[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 245 (Monday, December 22, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 71171]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-31475]


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LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

Copyright Office

[Docket No. 2003-4]


Notice of New Copyright Office Seal

AGENCY: Copyright Office, Library of Congress.

ACTION: Notice of New Copyright Office Seal.

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SUMMARY: The Copyright Office of the Library of Congress is adopting a 
new official seal to authenticate copyright registrations, 
certifications of documents and other official documents. This new seal 
will replace the seal used by the Copyright Office since January 1, 
1978.

DATES: The new official seal will become effective on January 1, 2004.

ADDRESSES: Office of the General Counsel, Copyright GC/I&R, PO Box 
70400, Southwest Station, Washington, DC 20024-0400.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Kasunic: (202) 707-8380.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to 
section 701(c) of title 17 of the United States Code, as enacted by 
Pub. L. 94-553 and amended by Pub. L. 105-304, the Register of 
Copyrights has adopted a new seal to authenticate all official 
documents issued by the Copyright Office. The new seal will become 
effective on January 1, 2004, and all documents bearing this seal 
issued by the Copyright Office will be authenticated and shall be 
judicially noticed.
    The new Copyright Office seal is circular and consists of a capital 
letter C in a circle with stylized representation of an eagle and 
shield perched on the lower limb of the C. The eagle and the C are 
depicted on a field of horizontal bands enclosed by the circle. This 
group is encircled by the words ``Seal of the United States Copyright 
Office'' and the date 1870 set in the Zealand Bold type font. A 
representation of the new seal is shown immediately below.
[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN22DE03.026

    The previous seal used by the Copyright Office from January 1, 
1978, until December 31, 2003, will continue to serve as an identifying 
mark of the Copyright Office.

    Dated: December 17, 2003.
Marybeth Peters,
Register of Copyrights.
[FR Doc. 03-31475 Filed 12-19-03; 8:45 am]
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