[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 143 (Thursday, July 29, 2021)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 40793]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-16276]


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LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

Copyright Royalty Board

37 CFR Part 385

[Docket No. 21-CRB-0001-PR (2023-2027)]


Determination of Rates and Terms for Making and Distributing 
Phonorecords (Phonorecords IV)

AGENCY: Copyright Royalty Board, Library of Congress.

ACTION: Proposed rule; reopening of comment period.

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SUMMARY: Because of technical issues with the electronic filing system, 
the Copyright Royalty Judges are reopening the comment period in 
connection with a proposed partial settlement and proposed regulations 
that set certain rates and terms applicable during the period beginning 
January 1, 2023, and ending December 31, 2027, for the section 115 
statutory license for making and distributing phonorecords of 
nondramatic musical works for an additional 15 days.

DATES: The comment period for the proposed rule published June 25, 
2021, at 86 FR 33601, is reopened. Comments and objections, if any, are 
due no later than August 10, 2021.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, identified by docket number 21-CRB-
0001-PR (2023-2027), online through eCRB at https://app.crb.gov.
    Instructions: To send your comment through eCRB, if you don't have 
a user account, you will first need to register for an account and wait 
for your registration to be approved. Approval of user accounts is only 
available during business hours. Once you have an approved account, you 
can only sign in and file your comment after setting up multi-factor 
authentication, which can be done at any time of day. All comments must 
include the Copyright Royalty Board name and the docket number for this 
proposed rule. All properly filed comments will appear without change 
in eCRB at https://app.crb.gov, including any personal information 
provided.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or 
comments received, go to eCRB at https://app.crb.gov and perform a case 
search for docket 21-CRB-0001-PR (2023-2027).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anita Blaine, CRB Program Specialist, 
at 202-707-7658 or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 25, 2021, The Copyright Royalty 
Judges published for comment proposed regulations (arising from a 
partial settlement) that set rates and terms applicable during the 
period beginning January 1, 2023, and ending December 31, 2027, for the 
section 115 statutory license for making and distributing phonorecords 
of nondramatic musical works. Comments were due by July 26, 2021. 86 FR 
33601 (June 25, 2021). Some filers experienced technical difficulties 
filing their comments in eCRB. The CRB is aware of the problem and is 
working on a solution. The Judges therefore extend the deadline for 
filing comments to August 10, 2021.

Jesse M. Feder,
Chief Copyright Royalty Judge.
[FR Doc. 2021-16276 Filed 7-27-21; 4:15 pm]
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