[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 233 (Tuesday, December 3, 1996)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 64042]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-30590]


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LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

Copyright Office

37 CFR Part 202

[Docket No. 96-6]


``Best Edition'' of Published Copyrighted Works for the 
Collections of the Library of Congress

AGENCY: Copyright Office, Library of Congress.

ACTION: Proposed rule; Extension of filing period.

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SUMMARY: The Copyright Office is extending the filing period for 
comments on proposed amendments to the regulations governing the 
deposit of the ``best edition'' of published motion pictures. This 
extension will provide interested parties with adequate time to 
comment.

DATES: Filings should be received by January 14, 1997.

ADDRESSES: By mail: Copyright GC/I&R, P.O. Box 70400, Southwest 
Station, Washington, D.C. 20023. By hand: Office of the General 
Counsel, U.S. Copyright Office, James Madison Memorial Building, Room 
407, First and Independence Avenue, S.E.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marilyn J. Kretsinger, Acting General 
Counsel, Copyright GC/I&R, P.O. Box 70400, Southwest Station, 
Washington, D.C. 20024. Telephone (202) 707-8380, Telefax (202) 707-
8366.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On November 15, 1996 (61 FR 58497), the 
Copyright Office published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to amend the 
regulations regarding the deposit of the ``best edition'' of published 
motion pictures. The purpose of the proposed rule is to remove the 
``most widely distributed gauge'' as a selection faction of the ``best 
edition'' and add new videotape formats to the prioritized list of 
material preferences based on current industry practices.
    Although the Office meant the comment period to last at least six 
weeks, the Notice inadvertently set a deadline of December 6, 1996, for 
comments. Interested parties have asked about an extension of the 
comment period, and the Office has decided to extend the deadline to 
January 14, 1997.

    Dated: November 26, 1996.
Marilyn J. Kretsinger,
Acting General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 96-30590 Filed 12-2-96; 8:45 am]
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