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U.S. Copyright Office
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August 5, 1999
Issue 59


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Federal Register

Copyright Office Proposes Amending Regulation on Notice and
Recordkeeping Requirements for Subscription Digital Transmissions (64
FR 42316)

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COPYRIGHT OFFICE PROPOSES AMENDING REGULATION ON NOTICE AND
RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBSCRIPTION DIGITAL TRANSMISSIONS (64
FR 42316)
The Copyright Office is proposing to amend the regulation that
requires the filing of an initial notice of digital transmissions of
sound recordings under statutory license with the Coipyright Office to
adjust for changes brought about by the passage of the Digital
Millennium Copyright Act of 1998.


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* CALENDAR *

August 6: Due date for comments on interim regulations on registering
vessel hulls (64 FR 36576) and for comments on procedures for
cancellation of a registration for a vessel hull design (64 FR 36829)
August 30: Effective date of interim regulations specifying notice
and recordkeeping requirements for making and distributing
phonorecords (64 FR 41286)

September 3: Due date for comments on amending regulation on notice
and recordkeeping requirements for subscription digital transmissions
(64 FR 42316)

September 7: Due date for reply comments on interim regulations on
registering vessel hulls (64 FR 36576) and for comments on procedures
for cancellation of a registration for a vessel hull design (64 FR
36829)

September 28: Due date for notices of intent to participate and
comments on whether a Phase I or a Phase II controversy exists as to
the distribution of 1997 cable royalty fees (64 FR 41473)

December 31: End of negotiation period for determining rates and
terms for digital transmissions that constitute digital phonorecord
deliveries for the period beginning January 1, 2001 (64 FR 38861)

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