Notice of Intent To Audit, 2745 [2015-00697]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 12 / Tuesday, January 20, 2015 / Notices Licensees may operate under these licenses provided they pay the royalty fees and comply with the terms set by the Copyright Royalty Judges. The rates and terms for the section 112 and 114 licenses are set forth in 37 CFR parts 380–384. As part of the terms set for these licenses, the Judges designated SoundExchange, Inc. as the Collective, i.e., the organization charged with collecting the royalty payments and statements of account submitted by eligible nonexempt noninteractive digital subscription services such as, among others, New Subscription Services, and distributing the royalties to the copyright owners and performers entitled to receive them. 37 CFR 383.4(a). As the designated Collective, SoundExchange may conduct a single audit of a licensee for any calendar year to verify royalty payments. SoundExchange must first file with the Judges a notice of intent to audit a licensee and deliver the notice to the licensee to be audited. 37 CFR 383.4(a) and 382.15(c). On December 23, 20142, SoundExchange filed with the Judges a notice of intent to audit Galaxie’s New Subscription Service for the years 2011, 2012, and 2013. Section 382.15(c) requires the Judges to publish notice in the Federal Register within 30 days of receipt of a notice announcing the Collective’s intent to conduct an audit. Today’s notice fulfills this requirement with respect to SoundExchange’s intent to audit Galaxie’s New Subscription Service filed on December 23, 2014. Dated: January 13, 2015. Suzanne M. Barnett, Chief Copyright Royalty Judge. [FR Doc. 2015–00695 Filed 1–16–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 1410–72–P LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Royalty Board [Docket No. 15–0002–CRB–AU] Notice of Intent To Audit Copyright Royalty Board, Library of Congress. ACTION: Public notice. AGENCY: The Copyright Royalty Judges announce receipt of a notice of intent to audit the 2011, 2012, and 2013 statements of account submitted by Galaxie concerning the royalty payments its Business Establishment Service made pursuant to two statutory licenses. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: LaKeshia Keys, Program Specialist, by rljohnson on DSK3VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:47 Jan 16, 2015 Jkt 235001 telephone at (202) 707–7658 or by email at crb@loc.gov. Summary Information: The Copyright Act, title 17 of the United States Code, grants to copyright owners of sound recordings the exclusive right to perform publicly sound recordings by means of certain digital audio transmissions, subject to certain limitations. Specifically, the right is limited by two statutory licenses. The section 114 license allows nonexempt noninteractive digital subscription services and eligible nonsubscription services to perform publicly sound recordings by means of digital audio transmissions. 17 U.S.C. 114(f). The section 112 license allows a service to make necessary ephemeral reproductions to facilitate the digital transmission of the sound recording, including transmissions to business establishments.1 17 U.S.C. 112(e). Licensees may operate under these licenses provided they pay the royalty fees and comply with the terms set by the Copyright Royalty Judges. The rates and terms for the section 112 and 114 licenses are set forth in 37 CFR parts 380–384. As part of the terms set for these licenses, the Judges designated SoundExchange, Inc. as the Collective, i.e., the organization charged with collecting the royalty payments and statements of account submitted by eligible nonexempt noninteractive digital subscription services such as, among others, Business Establishment Services, and distributing the royalties to the copyright owners and performers entitled to receive them. 37 CFR 384.4(b). As the designated Collective, SoundExchange may conduct a single audit of a licensee for any calendar year to verify royalty payments. SoundExchange must first file with the Judges a notice of intent to audit a licensee and serve the notice on the licensee to be audited. 37 CFR 384.6(c). On December 23, 2014, SoundExchange filed with the Judges a notice of intent to audit Galaxie’s Business Establishment Service for the years 2011, 2012, and 2013. Section 384.6(c) requires the Judges to publish notice in the Federal Register within 30 days of receipt of a notice announcing the Collective’s intent to conduct an audit. Today’s notice fulfills this requirement with respect to SoundExchange’s intent to audit Galaxie’s Business Establishment Service filed on December 23, 2014. 1 Subject to the limitations set forth in section 114(d)(1)(C)(iv). PO 00000 Frm 00072 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 2745 Dated: January 13, 2015. Suzanne M. Barnett, Chief Copyright Royalty Judge. [FR Doc. 2015–00697 Filed 1–16–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 1410–72–P NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION [15–104] Notice of Information Collection National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). ACTION: Notice of information collection. AGENCY: The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13, 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). DATES: All comments should be submitted within 60 calendar days from the date of this publication. ADDRESSES: All comments should be addressed to Frances Teel, Mail Code JF000, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC 20546– 0001. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions should be directed to Frances Teel, NASA PRA Clearance Officer, NASA Headquarters, 300 E Street SW., Mail Code JF000, Washington, DC 20546, or Frances.C.Teel@nasa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: I. 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LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

Copyright Royalty Board

[Docket No. 15-0002-CRB-AU]


Notice of Intent To Audit

AGENCY: Copyright Royalty Board, Library of Congress.

ACTION: Public notice.

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SUMMARY: The Copyright Royalty Judges announce receipt of a notice of 
intent to audit the 2011, 2012, and 2013 statements of account 
submitted by Galaxie concerning the royalty payments its Business 
Establishment Service made pursuant to two statutory licenses.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: LaKeshia Keys, Program Specialist, by 
telephone at (202) 707-7658 or by email at crb@loc.gov.
    Summary Information: The Copyright Act, title 17 of the United 
States Code, grants to copyright owners of sound recordings the 
exclusive right to perform publicly sound recordings by means of 
certain digital audio transmissions, subject to certain limitations. 
Specifically, the right is limited by two statutory licenses. The 
section 114 license allows nonexempt noninteractive digital 
subscription services and eligible nonsubscription services to perform 
publicly sound recordings by means of digital audio transmissions. 17 
U.S.C. 114(f). The section 112 license allows a service to make 
necessary ephemeral reproductions to facilitate the digital 
transmission of the sound recording, including transmissions to 
business establishments.\1\ 17 U.S.C. 112(e).
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    \1\ Subject to the limitations set forth in section 
114(d)(1)(C)(iv).
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    Licensees may operate under these licenses provided they pay the 
royalty fees and comply with the terms set by the Copyright Royalty 
Judges. The rates and terms for the section 112 and 114 licenses are 
set forth in 37 CFR parts 380-384. As part of the terms set for these 
licenses, the Judges designated SoundExchange, Inc. as the Collective, 
i.e., the organization charged with collecting the royalty payments and 
statements of account submitted by eligible nonexempt noninteractive 
digital subscription services such as, among others, Business 
Establishment Services, and distributing the royalties to the copyright 
owners and performers entitled to receive them. 37 CFR 384.4(b). As the 
designated Collective, SoundExchange may conduct a single audit of a 
licensee for any calendar year to verify royalty payments. 
SoundExchange must first file with the Judges a notice of intent to 
audit a licensee and serve the notice on the licensee to be audited. 37 
CFR 384.6(c).
    On December 23, 2014, SoundExchange filed with the Judges a notice 
of intent to audit Galaxie's Business Establishment Service for the 
years 2011, 2012, and 2013.
    Section 384.6(c) requires the Judges to publish notice in the 
Federal Register within 30 days of receipt of a notice announcing the 
Collective's intent to conduct an audit. Today's notice fulfills this 
requirement with respect to SoundExchange's intent to audit Galaxie's 
Business Establishment Service filed on December 23, 2014.

    Dated: January 13, 2015.
Suzanne M. Barnett,
Chief Copyright Royalty Judge.
[FR Doc. 2015-00697 Filed 1-16-15; 8:45 am]
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