Dear Distinguished Members of the FCC,

I am filing my objections for television programming to be shown withoutclosed captions. I am writing to object firstly to the followingpetitons that were filed with the Federal Communications Comission:

ME-Orrington-Godsword Ministries calvary Chapel of BangorMe- Stockston Springs- Hot and Cold ProductionsME-Waterville-Ursus Enterprises Inc.

up to 1996/. I really couldn't understand the television completely,.captioning has open up a

lot of doors for me. For the first time I can be indepedent to listen tothe television without asking another family member to complete thesentence. I am able to be

updated with news and relax with my television programs. Please do not takecaption away and deny us this.

I believe that that captioning is not diffcult or too expensive. Icannot watch television programs that are not captioned. Thank you LauraTevanian Labbe. Please email me back [email protected]

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Pam Gre= :b.o.'t.''?..e,.\--_~.o_. •D.~.-.\.i.\ _From: Bagley, Kim M, [[email protected]]

To: Monica Desai

Cc:

Subject: Closed captioning

Attachments:Federal CO,mmunications CommiSSion

In Re DA 06-1802, CGB-CC-0005 and CGB-CC-0007 Office Of the Secretary

Dear FCC Chairman, I protest the recent Orders grantingexemptions from closed captioning issued by CGB. These Ordersappear to create a new regulation, carving out a new exemptionbasis, not in keeping with current regulations. We are outragedand believe the FCC has created a loophole that almost any entitycrying "it costs too much" can now use. Please reconsiderimmediately! We need our closed captioning!I also think it's a shame that people with various degrees of hearing losswould be looked over. Do you realize how many people that really doesaffect? There is something wrong with punishing those who did notchoose to have a hearing loss! Taking away their right to know what isgoing on in their community and around the world via the news. Takingaway their right to watch a leisure show while others who can hear getto watch whatever they want with no problem. That scares me when weare living here in America!!

Have a heart and a good conscience when all is said and done.Kim Bagley3846 Johns Street Madison, WI 53714

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Pam Greg~ J) 0 yt& tf..c•._~_',.-.I..':t.' _From: Elizabeth Merritt [[email protected]]

To: Monica Desai

Cc:

Subject: Re: DA 06-1802, CGB-CC-0005 and CGB-CC-0007

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November 28, 2006FCC Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau Monica Desai

Dear Monica Desai,

Federal C0!llmunications CommiSSionOffice of the Secretary

I protest the FCC approval of almost 300 requests for new programs to be shownwithout closed captions.

The FCC weakened the closed captioning rUles, and appears to have created newstandards and new rules for permitting programs to be televised without closedcaptions. I believe the FCC violated the closed captioning rules.

People who are deaf or hard of hearing want access to televised informationand entertainment, just like everyone else.

Closed captioning is an essential part of any televised program. Captioningis not too difficult or too expensive.

I cannot watch television programs that are not captioned.

Please reconsider these FCC decisions and support closed captioning.

Sincerely,

Elizabeth Merritt519 GardeniaLake Jackson, TX 77566-5857

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Pam Gr== -..D..o..cluk.........N.._O_. .....O_(o_-_l_~ \ _From: Roger Anderson [[email protected]] Sent: TUe 11{28{2006 9:S2 PM

To: Monica Desai

Cc:Subject: Re: DA 06-1802, CGB-CC-OOOS and CGB-CC-0007

Attachments:


Dear Monica Desai,

Federal Co~mUnjcations CommlssionOffice of the Secretary


The FCC weakened the closed captioning rules, and appears to have created newstandards and new rules for permitting programs to be televised without closedcaptions. I believe the FCC violated the closed captioning rules.

People who are deaf or hard of hearing want access to televised informationand entertainment, jUst like everyone else.




Sincerely,

Roger Anderson18 Wellington RdEast Brunswick, NJ 08816-1722

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Pam Gre= ])_o_c-\(_{!;_*-__\'l_o_.__O_<O_-_\~_'\ _From: Patrick Brown [[email protected]

To: Monica DesaiCc:

Subject: Re: DA 06-1802, CGB-CC-0005 and CGB-CC-0007

Attachments:

Dear Monica Desai,


The FCC weakened the closed captioning rules, and appears to have created newstandards and new rules for permitting programs to be televised without closedcaptions. I believe the FCC Violated the closed captioning rules.


Closed captioning is an essential part of any televised program. captioningis not too difficult or too expensive.



Sincerely,

Patrick Brown8400 NE Boone103Kansas City, MO 64114-2426

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P G noc\:..~\- ~ 0, 0(0 - \~\am re= _From: Leanne McCain [[email protected]]

To: Monica Desai

Cc:

Subject: Re: DA 06-1802, CGB-eC-oOOS and CGB-CC-0007

Attachments:


Dear Monica Desai,

Federal Co.mmunications CommissionOffIce of the Secretary







Sincerely,

Leanne Mccain3423 Hoover RdNorth Pole, AK 99705-6757

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Pam Greg,2.rv 'b_o.c.,K.i:.:..*-__f'l_O.,_O....C9_-_I_~.\ _From: TIffany Brownlee [[email protected]] sent: Wed 11/29/2006 2:41 PM

To: Deborah Tate; Kevin Martin; Robert McDowell; Michael Copps; Jonathan Adelstein; MonicaDesai

In Re DA 06-1802, CGB-CC-OOOS and CGB-CC-0007Federal Communications Com Iss'

Office of the Secretarym Ion

Dear FCC Chairman,

I protest the recent Orders granting exemptions from closed captioning issues by CGB. TheseOrders appear to create a new regulation, carving out a new exemption basis, not in keepingwith current regulations. We are outraged and believe the FCC has created a loophole thatalmost any entity crying "it costs too much" can now use. Please reconsider immediately!WE NEED OUR CLOSED CAPTIONING!

Tiffany L. Brownlee

Administrative Assistant

elL of South Florida, Inc.

6660 Biscayne Blvd.

Miami, Florida 33138

305-751-8025 Ext. 124

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Pam Greg~ no__c_It-_-e_>r_....,;N_o_-__0_£0_-_1~_\ _From: latoya Evans [[email protected]] Sent: Thu 11/30/2006 9:38 AMTo: Deborah Tate; Kevin Martin; Robert McDowell; Michael Copps; Jonathan Adelstein; Monica

Desai

Cc:Subject: In Re DA 06-1802, CGB-CC-OOOS and CGB-CC-0007Attachments:

In Re DA 06-1802, CGB-CC-0005 and CGB-CC-DOO7

Dear FCC Chairman,

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Office of the Secretary

I protest the recent Orders granting exemptions from closed captioning issues by CGB. TheseOrders appear to create a new regulation, carving out a new exemption basis, not in keepingwith current regulations. We are outraged and believe the FCC has created a loophole thatalmost any entity crying "it costs too much" can now use. Please reconsider immediately!WE NEED OUR CLOSED CAPTIONING!

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Pam Gre~ ])oliii9..UL.'_~ NiooioiiiD_·IIIIIIIii()_Co__-_({....l _From: Beth Bauer [[email protected]] Sent: Fri 12/1/2006 12:32 AMTo: Monica DesaiCc:

Subject: Re: DA 06-1802, CGB-CC-OOOS and CGB-CC-0007

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Dear Monica Desai,




Closed captioning is an essential part of any teleVised program. captioningis not too difficult or too expensive.

I know many people who cannot watch television programs that are not captioned.


Sincerely,

Beth BauerP.O. Box 1144Creswell, OR 97426-1144

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Pam Gre~ D DCt.-e.,.l- No.From: setsatthebeach [[email protected]: Monica DesaiCc:

Subject: DA 06-1802, CGB-CC-OOOS and CGB-CC-0007

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Dear CGB Chief Monica DeSai,

Re: DA 06-1802, CGB-CC-0005 and CGB-CC-0007

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Off' omm,ssJonIce althe Secretary

All I can think is you have no idea what it is to have a hearing loss or to be deaf. If you did, more than likely youwould be against the recent order granting exemptions from closed captioning issued by CGB.

Please do some heartfelt thinking on this matter, We need closed captioning-please!

Sincerely,

Sue E. T. Sanders626 Virginia Park DriveLaguna Beach, CA 92651

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Pam Greg£"ry Do c..k.-.l1k N[). oec - i~\From: Andrew Knight [[email protected]] Sent: Fri 12/1/2006 1:42 PM

To: Monica DesaiCe:

Subject: Re: DA 06-1802, CGB-CC-oOOS and CGB-CC-0007

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December 1, 2006FCC Chief, Consumer &Governmental Affairs Bureau Monica Desai

Dear Monica Desai,








Sincerely,

Andrew Knight136 Benbridge AveWarwick, RI 02888-3537

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Pam Gre~ D__o_c_··~.&_'__N.C.,_.O.0_-·..ic;s,..l _From: [email protected] [[email protected]] Sent: Sat 12/2/2006 11:05 AM

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[email protected]

Subject: Closed captions on Television.

Attachments:

I am filing my objections to petitions for television programming to beshown without closed captions. I am writing to object to the followingpetitions that were filed with the Federal Communications Commission:

MN - Albert Lea - First Lutheran Church (CGB-CC-0143)

MN - Duluth - Ralph Furtman /

MN - Minneapolis - Branded Entertainment Television(CGB-CC-0547)

MN - Minneapolis - Cornerstone Digital Network(CGB-CC-0534)

MN - Minneapolis - Emmanuel Christian Center (CGB-CC-0386)

MN - Minneapolis - Kent Hrbek Outdoors Inc. (CGB-CC-0186)

MN - Minneapolis - Long Haul Productions Inc. (CGB-CC-0616)

MN - Minneapolis - World Softball League Inc. (CGB-CC-0385)

People who are deaf or hard of hearing want access to televisedinformation and entertainment, just like everyone else.



Mike & Pam Kujawa, Lino Lakes, MN

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Pam Gre~ "bDe..-~ ~ U.From: Wil Parsons [[email protected]]

To: Kevin Martin

Cc:Subject: Closed captioning Exemptions

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Dear FCC Chainnan Kevin Martin, Office of the Secretary

I strongly protest the recent rules granting unfair exemptions from closedcaptioning issued by CGB. These rules appear to create a new regulation, carving out anew exemption basis, harshly discriminating against a large segment of our population,not in keeping with current regulations.

Closed captioning provides a critical link to news, entertainment, and infonnationfor people who are deaf or hard-of-hearing. For individuals whose native language isnot English, English language captions improve comprehension and fluency. Captionsalso help improve literacy skills. You can turn on closed captions through your remotecontrol or on-screen menu

I am outraged at the FCC and I believe they have created a loophole that nearlyany entity crying "it costs too much" can now use. It's not fair! Please reconsiderimmediately! Many, many people need closed captioning!

Sincerely

Mr. Wilbur M. Parsons2515 Friesland Ct.Santa Cruz, California 95062

Wil Parsonswiipar2@sbcgiobal,net

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Pam Greg~ DO vXM- ~ () ,From: David Smith [[email protected]]

To: Monica DesaiCc:Subject: Re: DA 06-1802, CGB-CC-0005 and CGB-CC-0007

Attachments:

December 4,2006FCC Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau Monica Desai

Federal Communicahon. Com .Offl •~ mlS8/on

ce 01 the Secretary

Dear Monica Desai,







Sincerely,

David SmithP.O. Box 242Cottonwood Falls, KS 66845-0242

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DEC 132006In Re: DA 06-1802, CGB-005 and CGB-CC-007 Fed.ralcommunic.~o"'CommIS8lon

I am writing to protest the recent Orders granting exemptions from c~5c§i1l~S.cr.tarycaptioning issued by C GB. I am a late hearing loss person who worked hardto achieve the chip in rvs I am outraged that the FCC has created aloophole that almost any entity crying "it costs too much" can now use. Manypeople will be disenfranchised if this prevails. Please reconsiderimmediately.

Pam Greg~ 1)...D.C.~ ~.t.0.,_O.{O_-.\.4...\ _From: [email protected] [[email protected]]

To: Kevin Martin

Cc: Deborah Tate; Robert McDowell; Michael Copps; Jonathan Adelstein; Monica~D/ASubject: Closed captions CCEPTEDAttachments:

Respectfully, Isabelle Persh

3400 Ben Lomond Place # 230Los Angeles, Ca. 90027

Retired Educator

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pamGre= DoeM ~D. Oeo -11,\.... _From: Chanelle Broxterman [[email protected]] sent: Tue 12/5/2006 12:12 AM

To: Monica Desai

Cc:Subject: Re: DA 06-1802, CGB-CC-0005 and CGB-CC-0007

Attachments:

Dear Monica Desai,



People who are deaf or hard of hearing want access to televised informationand entertainment, jUst like everyone else.




Sincerely,

Chanelle Broxtermanpo box 37Rossville, KS 66533-0037

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Pam Greg~ j)Oy\Ws tl 0 \ 00> -l<::t\From: mary coerper [[email protected] sent: Tue 12/5/2006 8:21 AMTo: Kevin Martin; Deborah Tate; Robert McDowell; Michael Copps; [email protected];

Monica Desai

Dear FCC Chairman Kevin MartinFederal Communications Commission

Office of !he Secretary

I protest the recent Orders granting exemptions from closed captioning issued by CGB.These orders appear to create a new regulation, carving out a new exempt basis, not inkeeping with current reguations. We are outraged and believe the FCC has created aloophole that almost any entity crying "it costs too much" can now use. Please reconsiderimmediatedly. WE NEED OUR CLOSED CAPTIONING!

Mary Coerper10665 Esmeraldas DrSan Diego CA 92124

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Dear Commissloners,

I am in canada but then r also wall:h some d these shows on occaSiOn as well. The USA has always been a IeacIer In helping me to be able to lnierstan:l televison progrernmes by I'Mklng sure they have closedcaptioning. To give a waiver Is a step backwards.

Pam GrelIOQt

This Is to let you know that I fully support the act:Ion lIIerts frttn TOI aod other I"IiJtionaI organiDtions to oppose the cIedsions take1 by the Fedenll Communications COI'lYnlssiOn (FCC) on Seplenber 12, 2006. werespectfully ask that the FCC I"tYln! its~ 12, 2006 decisions regarding tdevislon capttoring waiYers.

Churches make up;ll~ irTlport;Int pilrt d evetV cc:mTIJnIty. It is wlttlin theif" miSSiOn lD support the blSil: needs d ~ people wIhln lhdr 1UCh. When Hurrlcane KItI1na struck the GuM' Coast one year ago, theyM::re among the first to otrer help with shelts, food, and other aSSiStilnce to the survtvors. captioning TV IJI'O!1'&Il'lS does meet: a~ basiC need !'or ICteSS to WormatIon just IlIle building a~ to thechurch door. By providing captions to meet: the needs d a SignifiCart population group, the d1urI:hes wi! find then'l!il!lVes Wlltlll'l eq3lll'IlIed TV 'IIeWeI'sNp, which W111e1cl to an Inaei!ISe In their memberstllp anllother support from the cornTlUI"IitY. When chikhJl and ackJlts are able: to rmd captions on spiritual~. they _1rI\Ue1CeCI to 1M! up to high moral stiJncSim:ls and contr1blA:e their piJrt to the 00lmlUflIty.Hearlng loss Is the runber one growing disability llI'I1OI1Q~ dtlzens - they wiI find themselves lIepe'lding on~Ing to Ilslen to the mess-oe.

We wart to piIftltipiIte fUIty In all progr;,msand services at OlE kx:al c::tnml because it serves as a vital resoun:e tNt ef'I1XlWerS us to be ruIty Iregl1lted Inthe~. D" orlI!! tI us who II'e Itt:JlI or I'erd tII1elIring sees the seMce:s with captions on TV, we can Ifmact with other churdl member$, neighbors, fellow ernpIoy<ees, famIty ITIl!I'l'tlers, and service pro(essIoraIs In the local~. We SIiInd to benetI. fromthe "kXal connection" tNt natloniJl religiOuS pograms are unable to provlcIe.

We I<tloN that all video pograll'lrllefS~ had ten years to prepare for the captlonIng regUlatIons now ... place. and t8nporary waI\Iers when appropr1lte. When you give full permanent~ to the twoprogrammers, It reYe'SI5 all the access _ hiIve WQIt(ed on for \till'S. we ask that prograrrrners ccnslder othe" possible I'fM!l'IUl! options suth as sponsorships, Iclng-teml captioning sevlce agreements, andiIftl!rmar1<et SIlIes (vIcIeotapes or 1M:ls) to <XNer andm1~ the costtl captioning. Or, they can reduce othe" ecpemes In their production bUcIgtts to enable the provISIon of captioning.

Closed captlonlng gl\ll!S ITl! a) acass to news that Is irldl:spen,sabI to the: corrmunlty, b) entertairmenttNt Isan Irftgral part tI our lNes. and c)~!hatplJYeS the -V for us to become seIf-sumoert Insociety. The Ir'IfOnnation that eYel)'Ofle In the (:l;II'MUlttv receiYes is alsoI~ to ITl! and I can odt gel: It" It Isc.pIklne!d.

Thar* you for your CUi lSldaatkN"

Jim WIlMs94Ulllan~

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Pam Greg~ ·I?s?dLiii£.\-_..~.D.'"_.Ck....-.I.<{.\ _From: Stephenie Conner [[email protected]] sent: Tue 12/5/2006 12:42 PMTo: Monica DesaiCc:

Subject: Re: DA 06-1802, CGB-CC-OOOS and CGB-CC-0007Attachments:

December 5,2006FCC Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau Monica Desai

Dear Monica Desai,


I am a speech-language pathologist and am hearing impaired. I was looking forinformation on how to obtain closed-captioning on my television and to promoteit to my hearing impaired and deaf students. I am shocked to learn that c1osed-captioningis in danger. I am a well-educated person who likes to watch lV. My husbandwill go nuts if I turn the lV up much louder.







Sincerely,

Stephenie ConnerPO Box 12692New Bern, NC 28561-2692

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Pam Gre~ 1)ot\.u}- V..O_'__0_-_(P_~_\~.....~ _From: [email protected] [[email protected]] Sent: Tue 12/5/2006 6:45 PM

To: Kevin Martin FILED/ACCEPTEDCc: Deborah Tate; Robert McDowell; Michael Copps; Jonathan Adelstein; Monica Desai

Subject: IN RE: DA 06-1802,CGB-CC-0005 AND CGB-CC-QOO7 DEC 13 2006Attachments: Federal Communications Commission


I WISH TO PROTEST THE RECENT ORDERS GRANTING EXENPTIONS FROMCLOSED CAPTIONING ISSUED BY CGB. THESE ORDERS COULD APPEAR TOCREATE A NEW REGULATION, AND CARVING OUT A NEW EXEMPTION BASISNOT IN KEEPING WITH CURRENT REGULATIONS. WITH THESE ORDERS, THEFCC HAS CREATED A LOOPHOLE THAT ANY ENTITY CRYING "IT COSTS TOOMUCH" CAN NOW USE. PLEASE RECONSIDER. THIS SERVICE IS VITAL TOTHE THOUSANDS OF DEAF AND HEARING IMPARED PEOPLE. IT IS ONE THEIRLINKS TO THE OUTSIDE WORLD!

ROBERT E MORIARTYRETIRED TEACHER AT3400 BEN LOMOND PLACE, # 231LOS ANGELES,CA 90027

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Pam Gre= Doc..W H..u........O..<O...-..\..1iiol.. _From: Maureen Roan [[email protected]] Sent: sat 12/9/2006 12:10 PM

To: Monica DesaiCc:

Subject: In Re DA 06-1802, CGB-CC-OOOS and CGB-CC-0007

Attachments:

Dear CGB Chief,Federal Commooicatlons Commtssion


I protest the recent Orders granting exemptions from closed captioning issued by CGB.These Orders appear to create a new regulation, carving out a new exemption basis, notin keeping with current regulations. We are outraged and believe the FCC has created aloophole that almost any entity crying "it costs too much" can now use. Pleasereconsider immediately! We need our closed captioning!

Your nameMaureen Roan

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Dear Mr. Martin and FCC Commisioners,I am writing to tell you that I am deeply disappointed in the recent Federal Communications Commission

decision to excuse nonprofit organizations from the requirement to caption Office of the Seoretary

their lV programs. I am a 45 year old deaf man. I was born deaf and grewup without captioned media. I was denied for many years the benefits thathearing people expect, to learn and to be entertained through televisionprograming. The change to captioning has opened the world to deaf and hardof hearing people. When you limit captioning, you limit accessibility tothe world of learning and entertainment for a very large number of people.It is against the spirit of the laws supporting people with disabilities,and it is against the recent trend for increased accessibility throughcaptioning and interpreters that the laws support. The Deaf and Hard ofHearing were not given an opportunity before the ruling to express how thiswould impact their lives. I hope that you will reconsider this decision.Sincerely,Mehool Patel

Pam Greg~ Doc:..\{,kFrom: Mehool Patel [[email protected]]

To: Kevin Martin

ec: Michael Copps; [email protected]; Deborah Tate; Robert McDowell; Monica Desai

Subject: caption waiver

Attachments:

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Federal Communications CommissionOffice of the 8eoretary

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Pam Greg~ D(; SC\YtFrom: demetrius and lavenia king

[[email protected]]Monica Desai

December 7, 2006FCC Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau Monica Desai

Dear Monica Desai,

I protest the FCC approval of almost 300 requests for new programs to be shownWithout closed captions.

The FCC weakened the dosed captioning rules, and appears to have created newstandards and new rules for permitting programs to be televised without closedcaptions. I believe the FCC violated the closed captioning rules.





Sincerely,

demetrius and lavenia king201 N 40th Ave Apt 3Hattiesburg, MS 39401-6609

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To: Kevin Martin ACCEPTEDCc: Michael Copps; Jonathan Adelstein; Deborah Tate; Robert McDowell; Monica Desaih rc 13

[email protected] u[" 2006Subject: Programing wlo cc objection!! Federal CommUnicatiOns CommissionAttachments: OffICe of the Secrelary

Copy and paste the following into an e-mail (or write your own) to [email protected],with copies to [email protected],[email protected],[email protected],

[email protected],[email protected], and [email protected].

Be sure to inform them that you live in those areas where the petitioners are.sample Letter I am filing my objections to petitions for television programming to beshown without closed captions. I am writing to object to the following petitions that werefiled with the Federal Communications Commission:

FL - St. Petersburg - The catholic Mass (CGB-CC-0071)People who are deaf or hard of hearing want access to televised information andentertainment, just like everyone else.Closed captioning is an essential part of any televised program. Captioning is not too difficultor too expensive.I cannot watch television programs that are not captioned.

I would appreciate any help you can do with this matter.Having been raised Catholic and not able to understand much anymore the captions reallyhelp.Eleanor Shafer

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Pam Greg£.ry »oc)Q& ND. OW --~\ •From: Natasha Kordus [[email protected]] Sent: Fri 12/8/2006 11:52 AM

To: Kevin Martin; Deborah Tate; Robert McDowell; Michael Copps; Jonathan Adelstein; MonicaDesai

Cc:

Subject: help keep closed captions please!!!!!

Attachments:

In Re DA 06-1802, CGB-CC-0005 and CGB-CC-0007

Dear FCC Chairperson,

FILED/ACCEPTED

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We protest the recent Orders granting exemptions from closed captioning issued by CGB. These Ordersappear to create a new regulation, carving out a new exemption basis, not in keeping with currentregulations. We are outraged and believe the FCC has created a loophole that almost any entity crying "itcosts too much" can now use. Please reconsider immediately! Captions on televised programming allowmuch needed access to millions of deaf people all around the United States. In addition, research hasshown that continuous captioning on television is a helpful learning tool for anyone learning English - eitherdeaf individuals or English language learners. Please insure that this valuable resource does not becomeless available to the general public. The deaf community has consistently advocated for this servicebecause it has made information (i.e., news) and entertainment available and accessible. Furthermore, asconsumers, the deaf community would be inclined to invest only in products and programming that isaccessible.

We need our closed captloning l Please continue to support this important service.

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Pam Gre= bQ~R.From: Rachel Smith [[email protected]]

To: Monica Desai

Cc:

Subject: CLosed captioning

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DCq-liJ _Sent: Fri 12/8/2006 12:52 PM

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In Regarding the passage of DA 06-1802. CGB-CC-OOOS and CGB-CC-0007,

Dear CGB Chief,

Federal Communications CommiSSionOffice of the Secretary

I protest the recent Orders granting exemptions from closed captioning issued by CGB. Creating potentialloopholes is DANGEROUS. I, along many of my colleagues, am outraged and believe the FCC has created aloophole that almost any entity crying "it costs too much" can now use. Please reconsider immediately! Weneed our closed captioning!

This doesn't only have an impact on the deaf community alone. My parents are HEARING and yet they stillwatch television shows with the closed captioning feature on because of Its HUGE benefit. My mother hassome minimal hearing ioss and she RELIES on the captions. Many of my friends are hearing, and theirspouses are deaf, some have deaf chiidren, and they all NEED captions. I just don't want this to cause anydisastrous domino effect to occur later on.

Thank you for reading me out,

Rachel L. Smith, M.A.

School Psychologist

California School for the Deaf, Riverside

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Pam Gre:vbDc1ULk NO. O<O~\1\From: salma [[email protected]] sent: Fri 12/8/2006 8:58 PM

To: Kevin Martin; Deborah Tate; Robert McDowell; Michael Copps; Jonathan Adelstj!ip;,.KqJl~

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Subject: FCC & waivers of Closed captioning ServicesAttachments:

In Re DA 06-1802, CGB-CC-0005 and CGB-CC-0007

Dear FCC Chairman,

DEC 132006Federal Commurucations Commission


As a medical student taking ASL language classes to be able to provide better healthcare for those in our nationwho have some sort of hearing debilitation, I protest the recent Orders granting exemptions from dosedcaptioning issued by CGB. These Orders appear to create a new regulation, carving out a new exemption basis,not in keeping with current regulations. We are outraged and believe the FCC has created a loophole that almostany entity crying "it costs too much" can now use. Please reconsider immediately! We need our closedcaptioning!

salma Shabaik

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Pam Gre~ 'bocW WO· Ocg - \.4...\ •From: Jcook [[email protected] Sent: SUn 12/10/2006 11:15 PM

To: Kevin Martin F/LEDIACCEPTECc: Michael Copps; Jonathan Adelstein; Deborah Tate; Robert McDowell; Monica Desai; 0

[email protected] DEC 13 2006Subject: save Closed CaptioningAttachments:

I live in Burnsville, MN my 15 year old daughter attends MN North StarAcademy which is a Charter School for Deaf and Hard of Hearing High Schoolaged students. My husband and I are hearing as well as her brother. We areteaching our daughter that her potential as a Deaf person is limitless and thatnew technology plays a major roll in her advancement. With Closed Captioningshe is able to watch the news with us and ask pertinent questions about what isgoing on in her community as well as how National News effects her life.Without Closed Captioning she would miss everything in the news cast. Shecan watch popular television shows with captioning and enjoy them like hearing15 year olds. Without CC a deaf person can only look at the screen and makeassumptions about what is being said.

I challenge all the groups listed below to turn the volume off of their TV for aweek and that goes for their radio too. Then see how much they miss out on inthe world around them.

Sincerely,

Judy Cook

I am filing my objections to petitions for television programming to be shown without closedcaptions. I am writing to object to the following petitions that were filed with the FederalCommunications Commission:

MN - Albert Lea - First Lutheran Church (CGB-CC-Q143)

MN - Duluth - Ralph Furtman /

MN - Minneapolis - Branded Entertainment Television(CGB-CC-0547)

MN - Minneapolis - Cornerstone Digital Network(CGB-CC-0534)

MN - Minneapolis - Emmanuel Christian Center (CGB-CC-0386)

MN - Minneapolis - Kent Hrbek Outdoors Inc. (CGB-CC-0186)

MN - Minneapolis - Long Haul Productions Inc. (CGB-CC-0616)

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MN - Minneapolis - World Softball League Inc. (CGB-CC-0385) FedBr8I CommLUlications Comrrll~,

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People who are deaf or hard of hearing want access to televised information andentertainment, just like everyone else.

Closed captioning is an essential part of any televised program. Captioning is not too difficultor too expensive.

People who are deaf or hard of hearing want access to televised information andentertainment, just like everyone else.

Closed captioning is an essential part of any televised program. Captioning is not too difficultor too expensive. FILED/ACCEPTED

DEC 132006Federal CommunicatiollS Commissioo

OffIce of the Secretary

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Pam Gre= 'D..'o ck -u- tJ - · PDF filePam Gre?£.ry "bDcb.k From: Kevin Martin To: Monica Desai Cc: Subject: FW: FCC captioning issue Attachments: No. Page 1 of1 O(O-I~I _ Sent: Thu