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			Copyright Office Announces Termination of Proceedings
			 The Copyright Office announces the termination of the open proceedings
			  conducted under the former Copyright Arbitration Royalty Panel system, including
			  the following dockets: 2001-8 CARP CD 98-99, 2002-8 CARP CD 2000, 2003-2
			  CARP CD 2001, 2004-5 CARP CD-2002, 2001-5 CARP SD 99, 2001-7 CARP SD 2000,
		    and 99-4 CARP DPRA.  
			The Office is also providing notice that, upon termination
			  of these proceedings, the Copyright Royalty Board has the authority
			  to to commence proceedings to set rates or to make determinations
			  regarding the future distribution of royalty funds associated with these
			  proceedings. The announcement is effective August 10, 2007. (Read further
			  information.) 
			
			  	          
                    
            
			 
			
				
				  | August 10 | 
				  Effective date of termination of proceedings under
				    Section 6(b)(1) of the Copyright Royalty and Distribution
				    Reform Act of 2004, Pub. L. No. 108-419  (more) | 
			   
				
				  | Mid August | 
				  Launch of new search system for copyright registrations
			      and recordations | 
			   
				
				  | September 4 | 
				  Due date for written comments on the interim regulation
			      on rules for online registration (more) | 
			   
				
				  | October 1 | 
				  Due date for reply comments on issues related to Sections
			      111, 119, and 122 of the Copyright Act (more) | 
			   
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