Announcements (MLs)
Presented below are various announcements issued by the Copyright Office from 1954-2001. Please note that this information is historical in nature. Many of the regulations, policies and practices have been superseded and are no longer in force. Please view our home page for current information.
| Index | ML Heading and Subject Index (Partial List, ML-606 through ML-761) |
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| ML-606 | Notice and Recordkeeping for Making and Distributing Phonorecords - Notice of Inquiry (September 1998) |
| ML-607 | Noncommercial Educational Broadcasting Compulsory License - Final Rule and Order (November 1998) |
| ML-608 | Ascertainment of Controversy for 1996 Cable Royalty Funds - Notice with Request for Comments (November 1998) |
| ML-609 | Cable Compulsory License: Specialty Station List - Notice of Filings, Request for Comments (November 1998) |
| ML-610 | Designation of Agent to Receive Notification of Claimed Infringement - Interim Regulations (November 1998) |
| ML-611 | Corrections and Amplifications of Copyright Registrations; Applications for Supplementary Registration -Interim Rule; Corrections (November 1998) |
| ML-612 | Digital Performance Right in Sound Recordings and Ephemeral Recordings - Final Rule and Initiation of Voluntary Negotiation Period (December 1998) |
| ML-613 | Notice and Recordkeeping for Making and Distributing Phonorecords - Reopening of Reply Comment Period (December 1998) |
| ML-614 | Copyright Rules and Regulations - Technical Amendment, Correction (December 1998) |
| ML-615 | Cost of Living Adjustment for Performance of Musical Compositions by Colleges and Universities - Final Rule (December 1998) |
| ML-616 | Cable Compulsory License: Specialty Station List - Notice of Final Specialty Station List (January 1999) |
| ML-617 | Notice and Recordkeeping for Making and Distributing Phonorecords - Reopening of Comment Period (January 1999) |
| ML-618 | Copyright Arbitration Royalty Panels; Rules and Regulations - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (January 1Mechanical and Di999) |
| ML-619 | Request for Comments and Notice of Public Hearing. Promotion of Distance Education through Digital Technologies |
| ML-620 | Mechanical and Digital Phonorecord Delivery Rate Adjustment Proceeding - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (January 1999) |
| ML-621 | Notice to Libraries and Archives of Normal Commercial Exploitation or Availability at Reasonable Price - Interim Regulation with Request for Comments (January 1999) |
| ML-622 | Copyright Arbitration Royalty Panels; Rules and Regulations - Extension of Comment Period (February 1999) |
| ML-623 | Change of Mailing Address for Notices of Intent to Enforce a Restored Copyright (February 1999) |
| ML-624 | Promotion of Distance Education Through Digital Technologies - Notice of Request for Information (February 1999) |
| ML-625 | Mechanical and Digital Phonorecord Delivery Rate Adjustment Proceeding - Final Regulations (February 1999) |
| ML-626 | Promotion of Distance Education Through Digital Technologies - Extension of Deadline for Submission of Reply Comments (March 1999) |
| ML-627 | Change of Mailing Address for Notices of Intent to Enforce A Restored Copyright - Technical Amendment (March 1999) |
| ML-628 | Ascertainment of Controversy for the Distribution of the 1995, 1996, 1997, and 1998 Digital Audio Recording Royalty Funds - Notice with Request for Comments (June 1999) |
| ML-629 | Payment of Arbitrators; Distribution Proceedings - Final Regulations (June 1999) |
| ML-630 | Distribution of 1992, 1993, 1994, and 1995 Satellite Royalty Funds - Announcement of the Schedule for the Proceeding (June 1999) |
| ML-631 | Initiation of Arbitration: Distribution of 1992,1993, 1994, and 1995 Satellite Royalty Funds |
| ML-632 | Fees - Final Regulations (June 1999) |
| ML-633 | Registration of Claims to Copyright; Group Registration of Daily Newsletters - Final Rule (June 1999) |
| ML-634 | Distribution of 1992, 1993, 1994, and 1995 Satellite Royalty Funds - Notice of Termination of Proceeding (June 1999) |
| ML-635 | Request for Comments on Section 120 1 (G) of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act - Request for Public Comment (July 1999) |
| ML-636 | Copyright Rules and Regulations: Copyright, Compulsory Licenses, Copyright Arbitration Royalty Panel - Final Rule; Technical Amendments (August 1999) |
| ML-637 | Interim Regulations; Request for Comments: Design Protection for Vessel Hulls, August 1999 |
| ML-638 | Design Protection for Vessel Hulls - Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (August 1999) |
| ML-639 | Digital Phonorecord Delivery Rate Adjustment Proceeding - Notice of Initiation of Negotiation Period (August 1999) |
| ML-640 | Notice and Recordkeeping for Making and Distributing Phonorecords - Interim Regulations (August 1999) |
| ML-641 | Ascertainment of Controversy for 1997 Cable Royalty Funds - Notice with Request for Comments. (August 1999) |
| ML-642 | Notice and Recordkeeping for Subscription Digital Transmissions - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. (August 1999) |
| ML-643 | Notice and Recordkeeping for Digital Transmission of Sound Recordings Under Statutory License - Interim Rule Amendment (October 1999) |
| ML-644 | Notice and Recordkeeping for Nonsubscription Digital Transmissions - Interim Rule Amendment (October 1999) |
| ML-645 | Digital Performance Right in Sound Recordings and Ephemeral Recordings - Notice with a Request for Comments (October 1999) |
| ML-646 | Notice and Recordkeeping for Non-Subscription Digital Transmissions - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (December 1999) |
| ML-647 | Notice and Recordkeeping for Non-Subscription Digital Transmissions - Interim Rule Amendment (December 1999) |
Cost of Living Adjustment for Performance of Musical Compositions by Colleges and Universities - Final Rule (December 1999) |
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| ML-649 | Exemption to Prohibition on Circumvention of Copyright Protection Systems for Access Control Technologies - Notice of Inquiry (December 1999) |
| ML-650 | Satellite Carrier Statutory License; Definition of Unserved Household - Notice of Termination (January 2000) |
| ML-651 | Current Systems of Records - Privacy Act of 1974 (January 2000) |
| ML-652 | Rate Adjustment of the Satellite Carrier Statutory License - Final Rule (January 2000) |
| ML-653 | Digital Performance Right in Sound Recordings and Ephemeral Recordings - Initiation of Voluntary Negotiation Period (February 2000) |
| ML-654 | Copyright Arbitration Royalty Panels; List of Arbitrators - Publication of the 2000-2001 Carp Arbitrator List (March 2000) |
| ML-655 | Copyright Rules and Regulations: Information Given by the Copyright Office - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (March 2000) |
| ML-656 | Systems for Access Control Technologies - Exemption to Prohibition on Circumvention of Copyright Protection - Extension of Initial Comment Period and Reply Comment Period. Expansion of File Formats Acceptable for Electronic Submission of Comments (March 2000) |
| ML-657 | Cable Compulsory License; Definition of A Network Station - Notice of Inquiry (March 2000) |
| ML-658 | Adjustment of Cable Statutory License Royalty Rates - Notice with a Request for Comments and Announcement of Negotiation Period. (March 2000) |
| ML-659 | Public Performance of Sound Recordings: Definition of A Service - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (April 2000) |
| ML-660 | Exemption to Prohibition on Circumvention of Copyright Protection Systems for Access Control Technologies - Extension of Deadline for Reply Comment Period; Notice of Public Hearings; and Deadline for Post-Hearing Comments. (April 2000) |
| ML-661 | Public Performance of Sound Recordings: Definition of A Service - Request for Comments (April 2000) |
| ML-662 | Distribution of 1995, 1996, 1997, and 1998 Digital Audio Recording Technology Royalties - Initiation of Arbitration (April 2000) |
| ML-663 | Announcement of Change in Time a Hearing Will Begin: Exemption to Prohibition on Circumvention of Copyright Protection Systems for Access Control Technologies |
| ML-664 | Registration of Claims to Copyright, Group Registration of Photographs - Proposed Regulations with Request for Comments (May 2000) |
| ML-665 | Public Performance of Sound Recordings: Definition of A Service - Notice of Inquiry (July 2000) |
| ML-666 | Distribution of 1995, 1996, 1997, and 1998 Digital Audio Recording Technology Royalties - Suspension of Proceeding; Resumption of Initiation of Arbitration (July 2000) |
| ML-667 | Digital Performance Right in Sound Recordings and Ephemeral Recordings - Notices of Intent to Participate; Announcement of Precontroversy Discovery Schedule (December 2000) |
| ML-668 | Report to Congress Pursuant to Section 104 of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act - Request for Public Comment (December 2000) |
| ML-669 | Copyright Rules and Regulations: Copyright Registration of Claims to Copyright - Final Rule: Technical Amendment (December 2000) |
| ML-670 | Freedom of Information Act, Privacy Act, and Copyright Arbitration Royalty Panel: Policies and Procedures - Final Rule; Technical Amendment (December 2000) |
| ML-671 | Registration of Claims to Copyright - Statement of Policy (December 2000) |
| ML-672 | Public Performance of Sound Recordings: Definition of A Service - Extension of Reply Comment Period (December 2000) |
| ML-673 | Distribution of 1995, 1996, 1997, and 1998 Digital Audio Recording Technology Royalties - Announcement of the Schedule for the Proceeding (December 2000) |
| ML-674 | Copyright Restoration of Works in Accordance with the Uruguay Round Agreements Act; Corrections Pertaining to Notices of Intent to Enforce Restored Copyrights - Correction of Errors Made Pertaining to the Filing of Notices of Intent to Enforce Restored Copyright (December 2000) |
| ML-675 | General Provisions and Privacy Act; Technical Amendments - Final Rule; Technical Amendment (December 2000) |
| ML-676 | Ascertainment of Controversy for the 1998 Cable Royalty Funds - Notice with Request for Comments and Notices of Intention to Participate (December 2000) |
| ML-677 | Adjustment of Cable Statutory License Royalty Rates - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (December 2000) |
| ML-678 | Digital Performance Right in Sound Recordings and Ephemeral Recordings - Notice with A Request for Comment (December 2000) |
| ML-679 | Ascertainment of Controversy for the 1996-1998 Satellite Royalty Funds - Notice with Request for Comments and Notices of Intention to Participate (December 2000) |
| ML-680 | Distribution of 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 and 1997 Cable Royalty Funds - Initiation of Arbitration (December 2000) |
| ML-681 | Report to Congress Pursuant to Section 104 of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act - Notice of Public Hearing (December 2000) |
| ML-682 | Exemption to Prohibition on Circumvention of Copyright Protection Systems for Access Control Technologies - Final Rule (December 2000) |
| ML-683 | Adjustment of Cable Statutory License Royalty Rates - Final Rule (December 2000) |
| ML-684 | Distribution of 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 and 1997 Cable Royalty Funds - Announcement of the Schedule for the Proceeding (December 2000) |
| ML-685 | Cost of Living Adjustment for Performance of Musical Compositions by Colleges and Universities - Final Rule (December 2000) |
| ML-686 | Public Performance of Sound Recordings: Definition of A Service - Petition for Rulemaking, Denial (December 2000) |
| ML-687 | Public Performance of Sound Recordings: Definition of A Service - Petition for Rulemaking, Denial; Correction (December 2000) |
| ML-688 | Public Performance of Sound Recordings: Definition of A Service - Final Rule (December 2000) |
| ML-689 | Mechanical and Digital Phonorecord Delivery Compulsory License - Notice of Inquiry (December 2000) |
| ML-690 | Adjustment of Rates and Terms for the Digital Performance of Sound Recordings - Notice of Negotiation Period and Request for Notification (December 2001) |
| ML-691 | Distribution of 1995, 1996, 1997, and 1998 Digital Audio Recording Technology Royalties - Distribution Order (December 2001) |
| ML-692 | New Subscription Services and the Digital Performance Right in Sound Recordings - Initiation of Voluntary Negotiation Period (December 2001) |
| ML-693 | Service of Notice of Institution of Action for Infringement and Service of Complaint in Infringement Action on the Register of Copyrights - Final Rule (December 2001) |
| ML-694 | Public Roundtable on Intellectual Property Aspects of A Draft Convention on Jurisdiction and Foreign Judgments - Notice Announcing Public Forum (December 2001) |
| ML-695 | Cable and Satellite Statutory Licenses - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (December 2001) |
| ML-696 | Notice of Termination - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (December 2001) |
| ML-698 | Cable and Satellite Statutory Licenses - Final Rule (December 2001) |
| ML-701 | Determination of Reasonable Rates and Terms for the Digital Performance of Sound Recordings - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (December 2001) |
| ML-702 | Digital Performance Rights in Sound Recordings and Ephemeral Recordings - Initiation of Arbitration and Announcement of the Schedule for the Proceeding (December 2001) |
| ML-703 | Copyright Rules and Regulations: Copyright, Registration of Claims to Copyright Freedom of Information, Privacy, Service of Process, Mask Works - Correction (December 2001) |
| ML-704 | Compulsory License for Making and Distributing Phonorecords, Including Digital Phonorecord Deliveries - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (December 2001) |
| ML-705 | Determination of Reasonable Rates and Terms for the Digital Performance of Sound Recordings - Extension of Comment Period (December 2001) |
| ML-706 | Determination of Reasonable Rates and Terms for the Digital Performance of Sound Recordings - Proposed Rule; Extension of Comment Period (December 2001) |
| ML-707 | Determination of Reasonable Rates and Terms for the Digital Performance of Sound Recordings- Extension of Comment Period (December 2001) |
| ML-708 | Ascertainment of Controversy for the 1999 Cable Royalty Funds - Notice with Request for Comments and Notices of Intention to Participate (December 2001) |
| ML-709 | Ascertainment of Controversy for the 1999 Satellite Royalty Funds - Notice with Request for Comments and Notices of Intention to Participate (December 2001) |
| ML-710 | Determination of Reasonable Rates and Terms for the Digital Performance of Sound Recordings- Proposed Rule; Extension of Comment Period (December 2001) |
| ML-711 | Ascertainment of Controversy for the 2000 and 2001 Satellite Royalty Funds - Notice with Request for Comments and Notices of Intention to Participate (December 2001) |
| ML-736 | Determination of Reasonable Rates and Terms for the Digital Performance of Sound Recordings and Ephemeral Recordings; Final Rule |
Ascertainment of Controversy for the Distribution of the 1999, 2000 and 2001 Digital Audio Recording Royalty Funds |
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Ascertainment of Controversy for the Distribution of the 1999, 2000, and 2001 Digital Audio Recording Royalty Funds |
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Ascertainment of Controversy for the 2000 Cable Royalty Funds |
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Public Performance of Sound Recordings: Definition of a Service |
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Notice and Recordkeeping for Use of Sound Recordings under Statutory Licenses |
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Exemption to Prohibition on Circumvention of Copyright Protection Systems for Access Control Technologies |
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Noncommercial Educational Broadcasting Compulsory License |
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Notice of Termination |
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Digital Performance Right in Sound Recordings and Ephemeral Recordings |
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Cost of Living Adjustment for Performance of Musical Compositions by Colleges and Universities |
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Filing of Claims for Dart Royalty Funds |
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Noncommercial Educational Broadcasting Compulsory License |
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Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Notice of Termination |
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Interim Rule: Notice of Termination |
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Notification of Agreement under the Small Webcaster Settlement Act of 2002 |
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Determination of Reasonable Rates and Terms for the Digital Performance of Sound Recordings by Preexisting Subscription Services |
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Exemption to Prohibition on Circumvention of Copyright Protection Systems for Access Control Technologies |
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Request for Comments and Notice of Public Hearing: Vessel Hull Design Protection Act |
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Notice of Public Hearings: Exemption to Prohibition on Circumvention of Copyright Protection Systems for Access Control Technologies |
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Notice of Public Hearings: Exemption to Prohibition on Circumvention of Copyright Protection Systems for Access Control Technologies |
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Final Regulation: Notice of Termination |
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Distribution of 1998 and 1999 Cable Royalty Fund |
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Determination of Reasonable Rates and Terms for the Digital Performance of Sound Recordings |
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Notice of Public Hearings: Exemption to Prohibition on Circumvention of Copyright Protection Systems for Access Control Technologies |
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Digital Performance Right in Sound Recordings and Ephemeral Recording |
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