[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 125 (Wednesday, June 30, 2004)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 39331-39333]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-14853]


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LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

Copyright Office

37 CFR Parts 201, 251, 252, 257 and 259

[Docket No. 2004-4]


Communications With the Copyright Office: Change of Address

AGENCY: Copyright Office, Library of Congress.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Copyright Office is amending its regulations to reflect a 
change and/or correction in the filing address for hand-delivered 
correspondence, claims and other documents intended for the Office of 
the Copyright General Counsel. The amendments direct such document 
deliveries to the appropriate location. The Office is also making minor 
changes to other addresses found in its regulations and adopting 
several changes proposed earlier.\1\ These amendments facilitate 
communication with the Office in a timely and effective manner.
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    \1\ During the last few years there have been a number of delays 
in receipt of mail addressed to the Office. For this reason, 
everyone who must communicate with the Office quickly should check 
the Office's Web site for the most current information or call the 
Public Information Office.

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DATES: Effective Date: June 30, 2004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marilyn J. Kretsinger, Associate 
General Counsel, or Sandra L. Jones, Writer-editor. Telephone: (202) 
707-8380. Telefax: (202) 707-8366.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Copyright Office is amending its 
regulations regarding communication with the Office. It is changing 
and/or correcting the address for hand-delivered filings, claims and 
other documents intended for the Office of the Copyright General 
Counsel. The amendments change the address for receipt of these 
documents from Room 403 to Room 401 of the James Madison Memorial 
Building. They also revise the regulations to distinguish between the 
delivery of documents hand delivered by private parties and those hand 
delivered by commercial couriers. These changes to delivery have 
already been published in the Federal Register.\2\ The Office is also 
making technical adjustments to other addresses contained in the 
regulations and adopting some changes regarding communications with the 
Office that were proposed at an earlier date. 65 FR 3404 (Jan. 21, 
2000).
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    \2\ The Office has already published two policy announcements in 
the Federal Register concerning delivery of materials by either 
commercial carrier, see 68 FR 5371 (Feb. 4, 2004) or a private 
party, see 68 FR 70039 (Dec. 16, 2003).
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List of Subjects

37 CFR Part 201

    Copyright.

37 CFR Part 251

    Copyright, Copyright Arbitration Royalty Panel.

37 CFR Part 252

    Cable television, Claims, Copyright.

37 CFR Part 257

    Claims, Copyright, Satellite television.

37 CFR Part 259

    Claims, Copyright, Digital audio recording devices and media.

Final Regulations

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For the reasons set forth in the preamble, the Copyright Office amends 
37 CFR chapter II as follows:

PART 201--GENERAL PROVISIONS

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1. The authority citation for part 201 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 17 U.S.C. 702.

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2. Section 201.1 is revised to read as follows:


Sec.  201.1  Communication with the Copyright Office.

    (a) General purpose addresses. Members of the public must use the 
correct address in order to facilitate timely receipt by the copyright 
division or section to which an inquiry should be directed. The 
following addresses may be used for general inquiries made to a

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particular division or section of the Copyright Office. Addresses for 
special, limited purposes are provided below in paragraph (b) of this 
section. Anyone who is not certain where a particular inquiry should be 
directed, should inquire about the proper address through the ``Contact 
us'' section on the Office's Web site (http://www.copyright.gov) or 
call the Public Information Office at (202) 707-3000.
    (1) In general. Mail and other communications which do not come 
under the areas listed in paragraph (a) or (b) of this section shall be 
addressed to the Library of Congress, Copyright Office, 101 
Independence Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20559-6000.
    (2) Inquiries to Licensing Division. Inquiries about filings 
related to the compulsory licenses (17 U.S.C. 111, 112, 114, 115, 118, 
119, 122 and chapter 10) should be addressed to the Library of 
Congress, Copyright Office, Licensing Division, 101 Independence 
Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20557-6400.
    (3) Copies of records or deposits. Requests for copies of records 
or deposits for use in litigation or other authorized purposes should 
be addressed to the Certifications and Documents Section, LM-402, 
Library of Congress, Copyright Office, 101 Independence Avenue, SE., 
Washington, DC 20559-6302.
    (4) Search of records. Requests for searches of registrations and 
recordations in the completed catalogs, indexes, and other records of 
the Copyright Office should be addressed to the Reference and 
Bibliography Section, LM-450, Library of Congress, Copyright Office, 
101 Independence Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20559-6306. Records dating 
from January 1, 1978, forward are available for searching on the 
Copyright Office's Web site at http://www.copyright.gov: COHM, which 
includes information on all registrations except serials; COHD, which 
includes information on recordations; and COHS, which includes 
information on serials.
    (b) Limited purpose addresses. The following addresses may be used 
only in the special, limited circumstances given for a particular 
Copyright Office service:
    (1) Time sensitive requests. Freedom of Information (FOIA) 
requests; notices of filing of copyright infringement lawsuits; \3\ 
comments for rulemaking proceedings; requests for Copyright Office 
speakers; requests for approvals of computer generated application 
forms; requests for expedited service from either the Certifications 
and Documents Section or Reference and Bibliography Section to meet the 
needs of pending or prospective litigation, customs matters or contract 
or publishing deadlines should be addressed to: Copyright GC/I&R, P.O. 
Box 70400, Southwest Station, Washington, DC 20024-0400.
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    \3\ All litigation material is time sensitive and must be 
addressed to the appropriate section of the Copyright Office; the 
Office is also publishing new regulations governing legal process.
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    (2) Copyright Arbitration Royalty Panels (CARPs). CARP claims, 
filings, and general CARP correspondence should be mailed to: Copyright 
Arbitration Royalty Panel (CARP), P.O. Box 70977, Southwest Station, 
Washington, DC 20024-0977.

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3. Section 201.2 is amended as follows:

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a. By revising paragraph (b)(6);

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b. In paragraph (b)(7), by adding two sentences after ``Certifications 
and Documents Section.'';

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c. By revising paragraph (c)(4).

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The addition and revisions to Sec.  201.2 read as follows:


Sec.  201.2  Information given by the Copyright Office.

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    (b) * * *
    (6) Direct public access will not be permitted to any financial or 
accounting records, including records maintained on Deposit Accounts.
    (7) * * * As the Office updates and revises certain chapters of 
Compendium II, it will make the information available on the Copyright 
Office's Web site. This information is also available for public 
inspection and copying in the Certifications and Documents Section.
    (c) * * *
    (4) The Copyright Office will not respond to any abusive or 
scurrilous correspondence or correspondence where the intent is 
unknown.
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PART 251--COPYRIGHT ARBITRATION ROYALTY PANEL RULES OF PROCEDURE

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4. The authority citation for part 251 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 17 U.S.C. 801-803.

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5. Section 251.1 is revised to read as follows:


Sec.  251.1  Official addresses.

    All claims, pleadings, and general correspondence intended for the 
Copyright Arbitration Royalty Panels (CARPs) must be addressed as 
follows:
    (a) If hand delivered by a private party, use the following 
address: Copyright Office General Counsel/CARP, U.S. Copyright Office, 
James Madison Memorial Building, Room LM-401, 101 Independence Avenue, 
SE., Washington, DC 20559-6000. This mail must be delivered to the 
Public Information Office, located at this address, Monday through 
Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m.
    (b) If hand delivered by a commercial courier (excluding Federal 
Express, United Parcel Service and similar corporate courier services), 
use the following address: Copyright Office General Counsel/CARP, Room 
403, James Madison Memorial Building, 101 Independence Avenue, SE., 
Washington, DC. This mail must be delivered to the Congressional 
Courier Acceptance Site (CCAS) located at Second and D Street, NE., 
Washington, DC. The CCAS will accept items from couriers with proper 
identification, e.g., a valid driver's license, Monday through Friday, 
between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.
    (c) If sent through the U.S. Postal Service, use the following 
address: Copyright Arbitration Royalty Panel, P.O. Box 70977, Southwest 
Station, Washington, DC 20024-0977.
    (d) Federal Express, United Parcel Service and similar corporate 
courier services may not be used for correspondence and filings for the 
Copyright Arbitration Royalty Panels.

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6. Section 251.54(c)(2) is revised to read as follows:


Sec.  251.54  Assessment of costs of arbitration panels.

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    (c) * * *
    (2) In the case of a rate adjustment proceeding, the statements of 
cost shall be addressed as follows:
    (i) If hand delivered by a private party, use the following 
address: Copyright Office General Counsel/CARP, U.S. Copyright Office, 
James Madison Memorial Building, Room LM-401, 101 Independence Avenue, 
SE., Washington, DC 20559-6000. This mail must be delivered to the 
Public Information Office, located at this address, Monday through 
Friday, between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m.
    (ii) If hand delivered by a commercial courier (excluding Federal 
Express, United Parcel Service and similar corporate courier services), 
use the following address: Copyright Office General Counsel/CARP, Room 
403, James Madison Memorial Building, 101 Independence Avenue, SE., 
Washington, DC. This mail must be delivered to the Congressional 
Courier Acceptance Site (CCAS) located at Second and D Street, NE., 
Washington, DC. The CCAS will accept items from couriers with proper 
identification, e.g., a valid driver's license, Monday through Friday, 
between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.

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    (iii) If sent through the U.S. Postal Service, use the following 
address: Copyright Arbitration Royalty Panel, P.O. Box 70977, Southwest 
Station, Washington, DC 20024-0977.
    (iv) Federal Express, United Parcel Service and similar corporate 
courier services may not be used for correspondence and filings for the 
Copyright Arbitration Royalty Panels.
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PART 252--FILING OF CLAIMS TO CABLE ROYALTY FEES

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7. The authority citation for part 252 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 17 U.S.C. 111(d)(4), 801, 803.

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8. In Sec.  252.4, paragraph (a) is revised to read as follows:


Sec.  252.4  Compliance with statutory dates.

    (a) Claims filed with the Copyright Office shall be considered 
timely filed only if addressed as follows:
    (1) If hand delivered by a private party, use the following 
address: Copyright Office General Counsel/CARP, U.S. Copyright Office, 
James Madison Memorial Building, Room LM-401, 101 Independence Avenue, 
SE., Washington, DC 20559-6000. This mail must be delivered to the 
Public Information Office, located at this address, Monday through 
Friday, between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. during the month of July.
    (2) If hand delivered by a commercial courier (excluding Federal 
Express, United Parcel Service and similar corporate courier services), 
use the following address: Copyright Office General Counsel/CARP, Room 
403, James Madison Memorial Building, 101 Independence Avenue, SE., 
Washington, DC. This mail must be delivered to the Congressional 
Courier Acceptance Site (CCAS) located at Second and D Street, NE., 
Washington, DC, during the month of July. The CCAS will accept items 
from couriers with proper identification, e.g., a valid driver's 
license, Monday through Friday, between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.
    (3) If sent through the U.S. Postal Service, use the following 
address: Copyright Arbitration Royalty Panel, P.O. Box 70977, Southwest 
Station, Washington, DC 20024-0977. Claims sent through the U.S. Postal 
Service must have sufficient postage and bear a July U.S. postmark.
    (4) Federal Express, United Parcel Service and similar corporate 
courier services may not be used for the filing of claims.
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PART 257--FILING OF CLAIMS TO SATELLITE CARRIER ROYALTY FEES

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9. The authority citation for part 257 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 17 U.S.C. 119(b)(4).

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10. In Sec.  257.4, paragraph (a) is revised to read as follows:


Sec.  257.4  Compliance with statutory dates.

    (a) Claims filed with the Copyright Office shall be considered 
timely filed only if addressed as follows:
    (1) If hand delivered by a private party, use the following 
address: Copyright Office General Counsel/CARP, U.S. Copyright Office, 
James Madison Memorial Building, Room LM-401, 101 Independence Avenue, 
SE., Washington, DC 20559-6000. This mail must be delivered to the 
Public Information Office, located at this address, Monday through 
Friday, between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. during the month of July.
    (2) If hand delivered by a commercial courier (excluding Federal 
Express, United Parcel Service and similar corporate courier services), 
use the following address: Copyright Office General Counsel/CARP, Room 
403, James Madison Memorial Building, 101 Independence Avenue, SE., 
Washington, DC. This mail must be delivered to the Congressional 
Courier Acceptance Site (CCAS) located at Second and D Street, NE., 
Washington, DC, during the month of July. The CCAS will accept items 
from couriers with proper identification, e.g., a valid driver's 
license, Monday through Friday, between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.
    (3) If sent through the U.S. Postal Service, use the following 
address: Copyright Arbitration Royalty Panel, P.O. Box 70977, Southwest 
Station, Washington, DC 20024-0977. Claims sent through the U.S. Postal 
Service must have sufficient postage and bear a July U.S. postmark.
    (4) Federal Express, United Parcel Service and similar corporate 
courier services may not be used for the filing of claims.
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PART 259--FILING OF CLAIMS TO DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDING DEVICES AND 
MEDIA ROYALTY PAYMENTS

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11. The authority citation for part 259 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 17 U.S.C. 1007(a)(1).

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12. In Sec.  259.5, paragraph (a) is revised to read as follows:


Sec.  259.5  Compliance with statutory dates.

    (a) Claims filed with the Copyright Office shall be considered 
timely filed only if addressed as follows:
    (1) If hand delivered by a private party, use the following 
address: Copyright Office General Counsel/CARP, U.S. Copyright Office, 
James Madison Memorial Building, Room LM-401, 101 Independence Avenue, 
SE., Washington, DC 20559-6000. This mail must be delivered to the 
Public Information Office, located at this address, Monday through 
Friday, between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. during the month of January or 
February.
    (2) If hand delivered by a commercial courier (excluding Federal 
Express, United Parcel Service and similar corporate courier services), 
use the address: Copyright Office General Counsel/CARP, Room 403, James 
Madison Memorial Building, 101 Independence Avenue, SE., Washington, 
DC. This mail must be delivered to the Congressional Courier Acceptance 
Site (CCAS) located at Second and D Street, NE., Washington, DC, during 
the month of January or February. The CCAS will accept items from 
couriers with proper identification, e.g., a valid driver's license, 
Monday through Friday, between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.
    (3) If sent through the U.S. Postal Service, use the following 
address: Copyright Arbitration Royalty Panel, P.O. Box 70977, Southwest 
Station, Washington, DC 20024-0977. Claims sent through the U.S. Postal 
Service must have sufficient postage and bear a January or February 
U.S. postmark.
    (4) Federal Express, United Parcel Service and similar corporate 
courier services may not be used for the filing of claims.
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    Dated: June 24, 2004.
Marybeth Peters,
Register of Copyrights.
    Approved by:
James H. Billington,
Librarian of Congress.
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