Notice of Intent To Audit, 21212 [2023-07472]

Download as PDF 21212 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 68 / Monday, April 10, 2023 / Notices various sectors of the U.S. economy, including the labor, business, research, academic, and government communities. The Committee advises on technical matters related to the collection, analysis, dissemination, and use of the Bureau’s statistics, on its published reports, and on the broader aspects of its overall mission and function. The agenda for the meeting is as follows: 12:00 p.m. Commissioner’s Welcome and Review of Agency Developments 12:30 p.m. Current Population Survey (CPS) Work Schedules 1:30 p.m. Break 1:45 p.m. Wage Record Pilots 2:45 p.m. Peeling back the layers: Understanding BLS price indexes below the headline numbers 3:45 p.m. Discussion of Future Topics and Concluding Remarks 4:00 p.m. Conclusion The meeting is open to the public. Anyone planning to attend the meeting should contact Ebony Davis, Data Users Advisory Committee, at Davis.Ebony@ bls.gov. Any questions about the meeting should be addressed to Mrs. Davis. Individuals who require special accommodations should contact Mrs. Davis at least two days prior to the meeting date. Signed at Washington, DC, this 4th day of April 2023. Eric Molina, Acting Chief, Division of Management Systems. [FR Doc. 2023–07425 Filed 4–7–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–24–P LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Royalty Board [Docket No. 23–CRB–0006–AU (Salem Media Group)] Notice of Intent To Audit Copyright Royalty Board, Library of Congress. ACTION: Public notice. AGENCY: The Copyright Royalty Judges announce receipt from SoundExchange, Inc., of notice of intent to audit the 2020, 2021, and 2022 statements of account submitted by commercial webcaster licensee Salem Media Group concerning royalty payments it made pursuant to two statutory licenses. ADDRESSES: Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents, go to eCRB at https://app.crb.gov and perform a case search for docket number 23–CRB–0006–AU (Salem Media Group). ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:13 Apr 07, 2023 Jkt 259001 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anita Brown, (202) 707–7658, crb@ loc.gov. 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 of the Copyright Act, 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 of the Copyright Act allows a service to make necessary ephemeral reproductions to facilitate digital transmission of the sound recordings. 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 (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 licensees, including those that operate commercial webcaster services, preexisting satellite digital audio radio services, new subscription services, and those that make ephemeral copies for transmission to business establishments. The Collective is also charged with distributing royalties to copyright owners and performers entitled to receive them under the section 112 and 114 licenses. See 37 CFR 380.4(d)(1), 382.5(d)(1), 383.4(a), and 384.4(b)(1). 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 to the licensee. See 37 CFR 380.6(b), 382.7(b), 383.4(a), and 384.6(b). On April 4, 2023, SoundExchange filed with the Judges a notice of intent to audit Salem Media Group for the years 2020, 2021, and 2022.1 The Judges must publish notice in the Federal Register within 30 days of receipt of a notice announcing the Collective’s 1 The notice filed April 4 is a corrected version of a notice filed on March 14. PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 intent to conduct an audit. See 37 CFR 380.6(c) 382.7(c), 383.4(a), and 384.6(c). This notice fulfills that obligation with respect to SoundExchange’s April 4, 2023 notice of intent to audit Salem Media Group for the years 2020, 2021, and 2022. Dated: April 5, 2023. David P. Shaw, Chief Copyright Royalty Judge. [FR Doc. 2023–07472 Filed 4–7–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 1410–72–P MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION [MCC FR 23–02] Notice of Open Meeting Millennium Challenge Corporation. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In accordance with the requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Advisory Council was established as a discretionary advisory committee on July 14, 2016. Its charter was most recently renewed for a fourth term on July 7, 2022. The MCC Advisory Council serves MCC solely in an advisory capacity and provides insight regarding innovations in infrastructure, technology, and sustainability; perceived risks and opportunities in MCC partner countries; new financing mechanisms for developing country contexts; and shared value approaches. The MCC Advisory Council provides a platform for systematic engagement with the private sector and other external stakeholders and contributes to MCC’s mission—to reduce poverty through sustainable, economic growth. DATES: Tuesday, April 25, 2023, from 8:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. EDT. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in a hybrid format, both in-person at 1099 14th Street NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20005 and via conference call. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Email MCCAdvisoryCouncil@mcc.gov, contact Bahgi Berhane at (202) 521– 7213, or visit https://www.mcc.gov/ about/org-unit/advisory-council for more information. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Agenda. 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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 68 (Monday, April 10, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 21212]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-07472]


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LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

Copyright Royalty Board

[Docket No. 23-CRB-0006-AU (Salem Media Group)]


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 notice of intent to audit the 2020, 2021, and 
2022 statements of account submitted by commercial webcaster licensee 
Salem Media Group concerning royalty payments it made pursuant to two 
statutory licenses.

ADDRESSES: Docket: For access to the docket to read background 
documents, go to eCRB at https://app.crb.gov and perform a case search 
for docket number 23-CRB-0006-AU (Salem Media Group).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anita Brown, (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 of the Copyright Act, 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 of the Copyright Act allows a service to make necessary 
ephemeral reproductions to facilitate digital transmission of the sound 
recordings. 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 (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 licensees, including those that 
operate commercial webcaster services, preexisting satellite digital 
audio radio services, new subscription services, and those that make 
ephemeral copies for transmission to business establishments. The 
Collective is also charged with distributing royalties to copyright 
owners and performers entitled to receive them under the section 112 
and 114 licenses. See 37 CFR 380.4(d)(1), 382.5(d)(1), 383.4(a), and 
384.4(b)(1).
    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 to the 
licensee. See 37 CFR 380.6(b), 382.7(b), 383.4(a), and 384.6(b).
    On April 4, 2023, SoundExchange filed with the Judges a notice of 
intent to audit Salem Media Group for the years 2020, 2021, and 
2022.\1\ 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) 382.7(c), 383.4(a), and 384.6(c). 
This notice fulfills that obligation with respect to SoundExchange's 
April 4, 2023 notice of intent to audit Salem Media Group for the years 
2020, 2021, and 2022.
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    \1\ The notice filed April 4 is a corrected version of a notice 
filed on March 14.

    Dated: April 5, 2023.
David P. Shaw,
Chief Copyright Royalty Judge.
[FR Doc. 2023-07472 Filed 4-7-23; 8:45 am]
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