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 124 STAT. 2774 PUBLIC LAW 111–260—OCT. 8, 2010 specify the technical standards, protocols, procedures, and other technical requirements for meeting this requirement; ‘‘(2) that if on-screen text menus or other visual indica- tors built in to the digital apparatus are used to access the functions of the apparatus described in paragraph (1), such functions shall be accompanied by audio output that is either integrated or peripheral to the apparatus, so that such menus or indicators are accessible to and usable by individuals who are blind or visually impaired in real- time; ‘‘(3) that for such apparatus equipped with the func- tions described in paragraphs (1) and (2) built in access to those closed captioning and video description features through a mechanism that is reasonably comparable to a button, key, or icon designated by activating the closed captioning or accessibility features; and ‘‘(4) that in applying this subsection the term ‘appa- ratus’ does not include a navigation device, as such term is defined in section 76.1200 of the Commission’s rules (47 CFR 76.1200).’’. (b) IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS.—Within 18 months after the submission to the Commission of the Advisory Committee report required by section 201(e)(2), the Commission shall prescribe such regulations as are necessary to implement the amendments made by subsection (a). (c) ALTERNATE MEANS OF COMPLIANCE.—An entity may meet the requirements of section 303(aa) of the Communications Act of 1934 through alternate means than those prescribed by regula- tions pursuant to subsection (b) if the requirements of those sections are met, as determined by the Commission. (d) DEFERRAL OF COMPLIANCE WITH ATSC MOBILE DTV STANDARD A/153.—A digital apparatus designed and manufactured to receive or play back the Advanced Television Systems Commit- tee’s Mobile DTV Standards A/153 shall not be required to meet the requirements of the regulations prescribed under subsection (b) for a period of not less than 24 months after the date on which the final regulations are published in the Federal Register. SEC. 205. ACCESS TO VIDEO PROGRAMMING GUIDES AND MENUS PRO - VIDED ON NAVIGATION DEVICES. (a) AMENDMENT.—Section 303 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 303) is further amended by adding after subsection (aa), as added by section 204 of this Act, the following new sub- section: ‘‘(bb) Require— ‘‘(1) if achievable (as defined in section 716), that the on- screen text menus and guides provided by navigation devices (as such term is defined in section 76.1200 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations) for the display or selection of multi- channel video programming are audibly accessible in real-time upon request by individuals who are blind or visually impaired, except that the Commission may not specify the technical stand- ards, protocols, procedures, and other technical requirements for meeting this requirement; and ‘‘(2) for navigation devices with built-in closed captioning capability, that access to that capability through a mechanism Time period. Federal Register, publication. 47 USC 303 note. 47 USC 303 note. Deadline. 47 USC 303 note.