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Polite, Jr., Assistant Attorney General. [FR Doc. 2021–25455 Filed 11–22–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–14–P LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Royalty Board This action pertains to agency management, personnel, and organization and does not substantially affect the rights or obligations of nonagency parties and, accordingly, is not a ‘‘rule’’ as that term is used by the Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 804(3)(B), (C). Therefore, the reporting requirement of 5 U.S.C. 801 does not apply. PO 00000 66459 37 CFR Part 381 [Docket No. 21–CRB–0011–PBR (2018– 2022) COLA (2022)] Cost of Living Adjustment to Public Broadcasters Compulsory License Royalty Rate Copyright Royalty Board, Library of Congress. AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\23NOR1.SGM 23NOR1 66460 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 223 / Tuesday, November 23, 2021 / Rules and Regulations Final rule; cost of living adjustment. ACTION: The Copyright Royalty Judges announce a cost of living adjustment (COLA) to the royalty rate that noncommercial radio stations at certain colleges, universities, and other educational institutions that are not affiliated with National Public Radio must pay for the use in 2022 of published nondramatic musical compositions in the SESAC repertory pursuant to the statutory license under the Copyright Act for noncommercial broadcasting. SUMMARY: DATES: Effective date: December 23, 2021. Applicability dates: These rates are applicable to the period beginning January 1, 2022, and ending December 31, 2022. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anita Blaine, (202) 707–7658, 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 January 19, 2018, 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 2018–2022. See 83 FR 2743. Pursuant to these regulations, on or before December 1 of each year, the Judges shall publish in the Federal Register notice of the change in the cost of living and a revised schedule of the rates 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 (1) 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) 1.5%. 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 prior to the previous notice, i.e., before December 1, 2020, to the most recent index published before December 1, 2021, is 6.2%.1 In accordance with 37 CFR 381.10(b), the lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with RULES1 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 1 On November 10, 2021, the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that the CPI–U increased 6.2% over the last 12 months. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:32 Nov 22, 2021 Jkt 256001 Judges announce that the COLA for calendar year 2022 shall be 6.2%. Application of the 6.2% COLA to the 2021 rate for the performance of published nondramatic musical compositions in the repertory of SESAC—$164.00 per station—results in an adjusted rate of $174.00 per station. 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)(v) and removing paragraph (c)(3)(vi) to read as follows: ■ § 381.5 Performance of musical compositions by public broadcasting entities licensed to colleges and universities. * * * * * (c) * * * (3) * * * (v) 2022: $174.00 per station. * * * * * Dated: November 17, 2021. Steve Ruwe, Copyright Royalty Judge. [FR Doc. 2021–25443 Filed 11–22–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 1410–72–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 271 [EPA–R06–RCRA–2021–0073; FRL–8800– 02–R6] Arkansas: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revision Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). 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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 223 (Tuesday, November 23, 2021)]
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LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

Copyright Royalty Board

37 CFR Part 381

[Docket No. 21-CRB-0011-PBR (2018-2022) COLA (2022)]


Cost of Living Adjustment to Public Broadcasters Compulsory 
License Royalty Rate

AGENCY: Copyright Royalty Board, Library of Congress.

[[Page 66460]]


ACTION: Final rule; cost of living adjustment.

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SUMMARY: The Copyright Royalty Judges announce a cost of living 
adjustment (COLA) to the royalty rate that noncommercial radio stations 
at certain colleges, universities, and other educational institutions 
that are not affiliated with National Public Radio must pay for the use 
in 2022 of published nondramatic musical compositions in the SESAC 
repertory pursuant to the statutory license under the Copyright Act for 
noncommercial broadcasting.

DATES: 
    Effective date: December 23, 2021.
    Applicability dates: These rates are applicable to the period 
beginning January 1, 2022, and ending December 31, 2022.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anita Blaine, (202) 707-7658, 
[email protected].

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 January 19, 2018, 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 
2018-2022. See 83 FR 2743. Pursuant to these regulations, on or before 
December 1 of each year, the Judges shall publish in the Federal 
Register notice of the change in the cost of living and a revised 
schedule of the rates 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 (1) 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) 1.5%. 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 prior to the previous 
notice, i.e., before December 1, 2020, to the most recent index 
published before December 1, 2021, is 6.2%.\1\ In accordance with 37 
CFR 381.10(b), the Judges announce that the COLA for calendar year 2022 
shall be 6.2%. Application of the 6.2% COLA to the 2021 rate for the 
performance of published nondramatic musical compositions in the 
repertory of SESAC--$164.00 per station--results in an adjusted rate of 
$174.00 per station.
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    \1\ On November 10, 2021, the Bureau of Labor Statistics 
announced that the CPI-U increased 6.2% 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

0
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)(v) and 
removing paragraph (c)(3)(vi) to read as follows:


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

* * * * *
    (c) * * *
    (3) * * *
    (v) 2022: $174.00 per station.
* * * * *

    Dated: November 17, 2021.
Steve Ruwe,
Copyright Royalty Judge.
[FR Doc. 2021-25443 Filed 11-22-21; 8:45 am]
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