[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 92 (Friday, May 10, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40512-40513]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-10243]



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LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

[Docket No. 2024-1]


Announcement Reauthorizing Copyright Public Modernization 
Committee

AGENCY: Library of Congress.

ACTION: Notice of reauthorizing IT modernization public stakeholder 
committee.

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SUMMARY: The Library of Congress is reauthorizing a public committee to 
provide a forum for the technology-related aspects of the U.S. 
Copyright Office's modernization initiative. Given the success of the 
previous Copyright Public Modernization Committee (CPMC) and the value 
and insights provided by CPMC members, the Library wants to renew the 
committee for an additional term. Therefore, the Library will accept 
applications from qualified members of the public to serve on this 
committee. Membership will be on a volunteer basis, with the 
expectation of participation in at least two virtual or hybrid open 
forums a year at the member's own expense.

DATES: Applications must be submitted on or before June 18, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Applications may be submitted electronically to the CPMC's 
dedicated email inbox at [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Neil D. Bernstein, Program Analyst, 
Office of the Chief Information Officer, by telephone at 202-707-9319 
or by email at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    The Library of Congress will reauthorize and form a public 
committee on Copyright Office information technology (IT) 
modernization. The committee will be managed by the Office of the Chief 
Information Officer (OCIO), with support from the U.S. Copyright Office 
and from other Library offices as necessary. The goal of the committee 
will be to expand and enhance communication with external stakeholders 
on IT modernization of Copyright Office systems and to provide an 
ongoing public forum for sharing information and answering questions 
related to this initiative. The scope of contributions made by the 
committee are limited to the specific topics set forth in this notice.

II. Public Stakeholder Committee Subjects of Discussion

    Members of the Copyright Public Modernization Committee will 
provide feedback to the Library on the technology-related aspects of 
the Copyright Office's modernization initiative, including both 
Copyright Office IT systems and broader Library IT systems that 
interface with and/or support Copyright Office operations.

III. Public Stakeholder Committee Application Process

    Members of the public who seek to participate in the Copyright 
Public Modernization Committee should submit a current curriculum vitae 
and a statement of interest of no more than 1000 words addressing the 
questions identified below no later than June 18, 2024. Members who 
served on the previous Committee are eligible to reapply for membership 
but must submit a new application. Applications can be submitted via 
email at [email protected]. If you are unable to access a computer or the 
internet, please contact the Library using the contact information 
above for special instructions. Individuals selected for participation 
will be notified directly by the Library not later than September 6, 
2024. In order to accommodate the expected level of interest, the 
Library expects to assign no more than one representative per 
organization to the committee.
    The public stakeholder committee will have a limited number of 
seats, and the application and selection process are expected to be 
competitive. The Library will seek to select a membership that is 
representative of the broad and diverse Copyright Office stakeholder 
community. The areas of relevant expertise for membership include skill 
in communicating on complex technical issues; the ability to work 
collaboratively; and familiarity with technology relevant to Copyright 
Office services.

IV. Questions for Statement of Interest

    For the Statement of Interest, the applicant need not address every 
subject identified below, but the Library requests that applicants 
clearly identify and separately address each numbered subject for which 
a response is submitted. Answers will be evaluated by the Library to 
select a committee with members that represent the broadest possible 
cross-section of Copyright Office stakeholders.
    1. An important skill for members of the CPMC is the ability to 
communicate, whether orally or in writing, on complex technological 
issues, including describing their impact on the needs or interests of 
Copyright Office stakeholders. Please identify any relevant experience 
you have working and communicating on technological issues with these 
or any other relevant parties:
    (a) Individual creators and copyright owners;
    (b) Large corporate creators and companies that own or manage 
copyrights;
    (c) Small-to-medium size enterprises that own or manage copyrights;
    (d) Creators, copyright owners, or copyright users from the 
following sectors: photography, motion picture, musical works, sound 
recordings, graphic arts, publishing, software, and information 
technology;
    (e) users of Copyright Office services, including but not limited 
to individuals or entities that register their works with the Office, 
record copyright-related documents with the Office, or benefit from or 
pay into the licensing systems administered by the Copyright Office;
    (f) user interest groups, including researchers, universities, 
archives, and libraries; and
    (g) representatives of the public and public interest groups 
(including organizations involved in issues related to open government, 
public government data and APIs, and government use of technology).
    2. Another important skill for members of the CPMC is the ability 
to work collaboratively with others, including diverse stakeholders. 
Please describe any relevant past experience developing and maintaining 
relationships with a variety of individuals; communicating effectively 
about topics involving inter-dependencies, competing priorities, and 
diverse audiences/user groups; or reaching a consensus among diverse 
stakeholders with conflicting interests.
    3. A key skill that the Library is seeking in members of the CPMC 
is familiarity with the technology relevant to the Copyright Office and 
the Office's recent IT initiatives. Please describe any relevant 
experience in the following sectors: government innovation and/or 
technology, copyright law and Copyright Office services, rights 
management, and the development and use of IT systems in library, 
cultural heritage, museum, creative industry or other settings.
    4. Please describe your knowledge of user-centered strategies and 
design methods, including any experience applying iterative design 
principles to solving complex problems.
    5. If your application is endorsed by other stakeholders or 
associations, please identify them.


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    Dated: May 7, 2024.
Carla D. Hayden,
Librarian of Congress.
[FR Doc. 2024-10243 Filed 5-9-24; 8:45 am]
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