[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 108 (Friday, June 5, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 30634-30636]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-14824]
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LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
Copyright Office
37 CFR Parts 201, 251, 252, 253, 256, 257, 258, 259 and 260
Copyright Rules and Regulations: Copyright, Compulsory Licenses,
Copyright Arbitration Royalty Panel
AGENCY: Copyright Office, Library of Congress.
ACTION: Final rule; technical amendments.
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SUMMARY: The Copyright Office is making non-substantive housekeeping
amendments to its regulations to update them and to correct minor
errors.
EFFECTIVE DATE: June 5, 1998.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marilyn J. Kretsinger, Assistant
General
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Counsel, Copyright GC/I&R, P.O. Box 70400, Southwest Station,
Washington, DC 20024. Telephone: (202) 707-8380. Telefax: (202) 707-
8366.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Copyright Office periodically reviews
its regulations as published in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
to correct minor or typographical errors in the published text. The
Office has identified minor errors in the currently published rules.
The following sections are amended to correct these errors:
Secs. 201.17(b)(2), 201.17(f)(4), 201.17(h)(3)(iii)(B)(1),
201.17(h)(9), 201.18(a)(3), 201.19(a)(3), 201.33(e)(1), 251.6(a),
251.30(a)(1), 251.32(d), 251.43(e), 251.46(c)(3), 251.46(d), 251.47(e),
251.47(f), 251.47(i), 251.47(k), 251.48(b), 251.60, 253.7(e),
256.2(b)(2), 258.1, and 260.3(e). Typographical errors are corrected in
Secs. 201.11(e)(3), 201.17(e)(2)(i), 201.17(e)(12), 201.29(e)(3),
251.3(a), 251.3(b), 252.4(a)(1), 257.4(a)(1), and 259.5(a)(1).
List of Subjects
37 CFR Part 201
Copyright, General provisions.
37 CFR Part 251
Administrative practice and procedure, Hearing and appeal
procedures.
37 CFR Part 252
Cable television, Claims, Copyright.
37 CFR Part 253
Noncommercial educational broadcasting, Copyright.
37 CFR Part 256
Cable television, Copyright.
37 CFR Part 257
Claims, Copyright, Satellites.
37 CFR Part 258
Copyright, Satellites.
37 CFR Part 259
Claims, Copyright, Digital audio recording devices and media.
37 CFR Part 260
Copyright, Digital audio transmissions, Performance right, Sound
recordings.
Final Rule
Accordingly, 37 CFR Chapter II is corrected by making the following
corrections and amendments:
PART 201--GENERAL PROVISIONS
1. The authority citation for part 201 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 17 U.S.C. 702.
Sec. 201.11 [Amended]
2. Section 201.11(e)(3) is amended by removing ``super station''
and adding in its place the word ``superstation''.
Sec. 201.17 [Amended]
3. Section 201.17(b)(2) is amended by removing the phrase ``these
regulations'' each place it appears and adding in its place the phrase
``this section''.
4. Section 201.17(e)(2)(i) is amended by removing ``The
owner of the cable system * * *'' and adding in
its place ``The `owner' of the cable system. * * *''.
5. Section 201.17(e)(12) is amended by removing ``broadast'' and
adding in its place the word ``broadcast''.
6. Section 201.17(f)(4) is amended by adding the word ``to'' after
the word ``off'' the last time it appears in the paragraph.
7. Section 201.17(h)(3)(iii)(B)(1) is amended by adding the word
``a'' before the word ``cable'' the first time it appears.
8. Section 201.17(h)(9) introductory text is amended by removing
``37 CFR 308.2(c)'' and adding in its place ``37 CFR 256.2(c)''.
Sec. 201.18 [Amended]
9. Section 201.18(a)(3) is amended by removing ``coowners'' and
adding the word ``co-owners'' in its place.
Sec. 201.19 [Amended]
10. Section 201.19(a)(3) is amended by removing ``coowner'' each
place it appears and adding the word ``co-owner'' in its place and by
removing ``coowners'' each place it appears and adding the word ``co-
owners'' in its place.
Sec. 201.29 [Amended]
11. Section 201.29(e)(3) is amended by removing the word ``room''
and adding ``Room'' in its place.
Sec. 201.33 [Amended]
12. Section 201.33(e)(1) is amended by removing the ``$'' and
adding the phrase ``U.S. dollars'' after the numeral ``32''.
PART 251--COPYRIGHT ARBITRATION ROYALTY PANEL RULES OF PROCEDURE
13. The authority citation for part 251 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 17 U.S.C. 801-803.
Sec. 251.3 [Amended]
14. Section 251.3(a) introductory text is amended by removing the
date ``1988'' and adding in its place the date ``1998''.
15. Section 251.3(b) is amended by removing the date ``1988'' and
adding in its place ``1998''.
Sec. 251.6 [Amended]
16. Section 251.6(b) is amended by removing the numeral ``10'' and
adding in its place the word ``ten''.
Sec. 251.30 [Amended]
17. Section 251.30(a)(1) is amended by removing the word ``panel''
after the word ``CARP''.
Sec. 251.32 [Amended]
18. Section 251.32(d) is amended by removing the word ``panel''
after the word ``CARP''.
Sec. 251.43 [Amended]
19. Section 251.43(e) is amended by removing the word ``panel''
after the word ``CARP''.
Sec. 251.46 [Amended]
20. Sections 251.46(c)(3) and (d) are amended by removing the word
``panel'' after the word ``CARP''.
Sec. 251.47 [Amended]
21. Sections 251.47(e), (f), (i), and (k) are amended by removing
the word ``panel'' after the word ``CARP''.
Sec. 251.48 [Amended]
22. Section 251.48(b) is amended by removing the word ``panel''
after the word ``CARP''.
Sec. 251.60 [Amended]
23. Section 251.60 is amended by removing the word ``transmission''
and adding in its place the word ``transmissions''.
PART 252--FILING OF CLAIMS TO CABLE ROYALTY FEES
24. The authority citation for part 252 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 17 U.S.C. 111(d)(4), 801, 803.
Sec. 252.4 [Amended]
25. Section 252.4(a)(1) is amended by removing the word ``room''
and adding ``Room'' in its place.
PART 253--USE OF CERTAIN COPYRIGHTED WORKS IN CONNECTION WITH
NONCOMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING
26. The authority citation for part 253 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 17 U.S.C. 118, 801(b)(1), and 803.
Sec. 253.7 [Amended]
27. The heading for Sec. 253.7(e) is amended by removing the phrase
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``Copyright Arbitration Royalty Panel and/or Librarian of Congress.''
and adding in its place ``the Copyright Office.''
28. Section 253.7(e) is amended by removing the word ``CRT'' each
place it appears and adding in its place ``Copyright Office''.
PART 256--ADJUSTMENT OF ROYALTY FEE FOR CABLE COMPULSORY LICENSE
29. The authority citation for part 256 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 17 U.S.C. 702, 802.
Sec. 256.2 [Amended]
30. Section 256.2(b)(2) is amended by removing the word ``basis''
before the word ``service'' and adding in its place the word ``basic''
and by removing the word ``that'' after the word ``more'' and adding in
its place the word ``than''.
PART 257--FILING OF CLAIMS TO SATELLITE CARRIER ROYALTY FEES
31. The authority citation for part 257 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 17 U.S.C. 119(b)(4).
Sec. 257.4 [Amended]
32. Section 257.4(a)(1) is amended by removing the word ``room''
and adding ``Room'' in its place.
PART 258--ADJUSTMENT OF ROYALTY FEE FOR SECONDARY TRANSMISSIONS BY
SATELLITE CARRIERS
33. The authority citation for part 258 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 17 U.S.C. 702, 802.
Sec. 258.1 [Amended]
34. Section 258.1 is amended by adding the word ``the'' after the
word ``under''.
PART 259--FILING OF CLAIMS TO DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDING DEVICES AND
MEDIA ROYALTY PAYMENTS
35. The authority citation for part 259 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 17 U.S.C. 1007(a)(1).
Sec. 259.5 [Amended]
36. Section 259.5(a)(1) is amended by removing the word ``room''
and adding ``Room'' in its place.
PART 260--USE OF SOUND RECORDINGS IN A DIGITAL PERFORMANCE
37. The authority citation for part 260 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 17 U.S.C. 114, 801(b)(1).
Sec. 260.3 [Amended]
38. Section 260.3(e) is amended by removing the word ``accounts''
after the word ``of'' and adding in its place the word ``account''.
Dated: June 1, 1998.
Marilyn J. Kretsinger,
Assistant General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 98-14824 Filed 6-4-98; 8:45 am]
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