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limited to the National
Telecommunications and Information
Agency (NTIA), the National Institute of
Standards and Technology (NIST), and
the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
(USPTO), to participate in the
consultations and provide technical and
operational input, as requested by
Senators Leahy and Tillis.16
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III. Statement of Interest Questions
Below are questions to consider ahead
of the plenary session, as these topics
will underlie the discussions. To aid in
the discussion, several of the questions
focus on particular categories of actors.
The Office recognizes that individuals
and entities at any given time might be
acting as rightsholders, intermediaries,
or users. Please provide an answer to at
least one of these questions in your
written statement of interest to
participate in the consultations in order
to assist in effectively organizing these
consultations. For those who do not
wish to participate in the consultations,
the Office will also accept, by the date
above, written comments for the record
responding to at least one of the
questions below.
1. Rightsholders: Please identify any
technical measures currently used or in
development by you, your organization,
company, industry, or sector to identify
or protect copyrighted works online.
How do these technical measures affect
your ability to protect your copyrighted
works online?
2. Online service providers: Please
identify any technical measures
currently used or in development by
your organization, company, industry,
or sector to identify or protect
copyrighted works online. How do these
technical measures affect your ability to
provide services to your users?
3. Users: How are you, or your
organization, company, industry, or
sector affected by technologies
implemented by rightsholders and
service providers to identify or protect
copyrighted works online?
4. To what extent are any of these
technical measures being adopted or
discussed as part of any within-industry
or cross-industry endeavors, initiatives,
or agreement(s)?
5. Are there any other processes that
are ongoing for identifying voluntary
solutions or to identify and implement
technical measures? Are there
alternative processes, other than those
that may currently be in place, that
would better identify and implement
technical measures? Please be specific,
as different technical measures may
have different solutions in different
industry sectors.
6. To what extent would the adoption
and broad implementation of existing or
future technical measures by
stakeholders, including online service
providers and rightsholders, be likely to
assist in addressing the problem of
online copyright piracy? What are the
obstacles to adopting and broadly
implementing such existing or future
technical measures? Would the
adoption and broad implementation of
such existing or future technical
measures have negative effects? If so,
what would be the effects, and who
would be affected?
7. Is there a role for government to
play in identifying, developing,
cataloging, or communicating about
existing or future technical measures for
identifying or protecting copyrighted
works online? Can the government
facilitate the adoption or
implementation of technical measures,
and if so, how? Are there technical
measures or other standards used to
protect copyrighted works online of
which the government should be aware
when implementing statutory or
regulatory provisions, such as
requirements for procurement, grants, or
required data inventories?
8. Please identify any other pertinent
issues not referenced above that the
Copyright Office should consider in
these consultations.
For both comments and statements of
interest, please indicate which
question(s) above you are answering in
your submission. For those who wish to
participate in the consultations, please
also indicate your organization’s request
to participate in the consultations in the
written statement of interest and
identify the individual (name, title,
contact information) who will be
participating in the plenary and
industry-sector based sessions.
Dated: December 16, 2021.
Shira Perlmutter,
Register of Copyrights and Director of the
U.S. Copyright Office.
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LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
Copyright Royalty Board
[Docket Nos. 21–CRB–0014–AU (Audacy)
and 21–CRB–0015–AU (Midwest
Communications)]
Notice of Intent To Audit
Copyright Royalty Board,
Library of Congress.
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ACTION:
Public notice.
The Copyright Royalty Judges
announce receipt from SoundExchange,
Inc., of notices of intent to audit the
2018, 2019, and 2020 statements of
account submitted by commercial
webcasters Audacy and Midwest
Communications concerning the royalty
payments they made pursuant to two
statutory licenses.
ADDRESSES: Docket: For access to the
dockets to read background documents,
go to eCRB at https://app.crb.gov and
perform a case search for docket 21–
CRB–0014–AU (Audacy) or 21–CRB–
0015–AU (Midwest Communications).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Anita Blaine, (202) 707–7658, crb@
loc.gov.
SUMMARY:
The
Copyright Act grants to sound
recordings copyright owners the
exclusive right to publicly perform
sound recordings by means of certain
digital audio transmissions, subject to
limitations. Specifically, the right is
limited by the statutory license in
section 114, which allows nonexempt
noninteractive digital subscription
services, eligible nonsubscription
services, and preexisting satellite digital
audio radio services to perform publicly
sound recordings by means of digital
audio transmissions. 17 U.S.C. 114(f). In
addition, a statutory license in section
112 allows a service to make necessary
ephemeral reproductions to facilitate
digital transmission of the sound
recording. 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 codified in 37 CFR parts
380 and 382–84.
As one of the terms for these licenses,
the Judges designated SoundExchange,
Inc., (SoundExchange) 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
Commercial Webcasters and with
distributing the royalties to the
copyright owners and performers
entitled to receive them under the
section 112 and 114 licenses. See 37
CFR 380.4(d).
As the Collective, SoundExchange
may, only once a year, conduct an audit
of a licensee for any or all of the prior
three calendar years to verify royalty
payments. SoundExchange must first
file with the Judges a notice of intent to
audit a licensee and deliver the notice
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to the licensee. See 37 CFR 380.6. On
December 7, 2021, SoundExchange filed
with the Judges notices of intent to audit
Audacy and Midwest Communications
for the years 2018, 2019, and 2020.
The Judges must publish notice in the
Federal Register within 30 days of
receipt of a notice announcing the
Collective’s intent to conduct an audit.
See 37 CFR 380.6(c). This notice fulfills
the Judges’ publication obligation with
respect to SoundExchange’s December
7, 2021 notices of intent to audit
Audacy and Midwest Communications.
Dated: December 16, 2021.
Suzanne M. Barnett,
Chief Copyright Royalty Judge.
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To
Extend an Information Collection
National Science Foundation.
Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The National Science
Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans
to request clearance of this collection. In
accordance with the requirements of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we
are providing opportunity for public
comment on this action. After obtaining
and considering public comment, NSF
will prepare the submission requesting
that OMB approve clearance of this
collection for no longer than three years.
DATES: Written comments on this notice
must be received by February 22, 2022
to be assured of consideration.
Comments received after that date will
be considered to the extent practicable.
For Additional Information or
Comments: Contact Suzanne H.
Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer,
National Science Foundation, 2415
Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria,
Virginia 22314; telephone (703) 292–
7556; or send email to splimpto@
nsf.gov. Individuals who use a
telecommunications device for the deaf
(TDD) may call the Federal Information
Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–
8339, which is accessible 24 hours a
day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year
(including federal holidays). You also
may obtain a copy of the data collection
instrument and instructions from Ms.
Plimpton.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title of Collection: Grantee Reporting
Requirements for Science and
Technology Centers (STC): Integrative
Partnerships.
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OMB Number: 3145–0194.
Expiration Date of Approval: February
28, 2022.
Type of Request: Intent to seek
approval to extend an information
collection.
Proposed Project: The Science and
Technology Centers (STC): Integrative
Partnerships Program supports
innovation in the integrative conduct of
research, education and knowledge
transfer. Science and Technology
Centers build intellectual and physical
infrastructure within and between
disciplines, weaving together
knowledge creation, knowledge
integration, and knowledge transfer.
STCs conduct world-class research
through partnerships of academic
institutions, national laboratories,
industrial organizations, and/or other
public/private entities. New knowledge
thus created is meaningfully linked to
society.
STCs enable and foster excellent
education, integrate research and
education, and create bonds between
learning and inquiry so that discovery
and creativity more fully support the
learning process. STCs capitalize on
diversity through participation in center
activities and demonstrate leadership in
the involvement of groups
underrepresented in science and
engineering.
Centers selected will be required to
submit annual reports on progress and
plans, which will be used as a basis for
performance review and determining
the level of continued funding. To
support this review and the
management of a Center, STCs will be
required to develop a set of management
and performance indicators for
submission annually to NSF via an NSF
evaluation technical assistance
contractor. These indicators are both
quantitative and descriptive and may
include, for example, the characteristics
of center personnel and students;
sources of financial support and in-kind
support; expenditures by operational
component; characteristics of industrial
and/or other sector participation;
research activities; education activities;
knowledge transfer activities; patents,
licenses; publications; degrees granted
to students involved in Center activities;
descriptions of significant advances and
other outcomes of the STC effort. Part of
this reporting will take the form of a
database which will be owned by the
institution and eventually made
available to an evaluation contractor.
This database will capture specific
information to demonstrate progress
towards achieving the goals of the
program. Such reporting requirements
will be included in the cooperative
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agreement which is binding between the
academic institution and the NSF.
Each Center’s annual report will
address the following categories of
activities: (1) Research, (2) education,
(3) knowledge transfer, (4) partnerships,
(5) diversity, (6) management and (7)
budget issues.
For each of the categories the report
will describe overall objectives for the
year, problems the Center has
encountered in making progress towards
goals, anticipated problems in the
following year, and specific outputs and
outcomes.
Use of the Information: NSF will use
the information to continue funding of
the Centers, and to evaluate the progress
of the program.
Estimate of Burden: 100 hours per
center for twelve centers for a total of
1,200 hours.
Respondents: Non-profit institutions;
federal government.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Report: One from each of the twelve
centers.
Comments: Comments are invited on
(a) whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
Agency, including whether the
information shall have practical utility;
(b) the accuracy of the Agency’s
estimate of the burden of the proposed
collection of information; (c) ways to
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
of the information on respondents,
including through the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology; and (d) ways to
minimize the burden of the collection of
information on those who are to
respond, including through the use of
appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology.
Dated: December 17, 2021.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science
Foundation.
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LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
Copyright Royalty Board
[Docket Nos. 21-CRB-0014-AU (Audacy) and 21-CRB-0015-AU (Midwest
Communications)]
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 from
SoundExchange, Inc., of notices of intent to audit the 2018, 2019, and
2020 statements of account submitted by commercial webcasters Audacy
and Midwest Communications concerning the royalty payments they made
pursuant to two statutory licenses.
ADDRESSES: Docket: For access to the dockets to read background
documents, go to eCRB at https://app.crb.gov and perform a case search
for docket 21-CRB-0014-AU (Audacy) or 21-CRB-0015-AU (Midwest
Communications).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anita Blaine, (202) 707-7658,
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Copyright Act grants to sound recordings
copyright owners the exclusive right to publicly perform sound
recordings by means of certain digital audio transmissions, subject to
limitations. Specifically, the right is limited by the statutory
license in section 114, which allows nonexempt noninteractive digital
subscription services, eligible nonsubscription services, and
preexisting satellite digital audio radio services to perform publicly
sound recordings by means of digital audio transmissions. 17 U.S.C.
114(f). In addition, a statutory license in section 112 allows a
service to make necessary ephemeral reproductions to facilitate digital
transmission of the sound recording. 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
codified in 37 CFR parts 380 and 382-84.
As one of the terms for these licenses, the Judges designated
SoundExchange, Inc., (SoundExchange) 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 Commercial Webcasters and with
distributing the royalties to the copyright owners and performers
entitled to receive them under the section 112 and 114 licenses. See 37
CFR 380.4(d).
As the Collective, SoundExchange may, only once a year, conduct an
audit of a licensee for any or all of the prior three calendar years to
verify royalty payments. SoundExchange must first file with the Judges
a notice of intent to audit a licensee and deliver the notice
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to the licensee. See 37 CFR 380.6. On December 7, 2021, SoundExchange
filed with the Judges notices of intent to audit Audacy and Midwest
Communications for the years 2018, 2019, and 2020.
The Judges must publish notice in the Federal Register within 30
days of receipt of a notice announcing the Collective's intent to
conduct an audit. See 37 CFR 380.6(c). This notice fulfills the Judges'
publication obligation with respect to SoundExchange's December 7, 2021
notices of intent to audit Audacy and Midwest Communications.
Dated: December 16, 2021.
Suzanne M. Barnett,
Chief Copyright Royalty Judge.
[FR Doc. 2021-27670 Filed 12-21-21; 8:45 am]
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