Notice2025-24072
Determination of Rates and Terms for Public Broadcasting (PB V)
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Published
December 31, 2025
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Library of CongressCopyright Royalty Board
Abstract
The Copyright Royalty Judges announce commencement of a proceeding to determine reasonable rates and terms for the use of certain copyrighted works by public broadcasting entities for the period beginning January 1, 2028, and ending December 31, 2032. The Copyright Royalty Judges also announce the date by which a party wishing to participate in the rate determination proceeding must file its Petition to Participate and the accompanying $150 filing fee.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 247 (Wednesday, December 31, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61422-61423]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-24072]
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LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
Copyright Royalty Board
[Docket No. 25-CRB-0015-PB (2028-2032)]
Determination of Rates and Terms for Public Broadcasting (PB V)
AGENCY: Copyright Royalty Board, Library of Congress.
ACTION: Notice announcing commencement of proceeding with request for
Petitions to Participate.
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SUMMARY: The Copyright Royalty Judges announce commencement of a
proceeding to determine reasonable rates and terms for the use of
certain copyrighted works by public broadcasting entities for the
period beginning January 1, 2028, and ending December 31, 2032. The
Copyright Royalty Judges also announce the date by which a party
wishing to participate in the rate determination proceeding must file
its Petition to Participate and the accompanying $150 filing fee.
DATES: Petitions to Participate and the filing fee are due no later
than January 30, 2026.
ADDRESSES: The petition to participate form is available online in
eCRB, the Copyright Royalty Board's online electronic filing
application, at <a href="https://app.crb.gov/">https://app.crb.gov/</a>.
Instructions: The petition to participate process has been
simplified. Interested parties file a petition to participate by
completing and filing the petition to participate form in eCRB and
paying the fee in eCRB. Do not upload a petition to participate
document.
Docket: For access to the docket to read submitted documents, go to
eCRB, the Copyright Royalty Board's electronic filing and case
management system, at <a href="https://app.crb.gov/">https://app.crb.gov/</a>, and search for docket
number 25-CRB-0015-PB (2028-2032).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anita Brown, CRB Program Specialist,
at (202) 707-7658 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c6a5b4a486aaa9a5e8a1a9b0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7b1809193b171418551c140d">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The Copyright Act provides that the Copyright Royalty Judges
(Judges) will commence a proceeding every fifth year to determine rates
and terms for the reproduction, distribution, performance or display of
certain works by public broadcasting entities (as defined in 17 U.S.C.
118(f)) in the course of the activities described in 17 U.S.C. 118(c).
17 U.S.C. 803(b)(1)(A)(i)(V); see also 804(b)(6). This notice commences
the rate determination proceeding for the license period 2028-2032,
inclusive.
Petitions To Participate
Parties with a significant interest in the outcome of the
proceeding to determine the royalty rate for public broadcasting
entities must provide the information required by Sec. 351.1(b) of the
Judges' regulations by completing and filing the Petition to
Participate form in eCRB. Parties must pay the $150 filing fee when
filing each Petition to Participate form. Parties must use the form in
eCRB instead of uploading a document and must comply with the
requirements of Sec. 351.1(b)(1) of the Copyright Royalty Board's
regulations. 37 CFR 351.1(b)(1). Only attorneys admitted to the bar in
one or more states or the District of Columbia and members in good
standing will be allowed to represent parties before the Judges. Only
an individual may represent herself or himself and appear without legal
counsel. 37 CFR 303.2.
The Judges will address scheduling and further procedural matters
after receiving petitions to participate.
Dated: December 29, 2025.
Steve Ruwe,
Copyright Royalty Judge.
[FR Doc. 2025-24072 Filed 12-30-25; 8:45 am]
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