SEC. 5. REPORT BY THE NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION.
Upon the publication in the Federal Register under section 803(b)(1) of title 17, United States Code, of the commencement of proceedings of the Copyright Royalty Judges under section 114(f) or 118 of title 17, United States Code, to determine rates and terms for Internet radio service providers under the statutory license provided under section 114(d)(2) or 118 (as the case may be), the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information, after consulting with representatives of copyright owners, nonprofit educational institutions, and commercial and noncommercial Internet radio providers, shall submit to the Copyright Royalty Judges a report on the competitiveness of the Internet radio marketplace and the effect on Internet radio providers of proposed rate determinations in the proceedings. The Assistant Secretary shall submit the report to the Copyright Royalty Judges in a timely manner before the conclusion of the proceedings.
SEC. 6. REPORT BY THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION.
Upon the publication in the Federal Register under section 803(b)(1) of title 17, United States Code, of the commencement of proceedings of the Copyright Royalty Judges under section 114(f) or 118 of title 17, United States Code, to determine rates and terms for Internet radio service providers under the statutory license provided under section 114(d)(2) or 118 (as the case may be), the Federal Communications Commission shall submit to the Copyright Royalty Judges a report on the effect of proposed rate determinations in the proceedings on localism, diversity, and competition in the Internet radio marketplace. The report shall include the Commission's views on the effects of the proposed rate determinations on--
- localism, diversity, and competition in rural areas;
- diversity of programming, including foreign language programming; and
- competitive barriers to entry into the Internet radio market.
SEC. 7. REPORT BY CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING.
Upon the publication in the Federal Register under section 803(b)(1) of title 17, United States Code, of the commencement of proceedings of the Copyright Royalty Judges under section 114(f) or 118 of title 17, United States Code, to determine rates and terms for Internet radio service providers under the statutory license provided under section 114(d)(2) or 118 (as the case may be), Corporation for Public Broadcasting, in consultation with public radio licensees or permittees, or their designated representatives, shall submit to the Congress a report on the effect of the proposed rate determinations on such licensees and permittees. The Corporation shall submit the report to the Copyright Royalty Judges in a timely manner before the conclusion of the proceedings.
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