[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 40 (Friday, February 28, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 9212]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-5050]


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LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

Copyright Office
[Docket No. 96-3 CARP SRA]


Adjustment of Rates for the Satellite Carrier Compulsory License

AGENCY: Copyright Office, Library of Congress.

ACTION: Initiation of arbitration.

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SUMMARY: The Library of Congress is announcing initiation of the 180-
day arbitration period for adjustment of the rates for the satellite 
carrier compulsory license.

EFFECTIVE DATE: March 3, 1997.

ADDRESSES: All hearings and meetings for the satellite carrier 
compulsory license rate adjustment shall take place in the James 
Madison Memorial Building, Room 414, First and Independence Avenue, 
S.E., Washington, D.C. 20540.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William Roberts, Senior Attorney, or 
Tanya Sandros, Attorney Advisor, P.O. Box 70977, Southwest Station, 
Washington, D.C. 20024. Telephone (202) 707-8380. Telefax (202) 707-
8366.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    Section 251.64 of the CARP rules, 37 C.F.R., provides that, after 
conclusion of the 45-day precontroversy discovery period and after the 
Librarian has ruled on all motions and objections filed under section 
251.45, the Librarian will declare that a controversy exists regarding 
the adjustment of the satellite carrier compulsory license rates and 
announce the initiation of an arbitration proceeding. This notice 
fulfills the requirement of section 251.64.
    By notice dated June 11, 1996, the Library announced the 
precontroversy discovery period for this docket and requested 
interested parties to file Notices of Intent to Participate. 61 FR 
29573 (June 11, 1996). Subsequently, the Library adjusted the schedule, 
and informed the participating parties that the 180-day arbitration 
period would begin on March 3, 1997. Order in Docket No. 96-3 CARP SRA 
(October 29, 1996). The precontroversy discovery period ended on 
January 15, 1997, and the Library has ruled upon all motions and 
objections filed under section 251.45 of the CARP rules.
    In accordance with section 251.6 of the CARP rules, the arbitrators 
have been selected for this proceeding. They are:

The Honorable John W. Cooley
The Honorable Lewis Hall Griffith, Chair
The Honorable Jeffrey S. Gulin

Initiation of Proceeding

    Pursuant to section 251.64 of the CARP rules, the Library is 
formally announcing the existence of a controversy as to the adjustment 
of the satellite carrier compulsory license royalty rates, 17 U.S.C. 
119(c)(3), and is initiating an arbitration proceeding under chapter 8 
of title 17 to resolve adjustment of the rates. The arbitration 
proceeding commences on March 3, 1997, and runs for a period of 180 
days; the 180 day period ends on August 29, 1997. During that time, the 
arbitrators shall file their written report with the Librarian in 
accordance with section 251.53 of the rules.

    Dated: February 25, 1997.
Marybeth Peters,
Register of Copyrights.
[FR Doc. 97-5050 Filed 2-27-97; 8:45 am]
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