Determination of Adjustment to Administrative Assessment To Fund Mechanical Licensing Collective, 42396-42397 [2023-14023]

Download as PDF ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 42396 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 125 / Friday, June 30, 2023 / Notices Comments are invited on: (1) whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Department, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency’s estimates of the burden and cost of the collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information collection; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nicole Bouchet by telephone at 202– 693–0213, or by email at DOL_PRA_ PUBLIC@dol.gov. 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In addition, notwithstanding any other provisions of law, no person shall generally be subject to penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information that does not display a valid OMB Control Number. See 5 CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. DOL seeks PRA authorization for this information collection for three (3) years. OMB authorization for an ICR cannot be for more than three (3) years without renewal. The DOL notes that information collection requirements submitted to the OMB for existing ICRs receive a month-to-month extension while they undergo review. Agency: DOL–ETA. Title of Collection: Migrant and Seasonal Farmworker Monitoring Report and Complaint/Apparent Violation Form. VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:33 Jun 29, 2023 Jkt 259001 OMB Control Number: 1205–0039. Affected Public: Private sector— individuals or households; State, local and Tribal governments. Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,671. Total Estimated Number of Responses: 5,666. Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 7,716 hours. Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $0. (Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D).) Nicole Bouchet, Senior PRA Analyst. [FR Doc. 2023–13891 Filed 6–29–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–26–P LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Royalty Board [Docket No. 23–CRB–0007 AA] Determination of Adjustment to Administrative Assessment To Fund Mechanical Licensing Collective Copyright Royalty Board, Library of Congress. ACTION: Notice of commencement; request for petitions to participate; schedule. AGENCY: The Copyright Royalty Judges announce commencement of a proceeding to determine an adjustment to the administrative assessment that digital music providers and any significant nonblanket licensees must pay to fund the operations of the Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC); set the date by which the MLC and the Digital Licensee Coordinator (DLC) must, and other eligible participants may, file a Petition to Participate and the accompanying $150 filing fee; and announce the schedule for the proceeding and deadlines for submissions. SUMMARY: The commencement date of the proceeding is June 30, 2023. Petitions to Participate and the filing fee are due on or before July 17, 2023. The schedule for submissions and additional proceedings is set forth in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below. ADDRESSES: Participants must file petitions to participate using the online form available on the Copyright Royalty Board’s electronic filing application, eCRB, at https://app.crb.gov/. Participants must also file submissions in eCRB. See 37 CFR 303.5. Instructions: All submissions must include the Copyright Royalty Board name and docket number, 23–CRB–0007 DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00111 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 AA. All submissions and Petitions to Participate received will be posted without change on eCRB including any personal information provided. Docket: For access to the docket, go to eCRB, the Copyright Royalty Board’s electronic filing and case management system, at https://app.crb.gov/, and search for docket number 23–CRB–0007 AA. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anita Brown, CRB Program Specialist, (202) 707–7658, crb@loc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 31, 2023, the Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) and Digital Licensee Coordinator (DLC) filed with the Copyright Royalty Judges (Judges) a joint petition 1 to commence a proceeding to adjust the administrative assessment to be paid by digital music providers to fund the operating budget of the MLC along with a Joint Motion to Adopt Voluntary Agreement and Proposed Regulations. Section 115 of the Copyright Act requires the Judges, upon receipt of such a petition, to commence a proceeding by publication in the month of June of a notice in the Federal Register seeking Petitions to Participate. In the notice, the Judges must announce the schedule for submissions and further proceedings. 17 U.S.C. 115(d)(7)(D)(iv)(II); 37 CFR 355.2(b). The Judges hereby announce commencement of the proceeding. Participation by the MLC and the DLC in the proceeding is required, and the participation of copyright owners, digital music providers, and significant nonblanket licensees in the proceeding is permitted. 17 U.S.C. 115(d)(7)(D)(iv)(II); 37 CFR 355.2(c)–(d). The Judges, therefore, direct the MLC and the DLC to file Petitions to Participate, request Petitions to Participate from any other eligible participant with a significant interest in the determination of the Administrative Assessment, and set a schedule for submissions and further proceedings. Petitions To Participate Parties filing Petitions to Participate must comply with the requirements of 37 CFR 355.2(e). How To Submit Petitions To Participate Petitioners must submit a filing fee of $150 to the Copyright Royalty Board 1 The most recent publication of a determination of the Administrative Assessment by the Judges was January 22, 2022 (86 FR 6568). Petitions to commence an adjustment proceeding may not be filed earlier than one year after that date and must be filed during the month of May, 37 CFR 355.2(b), and thus the joint petition was properly filed. E:\FR\FM\30JNN1.SGM 30JNN1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 125 / Friday, June 30, 2023 / Notices with their Petition to Participate, or the Judges will reject the petition. Parties must file Petitions to Participate online through eCRB using the online form, including therein factual information sufficient to establish that the petitioner has a significant interest in the determination of the Administrative Assessment, pursuant to 17 U.S.C. 115(d)(7)(D)(iv)(II) and 37 CFR 355.2(e), and pay the filing fee by credit card using the payment portal on eCRB. Any participant that is an individual may represent herself or himself. All other participants must be represented by counsel. In accordance with § 303.2 of the Judges’ regulations, only attorneys who are members of the bar in one or more states or the District of Columbia and in good standing will be allowed to represent parties before the Copyright Royalty Judges. 37 CFR 303.2. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Schedule for Submissions and Further Proceedings The schedule for submissions and further proceedings is as follows: the commencement date of the proceeding is June 30, 2023; the first negotiation period is June 30–August 29, 2023; written notification from the MLC and DLC regarding results of negotiations is due August 29, 2023; the opening submission from the MLC, with concurrent production of required documents and disclosures, is due September 28, 2023; the first discovery period is September 29–November 28, 2023; responsive submissions from the DLC and from other participants, with concurrent production of required documents and disclosures, are due December 28, 2023; the second discovery period is December 29, 2023– February 27, 2024; the second negotiation period is February 28– March 13, 2024; reply submissions from the MLC are due April 10, 2024; written notification from the MLC and DLC regarding results of negotiations is due March 13, 2024; the joint pre-hearing submission is due on April 15, 2024; a hearing on the record will begin on April 29, 2024. See 17 U.S.C. 115(d)(7)(D)(iv)(II), 37 CFR 355.2–355.4. The Judges will address further procedural matters after Petitions to Participate are filed. See 37 CFR 355.2(f)–(g); 355.3(a), (h). Dated: June 26, 2023. David P. Shaw, Chief Copyright Royalty Judge. BILLING CODE 1410–72–P 19:33 Jun 29, 2023 Sunshine Act Meetings The Members of the National Council on Disability (NCD) will hold a two-day in-person Council meeting on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, 9 a.m.–5:15 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) and Thursday, July 13, 2023, 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m., EDT. PLACE: This meeting will occur at the Willard Intercontinental Hotel, 1401 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004. Attendees can use the accessible entrance to the hotel, located to the left of the main entrance and next to Cafe´ du Parc on Pennsylvania Avenue. The event will also be streamed live via Zoom videoconference for those not able to attend in person. Registration is not required. Details are available on NCD’s event page at https://ncd.gov/ events/2023/upcoming-council-meeting. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: Day 1—Following welcome remarks and introductions, a panel will present on addressing health disparities through disability clinical care competency training; then a brief break; followed by a panel discussion regarding responding to health disparities of people with disabilities; an hour public comment session on experiences with healthcare barriers and bias; a lunch break; a presentation on NCD’s project underway regarding germline editing and fetal medicine; a presentation on NCD’s project underway on the inclusion of people with disabilities in clinical trials; and a presentation on NCD’s 2023 progress report that is underway on income limits and asset limitations; followed by adjournment. Day 2—Following welcome remarks and introductions, the Administration, Finance, and Operations team will provide updates to Council Members; followed by a Legislative Affairs and Outreach team update; a Policy team update; the Chairman’s report; Executive Committee Report, including bylaws vote; Council Member report outs on community outreach; reminders on NCD’s travel reimbursement process; and any old or new business, before adjourning. Agenda: The times provided below are approximations for when each agenda item is anticipated to be discussed (all times Eastern Daylight Time): TIME AND DATE: Wednesday, July 12, 2023 [FR Doc. 2023–14023 Filed 6–28–23; 8:45 am] VerDate Sep<11>2014 NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY Jkt 259001 9:00–9:05 a.m.—Welcome Greetings, Roll Call, Acceptance of Agenda 9:05–9:15—Chairman’s Welcome and Framing Remarks for Meeting PO 00000 Frm 00112 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 42397 9:15–10:45 a.m. Addressing Health Disparities through Disability Clinical Care Competency Training, Q&A from Council Members 10:45–11:00 a.m.—BREAK 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.—Responding to Health Disparities of People with Disabilities—A Collaborative Effort 12:30–1:30 p.m.—Public Comment: Experiences with Healthcare Barriers and Bias 1:30–3:00 p.m. LUNCH BREAK 3:00–3:45 p.m.—Germline editing and fetal medicine project presentation, Q&A with Members 3:45–4:30 p.m.—Clinical trials report presentation, Q&A with Members 4:30–5:15 p.m.—NCD’s 2023 Progress Report on asset limitations presentation, Q&A with Members 5:15 p.m.—Adjourn Thursday, July 13, 2023 10:00–10:10 a.m.—Welcome and Call to Order, Roll Call, Approval of May 4 Council meeting minutes 10:10–10:20 a.m.—Administration, Finance, and Operations team update 10:20–10:30 a.m.—Legislative Affairs and Outreach team update 10:30 a.m.—11:00 a.m.—Policy team update 11:00–11:10 a.m.—Chairman’s Report 11:10–11:40 a.m.—Executive Committee Report, including bylaws vote 11:40 a.m.—12:10 p.m.—Council Member report outs on community outreach/input 12:10–12:20 p.m.—AFO team reminders on reimbursement process 12:20–12:30 p.m.—Old/New Business 12:30 p.m.—Adjourn Public Comment: Your participation during the public comment period provides an opportunity for us to hear from you—individuals, businesses, providers, educators, parents and advocates. Your comments are important in bringing to the Council’s attention and issues and priorities of the disability community. For the July 12 Council meeting, NCD will have an extended public comment period of one hour and requests comments from the public regarding experiences with healthcare barriers and bias for people with disabilities. Additional information on specifics of the topic is available on NCD’s public comment page at https://ncd.gov/publiccomment. The Council will prioritize in-person commenters, but as time permits, will also receive public comment by video or audio over Zoom, and always accepts advance public comments via email. Due to the hybrid nature of the event, in-person presentations will be given priority. E:\FR\FM\30JNN1.SGM 30JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 125 (Friday, June 30, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42396-42397]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-14023]


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LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

Copyright Royalty Board

[Docket No. 23-CRB-0007 AA]


Determination of Adjustment to Administrative Assessment To Fund 
Mechanical Licensing Collective

AGENCY: Copyright Royalty Board, Library of Congress.

ACTION: Notice of commencement; request for petitions to participate; 
schedule.

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SUMMARY: The Copyright Royalty Judges announce commencement of a 
proceeding to determine an adjustment to the administrative assessment 
that digital music providers and any significant nonblanket licensees 
must pay to fund the operations of the Mechanical Licensing Collective 
(MLC); set the date by which the MLC and the Digital Licensee 
Coordinator (DLC) must, and other eligible participants may, file a 
Petition to Participate and the accompanying $150 filing fee; and 
announce the schedule for the proceeding and deadlines for submissions.

DATES: The commencement date of the proceeding is June 30, 2023. 
Petitions to Participate and the filing fee are due on or before July 
17, 2023. The schedule for submissions and additional proceedings is 
set forth in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below.

ADDRESSES: Participants must file petitions to participate using the 
online form available on the Copyright Royalty Board's electronic 
filing application, eCRB, at https://app.crb.gov/. Participants must 
also file submissions in eCRB. See 37 CFR 303.5.
    Instructions: All submissions must include the Copyright Royalty 
Board name and docket number, 23-CRB-0007 AA. All submissions and 
Petitions to Participate received will be posted without change on eCRB 
including any personal information provided.
    Docket: For access to the docket, go to eCRB, the Copyright Royalty 
Board's electronic filing and case management system, at https://app.crb.gov/, and search for docket number 23-CRB-0007 AA.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anita Brown, CRB Program Specialist, 
(202) 707-7658, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 31, 2023, the Mechanical Licensing 
Collective (MLC) and Digital Licensee Coordinator (DLC) filed with the 
Copyright Royalty Judges (Judges) a joint petition \1\ to commence a 
proceeding to adjust the administrative assessment to be paid by 
digital music providers to fund the operating budget of the MLC along 
with a Joint Motion to Adopt Voluntary Agreement and Proposed 
Regulations. Section 115 of the Copyright Act requires the Judges, upon 
receipt of such a petition, to commence a proceeding by publication in 
the month of June of a notice in the Federal Register seeking Petitions 
to Participate. In the notice, the Judges must announce the schedule 
for submissions and further proceedings. 17 U.S.C. 
115(d)(7)(D)(iv)(II); 37 CFR 355.2(b).
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    \1\ The most recent publication of a determination of the 
Administrative Assessment by the Judges was January 22, 2022 (86 FR 
6568). Petitions to commence an adjustment proceeding may not be 
filed earlier than one year after that date and must be filed during 
the month of May, 37 CFR 355.2(b), and thus the joint petition was 
properly filed.
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    The Judges hereby announce commencement of the proceeding. 
Participation by the MLC and the DLC in the proceeding is required, and 
the participation of copyright owners, digital music providers, and 
significant nonblanket licensees in the proceeding is permitted. 17 
U.S.C. 115(d)(7)(D)(iv)(II); 37 CFR 355.2(c)-(d). The Judges, 
therefore, direct the MLC and the DLC to file Petitions to Participate, 
request Petitions to Participate from any other eligible participant 
with a significant interest in the determination of the Administrative 
Assessment, and set a schedule for submissions and further proceedings.

Petitions To Participate

    Parties filing Petitions to Participate must comply with the 
requirements of 37 CFR 355.2(e).

How To Submit Petitions To Participate

    Petitioners must submit a filing fee of $150 to the Copyright 
Royalty Board

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with their Petition to Participate, or the Judges will reject the 
petition.
    Parties must file Petitions to Participate online through eCRB 
using the online form, including therein factual information sufficient 
to establish that the petitioner has a significant interest in the 
determination of the Administrative Assessment, pursuant to 17 U.S.C. 
115(d)(7)(D)(iv)(II) and 37 CFR 355.2(e), and pay the filing fee by 
credit card using the payment portal on eCRB.
    Any participant that is an individual may represent herself or 
himself. All other participants must be represented by counsel. In 
accordance with Sec.  303.2 of the Judges' regulations, only attorneys 
who are members of the bar in one or more states or the District of 
Columbia and in good standing will be allowed to represent parties 
before the Copyright Royalty Judges. 37 CFR 303.2.

Schedule for Submissions and Further Proceedings

    The schedule for submissions and further proceedings is as follows: 
the commencement date of the proceeding is June 30, 2023; the first 
negotiation period is June 30-August 29, 2023; written notification 
from the MLC and DLC regarding results of negotiations is due August 
29, 2023; the opening submission from the MLC, with concurrent 
production of required documents and disclosures, is due September 28, 
2023; the first discovery period is September 29-November 28, 2023; 
responsive submissions from the DLC and from other participants, with 
concurrent production of required documents and disclosures, are due 
December 28, 2023; the second discovery period is December 29, 2023-
February 27, 2024; the second negotiation period is February 28-March 
13, 2024; reply submissions from the MLC are due April 10, 2024; 
written notification from the MLC and DLC regarding results of 
negotiations is due March 13, 2024; the joint pre-hearing submission is 
due on April 15, 2024; a hearing on the record will begin on April 29, 
2024. See 17 U.S.C. 115(d)(7)(D)(iv)(II), 37 CFR 355.2-355.4.
    The Judges will address further procedural matters after Petitions 
to Participate are filed. See 37 CFR 355.2(f)-(g); 355.3(a), (h).

    Dated: June 26, 2023.
David P. Shaw,
Chief Copyright Royalty Judge.
[FR Doc. 2023-14023 Filed 6-28-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 1410-72-P

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