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1The ‘‘Phase I Parties’’ are the Program Suppliers, 

Joint Sports Claimants, Public Television 

Claimants, Commercial Television Claimants 

(represented by National Association of 

Broadcasters), Music Claimants (represented by 

American Society of Composers, Authors and 

Publishers, Broadcast Music, Inc., and SESAC, Inc.), 

Canadian Claimants, National Public Radio, and the 

Devotional Claimants. In Phase I of a cable royalty 

distribution proceeding, royalties are allocated 

among certain categories of broadcast programming 

that have been retransmitted by cable systems. The 

categories have traditionally been movies and 

syndicated television series, sports programming, 

commercial and noncommercial broadcaster-owned 

programming, religious programming, music, public 

radio programming, and Canadian programming. In 

Phase II of a cable royalty distribution proceeding, 

royalties are allocated among claimants within each 

of the Phase I categories. 

1The ‘‘Phase I Claimants’’ are the Program 

Suppliers, Joint Sports Claimants, Broadcaster 

Claimants Group, Music Claimants (American 

Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, 

Broadcast Music, Inc., and SESAC, Inc.), and 

Devotional Claimants. In Phase I of a satellite 

royalty distribution proceeding, royalties are 

allocated among certain categories of broadcast 

programming that have been retransmitted by 

satellite systems. The categories have traditionally 

been movies and syndicated television series, sports 

programming, commercial broadcaster-owned 

programming, religious programming, and music. 

Public Television Claimants, Canadian Claimants, 

and National Public Radio, which traditionally have 

received Phase I shares of cable royalties, do not 

claim Phase I shares of the satellite royalty funds. 

In Phase II of a satellite royalty distribution 

proceeding, royalties are allocated among claimants 

within each of the Phase I categories. 

Library of Congress, James Madison 

Memorial Building, LM–403, 101 

Independence Avenue, SE., 

Washington, DC 20559–6000. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Richard Strasser, Senior Attorney, or 

Gina Giuffreda, Attorney Advisor, by 

telephone at (202) 707–7658 or e-mail at 

crb@loc.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Each year 

cable systems must submit royalty 

payments to the Register of Copyrights 

as required by the statutory license set 

forth in section 111 of the Copyright Act 

for the retransmission to cable 

subscribers of over-the-air television 

and radio broadcast signals. See 17 

U.S.C. 111(d). These royalties are then 

distributed to copyright owners whose 

works were included in a qualifying 

transmission and who timely filed a 

claim for royalties. Allocation of the 

royalties collected occurs in one of two 

ways. In the first instance, these funds 

will be distributed through a negotiated 

settlement among the parties. 17 U.S.C. 

111(d)(4)(A). If the claimants do not 

reach an agreement with respect to the 

royalties, the Copyright Royalty Judges 

(‘‘Judges’’) must conduct a proceeding to 

determine the distribution of any 

royalties that remain in controversy. 17 

U.S.C. 111(d)(4)(B). 

On August 5, 2011, representatives of 

the Phase I claimant categories (the 

‘‘Phase I Parties’’) 1 filed with the Judges 

a motion requesting a partial 

distribution of 50% of the 2009 cable 

royalty funds pursuant to Section 

801(b)(3)(C) of the Copyright Act. 17 

U.S.C. 801(b)(3)(C). Under that section 

of the Copyright Act, before ruling on a 

partial distribution motion the Judges 

must publish a notice in the Federal 

Register seeking responses to the 

motion to ascertain whether any 

claimant entitled to receive such royalty 

fees has a reasonable objection to the 

proposed distribution. Consequently, 

this Notice seeks comments from 

interested claimants on whether any 

reasonable objection exists that would 

preclude the distribution of 50% of the 

2009 cable royalty funds to the Phase I 

Parties. The Judges must be advised of 

the existence and extent of all such 

objections by the end of the comment 

period. The Judges will not consider any 

objections with respect to the partial 

distribution motion that come to their 

attention after the close of that period. 

The Judges also seek comment on the 

existence and extent of any 

controversies to the 2009 cable royalty 

funds at Phase I or Phase II with respect 

to those funds that would remain if the 

partial distribution is granted. 

The Motion of Phase I Claimants for 

Partial Distribution is posted on the 

Copyright Royalty Board Web site at 

http://www.loc.gov/crb. 

Dated: August 30, 2011. 

James Scott Sledge, 

Chief U.S. Copyright Royalty Judge. 

[FR Doc. 2011–22620 Filed 9–2–11; 8:45 am] 

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LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 

Copyright Royalty Board 

[Docket No. 2011–8 CRB SD 2009] 

Distribution of the 2009 Satellite 

Royalty Funds 

AGENCY: Copyright Royalty Board, 

Library of Congress. 

ACTION: Notice requesting comments. 

SUMMARY: The Copyright Royalty Judges 

are soliciting comments on a motion of 

Phase I claimants for partial distribution 

in connection with the 2009 satellite 

royalty funds. The Judges are also 

requesting comments as to the existence 

of Phase I and Phase II controversies 

with respect to the distribution of 2009 

satellite royalty funds. 

DATES: Comments are due on or before 

October 6, 2011. 

ADDRESSES: Comments may be sent 

electronically to crb@loc.gov. In the 

alternative, send an original, five copies, 

and an electronic copy on a CD either 

by mail or hand delivery. Please do not 

use multiple means of transmission. 

Comments may not be delivered by an 

overnight delivery service other than the 

U.S. Postal Service Express Mail. If by 

mail (including overnight delivery), 

comments must be addressed to: 

Copyright Royalty Board, P.O. Box 

70977, Washington, DC 20024–0977. If 

hand delivered by a private party, 

comments must be brought to the 

Library of Congress, James Madison 

Memorial Building, LM–401, 101 

Independence Avenue, SE., 

Washington, DC 20559–6000. If 

delivered by a commercial courier, 

comments must be delivered to the 

Congressional Courier Acceptance Site 

located at 2nd and D Street, NE., 

Washington, DC. The envelope must be 

addressed to: Copyright Royalty Board, 

Library of Congress, James Madison 

Memorial Building, LM–403, 101 

Independence Avenue, SE., 

Washington, DC 20559–6000. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Richard Strasser, Senior Attorney, or 

Gina Giuffreda, Attorney Advisor, by 

telephone at (202) 707–7658 or e-mail at 

crb@loc.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August 

5, 2011, representatives of the Phase I 

claimant categories (the ‘‘Phase I 

Claimants’’) 1 filed with the Judges a 

motion requesting a partial distribution 

of 50% of the 2009 satellite royalty 

funds pursuant to section 801(b)(3)(C) of 

the Copyright Act. 17 U.S.C. 

801(b)(3)(C). That section requires that 

the Judges publish a notice in the 

Federal Register seeking responses to 

the motion for partial distribution to 

ascertain whether any claimant entitled 

to receive such fees has a reasonable 

objection to the requested distribution 

before ruling on the motion. 

Consequently, this Notice seeks 

comments from interested claimants on 

whether any reasonable objection exists 

that would preclude the distribution of 

50% of the 2009 satellite royalty funds 

to the Phase I Claimants. The Judges 

must be advised of the existence and 

extent of all such objections by the end 

of the comment period. The Judges will 

not consider any objections with respect 

to the partial distribution motion that 

come to their attention after the close of 

that period. 

The Judges also seek comment on the 

existence and extent of any 

controversies to the 2009 satellite 

royalty funds at Phase I or Phase II with 

respect to those funds that would 

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remain if the motion for partial 

distribution is granted. 

The Motion of the Phase I Claimants 

for Partial Distribution is posted on the 

Copyright Royalty Board Web site at 

http://www.loc.gov/crb. 

Dated: August 30, 2011. 

James Scott Sledge, 

Chief U.S. Copyright Royalty Judge. 

[FR Doc. 2011–22621 Filed 9–2–11; 8:45 am] 

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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION 

National Science Board; Sunshine Act 

Meetings; Notice 

The National Science Board (NSB) 

Committee on Strategy and Budget, 

pursuant to NSF regulations (45 CFR 

part 614), the National Science 

Foundation Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 

1862n–5), and the Government in the 

Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C. 552b), hereby 

gives notice in regard to the scheduling 

of meeting for the transaction of NSB 

business and other matters specified, as 

follows: 

DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, September 6, 

2011 at 12–12:30 p.m., EDT. 

SUBJECT MATTER: Chairman’s Remarks, 

Approval of Minutes, NSF FY 2013 

Budget, and Other Committee Business. 

STATUS: Closed. 

This meeting will be held by 

teleconference originating at the 

National Science Board Office, National 

Science Foundation, 4201Wilson Blvd., 

Arlington, VA 22230. 

Please refer to the National Science 

Board Web site (http://www.nsf.gov/nsb/ 

notices/) for information or schedule 

updates, or contact: Blane Dahl, 

National Science Foundation, 

4201Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22230. 

Telephone: (703) 292–7000. 

Ann Ferrante, 

Writer-Editor. 

[FR Doc. 2011–22839 Filed 9–1–11; 4:15 pm] 

BILLING CODE 7555–01–P 

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION 

National Science Board; Sunshine Act 

Meetings; Notice 

The National Science Board (NSB) 

pursuant to NSF regulations (45 CFR 

part 614), the National Science 

Foundation Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 

1862n–5), and the Government in the 

Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C. 552b), hereby 

gives notice in regard to the scheduling 

of meeting for the transaction of NSB 

business and other matters specified, as 

follows: 

DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, September 6, 

2011 at 12:30–12:45 p.m., EDT. 

SUBJECT MATTER: Chairman’s Remarks, 

Closed Committee Reports. 

STATUS: Closed. 

This meeting will be held by 

teleconference originating at the 

National Science Board Office, National 

Science Foundation, 4201Wilson Blvd., 

Arlington, VA 22230. 

Please refer to the National Science 

Board Web site (http://www.nsf.gov/nsb/ 

notices/) for information or schedule 

updates, or contact: Ann Ferrante, 

National Science Foundation, 

4201Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22230. 

Telephone: (703) 292–7000. 

Ann Ferrante, 

Writer-Editor. 

[FR Doc. 2011–22848 Filed 9–1–11; 4:15 pm] 

BILLING CODE 7555–01–P 

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION 

National Science Board; Sunshine Act 

Meetings; Notice 

The National Science Board’s ad hoc 

Committee on Nominations for the Class 

of 2012–2018, pursuant to NSF 

regulations (45 CFR part 614), the 

National Science Foundation Act, as 

amended (42 U.S.C. 1862n–5), and the 

Government in the Sunshine Act (5 

U.S.C. 552b), hereby gives notice in 

regard to the scheduling of meetings for 

the transaction of National Science 

Board business and other matters 

specified, as follows: 

DATE AND TIME: Friday, September 9, 

2011, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., EDT. 

SUBJECT MATTER: Committee Chairman’s 

Remarks, Discussion of the Nominee 

Candidate Pool and Finalization of the 

List of Recommended Candidates, 

Committee Chairman’s Closing 

Remarks. 

STATUS: Closed. 

This meeting will be held by 

teleconference originating at the 

National Science Board Office, National 

Science Foundation, 4201Wilson Blvd., 

Arlington, VA 22230. 

Please refer to the National Science 

Board Web site (http://www.nsf.gov/nsb/ 

notices/) for information or schedule 

updates, or contact: Kim Silverman, 

National Science Foundation, 

4201Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22230. 

Telephone: (703) 292–7000. 

Ann Ferrante, 

Writer-Editor. 

[FR Doc. 2011–22849 Filed 9–1–11; 4:15 pm] 

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NEIGHBORHOOD REINVESTMENT 

CORPORATION 

Audit Committee Meeting of the Board 

of Directors; Sunshine Act 

TIME AND DATE: 11:00 a.m., Thursday, 

September 8, 2011. 

PLACE: 1325 G Street, NW., Suite 800, 

Boardroom, Washington, DC 20005. 

STATUS: Open. 

CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: 

Erica Hall, Assistant Corporate 

Secretary, (202) 220–2376; 

ehall@nw.org. 

AGENDA: 

I. CALL TO ORDER 

II. Executive Session with Internal 

Audit Director 

III. Internal Audit Report with 

Management’s Response 

IV. FY ‘11 and ‘12 Risk Assessments 

and Internal Audit Plans 

V. Internal Audit Resource Capacity 

Proposal 

VI. Communication of Internal Audit 

Reports to External Parties/Posting 

of Internal Audit Reports to NW.org 

VII. New Internal Audit Staff Hire 

Report 

VIII. External Business Relationships 

IX. Internal Audit Status Reports 

X. Executive Session Related to 

Litigation and Special Review 

XI. National Foreclosure Mitigation 

Counseling (NFMC)/Emergency 

Homeowners Loan Program (EHLP) 

Update 

XII. CFO Update 

XIII. OHTS Watch List 

XIV. Pending Litigation 

XV. Adjournment 

Erica Hall, 

Assistant Corporate Secretary. 

[FR Doc. 2011–22748 Filed 9–1–11; 11:15 am] 

BILLING CODE 7570–02–P 

NEIGHBORHOOD REINVESTMENT 

CORPORATION 

Corporate Administration Committee 

Meeting of the Board of Directors; 

Sunshine Act 

TIME AND DATE: 1 p.m., Tuesday, 

September 6, 2011. 

PLACE: 1325 G Street, NW., Suite 800, 

Boardroom, Washington, DC 20005. 

STATUS: Open. 

CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: 

Erica Hall, Assistant Corporate 

Secretary, (202) 220–2376; 

ehall@nw.org. 

AGENDA: 

I. CALL TO ORDER 

II. Update—Human Resources 

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