[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 128 (Wednesday, July 2, 2008)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 37838-37840]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-14890]
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LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
Copyright Office
37 CFR Parts 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, and 211
[Docket No. RM 2008-4]
Copyright Rules and Regulations
AGENCY: Copyright Office, Library of Congress.
ACTION: Final rule, technical amendments.
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SUMMARY: The Copyright Office is making non-substantive housekeeping
amendments to its regulations to update them and to correct minor
errors.
EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tanya Sandros, General Counsel.
Copyright GC/I&R, P.O. Box 70400. Washington, DC 20024. Telephone:
(202) 707-8380. Telefax: (202) 707-8366.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Copyright Office periodically reviews
its regulations as published in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
to correct minor errors in the published text and to make technical
amendments. This final rule corrects minor errors identified in the
published rules but also makes technical amendments required because of
new office designations and other non-substantial changes resulting
from the business process reengineering initiative that was implemented
by the Office in July 2007. The following parts are amended to make
these corrections: parts 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, and 211.
List of Subjects
37 CFR Part 201
Copyright, General provisions.
37 CFR Part 202
Copyright, Registration.
37 CFR Part 203
Freedom of Information Act.
37 CFR Part 204
Privacy Act.
37 CFR Part 205
Legal processes.
37 CFR Part 211
Mask works.
37 CFR Part 212
Vessel hull designs.
37 CFR Part 251
Administrative practice and procedure, Hearing and appeal
procedures.
37 CFR Part 253
Copyright, Noncommercial educational broadcasting.
37 CFR Part 254
Coin-operated phonorecord players, Compulsory license fees.
37 CFR Part 255
Compulsory license fees, Phonorecords.
37 CFR Part 260
Copyright, Digital audio transmissions, Performance right, Sound
recordings.
37 CFR Part 261
Copyright, Digital audio transmissions, Performance right, Sound
recordings.
37 CFR Part 262
Copyright, Digital audio transmissions, Performance right, Sound
recordings.
37 CFR Part 263
Copyright, Digital audio transmissions, Performance right, Sound
recordings.
37 CFR Part 270
Notice of use, Sound recordings, Statutory license.
Final Rule
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Accordingly, 37 CFR Chapter II is amended by making the following
corrections and amendments:
PART 201--GENERAL PROVISIONS
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1. The authority citation for part 201 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 17 U.S.C. 702.
Sec. 201. 1 [Amended]
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2. Amend Sec. 201. 1 as follows:
a. In paragraph (a)(3), by removing ``Certifications and Documents
Section, LM-402,'' and adding in its place ``Records Research and
Certification Section, LM-455,'';
b. In paragraph (a)(4), by removing ``Reference and Bibliography
Section, LM-450,'' and adding in its place ``Records Research and
Certification Section, LM-455,'';
c. In paragraph (b)(1), by removing ``Certifications and Documents
Section or Reference and Bibliography Section'' and adding in its place
``Records Research and Certification Section''; and removing
``Southwest Station''.
d. By revising paragraph (b)(2).
The revisions to Sec. 201. 1 read as follows:
Sec. 201.1 Communication with the Copyright Office
* * * * *
(b) * * *
(2) Copyright Royalty Board. See Sec. 301. 2 of this title for the
mailing address for claims, pleadings, and general correspondence
intended for the Copyright Royalty Board.
Sec. 201. 2 [Amended]
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3. Amend Sec. 201. 2 as follows:
a. In paragraph (b)(1), by removing ``Certifications and Documents
Section'' and adding in its place ``Records Research and Certification
Section'';
b. In paragraph (b)(2), by removing ``Records Maintenance Unit''
and adding in its place ``Records Management Section'';
c. In (b)(3) introductory text, by removing ``Information and
Reference Division'' and adding in its place ``Information and Records
Division''.
d. In paragraph (b)(3)(i) introductory text by removing
``Certification and Documents Section'' and adding in its place
``Records Research and Certification Section'';
e. In the undesignated text at the end of paragraph (b)(4), by
removing ``Public Information Office'' and adding in its place
``Copyright Information Section''.
f. In paragraph (b)(5), by removing ``Southwest Station''; and
g. In paragraphs (b)(7) and (d)(1)(iv), by removing
``Certifications and Documents Section'' each place it appears and
adding in its place ``Records Research and Certifications Section''.
Sec. 201. 5 [Amended]
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4. Amend Sec. 201. 5(c)(2) by removing ``Public Information Office''
and adding in its place ``Copyright Information Section''.
Sec. 201. 8 [Amended]
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5. Amend Sec. 201. 8(g) as follows:
a. By removing ``Copyright Office Receiving & Processing Division''
and
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adding in its place ``Copyright Office Receipt, Analysis and Control
Division'';
b. By removing ``Copyright Office Public Information Office'' and
adding in its place ``Copyright Information Section''; and
c. By removing ``Receiving & Processing Division'' and adding in
its place ``Receipt, Analysis and Control Division''.
Sec. 201. 29 [Amended]
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6. Amend Sec. 201. 29(e)(3) by removing ``Room LM-458'' and adding in
its place ``Room LM-504''.
Sec. 201. 33 [Amended]
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7. Amend Sec. 201. 33(d)(1) by removing ``Southwest Station''.
Sec. 201. 34 [Amended]
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8. Amend Sec. 201. 34(d)(2) by removing ``Southwest Station''.
Sec. 201. 38 [Amended]
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9. Amend Sec. 201. 38 as follows:
a. In paragraph (e), by removing ``Public Information Office of the
Copyright Office'' and adding in its place ``Copyright Information
Section'' and by removing ``Southwest Station''.
b. In paragraph (f), by removing ``Public Information Office of the
Copyright Office'' and adding in its place ``Copyright Information
Section''.
Sec. 201. 39 [Amended]
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10. Amend Sec. 201. 39(g)(1) by removing ``Public Information Office''
and adding in its place ``Copyright Information Section''.
PART 202--PREREGISTRATION AND REGISTRATION OF CLAIMS TO COPYRIGHT
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11. The authority citation for part 202 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 17 U.S.C. 408(i), 702.
Sec. 202. 3 [Amended]
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12. Amend Sec. 202. 3 as follows:
a. In paragraph (b)(2)(i) and (ii), introductory text, by removing
``Public Information Office'' and adding in its place ``Copyright
Information Section'' each place it appears; and
b. In paragraph (b)(6)(ii), by removing ``Library of Congress,
Group Periodicals Registration'' and adding in its place ``Group
Periodicals Registration, Library of Congress.''
Sec. 202. 5 [Amended]
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13. Amend Sec. 202. 5 as follows:
a. In paragraphs (b) introductory text, (b)(1), (b)(3), (b)(4), (c)
introductory text, (c)(1) and (c)(3), by removing ``Examining
Division'' each place it appears and adding in its place ``Registration
and Recordation Program ;
b. In paragraph (d)(1), by removing ''Copyright R&P Division'' and
adding in its place ``Copyright RAC Division''.
Sec. 202. 12 [Amended]
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14. Amend Sec. 202. 12(c)(4)(vi) by removing ``Performing Arts Section
of the Examining Division'' and adding in its place ``Performing Arts
Division of the Registration and Recordation Program''.
Sec. 202. 16 [Amended]
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15. Amend Sec. 202. 16(c)(11) by removing ``Certification and
Documents Section of the Information and Reference Division'' and
adding in its place ``Records Research and Certification Section of the
Information and Records Division''.
Sec. 202. 17 [Amended]
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16. Amend Sec. 202. 17(g)(1) by removing ``Public Information Office''
and adding in its place ``Copyright Information Section''.
Sec. 202. 19 [Amended]
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17. Amend Sec. 202. 19(e)(3) by removing ``Chief, Examining Division''
and adding in its place ``Associate Register for Registration and
Recordation Program''.
Sec. 202. 20 [Amended]
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18. Amend Sec. 202. 20 as follows:
a. In paragraphs (c)(2)(ii), (c)(2)(xvi), and (c)(2)(xix)(B), by
removing ``Examining Division'' each place it appears and adding in its
place ``Registration and Recordation Program.''; and
b. In paragraphs (d)(3), by removing ``Chief, Examining Division''
and adding in its place ``Associate Register for Registration and
Recordation Program''.
Sec. 202. 21 [Amended]
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19. Amend Sec. 202. 21(h) by removing ``Examining Division'' and
adding in its place ``Registration and Recordation Program''.
Sec. 202. 23 [Amended]
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20. Amend Sec. 202. 23(b)(2) by removing ``Information and Reference
Division'' and adding in its place ``Information and Records
Division''.
PART 203--FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT: POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
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21. The authority citation for part 203 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 17 U.S.C. 702, 5 U.S.C. 552.
Sec. 203. 3 [Amended]
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22. Amend Sec. 203. 3 as follows:
a. In paragraph (b) introductory text, by removing ``Associate
Register of Copyright for Operations'' and adding in its place
``Copyright Office Chief of Operations'';
b. In paragraph (b)(1), by removing ``Receiving and Processing
Division'' and adding in its place ``Receipt, Analysis and Control
Division'';
c. In paragraph (b)(2), by removing ``Examining Division'' and
adding in its place ``Registration and Recordation Program'';
d. In paragraph (b)(3), by removing ``Cataloging Division'' and
adding in its place ``Registration and Recordation Program'';
e. In paragraph (b)(4) by removing ``Information and Reference
Division'' and adding in its place ``Information and Records Division''
each place it appears; and by removing ``Public Information Office''
and adding in its place ``Copyright Information Section'';
f. In paragraphs (b)(5) and (c), by removing ``Copyright
Arbitration Royalty Panels'' each place it appears and adding in its
place ``Copyright Royalty Board''; and
g. By removing paragraph (e) and redesignating paragraphs (f)
through (i) as paragraphs (e) through (h), respectively.
Sec. 203. 4 [Amended]
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23. Amend Sec. 203. 4(f) by removing ``Southwest Station'' each place
it appears.
PART 204--PRIVACY ACT: POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
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24. The authority citation for part 204 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 17 U.S.C. 702, 5 U.S.C. 552(a).
Sec. 204.4 [Amended]
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25. Amend Sec. 204.4(a) by adding ``Copyright'' before ``Information
Section'' and by removing ``Southwest Station''.
Sec. 204.5 [Amended]
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26. Amend Sec. 204.5(a) by adding ``Copyright'' before ``Information
Section'' and by removing ``Southwest Station''.
Sec. 204.7 [Amended]
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27. Amend Sec. 204.7(a) by adding ``Copyright'' before ``Information
Section'' and by removing ``Southwest Station''.
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Sec. 204.8 [Amended]
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28. Amend Sec. 204.8(a) by removing ``Southwest Station''.
PART 205--PRODUCTION OF LEGAL DOCUMENTS AND OFFICIAL TESTIMONY
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29. The authority citation for part 205 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 17 U.S.C. 702.
Sec. 205.2 [Amended]
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30. Amend Sec. 205.2 as follows:
a. In paragraph (a), by removing ``Southwest Station''; and
b. In paragraph (b), by removing ``Public Information Office'' and
adding in its place ``Copyright Information Section''.
Sec. 205.13 [Amended]
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31. Amend Sec. 205.13 by removing ``Southwest Station'' and by
removing ``Public Information Office'' and adding in its place
``Copyright Information Section''.
Sec. 205.22 [Amended]
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32. Amend Sec. 205.22 (a) and (b) by removing `` Certifications and
Documents Section'' and adding in its place ``Records Research and
Certification Section'' each place it appears.
PART 211--MASK WORK PROTECTION
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33. The authority citation for part 211 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 17 U.S.C. 702 and 908.
Sec. 211. 4 [Amended]
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34. Amend Sec. 211. 4(b)(1) by removing ``Public'' and adding
``Copyright'' in its place.
Sec. 211. 5 [Amended]
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35. Amend Sec. 211. 5(d) by removing ``Chief, Examining Division of
the Copyright Office, Washington, DC 20559-6000'' and adding in its
place ``Associate Register for Registration and Recordation Program,
Library of Congress, Copyright Office - RPO, 101 Independence Avenue,
SE, Washington, DC 20559-6200''.
Dated: June 24, 2008
Marybeth Peters,
Register of Copyright,
U.S. Copyright Office.
[FR Doc. E8-14890 Filed 7-1-08; 8:45 am]
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