83 FR 25720 - Distribution of 2016 Cable Royalty Funds
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
Copyright Royalty Board Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 107 (June 4, 2018)
Copyright Royalty Board
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 107 (June 4, 2018)
| Page Range | 25720-25721 | |
| FR Document | 2018-11938 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 107 (Monday, June 4, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 25720-25721] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-11938] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Royalty Board [Docket No. 17-CRB-0017-CD (2016)] Distribution of 2016 Cable Royalty Funds AGENCY: Copyright Royalty Board, Library of Congress. ACTION: Notice requesting comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Copyright Royalty Judges solicit comments on a motion for partial distribution of 2016 cable royalty funds. DATES: Comments are due on or before July 5, 2018. ADDRESSES: Interested claimants must submit timely comments, identified by docket number 17-CRB-0017-CD (2016), by only one of the following means. CRB's online electronic filing application: Submit comments online in eCRB at https://app.crb.gov/. U.S. mail 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, two paper copies, and an electronic version on a CD. All submissions must include a reference to the CRB and this docket number. All submissions will be posted without change to eCRB at https://app.crb.gov/ including any personal information provided. Docket: For access to the docket to read submitted background documents or comments, go to eCRB, the Copyright Royalty Board's online electronic filing and case management system, at https://app.crb.gov/ and search for docket number 17-CRB-0017-CD (2016). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anita Blaine, Program Specialist, by telephone at (202) 707-7658 or email at [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Each year cable systems must submit royalty payments to the Register of Copyrights as required by the statutory license detailed in section 111 of the Copyright Act for the retransmission to cable subscribers of over-the-air television and radio broadcast signals. See 17 U.S.C. 111(d). The Copyright Royalty Judges (Judges) oversee distribution of royalties to copyright owners whose works were included in a qualifying transmission and who file a timely claim for royalties. Allocation of the royalties collected occurs in one of two ways. In the first instance, the Judges may authorize distribution in accordance with a negotiated settlement among all claiming parties. 17 U.S.C. 111(d)(4)(A). If all claimants do not reach agreement with respect to the royalties, the Judges must conduct a proceeding to determine [[Page 25721]] the distribution of any royalties that remain in controversy. 17 U.S.C. 111(d)(4)(B). Alternatively, the Judges may, on motion of claimants and on notice to all interested parties, authorize a partial distribution of royalties, reserving on deposit sufficient funds to resolve identified disputes. 17 U.S.C. 111(d)(4)(C), 801(b)(3)(C). On May 18, 2018, representatives of the categorical groups of royalty claimants (Claimants) \1\ filed with the Judges a motion pursuant to section 801(b)(3)(C) of the Copyright Act requesting a partial distribution amounting to 50% of the 2016 cable royalty funds on deposit. 17 U.S.C. 801(b)(3)(C). That statutory section requires that, before ruling on the motion, the Judges publish a notice in the Federal Register seeking responses to the motion for partial distribution to ascertain whether any claimant entitled to receive the subject royalties has a reasonable objection to the requested distribution. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ The Claimants are Program Suppliers; Joint Sports Claimants; Public Television Claimants; National Association of Broadcasters; American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers; Broadcast Music, Inc.; SESAC, Inc.; Canadian Claimants Group; Devotional Claimants; and National Public Radio. The Claimants who are the moving parties in this requested partial distribution represent traditionally recognized claimant categories. The Judges have not and do not by this notice determine the universe of claimant categories for 2016 cable retransmission royalties. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Accordingly, this Notice seeks comments from interested claimants on whether any reasonable objection exists that would preclude the distribution of 50% of the 2016 cable royalty funds to the Claimants. Parties objecting to the partial distribution must advise the Judges of the existence and extent of all objections by the end of the comment period. The Judges will not consider any objections with respect to the partial distribution that come to their attention after the close of the comment period. Members of the public may read the Motion of the Allocation Phase Claimants for Partial Distribution by accessing the Copyright Royalty Board's electronic filing and case management system at https://app.crb.gov/ and searching for docket number 17-CRB-0017-CD (2016). Dated: May 30, 2018. Suzanne M. Barnett, Chief U.S. Copyright Royalty Judge. [FR Doc. 2018-11938 Filed 6-1-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 1410-72-P
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Departmental Information Compliance section within thirty (30) days of ADDRESSES: Interested claimants must
Management Program, Room N1301, publication of this notice in the Federal submit timely comments, identified by
200 Constitution Avenue NW, Register. In order to help ensure docket number 17–CRB–0017–CD
Washington, DC 20210; or by email: appropriate consideration, comments (2016), by only one of the following
DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. should mention OMB Control Number means.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 1218–0258. The OMB is particularly CRB’s online electronic filing
Michel Smyth by telephone at 202–693– interested in comments that: application: Submit comments online in
4129, TTY 202–693–8064, (these are not • Evaluate whether the proposed eCRB at https://app.crb.gov/.
toll-free numbers) or by email at DOL_ collection of information is necessary U.S. mail or Overnight service (only
PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. for the proper performance of the USPS Express Mail is acceptable):
functions of the agency, including Copyright Royalty Board, P.O. Box
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR
whether the information will have 70977, Washington, DC 20024–0977; or
seeks to extend PRA authority for the
practical utility; Commercial courier: Address package
Confined Spaces in Construction • Evaluate the accuracy of the
Standard information collection to: Copyright Royalty Board, Library of
agency’s estimate of the burden of the Congress, James Madison Memorial
requirements codified in regulations 29 proposed collection of information,
CFR 1926 subpart AA. The Standard Building, LM–403, 101 Independence
including the validity of the Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20559–
specifies a number of information methodology and assumptions used;
collection requirements that are fully 6000. Deliver to: Congressional Courier
• Enhance the quality, utility, and Acceptance Site, 2nd Street NE and D
explained in the ICR. The Confined clarity of the information to be
Spaces in Construction Standard Street NE, Washington, DC; or
collected; and Hand delivery: Library of Congress,
information collections permit • Minimize the burden of the James Madison Memorial Building, LM–
employers and employees to evaluate collection of information on those who
the dangers in confined spaces before 401, 101 Independence Avenue SE,
are to respond, including through the Washington, DC 20559–6000.
entry is attempted, and ensure that use of appropriate automated,
adequate measures are implemented to Instructions: Unless submitting
electronic, mechanical, or other online, commenters must submit an
make the spaces safe for entry. technological collection techniques or
Occupational Safety and Health Act of original, two paper copies, and an
other forms of information technology, electronic version on a CD. All
1970 sections 2(b)(9), 6(b)(7), and 8(c)(1) e.g., permitting electronic submission of
and (3) authorize this information submissions must include a reference to
responses. the CRB and this docket number. All
collection. See 29 U.S.C. 651(b)(1), Agency: DOL–OSHA.
655(b)(7), 657(c)(1), (3). Title of Collection: Confined Spaces in submissions will be posted without
This information collection is subject Construction Standard. change to eCRB at https://app.crb.gov/
to the PRA. A Federal agency generally OMB Control Number: 1218–0258. including any personal information
cannot conduct or sponsor a collection Affected Public: Private Sector— provided.
of information, and the public is businesses or other for-profits. Docket: For access to the docket to
generally not required to respond to an Total Estimated Annual Number of read submitted background documents
information collection, unless it is Respondents: 30,066. or comments, go to eCRB, the Copyright
approved by the OMB under the PRA Total Estimated Annual Number of Royalty Board’s online electronic filing
and displays a currently valid OMB Responses: 4,093,825. and case management system, at https://
Control Number. In addition, Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: app.crb.gov/ and search for docket
notwithstanding any other provisions of 660,103 hours. number 17–CRB–0017–CD (2016).
law, no person shall generally be subject Total Estimated Annual Other Costs FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
to penalty for failing to comply with a Burden: $1,017,859. Anita Blaine, Program Specialist, by
collection of information that does not Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D). telephone at (202) 707–7658 or email at
display a valid Control Number. See 5 Dated: May 29, 2018. crb@loc.gov.
CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. The DOL Michel Smyth, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Each year
obtains OMB approval for this Departmental Clearance Officer. cable systems must submit royalty
information collection under Control [FR Doc. 2018–11844 Filed 6–1–18; 8:45 am]
payments to the Register of Copyrights
Number 1218–0258. as required by the statutory license
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OMB authorization for an ICR cannot detailed in section 111 of the Copyright
be for more than three (3) years without Act for the retransmission to cable
renewal, and the DOL seeks to extend subscribers of over-the-air television
PRA authorization for this information LIBRARY OF CONGRESS and radio broadcast signals. See 17
collection for three (3) more years, Copyright Royalty Board U.S.C. 111(d). The Copyright Royalty
without any change to existing Judges (Judges) oversee distribution of
requirements. The DOL notes that [Docket No. 17–CRB–0017–CD (2016)] royalties to copyright owners whose
existing information collection works were included in a qualifying
requirements submitted to the OMB Distribution of 2016 Cable Royalty transmission and who file a timely
receive a month-to-month extension Funds claim for royalties. Allocation of the
while they undergo review. For AGENCY: Copyright Royalty Board, royalties collected occurs in one of two
ways.
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additional substantive information Library of Congress.
about this ICR, see the related notice ACTION: Notice requesting comments. In the first instance, the Judges may
published in the Federal Register on authorize distribution in accordance
February 22, 2018 (83 FR 7782). SUMMARY: The Copyright Royalty Judges with a negotiated settlement among all
Interested parties are encouraged to solicit comments on a motion for partial claiming parties. 17 U.S.C. 111(d)(4)(A).
send comments to the OMB, Office of distribution of 2016 cable royalty funds. If all claimants do not reach agreement
Information and Regulatory Affairs at DATES: Comments are due on or before with respect to the royalties, the Judges
the address shown in the ADDRESSES July 5, 2018. must conduct a proceeding to determine
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the distribution of any royalties that NATIONAL CREDIT UNION practices; (b) monitors and evaluates its
remain in controversy. 17 U.S.C. ADMINISTRATION performance under its diversity policies
111(d)(4)(B). Alternatively, the Judges and practices on an ongoing basis; (c)
may, on motion of claimants and on Submission for OMB Review; provides information pertaining to its
notice to all interested parties, authorize Comment Request self-assessment to the OMWI Director of
a partial distribution of royalties, its primary federal financial regulator;
AGENCY: National Credit Union
reserving on deposit sufficient funds to and (d) publishes information
Administration (NCUA).
resolve identified disputes. 17 U.S.C. pertaining to its efforts with respect to
ACTION: Notice. the Joint Standards. In order to facilitate
111(d)(4)(C), 801(b)(3)(C).
SUMMARY: The National Credit Union the self-assessment and information
On May 18, 2018, representatives of collection described in the Policy
the categorical groups of royalty Administration (NCUA) will submit the
following information collection request Statement, the NCUA provides NCUA
claimants (Claimants) 1 filed with the Form 15004, ‘‘Annual Voluntary Credit
Judges a motion pursuant to section to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for review and clearance in Union Diversity Self-Assessment,’’ to
801(b)(3)(C) of the Copyright Act federally insured credit unions to
requesting a partial distribution accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, on or after the perform their assessment and to submit
amounting to 50% of the 2016 cable information to the NCUA.
date of publication of this notice.
royalty funds on deposit. 17 U.S.C. Type of Review: Revision of a
801(b)(3)(C). That statutory section DATES: Comments should be received on
currently approved collection.
requires that, before ruling on the or before July 5, 2018 to be assured of Affected Public: Private Sector: Not-
motion, the Judges publish a notice in consideration. for-profit institutions.
the Federal Register seeking responses ADDRESSES: Send comments regarding Estimated Total Annual Burden
to the motion for partial distribution to the burden estimate, or any other aspect Hours: 2,600.
ascertain whether any claimant entitled of this information collection, including Explanation for change: Further
to receive the subject royalties has a suggestions for reducing the burden, to evaluation of the burden associated with
reasonable objection to the requested (1) Office of Information and Regulatory the redesign and burden methodology is
Affairs, Office of Management and estimated at 8 hours per response.
distribution.
Budget, Attention: Desk Officer for By Gerard Poliquin, Secretary of the
Accordingly, this Notice seeks NCUA, New Executive Office Building, Board, the National Credit Union
comments from interested claimants on Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, or Administration, on May 30, 2018.
whether any reasonable objection exists email at OIRA_Submission@
Dated: May 30, 2018.
that would preclude the distribution of OMB.EOP.gov and (2) NCUA PRA
50% of the 2016 cable royalty funds to Clearance Officer, 1775 Duke Street, Dawn D. Wolfgang,
the Claimants. Parties objecting to the Suite 5080, Alexandria, VA 22314, or NCUA PRA Clearance Officer.
partial distribution must advise the email at PRAComments@ncua.gov. [FR Doc. 2018–11935 Filed 6–1–18; 8:45 am]
Judges of the existence and extent of all FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: BILLING CODE 7535–01–P
objections by the end of the comment Copies of the submission may be
period. The Judges will not consider any obtained by contacting Dawn Wolfgang
objections with respect to the partial at (703) 548–2279, emailing NUCLEAR REGULATORY
distribution that come to their attention PRAComments@ncua.gov, or viewing COMMISSION
after the close of the comment period. the entire information collection request
[Docket No. 72–03; NRC–2018–0103]
Members of the public may read the at www.reginfo.gov.
Motion of the Allocation Phase SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Duke Energy Progress, Inc., H.B.
Claimants for Partial Distribution by OMB Number: 3133–0193. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit
accessing the Copyright Royalty Board’s Title: Joint Standards for Assessing No. 2, Independent Spent Fuel Storage
electronic filing and case management the Diversity Policies and Practices. Installation
system at https://app.crb.gov/ and Form: NCUA 15004.
Abstract: Section 342 of the Dodd- AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory
searching for docket number 17–CRB– Commission.
Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer
0017–CD (2016). ACTION: License amendment; issuance.
Protection Act instructed Office of
Dated: May 30, 2018. Minority and Women Inclusion (OMWI)
Suzanne M. Barnett, Directors to develop standards for SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
assessing the diversity policies and Commission (NRC) is issuing an
Chief U.S. Copyright Royalty Judge. amendment to Materials License No.
[FR Doc. 2018–11938 Filed 6–1–18; 8:45 am] practices of entities for which they
regulate. Together, NCUA, OCC, the SNM–2502. The license authorizes Duke
BILLING CODE 1410–72–P
Board, FDIC, CFPB, and SEC develop Energy Progress, LLC to receive,
joint standards and, on June 10, 2015, possess, store, and transfer spent
they jointly published in the Federal nuclear fuel and associated radioactive
1 The Claimants are Program Suppliers; Joint
Register the ‘‘Final Interagency Policy materials. The amendment changes the
Sports Claimants; Public Television Claimants;
Statement Establishing Joint Standards name of the licensee from Duke Energy
National Association of Broadcasters; American
for Assessing the Diversity Policies and Progress, Inc. to Duke Energy Progress,
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES
Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers;
Broadcast Music, Inc.; SESAC, Inc.; Canadian Practices of Entities Regulated by the LLC for the H. B. Robinson Steam
Claimants Group; Devotional Claimants; and Agencies.’’ Electric Plant, Unit No. 2 (Robinson
National Public Radio. The Claimants who are the
The Joint Standards envision that a Unit No. 2), Independent Spent Fuel
moving parties in this requested partial distribution
regulated entity, in a manner reflective Storage Installation.
represent traditionally recognized claimant
of its size and other characteristics, (a) DATES: June 4, 2018.
categories. The Judges have not and do not by this
notice determine the universe of claimant categories conducts annually a voluntary self- ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID
for 2016 cable retransmission royalties. assessment of its diversity policies and NRC–2018–0103 when contacting the
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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 | Notices | |
| Action | Notice requesting comments. | |
| Dates | Comments are due on or before July 5, 2018. | |
| Contact | Anita Blaine, Program Specialist, by telephone at (202) 707-7658 or email at [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 25720 |
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