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U.S. Copyright Office
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May 11, 1999
Issue 46
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Federal Register

Copyright Office Announces Final Regulations on Payment of CARP Arbitrators (64 FR 25201)

Librarian of Congress Announces Arbitration Schedule for 1992-1995 Satellite Carrier Compulsory License Royalty Fee Distribution (64 FR 25374)

Copyright Office

Copyright Office to Deliver Report to Congress On May 17

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COPYRIGHT OFFICE ANNOUNCES FINAL REGULATIONS ON PAYMENT OF CARP ARBITRATORS (64 FR 25201)
The Copyright Office is announcing final regulations that prescribe how the arbitrators who serve on a Copyright Arbitration Royalty Panel (CARP) shall be reimbursed for their services. The final regulations amend 37 CFR 251.54 to specify how often and in what manner the arbitrators shall receive payment for their service on a CARP. In accordance with the administrative processes associated with making payments for services contracted for outside the Library of Congress, payment shall be made within 30 days of the receipt of a proper statement of cost. In the case of a distribution proceeding, each arbitrator shall receive payment directly from the Library of Congress. In the case of a rate adjustment proceeding, each arbitrator shall receive payment directly from the parties participating in the proceeding.

LIBRARIAN OF CONGRESS ANNOUNCES ARBITRATION SCHEDULE FOR 1992-1995 SATELLITE CARRIER COMPULSORY LICENSE ROYALTY FEE DISTRIBUTION (64 FR 25374)
The Librarian of Congress is announcing the schedule for the 180-day arbitration period for the distribution of the 1992-1995 satellite carrier compulsory license royalty fees. The April 5 initiation date previously set has been rescheduled for May 18, 1999, by agreement of the parties and the arbitrators. The arbitrators for this proceeding are The Honorable John W. Cooley (chairperson), The Honorable Jeffrey Gulin, and The Honorable Curtis E. von Kann.

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COPYRIGHT OFFICE TO DELIVER REPORT TO CONGRESS ON MAY 17
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 (P.L. 105-304) required the Copyright Office to conduct a study of the promotion of distance education through digital technologies and to make recommendations to the Congress. The report will be delivered to Congress on May 17 and will be available to the public approximately one week thereafter on the Office Website at http://www.copyright.gov/

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May 17: Copyright Office study on promotion of distance education through digital technologies will be delivered to Congress. Check Copyright Office Website to view the report.

May 18: Presentation of Direct Cases begins in distribution of 1992-1995 satellite royalty funds

June 10: Effective date of final regulations prescribing how CARP arbitrators shall be reimbursed for their services

July 1: Proposed date for Copyright Office fee increase

July 6: Due date for comments on notices of intent to participate in distribution of royalty fees in 1995, 1996, 1997, and 1998 Musical Works Funds

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