82 FR 51589 - Determination of Rates and Terms for Public Broadcasting (PB III)
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
Copyright Royalty Board Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 214 (November 7, 2017)
Copyright Royalty Board
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 214 (November 7, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-23991 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 214 (Tuesday, November 7, 2017)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 51589-51594] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-23991] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Royalty Board 37 CFR Part 381 [Docket No. 16-CRB-0002-PBR (2018-2022)] Determination of Rates and Terms for Public Broadcasting (PB III) AGENCY: Copyright Royalty Board (CRB), Library of Congress. ACTION: Proposed rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Copyright Royalty Judges solicit comments on proposed rates and terms for use of certain works in connection with noncommercial broadcasting for the period commencing January 1, 2018, and ending on December 31, 2022. DATES: Comments and objections, if any, are due on or before November 27, 2017. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments and objections, identified by docket number 16-CRB-0002-PBR (2018-2022), by any of the following methods: CRB's electronic filing application: Submit comments online in eCRB at https://app.crb.gov/. U.S. mail: Copyright Royalty Board, P.O. Box 70977, Washington, DC 20024-0977; or Overnight service (only USPS Express Mail is acceptable): Copyright Royalty Board, P.O. Box 70977, Washington, DC 20024-0977; or Commercial courier: Address package to: Copyright Royalty Board, Library of Congress, James Madison Memorial Building, LM-403, 101 Independence Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20559-6000. Deliver to: Congressional Courier Acceptance Site, 2nd Street NE. and D Street NE., Washington, DC; or Hand delivery: Library of Congress, James Madison Memorial Building, LM-401, 101 Independence Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20559- 6000. Instructions: Unless submitting online, commenters must submit an original, five paper copies, and an electronic version on a CD. All submissions must include the CRB's name and docket number. All submissions will be posted without change to eCRB on https://www.crb.gov including any personal information provided. [[Page 51590]] Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or comments received, go to eCRB, the Copyright Royalty Board's electronic filing and case management system, at https://app.crb.gov/ and search for docket number 16-CRB-0002-PBR (2018-2022). For documents not yet uploaded to eCRB (because it is a new system), go to the agency Web site at https://www.crb.gov/ or contact the CRB Program Specialist. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anita Blaine, CRB Program Specialist, by telephone at (202) 707-7658 or email at [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Section 118 of the Copyright Act, title 17 of the United States Code, establishes a statutory license for the use of certain copyrighted works in connection with noncommercial television and radio broadcasting. Chapter 8 of the Copyright Act requires the Copyright Royalty Judges (``Judges'') to conduct proceedings every five years to determine the rates and terms for the section 118 license. 17 U.S.C. 801(b)(1), 804(b)(6). In accordance with section 804(b)(6), the Judges commenced the proceeding to set rates and terms for the period 2018- 2022 on January 5, 2016. 77 FR 71104. In the Federal Register notice, the Judges requested interested parties to submit petitions to participate. 81 FR 256 (January 5, 2016). Petitions to Participate (``PTP''s) were received from: The American Society of Authors, Composers and Publishers (``ASCAP''); SESAC, Inc.; Broadcast Music, Inc. (``BMI''); Educational Media Foundation (``EMF''); National Public Radio (``NPR'') and the Public Broadcasting Service (``PBS''), jointly; National Religious Broadcasters Noncommercial Music License Committee (``NRBNMLC''); the Church Music Publishers' Association (``CMPA''); \1\ the National Music Publishers' Association (``NMPA''), The Harry Fox Agency (``HFA''), National Association of College and University Business Officers (``NACUBO''), and David Powell.\2\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ CMPA's PTP was filed late with permission of the Judges. See Order Granting Church Music Publishers' Motion to Accept Late Petition to Participate (May 6, 2016). The Judges received no written direct statement from and no notice of settlement from or regarding CMPA. \2\ Mr. Powell's Petition to Participate was dismissed on August 16, 2016. Order Dismissing Petition to Participate of David Powell. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Judges set the timetable for the three-month negotiation period, see 17 U.S.C. 803(b)(3), and directed the participants to submit written direct statements no later than November 7, 2016. Notice of Participants, Commencement of Voluntary Negotiation Period, and Case Scheduling Order (Mar. 25, 2016). The Judges amended the case schedule twice to accommodate ongoing negotiations. See Order for Further Proceedings and Modified Case Schedule (Aug. 12, 2016). In July and September 2016, several participants filed notices of settlement and proposed rates and terms for adoption. No participant filed a written direct statement. See Order Requiring Submission of Proposed Regulations by National Public Radio and Public Broadcasting System at 1 (Oct. 19, 2017). There are two ways copyright owners and public broadcasting entities \3\ may negotiate rates and terms under the section 118 statutory license. First, copyright owners may negotiate rates and terms with specific public broadcasting entities for the use of all of the copyright owners' works covered by the license. Section 118(b)(2) provides that such license agreements ``shall be given effect in lieu of any determination by the * * * Copyright Royalty Judges,'' provided that copies of the agreement are submitted to the Judges ``within 30 days of execution.'' 17 U.S.C. 118(b)(2). The Judges received one agreement in this category for which no further action is required.\4\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \3\ A ``public broadcasting entity'' is defined as a ``noncommercial educational broadcast station as defined in section 397 of title 47 and any nonprofit institution or organization engaged in the activities described in paragraph (2) of subsection (c)'' of section 118. 17 U.S.C. 118(f). \4\ The Judges received an agreement from BMI on October 24, 2017. They anticipate receiving two others (from ASCAP and SESAC). Submission of NPR and PBS at 1 (Oct. 25, 2017). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Second, copyright owners and public broadcasting entities may negotiate rates and terms for categories of copyrighted works and uses that would be binding on all owners and entities using the same license and submit them to the Judges for approval. Section 801(b)(7)(A) provides that the Copyright Royalty Judges shall provide to those that would be bound by the terms, rates, or other determination set by any agreement in a proceeding to determine royalty rates an opportunity to comment on the agreement and shall provide to participants in the proceeding under section 803(b)(2) that would be bound by the terms, rates, or other determination set by the agreement an opportunity to comment on the agreement and object to its adoption as a basis for statutory terms and rates; and that the Copyright Royalty Judges may decline to adopt the agreement as a basis for statutory terms and rates for participants that are not parties to the agreement, if any participant described in clause (i) objects to the agreement and the Copyright Royalty Judges conclude, based on the record before them if one exists, that the agreement does not provide a reasonable basis for setting statutory terms and rates. 17 U.S.C. 801(b)(7)(A). On or about September 1, 2017, the Judges received a joint submission from ASCAP, BMI, HFA, NACUBO, NMPA, NRBNMLC, and SESAC containing proposed regulations that integrated the several separately filed proposals within this category. On October 25, 2017, the Judges received two more proposals within this category, one from NPR and PBS and a joint proposal from HFA, NMPA, PBS, NPR, and CPB.\5\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \5\ The PTP from NPR and PBS covers CPB (the Corporation for Public Broadcasting). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- NACUBO Joint Proposals The joint proposals of NACUBO and each of ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC propose to modify the royalty rates set forth in Sec. 381.5. The rates proposed in the NACUBO/BMI and NACUBO/ASCAP submissions reflect a modification of the fees in different rate tiers. NACUBO/BMI Joint Proposal at 5, App. A. NACUBO/ASCAP Joint Proposal at 5, App. A. The NACUBO/SESAC submission retains a flat rate which they propose adjusting, starting in 2018, by the change in the Consumer Price Index or one-and-a-half percent, whichever is greater. NACUBO/SESAC Joint Proposal App. A. NRBNMLC Joint Proposals The joint proposals entered into by NRBNMLC and each of HFA/NMPA, ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC propose carrying forward unchanged the current provisions set forth in Sec. Sec. 381.1 (except to replace ``January 1, 2013'' with ``January 1, 2018'' and ``December 31, 2017'' with ``December 31, 2022''), 381.2, 381.9, and 381.11. The joint proposal between NMPA/HFA and NRBNMLC states that the rates in Sec. 381.7(b)(4) should be modified. NMPA/HFA and NRBNMLC Joint Proposal at 2-3. Each of the joint proposals between NRBNMLC and ASCAP, BMI and SESAC propose modifications to Sec. 381.6. ASCAP and NRBNMLC Joint proposal at 3; BMI and NRBNMLC Joint proposal at 5; SESAC and NRBNMLC Joint proposal at 3. NPR/PBS Joint Proposals NPR and PBS filed a joint proposal with NMPA and HFA to modify fees in [[Page 51591]] Sec. 381.7, a change that reflects the same percentage increase made in the prior rate period because such increase ``is fair and reasonable.'' HFA/NMPA and NPR/PBS Joint Proposal at 2. NPR and PBS filed proposed changes to fees in Sec. 381.4 pursuant to negotiated license agreements with ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC. The changes conform to analogous changes in Sec. Sec. 381.5 and 381.6. As noted above, the members of the public and participants in this rate proceeding may comment and object to any or all of the proposed regulations contained in this notice. List of Subjects in 37 CFR Part 381 Copyright, Music, Radio, Television, Rates. Proposed Regulations For the reasons set forth in the preamble, the Copyright Royalty Judges propose to amend part 381 to chapter III of title 37 of the Code of Federal Regulations as set forth below: PART 381--USE OF CERTAIN COPYRIGHTED WORKS IN CONNECTION WITH NONCOMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING 0 1. The authority citation for part 381 continues to read as follows: Authority: 17 U.S.C. 118, 801(b)(1) and 803. Sec. 381.1 [Amended] 0 2. In Sec. 381.1 remove ``2013'' and, in its place, add ``2018'', and remove ``2017'' and, in its place, add ``2022''. 0 3. Amend Sec. 381.4 as follows: 0 a. Revise paragraph (a); 0 b. In paragraph (c) remove ``2013'' and, in its place, add ``2018'', and remove ``2017'' and, in its place, add ``2022''; and 0 c. Remove paragraph (d). The revision reads as follows: Sec. 381.4 Performance of musical compositions by PBS, NPR and other public broadcasting entities engaged in the activities set forth in 17 U.S.C. 118(c). * * * * * (a) Determination of royalty rate. The following rates and terms shall apply to the performance by PBS, NPR and other public broadcasting entities engaged in activities set forth in 17 U.S.C. 118(c) of copyrighted published nondramatic musical compositions, except for public broadcasting entities covered by Sec. Sec. 381.5 and 381.6, and except for compositions which are the subject of voluntary license agreements: The royalty shall be $1. * * * * * 0 4. Amend Sec. 381.5 by revising paragraph (c) to read as follows: Sec. 381.5 Performance of musical compositions by public broadcasting entities licensed to colleges and universities. * * * * * (c) Royalty rate. A public broadcasting entity within the scope of this section may perform published nondramatic musical compositions subject to the following schedule of royalty rates: (1) For all such compositions in the repertory of ASCAP, the royalty rates shall be as follows: (i) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of full-time students 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Level 1................................ <1,000......................... $352 $359 $366 $373 $380 Level 2................................ 1,000-4,999.................... 407 415 423 431 440 Level 3................................ 5,000-9,999.................... 557 568 579 591 603 Level 4................................ 10,000-19,999.................. 722 736 751 766 781 Level 5................................ 20,000 +....................... 908 926 945 964 983 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (ii) Level 1 rates as set forth in paragraph (c)(1)(i) of this section, shall also apply to College Radio Stations with an authorized effective radiated power (ERP), as that term is defined in 47 CFR 73.310(a), of 100 Watts or less, as specified on its current FCC license, regardless of the size of the student population. (2) For all such compositions in the repertory of BMI, the royalty rates shall be as follows: (i) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of full-time students 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Level 1................................ <1,000......................... $352 $359 $366 $373 $380 Level 2................................ 1,000-4,999.................... 407 415 423 431 440 Level 3................................ 5,000-9,999.................... 557 568 579 591 603 Level 4................................ 10,000-19,999.................. 722 736 751 766 781 Level 5................................ 20,000 +....................... 908 926 945 964 983 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (ii) Level 1 rates, as set forth in paragraph (c)(2)(i) of this section, shall also apply to College Radio Stations with an authorized effective radiated power (ERP), as that term is defined in 47 CFR 73.310(a), of 100 Watts or less, as specified on its current FCC license, regardless of the size of the student population. (3) For all such compositions in the repertory of SESAC, the royalty rates shall be as follows: (i) 2018: The 2017 rate, subject to an annual cost of living adjustment in accordance with paragraph (c)(3)(vi) of this section. (ii) 2019: The 2018 rate, subject to an annual cost of living adjustment in accordance with paragraph (c)(3)(vi) of this section. (iii) 2020: The 2019 rate, subject to an annual cost of living adjustment in accordance with paragraph (c)(3)(vi) of this section. (iv) 2021: The 2020 rate, subject to an annual cost of living adjustment in accordance with paragraph (c)(3)(vi) of this section. (v) 2022: The 2021 rate, subject to an annual cost of living adjustment in accordance with paragraph (c)(3)(vi) of this section. (vi) Such cost of living adjustment to be made in accordance with the greater of (A) The change, if any, in the Consumer Price Index (all consumers, all items) published by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics during the twelve (12) month period from the most recent Index, published before December 1 of the year [[Page 51592]] immediately prior to the applicable year, or (B) One and one-half percent (1.5%). (4) For the performance of any other such compositions: $1. * * * * * 0 5. Amend Sec. 381.6 as follows: 0 a. Remove from the first sentence of paragraph (a) the words ``which are''; and 0 b. Revise paragraph (d). The revision reads as follows: Sec. 381.6 Performance of musical compositions by other public broadcasting entities. * * * * * (d) Royalty rate. A public broadcasting entity within the scope of this section may perform published nondramatic musical compositions subject to the following schedule of royalty rates: (1) For all such compositions in the repertory of ASCAP, the royalty rates shall be as follows: (i) Music Fees (Stations with 20% or more programming containing Feature Music): -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Calendar years Population count ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Level 1................................ 0-249,999...................... $697 $711 $725 $739 $754 Level 2................................ 250,000-499,999................ 1,243 1,268 1,294 1,319 1,346 Level 3................................ 500,000-999,999................ 1,864 1,901 1,939 1,978 2,017 Level 4................................ 1,000,000-1,499,999............ 2,486 2,535 2,586 2,638 2,691 Level 5................................ 1,500,000-1,999,999............ 3,107 3,169 3,232 3,297 3,363 Level 6................................ 2,000,000-2,499,999............ 3,728 3,803 3,879 3,956 4,035 Level 7................................ 2,500,000-2,999,999............ 4,349 4,436 4,525 4,615 4,708 Level 8................................ 3,000,000 and above............ 6,214 6,338 6,465 6,594 6,726 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (ii) Talk Format Station Fees (Stations with <20% Feature Music programming): -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Calendar years Population count ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Level 1................................ 0-249,999...................... $697 $711 $725 $739 $754 Level 2................................ 250,000-499,999................ 697 711 725 739 754 Level 3................................ 500,000-999,999................ 697 711 725 739 754 Level 4................................ 1,000,000-1,499,999............ 870 887 905 923 942 Level 5................................ 1,500,000-1,999,999............ 1,087 1,109 1,131 1,154 1,177 Level 6................................ 2,000,000-2,499,999............ 1,305 1,331 1,357 1,384 1,412 Level 7................................ 2,500,000-2,999,999............ 1,522 1,552 1,583 1,615 1,647 Level 8................................ 3,000,000 and above............ 2,175 2,218 2,262 2,308 2,354 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) For all such compositions in the repertory of BMI, the royalty rates shall be as follows: (i) Music Fees (Stations with 20% or more programming containing Feature Music): -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Calendar years Population count ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Level 1................................ 0-249,999...................... $697 $711 $725 $739 $754 Level 2................................ 250,000-499,999................ 1,243 1,268 1,294 1,319 1,346 Level 3................................ 500,000-999,999................ 1,864 1,901 1,939 1,978 2,017 Level 4................................ 1,000,000-1,499,999............ 2,486 2,535 2,586 2,638 2,691 Level 5................................ 1,500,000-1,999,999............ 3,107 3,169 3,232 3,297 3,363 Level 6................................ 2,000,000-2,499,999............ 3,728 3,803 3,879 3,956 4,035 Level 7................................ 2,500,000-2,999,999............ 4,349 4,436 4,525 4,615 4,708 Level 8................................ 3,000,000 and above............ 6,214 6,338 6,465 6,594 6,726 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (ii) Talk Format Station Fees (Stations with <20% Feature Music programming): -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Calendar years Population count ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Level 1................................ 0-249,999...................... $697 $711 $725 $739 $754 Level 2................................ 250,000-499,999................ 697 711 725 739 754 Level 3................................ 500,000-999,999................ 697 711 725 739 754 Level 4................................ 1,000,000-1,499,999............ 870 887 905 923 942 [[Page 51593]] Level 5................................ 1,500,000-1,999,999............ 1,087 1,109 1,131 1,154 1,177 Level 6................................ 2,000,000-2,499,999............ 1,305 1,331 1,357 1,384 1,412 Level 7................................ 2,500,000-2,999,999............ 1,522 1,552 1,583 1,615 1,647 Level 8................................ 3,000,000 and above............ 2,175 2,218 2,262 2,308 2,354 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) For all such compositions in the repertory of SESAC, the royalty rates shall be as follows: (i) Music fees for stations with > = 20% Feature Music programming: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Calendar years Population count ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Level 1................................ 0-249,999...................... $152 $155 $158 $161 $164 Level 2................................ 250,000-499,999................ 253 258 263 268 274 Level 3................................ 500,000-999,999................ 380 388 396 403 411 Level 4................................ 1,000,000-1,499,999............ 507 517 527 538 548 Level 5................................ 1,500,000-1,999,999............ 634 647 660 673 686 Level 6................................ 2,000,000-2,499,999............ 760 775 790 806 822 Level 7................................ 2,500,000-2,999,999............ 887 905 923 941 960 Level 8................................ 3,000,000 and above............ 1,268 1,293 1,318 1,344 1,371 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (ii) Talk fees for stations with <20% Feature Music programming: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Calendar years Population count ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Level 1................................ 0-249,999...................... $152 $155 $158 $161 $164 Level 2................................ 250,000-499,999................ 152 155 158 161 164 Level 3................................ 500,000-999,999................ 152 155 158 161 164 Level 4................................ 1,000,000-1,499,999............ 177 181 185 188 192 Level 5................................ 1,500,000-1,999,999............ 222 227 231 236 240 Level 6................................ 2,000,000-2,499,999............ 266 271 277 282 288 Level 7................................ 2,500,000-2,999,999............ 311 317 323 330 336 Level 8................................ 3,000,000 and above............ 444 452 461 470 480 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) For the performance of any other such compositions, in 2018 through 2022, $1. * * * * * 0 6. Amend Sec. 381.7 as follows: 0 a. Revise paragraphs (b)(1)(i)(A) through (D) and (b)(1)(ii)(A) through (D); 0 b. Revise paragraph (b)(2)(i) through (iv); and 0 c. Revise paragraph (b)(4)(i) through (iii). The revisions read as follows: Sec. 381.7 Recording rights, rates and terms. * * * * * (b) * * * (1)(i) * * * ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2018-2022 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (A) Feature................................................. $118.70 (B) Concert feature (per minute)............................ 35.65 (C) Background.............................................. 59.99 (D) Theme: (1) Single program or first series program.................. 59.99 (2) Other series program.................................... 24.36 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (ii) * * * ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2018-2022 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (A) Feature................................................. $9.81 (B) Concert feature (per minute)............................ 2.58 (C) Background.............................................. 4.26 (D) Theme: (1) Single program or first series of program............... 4.26 (2) Other series program.................................... 1.69 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ * * * * * (2) * * * ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2018-2022 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (i) Feature................................................. $12.85 (ii) Concert feature (per minute)........................... 18.86 (iii) Background............................................ 6.44 (iv) Theme: (A) Single program or first series program.................. 6.44 (B) Other series program.................................... 2.57 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ * * * * * (4) * * * ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2018-2022 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (i) Feature................................................. $.81 (ii) Feature (concert) (per half hour)...................... 1.69 (iii) Background............................................ .41 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ * * * * * 0 7. Amend Sec. 381.10 as follows: 0 a. In paragraph (a), remove ``2013'' and, in its place, add ``2018'', and remove ``2017'' and, in its place, add ``2022''; 0 b. Revise paragraph (b); The revision reads as follows: Sec. 381.10 Cost of living adjustment. * * * * * (b) On the same date of the notices published pursuant to paragraph (a) of this section, the Copyright Royalty Judges shall publish in the Federal Register a revised schedule of the rates for Sec. 381.5(c)(3), the rate to be charged for compositions in the repertory of SESAC, which shall adjust the royalty [[Page 51594]] amounts established in a dollar amount according to the greater of (1) The change in the cost of living determined as provided in paragraph (a) of this section, or (2) One-and-a-half percent (1.5%). (3) Such royalty rates shall be fixed at the nearest dollar. * * * * * Dated: October 31, 2017. Suzanne M. Barnett, Chief U.S. Copyright Royalty Judge. 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§ 381.7, a change that reflects the same PART 381—USE OF CERTAIN the performance by PBS, NPR and other
percentage increase made in the prior COPYRIGHTED WORKS IN public broadcasting entities engaged in
rate period because such increase ‘‘is CONNECTION WITH activities set forth in 17 U.S.C. 118(c) of
fair and reasonable.’’ HFA/NMPA and NONCOMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL copyrighted published nondramatic
NPR/PBS Joint Proposal at 2. BROADCASTING musical compositions, except for public
NPR and PBS filed proposed changes broadcasting entities covered by
■ 1. The authority citation for part 381 §§ 381.5 and 381.6, and except for
to fees in § 381.4 pursuant to negotiated continues to read as follows:
license agreements with ASCAP, BMI, compositions which are the subject of
Authority: 17 U.S.C. 118, 801(b)(1) and voluntary license agreements: The
and SESAC. The changes conform to 803. royalty shall be $1.
analogous changes in §§ 381.5 and
381.6. § 381.1 [Amended] * * * * *
As noted above, the members of the ■ 2. In § 381.1 remove ‘‘2013’’ and, in its ■ 4. Amend § 381.5 by revising
public and participants in this rate place, add ‘‘2018’’, and remove ‘‘2017’’ paragraph (c) to read as follows:
and, in its place, add ‘‘2022’’.
proceeding may comment and object to ■ 3. Amend § 381.4 as follows: § 381.5 Performance of musical
any or all of the proposed regulations ■ a. Revise paragraph (a); compositions by public broadcasting
contained in this notice. ■ b. In paragraph (c) remove ‘‘2013’’ entities licensed to colleges and
and, in its place, add ‘‘2018’’, and universities.
List of Subjects in 37 CFR Part 381
remove ‘‘2017’’ and, in its place, add * * * * *
Copyright, Music, Radio, Television, ‘‘2022’’; and
■ c. Remove paragraph (d).
(c) Royalty rate. A public broadcasting
Rates. entity within the scope of this section
The revision reads as follows:
Proposed Regulations may perform published nondramatic
§ 381.4 Performance of musical musical compositions subject to the
For the reasons set forth in the compositions by PBS, NPR and other public following schedule of royalty rates:
preamble, the Copyright Royalty Judges broadcasting entities engaged in the
activities set forth in 17 U.S.C. 118(c). (1) For all such compositions in the
propose to amend part 381 to chapter III repertory of ASCAP, the royalty rates
of title 37 of the Code of Federal * * * * *
(a) Determination of royalty rate. The shall be as follows:
Regulations as set forth below:
following rates and terms shall apply to (i)
Number of full-time students 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Level 1 ................. <1,000 ................................................ $352 $359 $366 $373 $380
Level 2 ................. 1,000–4,999 ....................................... 407 415 423 431 440
Level 3 ................. 5,000–9,999 ....................................... 557 568 579 591 603
Level 4 ................. 10,000–19,999 ................................... 722 736 751 766 781
Level 5 ................. 20,000 + ............................................ 908 926 945 964 983
(ii) Level 1 rates as set forth in 47 CFR 73.310(a), of 100 Watts or less, (2) For all such compositions in the
paragraph (c)(1)(i) of this section, shall as specified on its current FCC license, repertory of BMI, the royalty rates shall
also apply to College Radio Stations regardless of the size of the student be as follows:
with an authorized effective radiated population. (i)
power (ERP), as that term is defined in
Number of full-time students 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Level 1 ................. <1,000 ................................................ $352 $359 $366 $373 $380
Level 2 ................. 1,000–4,999 ....................................... 407 415 423 431 440
Level 3 ................. 5,000–9,999 ....................................... 557 568 579 591 603
Level 4 ................. 10,000–19,999 ................................... 722 736 751 766 781
Level 5 ................. 20,000 + ............................................ 908 926 945 964 983
(ii) Level 1 rates, as set forth in accordance with paragraph (c)(3)(vi) of (v) 2022: The 2021 rate, subject to an
paragraph (c)(2)(i) of this section, shall this section. annual cost of living adjustment in
also apply to College Radio Stations (ii) 2019: The 2018 rate, subject to an accordance with paragraph (c)(3)(vi) of
with an authorized effective radiated annual cost of living adjustment in this section.
power (ERP), as that term is defined in accordance with paragraph (c)(3)(vi) of (vi) Such cost of living adjustment to
47 CFR 73.310(a), of 100 Watts or less, this section. be made in accordance with the greater
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as specified on its current FCC license, (iii) 2020: The 2019 rate, subject to an of
regardless of the size of the student annual cost of living adjustment in
population. (A) The change, if any, in the
accordance with paragraph (c)(3)(vi) of Consumer Price Index (all consumers,
(3) For all such compositions in the this section. all items) published by the U.S.
repertory of SESAC, the royalty rates (iv) 2021: The 2020 rate, subject to an Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor
shall be as follows: annual cost of living adjustment in Statistics during the twelve (12) month
(i) 2018: The 2017 rate, subject to an accordance with paragraph (c)(3)(vi) of period from the most recent Index,
annual cost of living adjustment in this section. published before December 1 of the year
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![51594 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 214 / Tuesday, November 7, 2017 / Proposed Rules
amounts established in a dollar amount from Regulations.gov. For either manner Dated: October 6, 2017.
according to the greater of of submission, EPA may publish any Robert A. Kaplan,
(1) The change in the cost of living comment received to its public docket. Acting Regional Administrator, Region 5.
determined as provided in paragraph (a) Do not submit electronically any [FR Doc. 2017–23448 Filed 11–6–17; 8:45 am]
of this section, or information you consider to be BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
(2) One-and-a-half percent (1.5%). Confidential Business Information (CBI)
(3) Such royalty rates shall be fixed at or other information whose disclosure is
the nearest dollar. restricted by statute. Multimedia DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
* * * * * submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be
Dated: October 31, 2017. accompanied by a written comment. National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Suzanne M. Barnett, The written comment is considered the Administration
Chief U.S. Copyright Royalty Judge. official comment and should include a
[FR Doc. 2017–23991 Filed 11–3–17; 11:15 am] discussion of all points you wish to 50 CFR Part 648
BILLING CODE 1410–72–P
make. EPA will generally not consider [Docket No. 170828822–7822–01]
comments or comment contents located
outside of the primary submission (i.e., RIN 0648–XF669
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION on the Web, cloud, or other file sharing
Fisheries of the Northeastern United
AGENCY system). For additional submission
States; Scup Fishery; 2018 and
methods, please contact the person Projected 2019 Specifications
40 CFR Part 52 identified in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section. For the AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
[EPA–R05–OAR–2017–0280; FRL–9969–88– Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
full EPA public comment policy,
Region 5]
information about CBI or multimedia Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Air Plan Approval; Wisconsin; 2017 submissions, and general guidance on Commerce.
Revisions to NR 400 and 406 making effective comments, please visit ACTION: Proposed rule; request for
http://www2.epa.gov/dockets/ comments.
AGENCY: Environmental Protection commenting-epa-dockets.
Agency (EPA). SUMMARY: NMFS proposes revised scup
ACTION: Proposed rule. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: specifications for the 2018 fishing year
Radhica Kanniganti, Environmental and projected specifications for 2019.
SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Engineer, Air Permits Section, Air Updated scientific information
Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a Programs Branch (AR–18J), regarding the scup stock indicates that
revision to the Wisconsin State Environmental Protection Agency, higher catch limits may be implemented
Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted by Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, to achieve optimum yield. This action is
the Wisconsin Department of Natural Chicago, Illinois 60604, (312) 886–8097, intended to inform the public of the
Resources (WDNR) to EPA on May 16, kanniganti.radhica@epa.gov. proposed specifications for the 2018
2017. The revision replaces the fishing year and projected specifications
definition of ‘‘emergency electric SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the for 2019.
generator’’ with a broader definition of Final Rules section of this Federal
DATES: Comments must be received by
‘‘restricted internal combustion engine’’. Register, EPA is approving the State’s
5 p.m. local time, on November 22,
In addition, the revision makes SIP submittal as a direct final rule 2017.
amendments to procedures for revoking without prior proposal because the
Agency views this as a noncontroversial ADDRESSES: An environmental
construction permits as well as language
changes and other administrative submittal and anticipates no adverse assessment (EA) was prepared for this
updates. Lastly, WDNR is withdrawing comments. A detailed rationale for the action and describes the proposed
two Wisconsin Administrative Code approval is set forth in the direct final measures and other considered
provisions that affect eligibility under rule. If no adverse comments are alternatives, and provides an analysis of
general and construction permits. received in response to this rule, this the impacts of the proposed measures
WDNR requested these changes to align rule will be effective on January 8, 2018. and alternatives. Copies of the
state and Federal requirements and If EPA receives adverse comments, the Specifications Document, including the
ensure consistency. EPA is proposing direct final rule will be withdrawn and EA, are available on request from Dr.
approval of Wisconsin’s May 16, 2017, Christopher M. Moore, Executive
all public comments received will be
request because the Agency has made Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery
addressed in a subsequent final rule
the preliminary determination that this Management Council, Suite 201, 800
based on this proposed rule. EPA will
SIP revision is consistent with the Clean North State Street, Dover, DE 19901.
not institute a second comment period.
Air Act and applicable EPA regulations These documents are also accessible via
Any parties interested in commenting
regarding PSD. the Internet at http://www.mafmc.org.
on this action should do so at this time. You may submit comments on this
DATES: Comments must be received on Please note that if EPA receives adverse document, identified by NOAA–NMFS–
or before December 7, 2017. comment on an amendment, paragraph, 2017–0121, by either of the following
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, or section of this rule and if that methods:
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identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R05– provision may be severed from the Electronic Submission: Submit all
OAR–2017–0280 at http:// remainder of the rule, EPA may adopt electronic public comments via the
www.regulations.gov or via email to as final those provisions of the rule that Federal e-Rulemaking Portal.
damico.genevieve@epa.gov. For are not the subject of an adverse 1. Go to www.regulations.gov/
comments submitted at Regulations.gov, comment. For additional information, #!docketDetail;D=NOAA-NMFS-2017-
follow the online instructions for see the direct final rule which is located 0121,
submitting comments. Once submitted, in the Rules section of this Federal 2. Click the ‘‘Comment Now!’’ icon,
comments cannot be edited or removed Register. complete the required fields, and
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| Collection | Federal Register | |
| sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Proposed Rules | |
| Action | Proposed rule. | |
| Dates | Comments and objections, if any, are due on or before November 27, 2017. | |
| Contact | Anita Blaine, CRB Program Specialist, by telephone at (202) 707-7658 or email at [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 51589 | |
| CFR Associated | Copyright; Music; Radio; Television and Rates |
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