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LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
Copyright Royalty Board
37 CFR Part 253
[Docket No. 2005–6 CRB NCBRA]
Cost of Living Adjustment for
Performance of Musical Compositions
by Colleges and Universities
Copyright Royalty Board,
Library of Congress.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Copyright Royalty Board
of the Library of Congress announces a
cost of living adjustment of 4.3% in the
royalty rates paid by colleges,
universities, or other nonprofit
educational institutions that are not
affiliated with National Public Radio for
the use of copyrighted published
nondramatic musical compositions in
the BMI, ASCAP and SESAC
repertoires. The cost of living
adjustment is based on the change in the
Consumer Price Index from October
2004 to October 2005.
DATES: January 3, 2006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
William J. Roberts, Jr., Senior Attorney,
or Abioye E. Oyewole, CRB Program
Specialist, Copyright Royalty Board
(CRB), P.O. Box 70977, Southwest
Station, Washington, DC 20024.
Telephone: (202) 707–8380. Telefax:
(202) 252–3423.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section
118 of the Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C.,
creates a compulsory license for the use
of published nondramatic musical
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works and published pictorial, graphic,
and sculptural works in connection
with noncommercial broadcasting.
Terms and rates for this compulsory
license, applicable to parties who are
not subject to privately negotiated
licenses, are published in 37 CFR part
253 and are subject to adjustment at
five-year intervals. 17 U.S.C. 118 (c).
The most recent proceeding to
consider the terms and rates for the
section 118 license occurred in 2002. 67
FR 15414 (April 1, 2002). Final
regulations governing the terms and
rates of copyright royalty payments with
respect to certain uses by public
broadcasting entities of published
nondramatic musical works, and
published pictorial, graphic, and
sculptural works for the license period
beginning January 1, 2003, and ending
December 31, 2007, were published in
the Federal Register on December 17,
2002. 67 FR 77170 (December 17, 2002).
Pursuant to these regulations, on
December 1 of each year the Librarian
shall publish a notice of the change in
the cost of living as determined by the
Consumer Price Index (all consumers,
all items) 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. 37 CFR 253.10 (a). The
regulations also require that the
Librarian publish a revised schedule of
rates for the public performance of
musical compositions in the ASCAP,
BMI, and SESAC repertoires by public
broadcasting entities licensed to
colleges and universities, reflecting the
change in the Consumer Price Index. 37
CFR 253.10 (b). Accordingly, the
Copyright Royalty Board of the Library
of Congress is hereby announcing the
change in the Consumer Price Index and
performing the annual cost of living
adjustment to the rates set out in § 253.5
(c).
The change in the cost of living as
determined by the Consumer Price
Index (all consumers, all items) during
the period from the most recent Index
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published before December 1, 2004, to
the most recent Index published before
December 1, 2005, is 4.3% (2004’s figure
was 190.9; the figure for 2004 is 199.2,
based on 1982–1984 = 100 as a reference
base). Rounding off to the nearest dollar,
the royalty rates for the use of musical
compositions in the repertories of
ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC are $273,
$273, and $89 respectively.
List of Subjects in 37 CFR Part 253
Copyright, Radio, Television.
Final Regulations
For the reasons set forth in the
preamble, the Copyright Royalty Board
amends 37 CFR part 253 as follows:
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PART 253—USE OF CERTAIN
COPYRIGHTED WORKS IN
CONNECTION WITH
NONCOMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL
BROADCASTING
1. The authority citation for part 253
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 17 U.S.C. 118, 801(b)(1) and
803.
§ 253.5
[Amended]
2. Section 253.5 (c) (1) is amended by
removing ‘‘$262’’ and adding ‘‘$273’’ in
its place.
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§ 253.5
[Amended]
3. Section 253.5 (c) (2) is amended by
removing ‘‘$262’’ and adding ‘‘$273’’ in
its place.
I
§ 253.5
[Amended]
4. Section 253.5 (c) (3) is amended by
removing ‘‘$85’’ and adding ‘‘$89’’ in its
place.
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Dated: November 28, 2005.
Bruce G. Forrest,
Interim Chief Copyright Royalty Judge.
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LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
Copyright Royalty Board
37 CFR Part 253
[Docket No. 2005-6 CRB NCBRA]
Cost of Living Adjustment for Performance of Musical Compositions
by Colleges and Universities
AGENCY: Copyright Royalty Board, Library of Congress.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Copyright Royalty Board of the Library of Congress
announces a cost of living adjustment of 4.3% in the royalty rates paid
by colleges, universities, or other nonprofit educational institutions
that are not affiliated with National Public Radio for the use of
copyrighted published nondramatic musical compositions in the BMI,
ASCAP and SESAC repertoires. The cost of living adjustment is based on
the change in the Consumer Price Index from October 2004 to October
2005.
DATES: January 3, 2006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William J. Roberts, Jr., Senior
Attorney, or Abioye E. Oyewole, CRB Program Specialist, Copyright
Royalty Board (CRB), P.O. Box 70977, Southwest Station, Washington, DC
20024. Telephone: (202) 707-8380. Telefax: (202) 252-3423.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 118 of the Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C.,
creates a compulsory license for the use of published nondramatic
musical works and published pictorial, graphic, and sculptural works in
connection with noncommercial broadcasting. Terms and rates for this
compulsory license, applicable to parties who are not subject to
privately negotiated licenses, are published in 37 CFR part 253 and are
subject to adjustment at five-year intervals. 17 U.S.C. 118 (c).
The most recent proceeding to consider the terms and rates for the
section 118 license occurred in 2002. 67 FR 15414 (April 1, 2002).
Final regulations governing the terms and rates of copyright royalty
payments with respect to certain uses by public broadcasting entities
of published nondramatic musical works, and published pictorial,
graphic, and sculptural works for the license period beginning January
1, 2003, and ending December 31, 2007, were published in the Federal
Register on December 17, 2002. 67 FR 77170 (December 17, 2002).
Pursuant to these regulations, on December 1 of each year the Librarian
shall publish a notice of the change in the cost of living as
determined by the Consumer Price Index (all consumers, all items)
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. 37 CFR 253.10 (a). The regulations also require that the
Librarian publish a revised schedule of rates for the public
performance of musical compositions in the ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC
repertoires by public broadcasting entities licensed to colleges and
universities, reflecting the change in the Consumer Price Index. 37 CFR
253.10 (b). Accordingly, the Copyright Royalty Board of the Library of
Congress is hereby announcing the change in the Consumer Price Index
and performing the annual cost of living adjustment to the rates set
out in Sec. 253.5 (c).
The change in the cost of living as determined by the Consumer
Price Index (all consumers, all items) during the period from the most
recent Index published before December 1, 2004, to the most recent
Index published before December 1, 2005, is 4.3% (2004's figure was
190.9; the figure for 2004 is 199.2, based on 1982-1984 = 100 as a
reference base). Rounding off to the nearest dollar, the royalty rates
for the use of musical compositions in the repertories of ASCAP, BMI,
and SESAC are $273, $273, and $89 respectively.
List of Subjects in 37 CFR Part 253
Copyright, Radio, Television.
Final Regulations
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For the reasons set forth in the preamble, the Copyright Royalty Board
amends 37 CFR part 253 as follows:
PART 253--USE OF CERTAIN COPYRIGHTED WORKS IN CONNECTION WITH
NONCOMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING
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1. The authority citation for part 253 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 17 U.S.C. 118, 801(b)(1) and 803.
Sec. 253.5 [Amended]
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2. Section 253.5 (c) (1) is amended by removing ``$262'' and adding
``$273'' in its place.
Sec. 253.5 [Amended]
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3. Section 253.5 (c) (2) is amended by removing ``$262'' and adding
``$273'' in its place.
Sec. 253.5 [Amended]
0
4. Section 253.5 (c) (3) is amended by removing ``$85'' and adding
``$89'' in its place.
Dated: November 28, 2005.
Bruce G. Forrest,
Interim Chief Copyright Royalty Judge.
[FR Doc. 05-23548 Filed 11-30-05; 8:45 am]
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