U.S. Copyright Office NewsNet, Issue 48, May 26, 1999

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U.S. Copyright Office
NewsNet

May 26, 1999
Issue 49
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For additional information, visit the Copyright Office homepage at http://www.copyright.gov.

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CONTENTS

* News *

Federal Register

Office Issues Notice of Termination of Proceeding (64 FR 28528)

Distance Education Report Is on Office Website

* Calendar *

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* NEWS *

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For the complete text of Federal Register announcements, visit the Copyright Office homepage at http://www.copyright.gov

OFFICE ISSUES NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF PROCEEDING (64 FR 28528)
The Copyright Office of the Library of Congress announces the termination of the proceeding to determine the Phase 1 distribution of the 1992-1995 satellite carrier compulsory license royalties effective May 21. The Copyright Office has received notification that all parties to the proceeding have reached settlement. Because no controversies to the distribution of these royalty funds remain, the Copyright Office is terminating this proceeding. Distribution of royalties to settled parties is being made under separate order.

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DISTANCE EDUCATION REPORT IS ON OFFICE WEBSITE
The Copyright Office study on the promotion of digital distance education is available on the Copyright Office Website at http://www.copyright.gov. Look under "What's New."

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* CALENDAR *

June 10: Effective date of final regulations prescribing how CARP arbitrators shall be reimbursed for their services (64 FR 25201)

July 1: Proposed date for Copyright Office fee increase (See NewsNet Issue 45)

July 6: Due date for comments on notices of intent to participate in distribution of royalty fees in 1995, 1996, 1997, and 1998 Musical Works Funds (64 FR 23875)

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