This is of interest to “noncommercial licensees who have not elected to accept rates and terms negotiated earlier this year under the Small Webcaster Settlement Act” regarding “rates and terms for the use of sound recordings in eligible nonsubscription transmissions made by noncommercial licensees, and for the making of related ephemeral recordings…”
The complete email follows.

COPYRIGHT OFFICE REQUESTS COMMENTS ON PROPOSED RULEMAKING
(68 FR 50493)
The Copyright Office of the Library of Congress is
requesting comment on proposed regulations that set rates
and terms for the use of sound recordings in eligible
nonsubscription transmissions made by noncommercial
licensees, and for the making of related ephemeral
recordings. The rates and terms are for the 2003 and 2004
statutory licensing period and apply only to noncommercial
licensees who have not elected to accept rates and terms
negotiated earlier this year under the Small Webcaster
Settlement Act. Any party who objects to the proposed rates
and terms set forth must file a written objection with the
Copyright Office and an accompanying Notice of Intent to
Participate. The content of the written challenge should
describe the party’s interest in the proceeding, the
proposed rule the party finds objectionable, and the reasons
for the challenge. Only a party with a significant interest
in these rates and terms and who is prepared to participate
in a CARP (Copyright Arbitration Royalty Panel) proceeding
has standing to object. If no comments are received, the
regulations shall become final pon publication of a final
rule and shall cover the period from January 1, 2003, to
December 31, 2004. Comments are due no later than September
22, 2003.
To view the Federal Register article, go to

Federal Register Notice (HTML)
(http://www.copyright.gov/fedreg/2003/68fr50493.html)

Federal Register Notice (PDF)
(http://www.copyright.gov/fedreg/2003/68fr50493.pdf)

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I’ll try to post more explanations about these in the future. But for now, I’m just going to try to republish them in a timely manner.
The deadline for filing cable and satellite royalty claims coming up July 31st.
The Sound Exchange regulations kick in on July 18th.

U.S. Copyright Office NewsNet July 3, 2003 Issue 204
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Copyright Office Announces Adjustment of Rates and Terms for the Digital Performance of Sound Recordings by Preexisting Subscription Services for Period of January 1, 2002, through December 31, 2007 (68 FR 39837)
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COPYRIGHT OFFICE ANNOUNCES ADJUSTMENT OF RATES AND TERMS FOR THE DIGITAL PERFORMANCE OF SOUND RECORDINGS BY PREEXISTING SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES FOR PERIOD OF JANUARY 1, 2002, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2007 (68 FR 39837)
The Copyright Office is announcing final regulations under the section 112(e) and section 114 licenses of the Copyright Act. The regulations adjust the royalty rates and terms under the Copyright Act for the statutory license for the use of sound recordings by preexisting subscription services for the period of January 1, 2002, through December 31, 2007. The rates and terms are being adopted in accordance with section 251.63(b) of the CARP regulations based upon a settlement agreement between copyright owners and performers on the one hand and the preexisting subscription services on the other.
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July 18: Effective date of regulations governing SoundExchange (68 FR 36469)
July 31: Deadline for receipt in the Copyright Office of claims for 2002 cable and satellite royalties filed by mail (68 FR 32381)
July 31 at 5:00 p.m. eastern time: Deadline for receipt in the Copyright Office of hand-delivered claims for 2002 cable and satellite royalties (68 FR 32381)
July 31 at 11:59 p.m. eastern time: Deadline for receipt on the Copyright Office server of electronically filed claims for 2002 cable and satellite royalties (68 FR 32381)
August 4: Effective date of regulations announcing rates and terms for the digital performance of sound recordings by preexisting subscription services for period of January 1, 2002, through December 31, 2007 (68 FR 39837)
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