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published pursuant to section 207.21 of
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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,
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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).
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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]
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[NARA–25–0001; NARA–2025–012]
Records Schedules; Availability and
Request for Comments
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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.
ADDRESSES: To view a records schedule
in this notice, or submit a comment on
one, use the following address: https://
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the schedules posted in the docket for
this notice on regulations.gov. You may
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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