96-32761. Copyright Arbitration Royalty Panels; List of Arbitrators

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 1 (Thursday, January 2, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 113-114]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-32761]


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LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

Copyright Office
[Docket No. 96-9 CARP]


Copyright Arbitration Royalty Panels; List of Arbitrators

AGENCY: Copyright Office, Library of Congress.

ACTION: Publication of the 1997 CARP Arbitration List.

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SUMMARY: The Copyright Office is publishing the list of arbitrators 
eligible for selection to a Copyright Arbitration Royalty Panel (CARP) 
during 1997. This list will be used to select arbitrators who shall 
serve on panels initiated during 1997 for determining the distribution 
of royalty fees or the adjustment of royalty rates.

EFFECTIVE DATE: January 2, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marilyn J. Kretsinger, Acting General 
Counsel, or Tanya M. Sandros, Attorney-Advisor, Copyright Arbitration 
Royalty Panel, P.O. Box 70977, Southwest Station, Washington, D.C. 
20024. Telephone: [phone]. Telefax: [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    For royalty rate adjustments and distributions that are in 
controversy, the Copyright Act requires the selection of a Copyright 
Arbitration Royalty Panel (CARP) consisting of three arbitrators from 
``lists provided by professional arbitration associations.'' 17 U.S.C. 
802(b). The Librarian selects two of the arbitrators for a CARP from a 
list of nominated arbitrators; those selected then choose a third 
person who serves as chairperson of the panel.
    Under the CARP regulations, as amended, the Library of Congress 
shall publish in the Federal Register after January 1, 1998, and every 
two years thereafter, a list of between 30 and 75 names of those 
individuals who were nominated. The list must contain nominees from at 
least three professional arbitration associations or organizations. 61 
FR 63715 (December 2, 1996). The change to a two-year list was 
implemented to reduce the cost associated with generating an annual 
list of arbitrators, most of whom would have no opportunity to serve on 
a CARP during the relevant year. In so amending the rule, the Office 
decided to use the 1996 list for any CARP proceeding initiated during 
1997. Therefore, the Office is republishing the 1996 list of nominees 
to serve as the 1997 list of arbitrators.
    The information submitted by the arbitration association with 
respect to each person listed is available for copying and inspection 
at the Licensing Division of the Copyright Office. The Licensing 
Division of the Copyright Office is located in the Library of Congress, 
James Madison Building, Room 458, 101 Independence Avenue, S.E., 
Washington, D.C. 20540.
    Publication of today's list triggers the requirement in 37 CFR 
251.32 that each listed person file a confidential financial

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disclosure statement. The Librarian of Congress will use the financial 
disclosure statement to determine what conflicts of interest, if any, 
may preclude the person from serving as an arbitrator in a CARP 
proceeding. Since each of these nominees has already filed a financial 
disclosure form, he or she need not file an updated form unless the 
Library of Congress selects that individual for service on a CARP.

The 1997 CARP Arbitration List

Howard B. Abrams, Esq.--American Arbitration Association
Miles J. Alexander, Esq.--Center for Public Resources Inc.
Richard Bennett, Esq.--American Arbitration Association
The Honorable John W. Cooley--JAMS/Endispute
Robert A. Creo, Esq.--JAMS/Endispute
Joel Davidow, Esq.--American Arbitration Association
Edward Dreyfus, Esq.--American Arbitration Association
Corydon B. Dunham, Esq.--American Arbitration Association
The Honorable Lenore G. Ehrig--American Arbitration Association & 
Judicate, Inc.
The Honorable Jesse Etelson--Judicate, Inc.
John B. Farmakides, Esq.--American Arbitration Association
The Honorable Thomas A. Fortkort--Center for Litigation Alternatives
Richard G. Green, Esq.--American Arbitration Association
Joseph A. Greenwald, Esq.--American Arbitration Association
The Honorable Lewis Hall Griffith--Center for Litigation Alternatives
The Honorable Jeffrey S. Gulin, Esq.--Judicate, Inc.
Professor Hugh C. Hansen--Center for Litigation Alternatives
David C. Hilliard, Esq.--Center for Public Resources, Inc.
The Honorable Mel R. Jiganti--JAMS/Endispute
The Honorable William B. Lawless--``Judge-Net''
Michael K. Lewis, Esq.--Center for Public Resources, Inc.
The Honorable Reuben Lozner--Judicate
Steve A. Mains, Esq.--JAMS/Endispute
The Honorable H. Curtis Meanor--Center for Public Resources, Inc.
The Honorable James R. Miller--JAMS/Endispute
Charles B. Molineaux, Esq.--American Arbitration Association
The Honorable Timothy Murphy--Center for Litigation Alternatives
The Honorable Sharon T. Nelson--American Arbitration Association & 
Judicate
David W. Plant, Esq.--American Arbitration Association
The Honorable Kathleen A. Roberts--JAMS/Endispute
Peter Carey Schaumber, Esq.--American Arbitration Association
The Honorable Herbert Silberman--Judicate
Linda R. Singer, Esq.--Center for Public Resources, Inc.
John M. Townsend, Esq.--American Arbitration Association
The Honorable Ronald P. Wertheim--JAMS/Endispute & Judicate, Inc.
Bruce Zagaris, Esq.--American Arbitration Association

    Dated: December 17, 1996.
Marybeth Peters,
Register of Copyrights.
[FR Doc. 96-32761 Filed 12-31-96; 8:45 am]
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