Notice of Intent To Audit, 3252 [2025-00623]

Download as PDF 3252 Federal Register / Vol. 90, No. 8 / Tuesday, January 14, 2025 / Notices pursuant to section 201.12 of the Commission’s rules, shall not be accepted unless good cause is shown for accepting such submissions, or unless the submission is pursuant to a specific request by a Commissioner or Commission staff. In accordance with sections 201.16(c) and 207.3 of the Commission’s rules, each document filed by a party to the investigations must be served on all other parties to the investigations (as identified by either the public or BPI service list), and a certificate of service must be timely filed. The Secretary will not accept a document for filing without a certificate of service. Please note the Secretary’s Office will accept only electronic filings during this time. Filings must be made through the Commission’s Electronic Document Information System (EDIS, https:// edis.usitc.gov.) No in-person paperbased filings or paper copies of any electronic filings will be accepted until further notice. Authority: This proceeding is being conducted under authority of title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is published pursuant to section 207.21 of the Commission’s rules. By order of the Commission. Issued: January 8, 2025. Lisa Barton, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2025–00586 Filed 1–13–25; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Royalty Board [Docket Nos. 24–CRB–0012–AU (Beasley Mezzanine Holdings LLC), 24–CRB–0013– AU (Family Stations, Inc.), 24–CRB–0014– AU (Hubbard Broadcasting, Inc.), 24–CRB– 0015–AU (iHeartMedia), 24–CRB–0016–AU (Midwest Communications)] 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 notices of intent to audit the 2021, 2022, and 2023 statements of account submitted by commercial webcasters Beasley Mezzanine Holdings, LLC, Hubbard Broadcasting Inc., iHeartMedia, and Midwest Communications, Inc. and noncommercial webcaster Family Stations, Inc. concerning royalty payments they made pursuant to two statutory licenses. ADDRESSES: Dockets: For access to the dockets to read background documents, khammond on DSK9W7S144PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 22:42 Jan 13, 2025 Jkt 265001 go to eCRB at https://app.crb.gov and perform a case search for docket 24– CRB–0012–AU (Beasley Mezzanine Holdings LLC), 24–CRB–0013–AU (Family Stations, Inc.), 24–CRB–0014– AU (Hubbard Broadcasting, Inc.), 24– CRB–0015–AU (iHeartMedia), or 24– CRB–0016–AU (Midwest Communications). 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, 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 licensees, including those that operate commercial and noncommercial 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 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)(1), 382.5(d)(1), 383.4(a), 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). PO 00000 Frm 00082 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 On December 20, 2024, SoundExchange filed with the Judges notices of intent to audit the statements of account submitted by commercial webcasters Beasley Mezzanine Holdings, Hubbard Broadcasting, iHeartMedia, and Midwest Communications and non-commercial webcaster Family Stations for the years 2021, 2022, and 2023. 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 the Judges’ publication obligation with respect to SoundExchange’s December 22, 2023 notices of intent to audit commercial webcasters Beasley Mezzanine Holdings, Hubbard Broadcasting, iHeartMedia, and Midwest Communications and non-commercial webcaster Family Stations for the years 2021, 2022, and 2023. Dated: January 8, 2025. David P. Shaw, Chief Copyright Royalty Judge. [FR Doc. 2025–00623 Filed 1–13–25; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 1410–72–P NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION [NARA–25–0001; NARA–2025–012] Records Schedules; Availability and Request for Comments National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). ACTION: Notice of availability of proposed records schedules; request for comments. AGENCY: The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) publishes notice of certain Federal agency requests for records disposition authority (records schedules). We publish notice in the Federal Register and on regulations.gov for records schedules in which agencies propose to dispose of records they no longer need to conduct agency business. We invite public comments on such records schedules. SUMMARY: We must receive responses on the schedules listed in this notice by March 3, 2025. 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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 8 (Tuesday, January 14, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Page 3252]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2025-00623]


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LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

Copyright Royalty Board

[Docket Nos. 24-CRB-0012-AU (Beasley Mezzanine Holdings LLC), 24-CRB-
0013-AU (Family Stations, Inc.), 24-CRB-0014-AU (Hubbard Broadcasting, 
Inc.), 24-CRB-0015-AU (iHeartMedia), 24-CRB-0016-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 2021, 2022, and 
2023 statements of account submitted by commercial webcasters Beasley 
Mezzanine Holdings, LLC, Hubbard Broadcasting Inc., iHeartMedia, and 
Midwest Communications, Inc. and non-commercial webcaster Family 
Stations, Inc. concerning royalty payments they made pursuant to two 
statutory licenses.

ADDRESSES: Dockets: For access to the dockets to read background 
documents, go to eCRB at https://app.crb.gov and perform a case search 
for docket 24-CRB-0012-AU (Beasley Mezzanine Holdings LLC), 24-CRB-
0013-AU (Family Stations, Inc.), 24-CRB-0014-AU (Hubbard Broadcasting, 
Inc.), 24-CRB-0015-AU (iHeartMedia), or 24-CRB-0016-AU (Midwest 
Communications).

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, 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 licensees, including those that 
operate commercial and noncommercial 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 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)(1), 
382.5(d)(1), 383.4(a), 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 December 20, 2024, SoundExchange filed with the Judges notices 
of intent to audit the statements of account submitted by commercial 
webcasters Beasley Mezzanine Holdings, Hubbard Broadcasting, 
iHeartMedia, and Midwest Communications and non-commercial webcaster 
Family Stations for the years 2021, 2022, and 2023. 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 the 
Judges' publication obligation with respect to SoundExchange's December 
22, 2023 notices of intent to audit commercial webcasters Beasley 
Mezzanine Holdings, Hubbard Broadcasting, iHeartMedia, and Midwest 
Communications and non-commercial webcaster Family Stations for the 
years 2021, 2022, and 2023.

    Dated: January 8, 2025.
David P. Shaw,
Chief Copyright Royalty Judge.
[FR Doc. 2025-00623 Filed 1-13-25; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 1410-72-P


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