[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 108 (Friday, June 5, 1998)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 30634-30636] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 98-14824] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Office 37 CFR Parts 201, 251, 252, 253, 256, 257, 258, 259 and 260 Copyright Rules and Regulations: Copyright, Compulsory Licenses, Copyright Arbitration Royalty Panel AGENCY: Copyright Office, Library of Congress. ACTION: Final rule; technical amendments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Copyright Office is making non-substantive housekeeping amendments to its regulations to update them and to correct minor errors. EFFECTIVE DATE: June 5, 1998. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marilyn J. Kretsinger, Assistant General [[Page 30635]] Counsel, Copyright GC/I&R, P.O. Box 70400, Southwest Station, Washington, DC 20024. Telephone: (202) 707-8380. Telefax: (202) 707- 8366. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Copyright Office periodically reviews its regulations as published in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) to correct minor or typographical errors in the published text. The Office has identified minor errors in the currently published rules. The following sections are amended to correct these errors: Secs. 201.17(b)(2), 201.17(f)(4), 201.17(h)(3)(iii)(B)(1), 201.17(h)(9), 201.18(a)(3), 201.19(a)(3), 201.33(e)(1), 251.6(a), 251.30(a)(1), 251.32(d), 251.43(e), 251.46(c)(3), 251.46(d), 251.47(e), 251.47(f), 251.47(i), 251.47(k), 251.48(b), 251.60, 253.7(e), 256.2(b)(2), 258.1, and 260.3(e). Typographical errors are corrected in Secs. 201.11(e)(3), 201.17(e)(2)(i), 201.17(e)(12), 201.29(e)(3), 251.3(a), 251.3(b), 252.4(a)(1), 257.4(a)(1), and 259.5(a)(1). List of Subjects 37 CFR Part 201 Copyright, General provisions. 37 CFR Part 251 Administrative practice and procedure, Hearing and appeal procedures. 37 CFR Part 252 Cable television, Claims, Copyright. 37 CFR Part 253 Noncommercial educational broadcasting, Copyright. 37 CFR Part 256 Cable television, Copyright. 37 CFR Part 257 Claims, Copyright, Satellites. 37 CFR Part 258 Copyright, Satellites. 37 CFR Part 259 Claims, Copyright, Digital audio recording devices and media. 37 CFR Part 260 Copyright, Digital audio transmissions, Performance right, Sound recordings. Final Rule Accordingly, 37 CFR Chapter II is corrected by making the following corrections and amendments: PART 201--GENERAL PROVISIONS 1. The authority citation for part 201 continues to read as follows: Authority: 17 U.S.C. 702. Sec. 201.11 [Amended] 2. Section 201.11(e)(3) is amended by removing ``super station'' and adding in its place the word ``superstation''. Sec. 201.17 [Amended] 3. Section 201.17(b)(2) is amended by removing the phrase ``these regulations'' each place it appears and adding in its place the phrase ``this section''. 4. Section 201.17(e)(2)(i) is amended by removing ``Theowner of the cable system * * *'' and adding in its place ``The `owner' of the cable system. * * *''. 5. Section 201.17(e)(12) is amended by removing ``broadast'' and adding in its place the word ``broadcast''. 6. Section 201.17(f)(4) is amended by adding the word ``to'' after the word ``off'' the last time it appears in the paragraph. 7. Section 201.17(h)(3)(iii)(B)(1) is amended by adding the word ``a'' before the word ``cable'' the first time it appears. 8. Section 201.17(h)(9) introductory text is amended by removing ``37 CFR 308.2(c)'' and adding in its place ``37 CFR 256.2(c)''. Sec. 201.18 [Amended] 9. Section 201.18(a)(3) is amended by removing ``coowners'' and adding the word ``co-owners'' in its place. Sec. 201.19 [Amended] 10. Section 201.19(a)(3) is amended by removing ``coowner'' each place it appears and adding the word ``co-owner'' in its place and by removing ``coowners'' each place it appears and adding the word ``co- owners'' in its place. Sec. 201.29 [Amended] 11. Section 201.29(e)(3) is amended by removing the word ``room'' and adding ``Room'' in its place. Sec. 201.33 [Amended] 12. Section 201.33(e)(1) is amended by removing the ``$'' and adding the phrase ``U.S. dollars'' after the numeral ``32''. PART 251--COPYRIGHT ARBITRATION ROYALTY PANEL RULES OF PROCEDURE 13. The authority citation for part 251 continues to read as follows: Authority: 17 U.S.C. 801-803. Sec. 251.3 [Amended] 14. Section 251.3(a) introductory text is amended by removing the date ``1988'' and adding in its place the date ``1998''. 15. Section 251.3(b) is amended by removing the date ``1988'' and adding in its place ``1998''. Sec. 251.6 [Amended] 16. Section 251.6(b) is amended by removing the numeral ``10'' and adding in its place the word ``ten''. Sec. 251.30 [Amended] 17. Section 251.30(a)(1) is amended by removing the word ``panel'' after the word ``CARP''. Sec. 251.32 [Amended] 18. Section 251.32(d) is amended by removing the word ``panel'' after the word ``CARP''. Sec. 251.43 [Amended] 19. Section 251.43(e) is amended by removing the word ``panel'' after the word ``CARP''. Sec. 251.46 [Amended] 20. Sections 251.46(c)(3) and (d) are amended by removing the word ``panel'' after the word ``CARP''. Sec. 251.47 [Amended] 21. Sections 251.47(e), (f), (i), and (k) are amended by removing the word ``panel'' after the word ``CARP''. Sec. 251.48 [Amended] 22. Section 251.48(b) is amended by removing the word ``panel'' after the word ``CARP''. Sec. 251.60 [Amended] 23. Section 251.60 is amended by removing the word ``transmission'' and adding in its place the word ``transmissions''. PART 252--FILING OF CLAIMS TO CABLE ROYALTY FEES 24. The authority citation for part 252 continues to read as follows: Authority: 17 U.S.C. 111(d)(4), 801, 803. Sec. 252.4 [Amended] 25. Section 252.4(a)(1) is amended by removing the word ``room'' and adding ``Room'' in its place. PART 253--USE OF CERTAIN COPYRIGHTED WORKS IN CONNECTION WITH NONCOMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING 26. The authority citation for part 253 continues to read as follows: Authority: 17 U.S.C. 118, 801(b)(1), and 803. Sec. 253.7 [Amended] 27. The heading for Sec. 253.7(e) is amended by removing the phrase [[Page 30636]] ``Copyright Arbitration Royalty Panel and/or Librarian of Congress.'' and adding in its place ``the Copyright Office.'' 28. Section 253.7(e) is amended by removing the word ``CRT'' each place it appears and adding in its place ``Copyright Office''. PART 256--ADJUSTMENT OF ROYALTY FEE FOR CABLE COMPULSORY LICENSE 29. The authority citation for part 256 continues to read as follows: Authority: 17 U.S.C. 702, 802. Sec. 256.2 [Amended] 30. Section 256.2(b)(2) is amended by removing the word ``basis'' before the word ``service'' and adding in its place the word ``basic'' and by removing the word ``that'' after the word ``more'' and adding in its place the word ``than''. PART 257--FILING OF CLAIMS TO SATELLITE CARRIER ROYALTY FEES 31. The authority citation for part 257 continues to read as follows: Authority: 17 U.S.C. 119(b)(4). Sec. 257.4 [Amended] 32. Section 257.4(a)(1) is amended by removing the word ``room'' and adding ``Room'' in its place. PART 258--ADJUSTMENT OF ROYALTY FEE FOR SECONDARY TRANSMISSIONS BY SATELLITE CARRIERS 33. The authority citation for part 258 continues to read as follows: Authority: 17 U.S.C. 702, 802. Sec. 258.1 [Amended] 34. Section 258.1 is amended by adding the word ``the'' after the word ``under''. PART 259--FILING OF CLAIMS TO DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDING DEVICES AND MEDIA ROYALTY PAYMENTS 35. The authority citation for part 259 continues to read as follows: Authority: 17 U.S.C. 1007(a)(1). Sec. 259.5 [Amended] 36. Section 259.5(a)(1) is amended by removing the word ``room'' and adding ``Room'' in its place. PART 260--USE OF SOUND RECORDINGS IN A DIGITAL PERFORMANCE 37. The authority citation for part 260 continues to read as follows: Authority: 17 U.S.C. 114, 801(b)(1). Sec. 260.3 [Amended] 38. Section 260.3(e) is amended by removing the word ``accounts'' after the word ``of'' and adding in its place the word ``account''. Dated: June 1, 1998. Marilyn J. Kretsinger, Assistant General Counsel. [FR Doc. 98-14824 Filed 6-4-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 1410-33-P