Cost of Living Adjustment for Performance of Musical Compositions by Colleges and Universities, 73117-73118 [2015-29862]

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(d) Enforcement officials. The U.S. Coast Guard may be assisted by Federal, State, and local agencies in the patrol and enforcement of the zone. (e) Enforcement period. This rule will be enforced from November 20, 2015, to December 31, 2015, unless cancelled earlier by the Captain of the Port. Dated: November 18, 2015. B.A. Cooper, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Delaware Bay. [FR Doc. 2015–29835 Filed 11–23–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–04–P LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Royalty Board 37 CFR Part 381 [Docket No. 15–CRB–0013–NCEBR–COLA (2016)] Cost of Living Adjustment for Performance of Musical Compositions by Colleges and Universities Copyright Royalty Board, Library of Congress. AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\24NOR1.SGM 24NOR1 73118 ACTION: Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 226 / Tuesday, November 24, 2015 / Rules and Regulations SESAC—$146 per station—results in an adjusted rate of $149 per station. Final rule. The Copyright Royalty Judges announce a cost of living adjustment (COLA) of 2% in the royalty rates that colleges, universities, and other educational institutions not affiliated with National Public Radio pay for the use of published nondramatic musical compositions in the SESAC repertory for the statutory license under the Copyright Act for noncommercial broadcasting. SUMMARY: DATES: Effective Date: December 24, 2015. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: LaKeshia Keys, CRB Program Specialist, by telephone at (202) 707–7658 or by email at crb@loc.gov. Section 118 of the Copyright Act, title 17 of the United States Code, creates a statutory license for the use of published nondramatic musical works and published pictorial, graphic, and sculptural works in connection with noncommercial broadcasting. On November 29, 2012, the Copyright Royalty Judges (Judges) adopted final regulations governing the rates and terms of copyright royalty payments under section 118 of the Copyright Act for the license period 2013–2017. See 77 FR 71104. Pursuant to these regulations, on or before December 1 of each year, the Judges shall publish in the Federal Register a notice of the change in the cost of living for the rate codified at § 381.5(c)(3) relating to compositions in the repertory of SESAC. The adjustment, fixed to the nearest dollar, shall be the greater of ‘‘the change in the cost of living as determined by the Consumer Price Index (all consumers, all items) [CPI–U] * * * during the period from the most recent index published prior to the previous notice to the most recent index published prior to December 1, of that year,’’ or 2%. 37 CFR 381.10. The change in the cost of living as determined by the CPI–U during the period from the most recent index published before December 1, 2014, to the most recent index published before December 1, 2015, is .2%.1 In accordance with 37 CFR 381.10(b), the Judges announce that COLA for calendar year 2016 shall be 2%. Application of the 2% COLA to the current rate for the performance of published nondramatic musical compositions in the repertory of mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with RULES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 1 On November 17, 2015, the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that the CPI–U increased .2% over the last 12 months. VerDate Sep<11>2014 23:14 Nov 23, 2015 Jkt 238001 List of Subjects in 37 CFR Part 381 Copyright, Music, Radio, Television, Rates. Final Regulations In consideration of the foregoing, the Judges amend part 381 of title 37 of the Code of Federal Regulations as follows: PART 381—USE OF CERTAIN COPYRIGHTED WORKS IN CONNECTION WITH NONCOMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING 1. The authority citation for part 381 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: 17 U.S.C. 118, 801(b)(1), and 803. 2. Section 381.5 is amended by revising paragraph (c)(3)(iv) to read as follows: ■ § 381.5 Performance of musical compositions by public broadcasting entities licensed to colleges and universities. * * * * * (c) * * * (3) * * * (iv) 2016: $149 per station. * * * * * Dated: November 18, 2015. Suzanne M. Barnett, Chief Copyright Royalty Judge. [FR Doc. 2015–29862 Filed 11–23–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 1410–72–P LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Royalty Board 37 CFR Part 386 [Docket No. 15–CRB–0014–SA–COLA (2016)] Cost of Living Adjustment to Satellite Carrier Compulsory License Royalty Rates Copyright Royalty Board, Library of Congress. ACTION: Final rule. AGENCY: The Copyright Royalty Judges announce a cost of living adjustment (COLA) of 0% in the royalty rates satellite carriers pay for a compulsory license under the Copyright Act. The COLA is based on the change in the Consumer Price Index from October 2014 to October 2015. DATES: Effective Date: January 1, 2016. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 Applicability Dates: These rates are applicable to the period January 1, 2016, through December 31, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: LaKeshia Keys, CRB Program Specialist, by telephone at (202) 707–7658 or by email at crb@loc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The satellite carrier compulsory license establishes a statutory copyright licensing scheme for the retransmission of distant television programming by satellite carriers. 17 U.S.C. 119. Congress created the license in 1988 and has reauthorized the license for additional five-year periods, most recently with the passage of the STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014, Public Law 113–200. On August 31, 2010, the Copyright Royalty Judges (Judges) adopted rates for the section 119 compulsory license for the 2010–2014 term. See 75 FR 53198. The rates were proposed by Copyright Owners and Satellite Carriers 1 and were unopposed. Id. Section 119(c)(2) of the Copyright Act provides that, effective January 1 of each year, the Judges shall adjust the royalty fee payable under Section 119(b)(1)(B) ‘‘to reflect any changes occurring in the cost of living as determined by the most recent Consumer Price Index (for all consumers and for all items) [CPI–U] published by the Secretary of Labor before December 1 of the preceding year.’’ Section 119 also requires that ‘‘[n]otification of the adjusted fees shall be published in the Federal Register at least 25 days before January 1.’’ 17 U.S.C. 119(c)(2). The change in the cost of living as determined by the CPI–U during the period from the most recent index published before December 1, 2014, to the most recent index published before December 1, 2015, is .2%.2 Application of the .2% COLA to the current rate for the secondary transmission of broadcast stations by satellite carriers for private home viewing—27 cents per subscriber per month—results in an unchanged rate of 27 cents per subscriber per month (rounded to the nearest cent). See 37 CFR 386.2(b)(1). Application of the .2% COLA to the current rate for viewing in commercial establishments— 56 cents per subscriber per month— results in an unchanged rate of 56 cents per subscriber per month (rounded to 1 Program Suppliers and Joint Sports Claimants comprised the Copyright Owners while DIRECTV, Inc., DISH Network, LLC, and National Programming Service, LLC, comprised the Satellite Carriers. 2 On November 17, 2015, the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that the CPI–U increased .2% over the last 12 months. E:\FR\FM\24NOR1.SGM 24NOR1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 226 (Tuesday, November 24, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 73117-73118]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-29862]


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LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

Copyright Royalty Board

37 CFR Part 381

[Docket No. 15-CRB-0013-NCEBR-COLA (2016)]


Cost of Living Adjustment for Performance of Musical Compositions 
by Colleges and Universities

AGENCY: Copyright Royalty Board, Library of Congress.

[[Page 73118]]


ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Copyright Royalty Judges announce a cost of living 
adjustment (COLA) of 2% in the royalty rates that colleges, 
universities, and other educational institutions not affiliated with 
National Public Radio pay for the use of published nondramatic musical 
compositions in the SESAC repertory for the statutory license under the 
Copyright Act for noncommercial broadcasting.

DATES: Effective Date: December 24, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: LaKeshia Keys, CRB Program Specialist, 
by telephone at (202) 707-7658 or by email at crb@loc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 118 of the Copyright Act, title 17 
of the United States Code, creates a statutory license for the use of 
published nondramatic musical works and published pictorial, graphic, 
and sculptural works in connection with noncommercial broadcasting.
    On November 29, 2012, the Copyright Royalty Judges (Judges) adopted 
final regulations governing the rates and terms of copyright royalty 
payments under section 118 of the Copyright Act for the license period 
2013-2017. See 77 FR 71104. Pursuant to these regulations, on or before 
December 1 of each year, the Judges shall publish in the Federal 
Register a notice of the change in the cost of living for the rate 
codified at Sec.  381.5(c)(3) relating to compositions in the repertory 
of SESAC. The adjustment, fixed to the nearest dollar, shall be the 
greater of ``the change in the cost of living as determined by the 
Consumer Price Index (all consumers, all items) [CPI-U] * * * during 
the period from the most recent index published prior to the previous 
notice to the most recent index published prior to December 1, of that 
year,'' or 2%. 37 CFR 381.10.
    The change in the cost of living as determined by the CPI-U during 
the period from the most recent index published before December 1, 
2014, to the most recent index published before December 1, 2015, is 
.2%.\1\ In accordance with 37 CFR 381.10(b), the Judges announce that 
COLA for calendar year 2016 shall be 2%. Application of the 2% COLA to 
the current rate for the performance of published nondramatic musical 
compositions in the repertory of SESAC--$146 per station--results in an 
adjusted rate of $149 per station.
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    \1\ On November 17, 2015, the Bureau of Labor Statistics 
announced that the CPI-U increased .2% over the last 12 months.
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List of Subjects in 37 CFR Part 381

    Copyright, Music, Radio, Television, Rates.

Final Regulations

    In consideration of the foregoing, the Judges amend part 381 of 
title 37 of the Code of Federal Regulations as follows:

PART 381--USE OF CERTAIN COPYRIGHTED WORKS IN CONNECTION WITH 
NONCOMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING

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1. The authority citation for part 381 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  17 U.S.C. 118, 801(b)(1), and 803.


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2. Section 381.5 is amended by revising paragraph (c)(3)(iv) to read as 
follows:


Sec.  381.5  Performance of musical compositions by public broadcasting 
entities licensed to colleges and universities.

* * * * *
    (c) * * *
    (3) * * *
    (iv) 2016: $149 per station.
* * * * *

    Dated: November 18, 2015.
Suzanne M. Barnett,
Chief Copyright Royalty Judge.
[FR Doc. 2015-29862 Filed 11-23-15; 8:45 am]
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