PUBLIC NOTICE 

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 

445 12th STREET, S.W. 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554 

DA 02-1504 

News media information 202/418-0500 
Fax-On-Demand 202/418-2830 

Internet: http: www.fcc.gov  ftp.fcc.gov

MEDIA BUREAU ACTION 

June 27, 2002 

REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION FROM COMMISSION'S CLOSED CAPTIONING RULES CSR 5882 

Jeffrey Engel and Sherol Engel, producers of the program Engel's Outdoor 
Experience have filed a petition for exemption from the closed captioning 
requirements, pursuant to Section 79.1 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. 
Sec. 79.1. Engel's Outdoor Experience is aired on The Outdoor Channel. 
Petitioners claim that compliance would impose an undue burden, as defined in 
Section 79.1(f) of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. Sec. 79.1(f). 

Comments and oppositions are due within 30 days from the date of this public 
notice. Petitioner's reply is due 20 days thereafter. Please place the case 
identifier, CSR 5882, on all filings. 

The petition is available for public inspection in the Commission's Reference 
Information Center: 

445 12th Street, S.W. 
Washington, D.C. 20554 
202-418-7092 

Media Contact: Margo Domon Davenport at (202) 418-7200. 

Media Bureau Contact: Sonia Greenaway-Mickle or Steve Garner at (202) 418-7200. 
TTY: (202) 418-7172. 

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ENGEL'S OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE 

A television show dedicated to the honorable pursuit of fish and game 
 
ENGEL'S OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE, LLC., LLC 
W328 S796 Timberline Circle 
Delafield, WI 53018 
262-646-9525 
Toll Free 800-488-9608 
(Fax) 262-646-5232. 
www.engeloutdoors.com 





April 17, 2002

Federal Communications Commission 
Attn: Media Bureau 
445 12th Street SW 
Washington. D.C. 20554  

Re: Closed Captioning Requirement
                    
Dear Media Bureau/Federal Communications Commission, 

This letter is in response to the F.C.C.'s Closed Captioning requirement 
effective January 1, 2000. Please accept this letter as a petition for 
exemption on the basis on undue burden. 

ENGEL'S OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE, LLC. and its video programming producers and video 
programming owners, Jeffrey Engel and Sherol Engel, petition for Full 
Exemption from the Closed Captioning Requirement, state as follows: 

1. That Petitioners are the owners and producers of ENGEL'S OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE, 
a hunting and adventure television show based in Delafield, Wisconsin. 

2. That ENGEL'S OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE, LLC. production company and owners consist 
of Jeffrey Engel and Sherol Engel, husband and wife. There are no other 
employees with the company. 

3. That ENGEL'S OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE is broadcast 26 weeks on The Outdoor 
Channel. 

4. That 13 shows are produced each year, and each show is thirty minutes in 
duration. 

5 That for the Petitioners to provide for closed captioning would constitute 
an undue burden upon ENGEL'S OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE, LLC. Jeffrey Engel and Sherol 
Engel in the following respects: 

a. The Petitioners do not have the technical capabilities to provide for 
closed captioning; 

b. That to obtain the closed captioning service will cost approximately 
$488.00 per show or $6,344.00 per year. The cost quoted is for "pop up" 
captions; 

c. That Petitioners would be unable to produce and market ENGEL'S OUTDOOR 
EXPERIENCE if they are required to provide for closed captioning; 

d. That Petitioners do not possess the financial means to absorb the cost of 
closed captioning because of cost and budget restraints. 

e. That the 13 new shows produced yearly for the Outdoor Channel have to be 
re-edited in regards to introduction. narration and commercials in order to be 
re-broadcast for 13 additional weeks, therefore greatly increasing the amount 
and cost of closed captioning.  

We respectfully submit this request. 

Sincerely, 

Jeffrey L. Engel 
Sherol L. Engel 
ENGEL'S OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE, LLC.