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Intracoastal Waterway (Halifax River),
mile 816.0, at Ormond Beach, FL.
The deviation is necessary to
accommodate the replacement of
trunnion bearings for the west bascule
leaf. This deviation allows the bridge
single-leaf operations, reducing the
horizontal clearance to 45 feet.
DATES: This deviation is effective
without actual notice from January 19,
2018 through 7 p.m. on February 20,
2018. For the purposes of enforcement,
actual notice will be used from 7 a.m.
on January 16, 2018, until January 19,
2018.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this
deviation, USCG–2018–0019, is
available at https://www.regulations.gov.
Type the docket number in the
‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click ‘‘SEARCH’’.
Click on Open Docket Folder on the line
associated with this deviation.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you have questions on this temporary
deviation, call or email MST3 Rory
Boyle, Coast Guard Sector Jacksonville,
Waterways Management Division,
telephone 904–714–7648, email
Rory.C.Boyle@uscg.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The owner
of the bridge, Volusia County, Florida,
requested a temporary deviation. The
trunnion bearings on the west bascule
leaf are damaged. Replacement requires
jacking the bascule leaf to remove and
install new bearings.
The Highbridge Road (Knox) Bridge
across the Atlantic Intracoastal
Waterway (Halifax River), mile 816.0, at
Ormond Beach, Florida is a double-leaf
bascule bridge with a vertical clearance
of 11 feet at mean high water in the
closed position and a horizontal
clearance of 91 feet between fenders.
The existing bridge operating schedule
is published in 33 CFR 117.5.
This temporary deviation allows the
bridge single-leaf operations from 7 a.m.
on January 16, 2018 through 7 p.m. on
February 20, 2018. This temporary
deviation will reduce the horizontal
clearance to 45 feet through the east
bascule span. The waterway is used by
a variety of vessels including U.S.
government vessels, small commercial
vessels, recreational vessels and tugs
and barge traffic. Due to the mechanical
issues, the bridge has operated on
single-leaf operations with a double-leaf
opening upon request. Vessels able to
pass through the bridge in the closed
position may do so at any time. The
bridge will not be able to provide a
double-leaf opening for emergencies and
there is no immediate alternate route for
vessels to pass.
The Coast Guard will also inform the
users of the waterways through our
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of the change in operating schedule for
the bridge so that vessel operators can
arrange their transits to minimize any
impact caused by the temporary
deviation.
In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e),
the drawbridge must return to its regular
operating schedule immediately at the
end of the effective period of this
temporary deviation. This deviation
from the operating regulations is
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.
Dated: January 16, 2018.
Barry L. Dragon,
Director, Bridge Branch, Seventh Coast Guard
District.
[FR Doc. 2018–00937 Filed 1–18–18; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 9110–04–P
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
Copyright Royalty Board
37 CFR Part 381
[Docket No. 16–CRB–0002–PBR (2018–
2022)]
Determination of Rates and Terms for
Public Broadcasting (PB III)
Copyright Royalty Board (CRB),
Library of Congress.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
The Copyright Royalty Judges
publish this final rule regarding rates
and terms for use of certain works in
connection with noncommercial
broadcasting for the period commencing
January 1, 2018, and ending on
December 31, 2022.
DATES:
Effective date: This rule is effective on
January 19, 2018.
Applicability dates: This rule applies
to the license period January 1, 2018,
through December 31, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Docket: For access to the
docket to read background documents
or comments received, go to eCRB, the
Copyright Royalty Board’s electronic
filing and case management system, at
https://app.crb.gov/ and search for
docket number 16–CRB–0002–PBR
(2018–2022). For documents not yet
uploaded to eCRB (because it is a new
system), go to the agency website at
https://www.crb.gov/ or contact the CRB
Program Specialist.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Anita Blaine, CRB Program Specialist,
by telephone at (202) 707–7658 or email
at crb@loc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
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Background
Section 118 of the Copyright Act, title
17 of the United States Code, establishes
a statutory license for the use of certain
copyrighted works in connection with
noncommercial television and radio
broadcasting. Chapter 8 of the Copyright
Act requires the Copyright Royalty
Judges (‘‘Judges’’) to conduct
proceedings every five years to
determine the rates and terms for the
section 118 license. 17 U.S.C. 801(b)(1),
804(b)(6). In accordance with section
804(b)(6), on January 5, 2016, the Judges
commenced the proceeding to set rates
and terms for the period 2018 through
2022. 77 FR 71104.
Copyright owners and public
broadcasting entities 1 may negotiate
rates and terms under the section 118
license for categories of copyrighted
works and uses that would be binding
on all owners and entities using the
same license 2 and submit them to the
Judges for approval. 17 U.S.C.
801(b)(7)(A). The participants 3 in the
proceeding settled and submitted to the
Judges proposed rates for the relevant
categories and uses, which the Judges
published in the Federal Register for
comment on November 3, 2017. 82 FR
51589.
The Judges received two comments, a
joint comment from participants
ASCAP, BMI, NPR, PBS, and SESAC,
and a comment from non-participant
Global Music Rights, LLC (‘‘GMR’’).4
1 A ‘‘public broadcasting entity’’ is defined as a
‘‘noncommercial educational broadcast station as
defined in section 397 of title 47 and any nonprofit
institution or organization engaged in the activities
described in paragraph (2) of subsection (c)’’ of
section 118. 17 U.S.C. 118(f).
2 Copyright owners may negotiate rates and terms
with specific public broadcasting entities for the
use of all of the copyright owners’ works covered
by the Section 118 license. Section 118(b)(2)
provides that such license agreements ‘‘shall be
given effect in lieu of any determination by the
* * * Copyright Royalty Judges,’’ provided that
copies of the agreement are submitted to the Judges
‘‘within 30 days of execution.’’ 17 U.S.C. 118(b)(2).
The Judges received three such agreements (from
BMI, ASCAP, and SESAC).
3 The Judges received settlement proposals from
the following active participants: The American
Society of Authors, Composers and Publishers
(‘‘ASCAP’’); SESAC, Inc.; Broadcast Music, Inc.
(‘‘BMI’’); Educational Media Foundation (‘‘EMF’’);
National Public Radio (‘‘NPR’’) and the Public
Broadcasting Service (‘‘PBS’’), jointly; National
Religious Broadcasters Noncommercial Music
License Committee (‘‘NRBNMLC’’); the National
Music Publishers’ Association (‘‘NMPA’’), The
Harry Fox Agency (‘‘HFA’’), National Association of
College and University Business Officers
(‘‘NACUBO’’). The remaining active participant,
Church Music Publishers Association (‘‘CMPA’’),
approved the four joint proposals involving
ASCAP/BMI/SESAC/HFA and NMPA and
NRBNMLC/EMF.
4 The Judges correct one error in the proposed
regulatory text published in the proposed rule.
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The joint comment from participants
proposed a revision to § 381.4(b) to
conform it to §§ 381.5 and 381.6 by
making explicit that the rates only apply
to compositions not in the repertories of
ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC.5 This change
would ensure that, were a voluntary
agreement to terminate within the
license period, the statutory rate would
not apply to compositions in the
repertories of ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC.
The Judges find the proposed revision is
too late and they reject it for several
reasons, including:
1. The proposed language was not sought
by any party before the proposed regulations
were published for public comment.
2. The proposed language is not in the
current regulations.
3. The proposed regulation includes a rate
for licenses that are not subject to a
voluntary, negotiated agreement.
4. Extension, renewal, or renegotiation of
any negotiated agreement to avoid the
statutory rate is within the control of ASCAP,
BMI, and SESAC.
Notwithstanding the agreement of all
parties who allegedly might be affected
by this late-proposed change, making
this change would alter the proposed
regulation without affording interested
parties an opportunity for review and
comment or objection.
The comment from GMR raised two
concerns. GMR objects to a decrease in
the § 381.4 rate for non-participants and
requests the Judges keep the current
rates and add a one-time cost of living
adjustment. It also objects to leaving the
§§ 381.5 and 381.6 rates for nonparticipants at the current level and
requests the Judges revise it to match
the increase in the SESAC rate.
GMR did not file a Petition to
Participate in the proceeding. It is
allowed to comment, but the Judges
need not accept its comments as an
‘‘objection’’ to be weighed. The Judges
respectfully acknowledge GMR’s
concerns, but those concerns cannot be
a basis for the Judges to find that there
is a reasonable objection to adoption of
the rules. The Judges’ ability to reject an
agreement on the reasonableness of the
rates and terms proposed therein is
constrained by statute. Specifically,
section 801(b)(7)(A)(ii) directs the
Judges to adopt proposed agreed rates
and terms unless a participant to the
proceeding objects.6 The entity
objecting to the proposed rates and
terms at issue, GMR, did not file a
timely petition to participate in this
proceeding, and it does not qualify as a
participant to the proceeding.7
Therefore, having received no objections
to the reasonableness of the proposed
rates and terms from a participant in
this proceeding, the Copyright Royalty
Judges adopt with one minor revision
the final regulations as published on
November 3, 2017, which set the rates
and terms for the section 118 statutory
license for the period 2018 through
2022.
List of Subjects in 37 CFR Part 381
Copyright, Music, Radio, Television,
Rates.
Final Regulations
For the reasons set forth in the
preamble, the Copyright Royalty Judges
amend part 381 to chapter III of title 37
of the Code of Federal Regulations as set
forth below:
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.
Number of full-time students
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Level
Level
Level
Level
1
2
3
4
5
.................
.................
.................
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.................
<1,000 ................................................
1,000–4,999 .......................................
5,000–9,999 .......................................
10,000–19,999 ...................................
20,000+ ..............................................
They remove the preface after the heading of 381.4
because that language (with proposed revisions) is
now in subparagraph (a).
5 In the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION provided in
the Proposed Rule relating to this license, the
Judges noted that ‘‘NPR and PBS filed proposed
changes . . . in § 381.4 . . . [which] conform to
analogous changes in §§ 381.5 and 381.6.’’ 82 FR at
51591 (Nov. 7, 2017). See Submission of NPR and
PBS (Oct. 25, 2017). The conforming changes were
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2. In § 381.1, remove ‘‘2013’’ and in its
place add ‘‘2018’’ and remove ‘‘2017’’
and in its place add ‘‘2022’’.
■ 3. Amend § 381.4 as follows:
■ a. Remove the introductory text;
■ b. Add introductory text to paragraph
(a);
■ c. In paragraph (c), remove ‘‘2013’’
and in its place add ‘‘2018’’ and remove
‘‘2017’’ and in its place add ‘‘2022’’; and
■ d. Remove paragraph (d).
The revision reads as follows:
■
§ 381.4 Performance of musical
compositions by PBS, NPR and other public
broadcasting entities engaged in the
activities set forth in 17 U.S.C. 118(c).
(a) Determination of royalty rate. The
following rates and terms shall apply to
the performance by PBS, NPR and other
public broadcasting entities engaged in
activities set forth in 17 U.S.C. 118(c) of
copyrighted published nondramatic
musical compositions, except for public
broadcasting entities covered by
§§ 381.5 and 381.6, and except for
compositions which are the subject of
voluntary license agreements: The
royalty shall be $1.
*
*
*
*
*
■ 4. Amend § 381.5 by revising
paragraph (c) to read as follows:
§ 381.5 Performance of musical
compositions by public broadcasting
entities licensed to colleges and
universities.
*
*
*
*
*
(c) Royalty rate. A public broadcasting
entity within the scope of this section
may perform published nondramatic
musical compositions subject to the
following schedule of royalty rates:
(1) For all such compositions in the
repertory of ASCAP, the royalty rates
shall be as follows:
(i) Music fees.
2020
$359
415
568
736
926
those establishing the $1.00 backstop rate. None of
the participants sought the limitation language they
now urge.
6 The Register of Copyrights has opined that the
statutory direction does not imply or require that
the Judges must adopt proposed regulations that are
inherently contrary to law. See 78 FR 47421.
7 In the Cable Sports Rule proceeding, docket
number 15–CRB–0010–CA–S (Sports Rule
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423
579
751
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2022
$373
431
591
766
964
$380
440
603
781
983
Proceeding), the Judges gave the comments of nonparticipant Major League Soccer (‘‘MLS’’) more
consideration by soliciting reply comments because
the settlement in that proceeding excluded MLS
from any royalty consideration. 82 FR 44368. In this
proceeding, the settling parties proposed a rate for
non-settling entities that would cover nonparticipant GMR.
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(ii) Level 1 rates as set forth in
paragraph (c)(1)(i) of this section, shall
also apply to College Radio Stations
with an authorized effective radiated
power (ERP), as that term is defined in
47 CFR 73.310(a), of 100 Watts or less,
as specified on its current FCC license,
regardless of the size of the student
population.
Number of full-time students
Level
Level
Level
Level
Level
1
2
3
4
5
.................
.................
.................
.................
.................
2018
<1,000 ................................................
1,000–4,999 .......................................
5,000–9,999 .......................................
10,000–19,999 ...................................
20,000+ ..............................................
(ii) Level 1 rates, as set forth in
paragraph (c)(2)(i) of this section, shall
also apply to College Radio Stations
with an authorized effective radiated
power (ERP), as that term is defined in
47 CFR 73.310(a), of 100 Watts or less,
as specified on its current FCC license,
regardless of the size of the student
population.
(3) For all such compositions in the
repertory of SESAC, the royalty rates
shall be as follows:
(i) 2018: The 2017 rate, subject to an
annual cost of living adjustment in
accordance with paragraph (c)(3)(vi) of
this section.
(ii) 2019: The 2018 rate, subject to an
annual cost of living adjustment in
accordance with paragraph (c)(3)(vi) of
this section.
(iii) 2020: The 2019 rate, subject to an
annual cost of living adjustment in
accordance with paragraph (c)(3)(vi) of
this section.
(2) For all such compositions in the
repertory of BMI, the royalty rates shall
be as follows:
(i) Music fees.
2019
$352
407
557
722
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2020
$359
415
568
736
926
2021
$366
423
579
751
945
(iv) 2021: The 2020 rate, subject to an
annual cost of living adjustment in
accordance with paragraph (c)(3)(vi) of
this section.
(v) 2022: The 2021 rate, subject to an
annual cost of living adjustment in
accordance with paragraph (c)(3)(vi) of
this section.
(vi) Such cost of living adjustment to
be made in accordance with the greater
of:
(A) The change, if any, in the
Consumer Price Index (all consumers,
all items) published by the U.S.
Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor
Statistics during the twelve (12) month
period from the most recent Index,
published before December 1 of the year
immediately prior to the applicable
year; or
(B) One and one-half percent (1.5%).
(4) For the performance of any other
such compositions: $1.
*
*
*
*
*
2022
$373
431
591
766
964
$380
440
603
781
983
5. Amend § 381.6 as follows:
a. Remove from the first sentence of
paragraph (a) the words ‘‘which are’’;
and
■ b. Revise paragraph (d).
The revision reads as follows:
■
■
§ 381.6 Performance of musical
compositions by other public broadcasting
entities.
*
*
*
*
*
(d) Royalty rate. A public
broadcasting entity within the scope of
this section may perform published
nondramatic musical compositions
subject to the following schedule of
royalty rates:
(1) For all such compositions in the
repertory of ASCAP, the royalty rates
shall be as follows:
(i) Music Fees (Stations with 20% or
more programming containing Feature
Music):
Calendar years
Population count
2018
Level
Level
Level
Level
Level
Level
Level
Level
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
.................
.................
.................
.................
.................
.................
.................
.................
0–249,999 ..........................................
250,000–499,999 ...............................
500,000–999,999 ...............................
1,000,000–1,499,999 .........................
1,500,000–1,999,999 .........................
2,000,000–2,499,999 .........................
2,500,000–2,999,999 .........................
3,000,000 and above .........................
2019
$697
1,243
1,864
2,486
3,107
3,728
4,349
6,214
2020
$711
1,268
1,901
2,535
3,169
3,803
4,436
6,338
$725
1,294
1,939
2,586
3,232
3,879
4,525
6,465
2021
$739
1,319
1,978
2,638
3,297
3,956
4,615
6,594
2022
$754
1,346
2,017
2,691
3,363
4,035
4,708
6,726
(ii) Talk Format Station Fees (Stations
with <20% Feature Music
programming):
Calendar years
Population count
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2018
Level
Level
Level
Level
Level
Level
Level
Level
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
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250,000–499,999 ...............................
500,000–999,999 ...............................
1,000,000–1,499,999 .........................
1,500,000–1,999,999 .........................
2,000,000–2,499,999 .........................
2,500,000–2,999,999 .........................
3,000,000 and above .........................
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$697
697
697
870
1,087
1,305
1,522
2,175
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$711
711
711
887
1,109
1,331
1,552
2,218
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$725
725
725
905
1,131
1,357
1,583
2,262
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2021
$739
739
739
923
1,154
1,384
1,615
2,308
2022
$754
754
754
942
1,177
1,412
1,647
2,354
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(2) For all such compositions in the
repertory of BMI, the royalty rates shall
be as follows:
(i) Music Fees (Stations with 20% or
more programming containing Feature
Music):
Calendar years
Population count
2018
Level
Level
Level
Level
Level
Level
Level
Level
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
.................
.................
.................
.................
.................
.................
.................
.................
0–249,999 ..........................................
250,000–499,999 ...............................
500,000–999,999 ...............................
1,000,000–1,499,999 .........................
1,500,000–1,999,999 .........................
2,000,000–2,499,999 .........................
2,500,000–2,999,999 .........................
3,000,000 and above .........................
2019
$697
1,243
1,864
2,486
3,107
3,728
4,349
6,214
2020
$711
1,268
1,901
2,535
3,169
3,803
4,436
6,338
2021
$725
1,294
1,939
2,586
3,232
3,879
4,525
6,465
2022
$739
1,319
1,978
2,638
3,297
3,956
4,615
6,594
$754
1,346
2,017
2,691
3,363
4,035
4,708
6,726
(ii) Talk Format Station Fees (Stations
with <20% Feature Music
programming):
Calendar years
Population count
2018
Level
Level
Level
Level
Level
Level
Level
Level
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
.................
.................
.................
.................
.................
.................
.................
.................
0–249,999 ..........................................
250,000–499,999 ...............................
500,000–999,999 ...............................
1,000,000–1,499,999 .........................
1,500,000–1,999,999 .........................
2,000,000–2,499,999 .........................
2,500,000–2,999,999 .........................
3,000,000 and above .........................
(3) For all such compositions in the
repertory of SESAC, the royalty rates
shall be as follows:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
.................
.................
.................
.................
.................
.................
.................
.................
$697
697
697
870
1,087
1,305
1,522
2,175
2020
$711
711
711
887
1,109
1,331
1,552
2,218
2021
$725
725
725
905
1,131
1,357
1,583
2,262
2022
$739
739
739
923
1,154
1,384
1,615
2,308
$754
754
754
942
1,177
1,412
1,647
2,354
(i) Music fees for stations with > =
20% Feature Music programming:
Population count
Level
Level
Level
Level
Level
Level
Level
Level
2019
2018
0–249,999 ..........................................
250,000–499,999 ...............................
500,000–999,999 ...............................
1,000,000–1,499,999 .........................
1,500,000–1,999,999 .........................
2,000,000–2,499,999 .........................
2,500,000–2,999,999 .........................
3,000,000 and above .........................
2019
$152
253
380
507
634
760
887
1,268
2020
$155
258
388
517
647
775
905
1,293
2021
$158
263
396
527
660
790
923
1,318
2022
$161
268
403
538
673
806
941
1,344
$164
274
411
548
686
822
960
1,371
(ii) Talk fees for stations with <20%
Feature Music programming:
Population count
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Level
Level
Level
Level
Level
Level
Level
Level
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
.................
.................
.................
.................
.................
.................
.................
.................
0–249,999 ..........................................
250,000–499,999 ...............................
500,000–999,999 ...............................
1,000,000–1,499,999 .........................
1,500,000–1,999,999 .........................
2,000,000–2,499,999 .........................
2,500,000–2,999,999 .........................
3,000,000 and above .........................
(4) For the performance of any other
such compositions, in 2018 through
2022, $1.
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*
*
*
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$152
152
152
177
222
266
311
444
2020
$155
155
155
181
227
271
317
452
6. Amend § 381.7 as follows:
a. Revise paragraphs (b)(1)(i)(A)
through (D) and (b)(1)(ii)(A) through (D);
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Recording rights, rates and terms.
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(b) * * *
(1)(i) * * *
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2018–2022
(A) Feature ...............................
(B) Concert feature (per
minute) ..................................
(C) Background ........................
(D) Theme:
(1) Single program or first series program ......................
(2) Other series program ......
$118.70
35.65
59.99
59.99
24.36
(ii) * * *
2018–2022
(1) The change in the cost of living
determined as provided in paragraph (a)
of this section; or
(2) One-and-a-half percent (1.5%).
(3) Such royalty rates shall be fixed at
the nearest dollar.
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Dated: December 12, 2017.
Suzanne M. Barnett,
Chief U.S. Copyright Royalty Judge.
Jesse M. Feder,
U.S. Copyright Royalty Judge.
David R. Strickler,
U.S. Copyright Royalty Judge.
Carla D. Hayden,
Librarian of Congress.
[FR Doc. 2018–00735 Filed 1–18–18; 8:45 am]
(A) Feature ...............................
(B) Concert feature (per
minute) ..................................
(C) Background ........................
(D) Theme:
(1) Single program or first series program ......................
(2) Other series program ......
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(2) * * *
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$9.81
2.58
4.26
4.26
1.69
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Administration for Children and
Families
RIN 0970–AC63
Secretarial Determination To Lower
Head Start Center-Based Service
Duration Requirement
Office of Head Start (OHS),
Administration for Children and
6.44
2.57 Families (ACF), Department of Health
and Human Services (HHS).
ACTION: Secretarial determination on
Head Start center-based service duration
requirements; waiver.
AGENCY:
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2018–2022
With this document, the
Secretary exercises his authority to
waive the August 1, 2019 Head Start
1.69 center-based service duration
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requirement from 50 percent to 0
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percent. However, the requirement that
■ 7. Amend § 381.10 as follows:
Early Head Start programs provide 1,380
■ a. In paragraph (a), remove ‘‘2013’’
annual hours of planned class
everywhere it appears and in its place
operations for all center-based
add ‘‘2018’’ and remove ‘‘2012’’ and in
enrollment by August 1, 2018 remains
its place add ‘‘2017’’; and
in effect.
■ b. Revise paragraph (b).
DATES: This waiver is effective January
The revision reads as follows:
19, 2018.
§ 381.10 Cost of living adjustment.
ADDRESSES: Office of Head Start, Mary
Switzer Bldg., 330 C Street SW,
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(b) On the same date of the notices
Washington, DC.
published pursuant to paragraph (a) of
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
this section, the Copyright Royalty
Colleen Rathgeb, Division Director for
Judges shall publish in the Federal
Planning, Oversight and Policy, Office
Register a revised schedule of the rates
Head Start, OHS_duration@acf.hhs.gov,
for § 381.5(c)(3), the rate to be charged
(202) 358–3263 (not a toll-free call).
for compositions in the repertory of
Deaf and hearing impaired individuals
SESAC, which shall adjust the royalty
may call the Federal Dual Party Relay
amounts established in a dollar amount
Service at 1–800–877–8339 between 8
according to the greater of:
a.m. and 7 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.
(i) Feature .................................
(ii) Feature (concert) (per half
hour) ......................................
(iii) Background .........................
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
45 CFR Part 1302
2018–2022
(i) Feature .................................
(ii) Concert feature (per minute)
(iii) Background .........................
(iv) Theme:
(A) Single program or first
series program ..................
(B) Other series program ......
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background Information
In the Improving Head Start for
School Readiness Act of 2007, Congress
instructed the Office of Head Start to
update its Head Start Program
Performance Standards (HSPPS) by
regulation and ensure that any such
revisions in the standards do not result
in the elimination of or any reduction in
the quality, scope, or types of health,
educational, parental involvement,
nutritional, social, or other social
services. We published a final rule to
complete this revision at 45 CFR chapter
XIII, subchapter B, on September 6,
2016. This final rule included a
provision at § 1302.21(c)(2)(iii) that
would require each Head Start centerbased program, by August 1, 2019, to
provide 1,020 annual hours of planned
class operations over the course of at
least eight months per year for at least
50 percent of its Head Start center-based
funded enrollment. This requirement
represents an increase from the existing
minimum requirement of 3.5 hours per
day, 4 days per week, for 128 days per
year, which is equivalent to 448 annual
hours. The longer 1,020 annual hour
service duration requirement was based
on a body of research that suggests
individual disadvantaged children
benefit from longer exposure to
enriching early learning programs than
what is provided by the part-day, partyear programs. Research on full-day
programs, instructional time, summer
learning loss, and attendance all
indicate longer service duration is
linked with improved child outcomes.
Moreover, increased service duration
allows teachers more time to provide
individualized and content-rich
learning that is important for positive
child outcomes. However, the research
does not provide clarity on an exact
threshold or combination of hours and
days needed to achieve positive child
outcomes.
We also recognize extended services
come at a significant cost for Head Start
programs. Without additional funding
from Congress to support longer hours
of program operations, a requirement to
increase service duration so that 50
percent of Head Start center-based slots
in each program operate for 1,020
annual hours would result in the Head
Start program serving significantly
fewer children. Although research
points to the benefits of increased
service duration for an individual child,
research has not answered whether the
population as a whole benefits more
when fewer children are served for a
longer time as compared to more
children being served for a shorter time.
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 13 (Friday, January 19, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 2739-2743]
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[FR Doc No: 2018-00735]
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LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
Copyright Royalty Board
37 CFR Part 381
[Docket No. 16-CRB-0002-PBR (2018-2022)]
Determination of Rates and Terms for Public Broadcasting (PB III)
AGENCY: Copyright Royalty Board (CRB), Library of Congress.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Copyright Royalty Judges publish this final rule regarding
rates and terms for use of certain works in connection with
noncommercial broadcasting for the period commencing January 1, 2018,
and ending on December 31, 2022.
DATES:
Effective date: This rule is effective on January 19, 2018.
Applicability dates: This rule applies to the license period
January 1, 2018, through December 31, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Docket: For access to the docket to read background
documents or comments received, go to eCRB, the Copyright Royalty
Board's electronic filing and case management system, at https://app.crb.gov/ and search for docket number 16-CRB-0002-PBR (2018-2022).
For documents not yet uploaded to eCRB (because it is a new system), go
to the agency website at https://www.crb.gov/ or contact the CRB
Program Specialist.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anita Blaine, CRB Program Specialist,
by telephone at (202) 707-7658 or email at [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Section 118 of the Copyright Act, title 17 of the United States
Code, establishes a statutory license for the use of certain
copyrighted works in connection with noncommercial television and radio
broadcasting. Chapter 8 of the Copyright Act requires the Copyright
Royalty Judges (``Judges'') to conduct proceedings every five years to
determine the rates and terms for the section 118 license. 17 U.S.C.
801(b)(1), 804(b)(6). In accordance with section 804(b)(6), on January
5, 2016, the Judges commenced the proceeding to set rates and terms for
the period 2018 through 2022. 77 FR 71104.
Copyright owners and public broadcasting entities \1\ may negotiate
rates and terms under the section 118 license for categories of
copyrighted works and uses that would be binding on all owners and
entities using the same license \2\ and submit them to the Judges for
approval. 17 U.S.C. 801(b)(7)(A). The participants \3\ in the
proceeding settled and submitted to the Judges proposed rates for the
relevant categories and uses, which the Judges published in the Federal
Register for comment on November 3, 2017. 82 FR 51589.
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\1\ A ``public broadcasting entity'' is defined as a
``noncommercial educational broadcast station as defined in section
397 of title 47 and any nonprofit institution or organization
engaged in the activities described in paragraph (2) of subsection
(c)'' of section 118. 17 U.S.C. 118(f).
\2\ Copyright owners may negotiate rates and terms with specific
public broadcasting entities for the use of all of the copyright
owners' works covered by the Section 118 license. Section 118(b)(2)
provides that such license agreements ``shall be given effect in
lieu of any determination by the * * * Copyright Royalty Judges,''
provided that copies of the agreement are submitted to the Judges
``within 30 days of execution.'' 17 U.S.C. 118(b)(2). The Judges
received three such agreements (from BMI, ASCAP, and SESAC).
\3\ The Judges received settlement proposals from the following
active participants: The American Society of Authors, Composers and
Publishers (``ASCAP''); SESAC, Inc.; Broadcast Music, Inc.
(``BMI''); Educational Media Foundation (``EMF''); National Public
Radio (``NPR'') and the Public Broadcasting Service (``PBS''),
jointly; National Religious Broadcasters Noncommercial Music License
Committee (``NRBNMLC''); the National Music Publishers' Association
(``NMPA''), The Harry Fox Agency (``HFA''), National Association of
College and University Business Officers (``NACUBO''). The remaining
active participant, Church Music Publishers Association (``CMPA''),
approved the four joint proposals involving ASCAP/BMI/SESAC/HFA and
NMPA and NRBNMLC/EMF.
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The Judges received two comments, a joint comment from participants
ASCAP, BMI, NPR, PBS, and SESAC, and a comment from non-participant
Global Music Rights, LLC (``GMR'').\4\
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\4\ The Judges correct one error in the proposed regulatory text
published in the proposed rule. They remove the preface after the
heading of 381.4 because that language (with proposed revisions) is
now in subparagraph (a).
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The joint comment from participants proposed a revision to Sec.
381.4(b) to conform it to Sec. Sec. 381.5 and 381.6 by making explicit
that the rates only apply to compositions not in the repertories of
ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC.\5\ This change would ensure that, were a
voluntary agreement to terminate within the license period, the
statutory rate would not apply to compositions in the repertories of
ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC. The Judges find the proposed revision is too
late and they reject it for several reasons, including:
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\5\ In the Supplementary Information provided in the Proposed
Rule relating to this license, the Judges noted that ``NPR and PBS
filed proposed changes . . . in Sec. 381.4 . . . [which] conform to
analogous changes in Sec. Sec. 381.5 and 381.6.'' 82 FR at 51591
(Nov. 7, 2017). See Submission of NPR and PBS (Oct. 25, 2017). The
conforming changes were those establishing the $1.00 backstop rate.
None of the participants sought the limitation language they now
urge.
1. The proposed language was not sought by any party before the
proposed regulations were published for public comment.
2. The proposed language is not in the current regulations.
3. The proposed regulation includes a rate for licenses that are
not subject to a voluntary, negotiated agreement.
4. Extension, renewal, or renegotiation of any negotiated
agreement to avoid the statutory rate is within the control of
ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC.
Notwithstanding the agreement of all parties who allegedly might be
affected by this late-proposed change, making this change would alter
the proposed regulation without affording interested parties an
opportunity for review and comment or objection.
The comment from GMR raised two concerns. GMR objects to a decrease
in the Sec. 381.4 rate for non-participants and requests the Judges
keep the current rates and add a one-time cost of living adjustment. It
also objects to leaving the Sec. Sec. 381.5 and 381.6 rates for non-
participants at the current level and requests the Judges revise it to
match the increase in the SESAC rate.
GMR did not file a Petition to Participate in the proceeding. It is
allowed to comment, but the Judges need not accept its comments as an
``objection'' to be weighed. The Judges respectfully acknowledge GMR's
concerns, but those concerns cannot be a basis for the Judges to find
that there is a reasonable objection to adoption of the rules. The
Judges' ability to reject an agreement on the reasonableness of the
rates and terms proposed therein is constrained by statute.
Specifically, section 801(b)(7)(A)(ii) directs the Judges to adopt
proposed agreed rates and terms unless a participant to the proceeding
objects.\6\ The entity objecting to the proposed rates and terms at
issue, GMR, did not file a timely petition to participate in this
proceeding, and it does not qualify as a participant to the
proceeding.\7\ Therefore, having received no objections to the
reasonableness of the proposed rates and terms from a participant in
this proceeding, the Copyright Royalty Judges adopt with one minor
revision the final regulations as published on November 3, 2017, which
set the rates and terms for the section 118 statutory license for the
period 2018 through 2022.
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\6\ The Register of Copyrights has opined that the statutory
direction does not imply or require that the Judges must adopt
proposed regulations that are inherently contrary to law. See 78 FR
47421.
\7\ In the Cable Sports Rule proceeding, docket number 15-CRB-
0010-CA-S (Sports Rule Proceeding), the Judges gave the comments of
non-participant Major League Soccer (``MLS'') more consideration by
soliciting reply comments because the settlement in that proceeding
excluded MLS from any royalty consideration. 82 FR 44368. In this
proceeding, the settling parties proposed a rate for non-settling
entities that would cover non-participant GMR.
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List of Subjects in 37 CFR Part 381
Copyright, Music, Radio, Television, Rates.
Final Regulations
For the reasons set forth in the preamble, the Copyright Royalty
Judges amend part 381 to chapter III of title 37 of the Code of Federal
Regulations as set forth below:
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.
Sec. 381.1 [Amended]
0
2. In Sec. 381.1, remove ``2013'' and in its place add ``2018'' and
remove ``2017'' and in its place add ``2022''.
0
3. Amend Sec. 381.4 as follows:
0
a. Remove the introductory text;
0
b. Add introductory text to paragraph (a);
0
c. In paragraph (c), remove ``2013'' and in its place add ``2018'' and
remove ``2017'' and in its place add ``2022''; and
0
d. Remove paragraph (d).
The revision reads as follows:
Sec. 381.4 Performance of musical compositions by PBS, NPR and other
public broadcasting entities engaged in the activities set forth in 17
U.S.C. 118(c).
(a) Determination of royalty rate. The following rates and terms
shall apply to the performance by PBS, NPR and other public
broadcasting entities engaged in activities set forth in 17 U.S.C.
118(c) of copyrighted published nondramatic musical compositions,
except for public broadcasting entities covered by Sec. Sec. 381.5 and
381.6, and except for compositions which are the subject of voluntary
license agreements: The royalty shall be $1.
* * * * *
0
4. Amend Sec. 381.5 by revising paragraph (c) to read as follows:
Sec. 381.5 Performance of musical compositions by public broadcasting
entities licensed to colleges and universities.
* * * * *
(c) Royalty rate. A public broadcasting entity within the scope of
this section may perform published nondramatic musical compositions
subject to the following schedule of royalty rates:
(1) For all such compositions in the repertory of ASCAP, the
royalty rates shall be as follows:
(i) Music fees.
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Number of full-time students 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
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Level 1................................ <1,000......................... $352 $359 $366 $373 $380
Level 2................................ 1,000-4,999.................... 407 415 423 431 440
Level 3................................ 5,000-9,999.................... 557 568 579 591 603
Level 4................................ 10,000-19,999.................. 722 736 751 766 781
Level 5................................ 20,000+........................ 908 926 945 964 983
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(ii) Level 1 rates as set forth in paragraph (c)(1)(i) of this
section, shall also apply to College Radio Stations with an authorized
effective radiated power (ERP), as that term is defined in 47 CFR
73.310(a), of 100 Watts or less, as specified on its current FCC
license, regardless of the size of the student population.
(2) For all such compositions in the repertory of BMI, the royalty
rates shall be as follows:
(i) Music fees.
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Number of full-time students 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
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Level 1................................ <1,000......................... $352 $359 $366 $373 $380
Level 2................................ 1,000-4,999.................... 407 415 423 431 440
Level 3................................ 5,000-9,999.................... 557 568 579 591 603
Level 4................................ 10,000-19,999.................. 722 736 751 766 781
Level 5................................ 20,000+........................ 908 926 945 964 983
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(ii) Level 1 rates, as set forth in paragraph (c)(2)(i) of this
section, shall also apply to College Radio Stations with an authorized
effective radiated power (ERP), as that term is defined in 47 CFR
73.310(a), of 100 Watts or less, as specified on its current FCC
license, regardless of the size of the student population.
(3) For all such compositions in the repertory of SESAC, the
royalty rates shall be as follows:
(i) 2018: The 2017 rate, subject to an annual cost of living
adjustment in accordance with paragraph (c)(3)(vi) of this section.
(ii) 2019: The 2018 rate, subject to an annual cost of living
adjustment in accordance with paragraph (c)(3)(vi) of this section.
(iii) 2020: The 2019 rate, subject to an annual cost of living
adjustment in accordance with paragraph (c)(3)(vi) of this section.
(iv) 2021: The 2020 rate, subject to an annual cost of living
adjustment in accordance with paragraph (c)(3)(vi) of this section.
(v) 2022: The 2021 rate, subject to an annual cost of living
adjustment in accordance with paragraph (c)(3)(vi) of this section.
(vi) Such cost of living adjustment to be made in accordance with
the greater of:
(A) The change, if any, in the Consumer Price Index (all consumers,
all items) published by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor
Statistics during the twelve (12) month period from the most recent
Index, published before December 1 of the year immediately prior to the
applicable year; or
(B) One and one-half percent (1.5%).
(4) For the performance of any other such compositions: $1.
* * * * *
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5. Amend Sec. 381.6 as follows:
0
a. Remove from the first sentence of paragraph (a) the words ``which
are''; and
0
b. Revise paragraph (d).
The revision reads as follows:
Sec. 381.6 Performance of musical compositions by other public
broadcasting entities.
* * * * *
(d) Royalty rate. A public broadcasting entity within the scope of
this section may perform published nondramatic musical compositions
subject to the following schedule of royalty rates:
(1) For all such compositions in the repertory of ASCAP, the
royalty rates shall be as follows:
(i) Music Fees (Stations with 20% or more programming containing
Feature Music):
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Calendar years
Population count -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
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Level 1................................ 0-249,999...................... $697 $711 $725 $739 $754
Level 2................................ 250,000-499,999................ 1,243 1,268 1,294 1,319 1,346
Level 3................................ 500,000-999,999................ 1,864 1,901 1,939 1,978 2,017
Level 4................................ 1,000,000-1,499,999............ 2,486 2,535 2,586 2,638 2,691
Level 5................................ 1,500,000-1,999,999............ 3,107 3,169 3,232 3,297 3,363
Level 6................................ 2,000,000-2,499,999............ 3,728 3,803 3,879 3,956 4,035
Level 7................................ 2,500,000-2,999,999............ 4,349 4,436 4,525 4,615 4,708
Level 8................................ 3,000,000 and above............ 6,214 6,338 6,465 6,594 6,726
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(ii) Talk Format Station Fees (Stations with <20% Feature Music
programming):
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Calendar years
Population count -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
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Level 1................................ 0-249,999...................... $697 $711 $725 $739 $754
Level 2................................ 250,000-499,999................ 697 711 725 739 754
Level 3................................ 500,000-999,999................ 697 711 725 739 754
Level 4................................ 1,000,000-1,499,999............ 870 887 905 923 942
Level 5................................ 1,500,000-1,999,999............ 1,087 1,109 1,131 1,154 1,177
Level 6................................ 2,000,000-2,499,999............ 1,305 1,331 1,357 1,384 1,412
Level 7................................ 2,500,000-2,999,999............ 1,522 1,552 1,583 1,615 1,647
Level 8................................ 3,000,000 and above............ 2,175 2,218 2,262 2,308 2,354
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(2) For all such compositions in the repertory of BMI, the royalty
rates shall be as follows:
(i) Music Fees (Stations with 20% or more programming containing
Feature Music):
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Calendar years
Population count -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
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Level 1................................ 0-249,999...................... $697 $711 $725 $739 $754
Level 2................................ 250,000-499,999................ 1,243 1,268 1,294 1,319 1,346
Level 3................................ 500,000-999,999................ 1,864 1,901 1,939 1,978 2,017
Level 4................................ 1,000,000-1,499,999............ 2,486 2,535 2,586 2,638 2,691
Level 5................................ 1,500,000-1,999,999............ 3,107 3,169 3,232 3,297 3,363
Level 6................................ 2,000,000-2,499,999............ 3,728 3,803 3,879 3,956 4,035
Level 7................................ 2,500,000-2,999,999............ 4,349 4,436 4,525 4,615 4,708
Level 8................................ 3,000,000 and above............ 6,214 6,338 6,465 6,594 6,726
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(ii) Talk Format Station Fees (Stations with <20% Feature Music
programming):
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Calendar years
Population count -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
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Level 1................................ 0-249,999...................... $697 $711 $725 $739 $754
Level 2................................ 250,000-499,999................ 697 711 725 739 754
Level 3................................ 500,000-999,999................ 697 711 725 739 754
Level 4................................ 1,000,000-1,499,999............ 870 887 905 923 942
Level 5................................ 1,500,000-1,999,999............ 1,087 1,109 1,131 1,154 1,177
Level 6................................ 2,000,000-2,499,999............ 1,305 1,331 1,357 1,384 1,412
Level 7................................ 2,500,000-2,999,999............ 1,522 1,552 1,583 1,615 1,647
Level 8................................ 3,000,000 and above............ 2,175 2,218 2,262 2,308 2,354
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(3) For all such compositions in the repertory of SESAC, the
royalty rates shall be as follows:
(i) Music fees for stations with > = 20% Feature Music programming:
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Population count 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
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Level 1................................ 0-249,999...................... $152 $155 $158 $161 $164
Level 2................................ 250,000-499,999................ 253 258 263 268 274
Level 3................................ 500,000-999,999................ 380 388 396 403 411
Level 4................................ 1,000,000-1,499,999............ 507 517 527 538 548
Level 5................................ 1,500,000-1,999,999............ 634 647 660 673 686
Level 6................................ 2,000,000-2,499,999............ 760 775 790 806 822
Level 7................................ 2,500,000-2,999,999............ 887 905 923 941 960
Level 8................................ 3,000,000 and above............ 1,268 1,293 1,318 1,344 1,371
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(ii) Talk fees for stations with <20% Feature Music programming:
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Population count 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
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Level 1................................ 0-249,999...................... $152 $155 $158 $161 $164
Level 2................................ 250,000-499,999................ 152 155 158 161 164
Level 3................................ 500,000-999,999................ 152 155 158 161 164
Level 4................................ 1,000,000-1,499,999............ 177 181 185 188 192
Level 5................................ 1,500,000-1,999,999............ 222 227 231 236 240
Level 6................................ 2,000,000-2,499,999............ 266 271 277 282 288
Level 7................................ 2,500,000-2,999,999............ 311 317 323 330 336
Level 8................................ 3,000,000 and above............ 444 452 461 470 480
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(4) For the performance of any other such compositions, in 2018
through 2022, $1.
* * * * *
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6. Amend Sec. 381.7 as follows:
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a. Revise paragraphs (b)(1)(i)(A) through (D) and (b)(1)(ii)(A) through
(D);
0
b. Revise paragraph (b)(2)(i) through (iv); and
0
c. Revise paragraph (b)(4)(i) through (iii).
The revisions read as follows:
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Sec. 381.7 Recording rights, rates and terms.
* * * * *
(b) * * *
(1)(i) * * *
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2018-2022
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(A) Feature................................................ $118.70
(B) Concert feature (per minute)........................... 35.65
(C) Background............................................. 59.99
(D) Theme:
(1) Single program or first series program............... 59.99
(2) Other series program................................. 24.36
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(ii) * * *
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2018-2022
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(A) Feature................................................ $9.81
(B) Concert feature (per minute)........................... 2.58
(C) Background............................................. 4.26
(D) Theme:
(1) Single program or first series program............... 4.26
(2) Other series program................................. 1.69
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* * * * *
(2) * * *
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2018-2022
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(i) Feature................................................ $12.85
(ii) Concert feature (per minute).......................... 18.86
(iii) Background........................................... 6.44
(iv) Theme:
(A) Single program or first series program............... 6.44
(B) Other series program................................. 2.57
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2018-2022
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(i) Feature................................................ $.81
(ii) Feature (concert) (per half hour)..................... 1.69
(iii) Background........................................... .41
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7. Amend Sec. 381.10 as follows:
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a. In paragraph (a), remove ``2013'' everywhere it appears and in its
place add ``2018'' and remove ``2012'' and in its place add ``2017'';
and
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b. Revise paragraph (b).
The revision reads as follows:
Sec. 381.10 Cost of living adjustment.
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(b) On the same date of the notices published pursuant to paragraph
(a) of this section, the Copyright Royalty Judges shall publish in the
Federal Register a revised schedule of the rates for Sec. 381.5(c)(3),
the rate to be charged for compositions in the repertory of SESAC,
which shall adjust the royalty amounts established in a dollar amount
according to the greater of:
(1) The change in the cost of living determined as provided in
paragraph (a) of this section; or
(2) One-and-a-half percent (1.5%).
(3) Such royalty rates shall be fixed at the nearest dollar.
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Dated: December 12, 2017.
Suzanne M. Barnett,
Chief U.S. Copyright Royalty Judge.
Jesse M. Feder,
U.S. Copyright Royalty Judge.
David R. Strickler,
U.S. Copyright Royalty Judge.
Carla D. Hayden,
Librarian of Congress.
[FR Doc. 2018-00735 Filed 1-18-18; 8:45 am]
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