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251.71—Commencement of proceedings.

(a) Cable. In the case of royalty fees collected under the cable compulsory license (17 U.S.C. 111 ), any person claiming to be entitled to such fees must file a claim with the Copyright Office during the month of July each year in accordance with the requirements of this subchapter.

(b) Satellite carriers. In the case of royalty fees collected under the satellite carrier compulsory license (17 U.S.C. 119 ), any person claiming to be entitled to such fees must file a claim with the Copyright Office during the month of July each year in accordance with the requirements of this subchapter.

(c) Digital audio recording devices and media. In the case of royalty payments for the importation and distribution in the United States, or the manufacture and distribution in the United States, of any digital recording device or medium, any person claiming to be entitled to such payments must file a claim with the Copyright Office during the month of January or February each year in accordance with the requirements of this subchapter.

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