[Federal Register: June 28, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 125)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 39819-39820]
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LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
Copyright Office
37 CFR Parts 203, 204, 251, 252, 256, 257, 259, 260
[Docket No. 2000-5A]
Freedom of Information Act, Privacy Act, and Copyright
Arbitration Royalty Panel: Policies and Procedures
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 28, 2000.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marilyn J. Kretsinger, Assistant
General Counsel, Copyright Office GC/I&R, PO 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 and typographical errors in the published text. The
Office has identified such errors in the currently published rules and
makes corrections now. In addition, some corrections, such as the time
allotted an agency to respond to a request under the Privacy Act, and
the time in which an appeal must receive response, are changes made to
conform the Office's regulations to the Privacy Act of 1974, which is
part of the Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. 552(a).
The following sections are amended to correct these errors: Secs.
203.3(a), 203.3(b)(2), 203.3(g), 203.4(c), 203.4(d), 203.4(f),
203.4(g), 204.4(a), 204.4(c), 204.5(a), [205.4(c)*], 204.7(a), 204.7(b),
204.8(a), and 204.8(b).
List of Subjects
37 CFR Part 203
Freedom of information.
37 CFR Part 204
Privacy.
Final Rule
Accordingly, 37 CFR chapter II is amended by making the following
corrections and amendments.
PART 203--FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT: POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
1. The authority citation for part 203 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 17 U.S.C. 702; 5 U.S.C. 552, as amended.
Sec. 203.3 [Amended]
2. Section 203.3(a) is amended by removing ``and'' after ``legal''
and adding a ``,'' (comma) in its place.
3. Section 203.3(b)(2) is amended by removing ``whether the
materials'' and adding in its place ``whether the material'', and by
removing ``constitute'' and adding ``constitutes'' in its place.
4. Section 203.3(g) is amended by removing ``SE.'' and adding in
its place ``SE''.
Sec. 203.4 [Amended]
5. Section 203.4(c) is amended by removing ``SE.'' and adding in
its place ``SE''; and by adding a comma after ``Friday''.
6. Section 203.4(d) is amended by adding ``-6000'' after ``20559'';
and by removing ``SE.'' and adding in its place ``SE''.
7. Section 203.4(f) introductory text is amended by removing
``S.E.'' and adding in its place ``SE''; and by adding a ``.'' (period)
after ``DC'' and before ``Office hours are''.
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8. Section 203.4(f)(2) is amended by removing the ``.'' (period)
after ``General Counsel of the United States Copyright Office'' and by
adding in its place ``''at: Copyright GC/I&R, P.O. Box 70400, Southwest
Station, Washington, DC 20024. The appeal should be clearly labeled
`Freedom of Information Act Appeal'.''
9. Section 203.4(g) is amended by removing ``In the event a request
is denied and that denial is appealed, the Supervisory Copyright
Information Specialist will refer the appeal to the General Counsel.
Appeals shall be set forth in writing and addressed to the Supervisory
Copyright Information Specialist at the address listed in paragraph (d)
of this section.''
PART 204--PRIVACY ACT: POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
10. The authority citation for part 204 is revised to read as
follows:
Authority: 17 U.S.C. 702; 5 U.S.C. 552(a).
Sec. 204.4 [Amended]
11. Section 204.4(a) is amended by removing ``Information and
Reference Division, Copyright Office, Library of Congress, Washington,
DC 20559,'' and by adding in its place ``Copyright GC/I&R, P.O. Box
70400, Southwest Station, Washington, DC 20024,''; and by removing ``9
a.m. and 4 p.m.'' and adding ``8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m.'' in its place; and
by removing ``SE.'' and adding in its place ``SE''.
12. Section 204.4(c) is amended by removing ``within ten working
days of receipt and will notify the requester within 30 working days of
receipt of the existence or non-existence of records pertaining to the
requester.'' and by adding in its place ``made by individuals wishing
to gain access to view or copy their records or any information
pertaining to the individual, within a reasonable time. The Office will
acknowledge in writing an individual's request to amend a record
pertaining to him or her within ten business days.''
Sec. 204.5 [Amended]
13. Section 204.5(a) is amended by removing ``Information and
Reference Division, Copyright Office, Library of Congress, Washington,
DC 20559,'' and adding in its place ``Copyright GC/I&R, P.O. Box 70400,
Southwest Station, Washington, DC 20024,''; and by removing ``SE.'' and
adding in its place ``SE''.
14. Section 204.5(c) is amended by removing the word ``ten'' and
adding in its place ``20''.
Sec. 204.7 [Amended]
15. Section 204.7(a) is amended by removing ``Information and
Reference Division, Copyright Office, Library of Congress, Washington,
DC 20559,'' and adding in its place ``Copyright GC/I&R, P.O. Box 70400,
Southwest Station, Washington, DC 20024,''; and by removing ``SE.'' and
adding in its place ``SE''.
16. Section 204.7(b) is amended by removing ``10'' and adding
``ten'' in its place.
17. Section 204.8(a) is amended by removing ``has 90 calendar days
from receipt of the Copyright Office's response to'' and adding in its
place ``who disagrees with a refusal of the Copyright Office to amend
his or her record may request a review of the denial. The decision will
be made within 30 business days, unless the Office can demonstrate good
cause for extending the 30 day period. If the requestor is dissatisfied
with the agency's final determination, the individual may bring a civil
action against the Office in the appropriate United States district
court.''; and by removing ``Register of Copyright, Copyright Office,
Library of Congress, Washington, DC 20559 for the final administrative
determination'' and adding in its place, ``General Counsel, Copyright
Office, Copyright GC/I&R, P.O. Box 70400, Southwest Station,
Washington, DC 20024,''; and by removing ``Register's'' and adding in
its place ``Copyright Office General Counsel's''.
18. Section 204.8(b) is amended by removing ``Register'' each place
it appears and adding ``General Counsel'' in its place; and by removing
``Register's'' and adding in its place ``General Counsel's''.
PART 251--COPYRIGHT ARBITRATION ROYALTY PANEL RULES OF PROCEDURE
19. The authority citation for part 251 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 17 U.S.C. 801-803.
Sec. 251.44 [Amended]
20. Section 251.44(f) is amended by adding the heading ``Service.''
after the paragraph designation (f).
Sec. 251.64 [Amended]
21. Section 251.64 is amended by adding ``Such notice shall, to the
extent feasible, describe the nature, general structure, and schedule
of the proceeding.'' at the end of the paragraph.
PART 252--FILING OF CLAIMS TO CABLE ROYALTY FEES
22. 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]
23. Section 252.4(a)(1) is amended by removing the ``.'' (period)
after ``SE''.
PART 256--ADJUSTMENT OF ROYALTY FEE FOR CABLE COMPULSORY LICENSE
24. The authority citation for part 256 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 17 U.S.C. 702, 802.
Sec. 256.2 [Amended]
25. Section 256.2(b)(2) is amended by removing [``acutal''*] and
adding ``actual'' in its place.
PART 257--FILING OF CLAIMS TO SATELLITE CARRIER ROYALTY FEES
26. The authority citation for part 257 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 17 U.S.C. 119(b)(4).
Sec. 257.4 [Amended]
27. Section 257.4(a)(1) is amended by removing the ``.'' (period)
after ``SE''.
PART 259--FILING OF CLAIMS TO DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDING DEVICES AND
MEDIA ROYALTY PAYMENTS
28. The authority citation for part 259 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 17 U.S.C. 1007(a)(1).
Sec. 259.5 [Amended]
29. Section 259.5(a)(1) is amended by removing the ``.'' (period)
after ``SE''.
PART 260--USE OF SOUND RECORDINGS IN A DIGITAL PERFORMANCE
30. The authority citation for part 260 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 17 U.S.C. 114, 801(b)(1).
Sec. 260.2 [Amended]
31. Section 260.2(c)(1)(v) is amended by removing ``merchandise or
anything or service of value is received by licensee'' and adding in
its place ``merchandise, service, or anything of value is received by
Licensee'' in its place.
Dated: June 22, 2000.
Marilyn J. Kretsinger
Assistant General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 00-16241 Filed 6-27-00; 8:45 am]
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