[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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