Copyright Royalty Board Regulations Regarding the Conduct of Proceedings
| Published date | 11 June 2021 |
| Citation | 86 FR 31172 |
| Record Number | 2021-12312 |
| Section | Rules and Regulations |
| Court | Copyright Royalty Board,Library Of Congress |
Federal Register, Volume 86 Issue 111 (Friday, June 11, 2021)
[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 111 (Friday, June 11, 2021)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 31172]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-12312]
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LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
Copyright Royalty Board
37 CFR Part 351
[Docket No. 21-CRB-0007-RM]
Copyright Royalty Board Regulations Regarding the Conduct of
Proceedings
AGENCY: Copyright Royalty Board, Library of Congress.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Copyright Royalty Judges are amending regulations to
clarify that their hearings may be conducted in person at the Library
of Congress or an alternative location, or virtually, at the Judges'
discretion.
DATES: Effective June 11, 2021.
ADDRESSES: 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-0007-RM.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anita Blaine, CRB Program Specialist,
at 202-707-7658 or [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On February 26, 2021, the Copyright Royalty
Judges (Judges) published a notice of proposed rulemaking (notice) in
the Federal Register seeking comments on a proposed rule to codify the
fact that future hearings may be conducted physically, either at the
Library of Congress or an alternative location, or virtually, at the
Judges' discretion. 86 FR 1163 (Feb. 26, 2021). The Judges received one
comment, from SoundExchange, a regular participant in Copyright Royalty
Board proceedings, in favor of the proposed rule. SoundExchange cites
to past hearings that the Judges conducted, in coordination and
consultation with the participants, in alternate locations and
virtually. It also anticipates the possibility that virtual hearings
could make sense in the future, and notes that the proposed rule
provides flexibility regarding the virtual platform. Therefore, for the
reasons indicated in the February 26, 2021 notice, the Judges adopt the
proposed changes to part 351, as detailed in this final rule.
List of Subjects in 37 CFR Part 351
Administrative practice and procedure, Copyright.
Final Regulations
For the reasons set forth in the preamble, the Copyright Royalty
Judges amend 37 CFR 351 as follows:
PART 351--PROCEEDINGS
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1. The authority citation for part 351 continues to read:
Authority: 17 U.S.C. 803.
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2. Revise Sec. 351.9(a) to read as follows:
Sec. 351.9 Conduct of hearings.
(a)(1) By panels. Subject to paragraph (b) of this section,
hearings will be conducted by Copyright Royalty Judges sitting en banc.
(2) Location. Hearings will be conducted in person at the Library
of Congress or an alternative location, or virtually, at the Judges'
discretion.
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Dated: May 17, 2021.
Jesse M. Feder,
Chief Copyright Royalty Judge.
Approved by:
Carla D. Hayden,
Librarian of Congress.
[FR Doc. 2021-12312 Filed 6-10-21; 8:45 am]
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