[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 40 (Friday, February 28, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 9212]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-5050]
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LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
Copyright Office
[Docket No. 96-3 CARP SRA]
Adjustment of Rates for the Satellite Carrier Compulsory License
AGENCY: Copyright Office, Library of Congress.
ACTION: Initiation of arbitration.
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SUMMARY: The Library of Congress is announcing initiation of the 180-
day arbitration period for adjustment of the rates for the satellite
carrier compulsory license.
EFFECTIVE DATE: March 3, 1997.
ADDRESSES: All hearings and meetings for the satellite carrier
compulsory license rate adjustment shall take place in the James
Madison Memorial Building, Room 414, First and Independence Avenue,
S.E., Washington, D.C. 20540.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William Roberts, Senior Attorney, or
Tanya Sandros, Attorney Advisor, P.O. Box 70977, Southwest Station,
Washington, D.C. 20024. Telephone (202) 707-8380. Telefax (202) 707-
8366.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Section 251.64 of the CARP rules, 37 C.F.R., provides that, after
conclusion of the 45-day precontroversy discovery period and after the
Librarian has ruled on all motions and objections filed under section
251.45, the Librarian will declare that a controversy exists regarding
the adjustment of the satellite carrier compulsory license rates and
announce the initiation of an arbitration proceeding. This notice
fulfills the requirement of section 251.64.
By notice dated June 11, 1996, the Library announced the
precontroversy discovery period for this docket and requested
interested parties to file Notices of Intent to Participate. 61 FR
29573 (June 11, 1996). Subsequently, the Library adjusted the schedule,
and informed the participating parties that the 180-day arbitration
period would begin on March 3, 1997. Order in Docket No. 96-3 CARP SRA
(October 29, 1996). The precontroversy discovery period ended on
January 15, 1997, and the Library has ruled upon all motions and
objections filed under section 251.45 of the CARP rules.
In accordance with section 251.6 of the CARP rules, the arbitrators
have been selected for this proceeding. They are:
The Honorable John W. Cooley
The Honorable Lewis Hall Griffith, Chair
The Honorable Jeffrey S. Gulin
Initiation of Proceeding
Pursuant to section 251.64 of the CARP rules, the Library is
formally announcing the existence of a controversy as to the adjustment
of the satellite carrier compulsory license royalty rates, 17 U.S.C.
119(c)(3), and is initiating an arbitration proceeding under chapter 8
of title 17 to resolve adjustment of the rates. The arbitration
proceeding commences on March 3, 1997, and runs for a period of 180
days; the 180 day period ends on August 29, 1997. During that time, the
arbitrators shall file their written report with the Librarian in
accordance with section 251.53 of the rules.
Dated: February 25, 1997.
Marybeth Peters,
Register of Copyrights.
[FR Doc. 97-5050 Filed 2-27-97; 8:45 am]
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