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In making this finding, the Judges are
not indicating that the particular
method of adjusting for inflation in the
settlement is superior to methods
offered by parties that voiced their
opposition to Proposed Settlement 2, or
that Proposed Settlement 2 represents
an approach to inflation that the Judges
would have chosen after a fully
contested proceeding. In making this
finding, the Judges observe that the
Moving Parties clarified that Proposed
Settlement 2 was arrived upon in part
to avoid costly and uncertain litigation,
which would involve a number of
disputed issues. Their inflation
adjustment is but one of several
provisions, and thus is bound-up with
the entirety of the parties’ negotiated
compromises. In this context, the Judges
have no reason to find that the inflation
adjustment is unreasonable or should
otherwise justify a rejection of the
settlement.
The Judges also reviewed the
proposed settlement with regard to
whether any portions of the settlement
would be contrary to provisions of the
applicable license or otherwise contrary
to the statute, pursuant to the Register’s
prior rulings. See e.g., Review of
Copyright Royalty Judges
Determination, 74 FR 4537, 4540 (Jan
26, 2009). Upon such review, the Judges
see no basis to conclude the settlement
is contrary to law. Therefore, the Judges
adopt the proposed regulations that
codify the partial settlement.11
The Judges adopt the proposed rates
and terms industry-wide for Subpart B
Configurations.
List of Subjects in 37 CFR Part 385
Copyright, Phonorecords, Recordings.
For the reasons set forth in the
preamble, the Copyright Royalty Judges
amend 37 CFR part 385 as set forth
below.
PART 385—RATES AND TERMS FOR
USE OF NONDRAMATIC MUSICAL
WORKS IN THE MAKING AND
DISTRIBUTING OF PHYSICAL AND
DIGITAL PHONORECORDS
1. The authority citation for part 385
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 17 U.S.C. 115, 801(b)(1),
804(b)(4).
11 While the Judges recognize several commenters
took issue with controlled composition clauses and
other contractual terms that parties have voluntarily
entered into, which affect how mechanical royalties
are paid and may exacerbate the effect of an
unreasonably low statutory rate, no commenter has
established that the Judges have authority to affect
such privately entered contracts. Furthermore, the
Judges find that no pending motion or referred
questions (which the Judges consider moot) provide
a basis to refrain from adopting the settlement.
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2. In § 385.2 revise the introductory
text of the definition of ‘‘Eligible
Limited Download’’, the definition of
‘‘Licensed Activity’’, and paragraph (4)
in the definition of ‘‘Sound Recording
Company’’ to read as follows:
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§ 385.2
Definitions.
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Eligible Limited Download means a
transmission of a sound recording
embodying a musical work to an End
User of a digital phonorecord under 17
U.S.C. 115 that results in a Digital
Phonorecord Delivery of that sound
recording that is only accessible for
listening for—
*
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Licensed Activity, as the term is used
in subparts C and D of this part, means
delivery of musical works, under
voluntary or statutory license, via
Digital Phonorecord Deliveries in
connection with Interactive Eligible
Streams, Eligible Limited Downloads,
Limited Offerings, mixed Bundles, and
Locker Services.
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Sound Recording Company * * *
(4) Performs the functions of
marketing and authorizing the
distribution of a sound recording of a
musical work under its own label, under
the authority of a person identified in
paragraphs (1) through (3) of this
definition.
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■ 3. Revise § 385.10 to read as follows:
§ 385.10
Royalty rates.
(a) Physical phonorecords and
Permanent Downloads—(1) 2023 rate.
For the year 2023, for every physical
phonorecord and Permanent Download
the Licensee makes and distributes or
authorizes to be made and distributed,
the royalty rate payable for each work
embodied in the phonorecord or
Permanent Download shall be either
12.0 cents or 2.31 cents per minute of
playing time or fraction thereof,
whichever amount is larger.
(2) Annual rate adjustment. The
Copyright Royalty Judges shall adjust
the royalty rates in paragraph (a)(1) of
this section each year to reflect any
changes occurring in the cost of living
as determined by the most recent
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Dated: November 30, 2022.
David P. Shaw,
Chief Copyright Royalty Judge.
David R. Strickler,
Copyright Royalty Judge.
Steve Ruwe,
Copyright Royalty Judge.
Approved by:
Carla D. Hayden,
Librarian of Congress.
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Scope.
This subpart establishes rates and
terms of royalty payments for making
and distributing physical phonorecords,
Permanent Downloads, Ringtones, and
Music Bundles, in accordance with the
provisions of 17 U.S.C. 115.
■ 4. In § 385.11, revise paragraph (a) to
read as follows:
§ 385.11
Consumer Price Index for All Urban
Consumers (U.S. City Average, all items)
(CPI–U) published by the Secretary of
Labor before December 1 of the
preceding year. The calculation of the
rate for each year shall be cumulative
based on a calculation of the percentage
increase in the CPI–U from the CPI–U
published in November, 2022 (the Base
Rate) and shall be made according to the
following formulas: for the per-work
rate, (1 + (Cy¥Base Rate)/Base Rate) ×
12¢, rounded to the nearest tenth of a
cent; for the per-minute rate, (1 +
(Cy¥Base Rate)/Base Rate) × 2.31¢,
rounded to the nearest hundredth of a
cent; where Cy is the CPI–U published
by the Secretary of Labor before
December 1 of the preceding year. The
Judges shall publish notice of the
adjusted fees in the Federal Register at
least 25 days before January 1. The
adjusted fees shall be effective on
January 1.
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POSTAL SERVICE
39 CFR Part 20
International Mailing Services: Price
Changes and Minor Classification
Changes
Postal ServiceTM.
ACTION: Final action.
AGENCY:
On October 7, 2022, the Postal
Service published notice of price
adjustments and minor classification
changes with the Postal Regulatory
Commission (PRC). The Postal
Regulatory Commission (PRC)
concluded that price adjustments and
classification changes contained in the
Postal Service’s notification may go into
effect on January 22, 2023. The Postal
Service will revise Notice 123, Price
List, to reflect the new prices. In
addition, the Postal Service will update
country names throughout mailing
standards of the United States Postal
Service, International Mail Manual
(IMM®) by changing ‘‘Turkey’’ to
SUMMARY:
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‘‘Turkiye,’’ which is the official short
name for the Republic of Turkiye.
DATES: Effective January 22, 2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dale
Kennedy at 202–268–6592 or Kathy
Frigo at 202–268–4178.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Proposed Rule and Response
On October 7, 2022, the Postal Service
filed a notice with the PRC in Docket
No. R2023–1 of mailing services price
adjustments to be effective on January
22, 2023. On October 28, 2022, USPS®
published a notification of proposed
price changes in the Federal Register
entitled ‘‘International Mailing Services:
Proposed Price Changes’’ (87 FR 65181).
The notification included price changes
that the Postal Service would adopt for
services covered by Mailing Standards
of the United States Postal Service,
International Mail Manual (IMM®) and
publish in Notice 123, Price List, on
Postal Explorer® at pe.usps.com. In
addition, the notification included an
update to country names throughout
mailing standards, changing ‘‘Turkey’’
to ‘‘Turkiye,’’ which is the official short
name for Republic of Turkiye. The
Postal Service received no comments.
II. Order of the Postal Regulatory
Commission
In PRC Order No. 6341 issued on
November 28, 2022, in PRC Docket No.
R2023–1, the PRC concluded that the
prices in the Postal Service’s notice in
Docket No. R2023–1 may go into effect
on January 22, 2023, and favorably
reviewed the replacement of the country
name of ‘‘Turkey’’ with ‘‘Turkiye.’’ The
new prices will accordingly be posted in
Notice 123, Price List, on Postal
Explorer at pe.usps.com, and the
changes to the IMM will accordingly be
posted in a future update of the IMM on
Postal Explorer at pe.usps.com.
III. Summary of Changes
First-Class Mail International®
The price for a single-piece postal will
be $1.45 worldwide. The First-Class
Mail International (FCMI) letter
nonmachinable surcharge will increase
to $0.40. The FCMI single-piece letter
and flat prices will be as follows:
LETTERS
Price groups
Weight not over (oz.)
1
1 .......................................................................................................................
2 .......................................................................................................................
3 .......................................................................................................................
3.5 ....................................................................................................................
2
$1.45
1.45
2.05
2.65
3–5
$1.45
2.19
2.90
3.63
6–9
$1.45
2.71
3.96
5.22
$1.45
2.51
3.57
4.62
FLATS
Price groups
Weight not over (oz.)
1
1 .......................................................................................................................
2 .......................................................................................................................
3 .......................................................................................................................
4 .......................................................................................................................
5 .......................................................................................................................
6 .......................................................................................................................
7 .......................................................................................................................
8 .......................................................................................................................
12 .....................................................................................................................
15.994 ..............................................................................................................
2
$2.90
3.15
3.42
3.66
3.93
4.19
4.46
4.72
6.03
7.33
3–5
$2.90
3.74
4.58
5.44
6.29
7.13
8.00
8.84
10.67
12.51
6–9
$2.90
4.06
5.23
6.43
7.60
8.78
9.96
11.13
13.50
15.86
$2.90
4.00
5.11
6.22
7.33
8.46
9.56
10.67
12.98
15.27
• Certificate of Mailing service: Fees
for certificate of mailing service for
First-Class Mail International will
increase as follows:
International Extra Services and Fees
The Postal Service will increase
prices for certain market dominant
international extra services as noted:
CERTIFICATE OF MAILING
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Fee
Individual pieces:
Individual article (PS Form 3817), First-Class Mail International only .........................................................................................
Duplicate copy of PS Form 3817 or PS Form 3665 (per page), First-Class Mail International only ..........................................
Firm mailing sheet (PS Form 3665), per piece (minimum 3), First-Class Mail International only ..............................................
Bulk quantities:
For first 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof), First-Class Mail International only ...........................................................................
Each additional 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof), First-Class Mail International only ...............................................................
Duplicate copy of PS Form 3606, First-Class Mail International only .........................................................................................
• Registered Mail® service: The price
for international Registered Mail service
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for First-Class Mail International will
increase to $19.05.
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$1.85
1.85
0.54
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10.40
1.35
1.85
• Return Receipt service: The price
for international return receipt service
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for First-Class Mail International will
increase to $5.30
• Customs Clearance and Delivery
Fee: The Customs Clearance and
Delivery fee per dutiable item for
Inbound Letter Post letters and flats will
increase to $7.85.
• International Business ReplyTM
service (IBRS): The price for IBRS cards
will increase to $2.00, and the price for
IBRS envelopes (up to 2 ounces) will
increase to $2.50.
New prices will be listed in the
updated Notice 123, Price List.
Ruth B. Stevenson
Chief Counsel, Ethics and Legal Compliance.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52
[EPA–R06–OAR–2016–0688; FRL–9955–02–
R6]
Air Plan Approval; Louisiana; Repeal
of Excess Emissions Related
Provisions
Correction
In rule document 2022–21248
beginning on page 60292 in the issue of
Wednesday, October 5, 2022, make the
following correction:
Subpart T [CORRECTED]
On page 60294, in Subpart T, in the
third column, in the ninth through fifth
lines from the bottom, amendatory
instruction 2.d should read:
■ d. Under ‘‘Chapter 23—Control of
Emissions from Specific Industries,’’
remove the heading ‘‘Subchapter D.
Emission Standards for the Nitric Acid
Industry,’’ and the entries ‘‘Section
2307.C.1.a,’’ and ‘‘Section 2307.C.2.a.’’
■
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AGENCY
I. General Information
40 CFR Part 180
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[EPA–HQ–OPP–2020–0568; FRL–10484–01–
OCSPP]
Propyzamide; Extension of Tolerance
for Emergency Exemption
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
This regulation extends a
time-limited tolerance for residues of
SUMMARY:
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the herbicide propyzamide in or on
cranberry at 1 part per million (ppm) for
an additional 3-year period. This
tolerance will expire and is revoked on
December 31, 2025. This action is in
response to EPA’s granting of an
emergency exemption under the Federal
Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide
Act (FIFRA) authorizing use of the
pesticide on cranberry. In addition, the
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
(FFDCA) requires EPA to establish a
time-limited tolerance or exemption
from the requirement for a tolerance for
pesticide chemical residues in food that
will result from the use of a pesticide
under an emergency exemption granted
by EPA under FIFRA.
DATES: This regulation is effective
December 16, 2022. Objections and
requests for hearings must be received
on or before February 14, 2023, and
must be filed in accordance with the
instructions provided in 40 CFR part
178 (see also Unit I.C. of the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION).
ADDRESSES: The docket for this action,
identified by docket identification (ID)
number EPA–HQ–OPP–2020–0568, is
available at https://www.regulations.gov
or at the Office of Pesticide Programs
Regulatory Public Docket (OPP Docket)
in the Environmental Protection Agency
Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William
Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301
Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC
20460–0001. The Public Reading Room
is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, excluding legal
holidays. The telephone number for the
Public Reading Room and the OPP
Docket is (202) 566–1744. For the latest
status information on EPA/DC services,
docket access, visit https://
www.epa.gov/dockets.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Daniel Rosenblatt, Registration Division
(7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC
20460–0001; main telephone number:
(202) 506–2875; email address:
RDFRNotices@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Does this action apply to me?
You may be potentially affected by
this action if you are an agricultural
producer, food manufacturer, or
pesticide manufacturer. The following
list of North American Industrial
Classification System (NAICS) codes is
not intended to be exhaustive, but rather
provides a guide to help readers
determine whether this document
applies to them. Potentially affected
entities may include:
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• Crop production (NAICS code 111).
• Animal production (NAICS code
112).
• Food manufacturing (NAICS code
311).
• Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS
code 32532).
B. How can I get electronic access to
other related information?
You may access a frequently updated
electronic version of 40 CFR part 180
through the Office of the Federal
Register’s e-CFR site at https://
www.ecfr.gov/current/title-40.
C. How can I file an objection or hearing
request?
Under FFDCA section 408(g), 21
U.S.C. 346a, any person may file an
objection to any aspect of this regulation
and may also request a hearing on those
objections. You must file your objection
or request a hearing on this regulation
in accordance with the instructions
provided in 40 CFR part 178. To ensure
proper receipt by EPA, you must
identify docket ID number EPA–HQ–
OPP–2020–0568 in the subject line on
the first page of your submission. All
requests must be in writing and must be
received by the Hearing Clerk on or
before February 14, 2023. Addresses for
mail and hand delivery of objections
and hearing requests are provided in 40
CFR 178.25(b).
In addition to filing an objection or
hearing request with the Hearing Clerk
as described in 40 CFR part 178, please
submit a copy of the filing (excluding
any Confidential Business Information
(CBI)) for inclusion in the public docket.
Information not marked confidential
pursuant to 40 CFR part 2 may be
disclosed publicly by EPA without prior
notice. Submit the non-CBI copy of your
objection or hearing request, identified
by docket ID number EPA–HQ–OPP–
2020–0568, by one of the following
methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal:
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
online instructions for submitting
comments. Do not submit electronically
any information you consider to be CBI
or other information whose disclosure is
restricted by statute.
• Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental
Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/
DC), (28221T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave.
NW, Washington, DC 20460–0001.
• Hand Delivery: To make special
arrangements for hand delivery or
delivery of boxed information, please
follow the instructions at https://
www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html.
Additional instructions on
commenting or visiting the docket,
along with more information about
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POSTAL SERVICE
39 CFR Part 20
International Mailing Services: Price Changes and Minor
Classification Changes
AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM.
ACTION: Final action.
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SUMMARY: On October 7, 2022, the Postal Service published notice of
price adjustments and minor classification changes with the Postal
Regulatory Commission (PRC). The Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC)
concluded that price adjustments and classification changes contained
in the Postal Service's notification may go into effect on January 22,
2023. The Postal Service will revise Notice 123, Price List, to reflect
the new prices. In addition, the Postal Service will update country
names throughout mailing standards of the United States Postal Service,
International Mail Manual (IMM[supreg]) by changing ``Turkey'' to
[[Page 76943]]
``Turkiye,'' which is the official short name for the Republic of
Turkiye.
DATES: Effective January 22, 2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dale Kennedy at 202-268-6592 or Kathy
Frigo at 202-268-4178.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Proposed Rule and Response
On October 7, 2022, the Postal Service filed a notice with the PRC
in Docket No. R2023-1 of mailing services price adjustments to be
effective on January 22, 2023. On October 28, 2022, USPS[supreg]
published a notification of proposed price changes in the Federal
Register entitled ``International Mailing Services: Proposed Price
Changes'' (87 FR 65181). The notification included price changes that
the Postal Service would adopt for services covered by Mailing
Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail
Manual (IMM[supreg]) and publish in Notice 123, Price List, on Postal
Explorer[supreg] at pe.usps.com. In addition, the notification included
an update to country names throughout mailing standards, changing
``Turkey'' to ``Turkiye,'' which is the official short name for
Republic of Turkiye. The Postal Service received no comments.
II. Order of the Postal Regulatory Commission
In PRC Order No. 6341 issued on November 28, 2022, in PRC Docket
No. R2023-1, the PRC concluded that the prices in the Postal Service's
notice in Docket No. R2023-1 may go into effect on January 22, 2023,
and favorably reviewed the replacement of the country name of
``Turkey'' with ``Turkiye.'' The new prices will accordingly be posted
in Notice 123, Price List, on Postal Explorer at pe.usps.com, and the
changes to the IMM will accordingly be posted in a future update of the
IMM on Postal Explorer at pe.usps.com.
III. Summary of Changes
First-Class Mail International[supreg]
The price for a single-piece postal will be $1.45 worldwide. The
First-Class Mail International (FCMI) letter nonmachinable surcharge
will increase to $0.40. The FCMI single-piece letter and flat prices
will be as follows:
Letters
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Price groups
Weight not over (oz.) ---------------------------------------------------------------
1 2 3-5 6-9
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1............................................... $1.45 $1.45 $1.45 $1.45
2............................................... 1.45 2.19 2.71 2.51
3............................................... 2.05 2.90 3.96 3.57
3.5............................................. 2.65 3.63 5.22 4.62
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Flats
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Price groups
Weight not over (oz.) ---------------------------------------------------------------
1 2 3-5 6-9
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1............................................... $2.90 $2.90 $2.90 $2.90
2............................................... 3.15 3.74 4.06 4.00
3............................................... 3.42 4.58 5.23 5.11
4............................................... 3.66 5.44 6.43 6.22
5............................................... 3.93 6.29 7.60 7.33
6............................................... 4.19 7.13 8.78 8.46
7............................................... 4.46 8.00 9.96 9.56
8............................................... 4.72 8.84 11.13 10.67
12.............................................. 6.03 10.67 13.50 12.98
15.994.......................................... 7.33 12.51 15.86 15.27
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International Extra Services and Fees
The Postal Service will increase prices for certain market dominant
international extra services as noted:
Certificate of Mailing service: Fees for certificate of
mailing service for First-Class Mail International will increase as
follows:
Certificate of Mailing
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Fee
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Individual pieces:
Individual article (PS Form 3817), First-Class Mail $1.85
International only.................................
Duplicate copy of PS Form 3817 or PS Form 3665 (per 1.85
page), First-Class Mail International only.........
Firm mailing sheet (PS Form 3665), per piece 0.54
(minimum 3), First-Class Mail International only...
Bulk quantities: ..............
For first 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof), First- 10.40
Class Mail International only......................
Each additional 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof), 1.35
First-Class Mail International only................
Duplicate copy of PS Form 3606, First-Class Mail 1.85
International only.................................
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Registered Mail[supreg] service: The price for
international Registered Mail service for First-Class Mail
International will increase to $19.05.
Return Receipt service: The price for international return
receipt service
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for First-Class Mail International will increase to $5.30
Customs Clearance and Delivery Fee: The Customs Clearance
and Delivery fee per dutiable item for Inbound Letter Post letters and
flats will increase to $7.85.
International Business ReplyTM service (IBRS):
The price for IBRS cards will increase to $2.00, and the price for IBRS
envelopes (up to 2 ounces) will increase to $2.50.
New prices will be listed in the updated Notice 123, Price List.
Ruth B. Stevenson
Chief Counsel, Ethics and Legal Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2022-27322 Filed 12-15-22; 8:45 am]
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