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AGENCY:
Copyright Office, Library of Congress.
ACTION:
Final rule; technical amendments.
SUMMARY:
The Copyright Office is making non-substantive amendments to its regulations to reflect a reorganization that has moved the Recordation function from the Visual Arts and Recordation Division of the Registration and Recordation Program to the Information and Records Division. As a result of this reorganization, the name of the Registration and Recordation Program has been changed to the Registration Program.
DATES:
Effective Date: May 13, 2011.
Start Further InfoFOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Elizabeth Scheffler, Chief Operating Officer, Copyright GC/I&R, P.O. Box 70400, Washington, DC 20024. Telephone: (202) (707-8350). Telefax: (202) (707-8366).
End Further Info End Preamble Start Supplemental InformationSUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
On February 13, 2011, the Copyright Office implemented a reorganization, commenced in December 2010, that moved the recordation function from the Visual Arts and Recordation Division of the Registration and Recordation Program to the Information and Records Division. As a result of the reorganization, the Registration and Recordation Program has been renamed the Registration Program. The Documents Recordation Team, which was part of the Visual Arts Division of the Registration and Recordation Program, has been renamed the Recordation Section of the Information and Records Division.
The Recordation Section processes the recordation of transfers of copyright ownership and other documents pertaining to a copyright under section 205 of the Copyright Act, the recordation of notices of termination of transfers and licenses under sections 203 and 304(c) and (d) of the Copyright Act, and designations of agents of online service providers to receive notification of claims of infringement under section 512(c) of the Copyright Act.
This reorganization better aligns and leverages the skill sets of Recordation staff with similar skill sets required of staff in the Records Research and Certification Section of the Information and Records Division. The Office believes that the reorganization will result in timelier processing of recordations and make the public record available in a more timely fashion.
Parts 202, 203, and 211 of the Copyright Office Regulations currently refer to the Registration and Recordation Program. In order to reflect the change in the name of the Program, the provisions of those parts of the regulations that refer to the Program are being amended to refer to the Registration Program. In addition, a typographical error in § 203.3(b)(2) is being corrected.
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37 CFR Part 202
- Copyright registration
37 CFR Part 203
- Freedom of Information Act
37 CFR Part 211
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Final Rule
Accordingly, 37 CFR Chapter II is amended by making the following technical corrections and amendments:
Start PartPART 202—PREREGISTRATION AND REGISTRATION OF CLAIMS TO COPYRIGHT
End Part Start Amendment Part1. The authority citation for part 202 continues to read as follows:
End Amendment PartStart Amendment Part[Amended]2. Amend § 202.5 by removing “Registration and Recordation Program″ each place it appears and adding in its place “Registration Program″.
End Amendment PartStart Amendment Part[Amended]3. Amend § 202.12(c)(4)(vi) by removing “Registration and Recordation Program″ and adding in its place “Registration Program″.
End Amendment PartStart Amendment Part[Amended]4. Amend § 202.19(e)(3) by removing “Registration and Recordation Program″ and adding in its place “Registration Program″.
End Amendment PartStart Amendment Part[Amended]5. Amend § 202.20 by removing “Registration and Recordation Program″ each place it appears and adding in its place “Registration Program″.
End Amendment PartStart Amendment Part[Amended]6. Amend § 202.21(h) introductory text by removing “Registration and Recordation Program″ and adding in its place “Registration Program″.
End Amendment Part Start PartPART 203—FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT: POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
End Part Start Amendment Part7. The authority citation for part 203 continues to read as follows:
End Amendment PartStart Amendment Part[Amended]8. Amend § 203.3 as follows:
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Parta. In paragraphs (b)(2) and (3) by removing “Registration and Recordation Program″ and adding in its place “Registration Program″; and
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Partb. In paragraph (b)(2), by removing “coyrightable″ and adding “copyrightable″ in its place.
End Amendment Part Start PartPART 211—MASK WORK PROTECTION
End Part Start Amendment Part9. The authority citation for part 211 continues to read as follows:
End Amendment PartStart Amendment Part[Amended]10. Amend § 211.5(d) by removing “Registration and Recordation Program″ and adding in its place “Registration Program″.
End Amendment Part Start SignatureEnd Signature End Supplemental InformationDated: May 4, 2011.
Maria A. Pallante,
Acting Register of Copyrights.
Approved by:
James H. Billington,
The Librarian of Congress.
[FR Doc. 2011-11719 Filed 5-12-11; 8:45 am]
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Document Information
- Comments Received:
- 0 Comments
- Published:
- 05/13/2011
- Department:
- U.S. Copyright Office, Library of Congress
- Entry Type:
- Rule
- Action:
- Final rule; technical amendments.
- Document Number:
- 2011-11719
- Pages:
- 27898-27898 (1 pages)
- Docket Numbers:
- Docket No. 2011-4
- PDF File:
- 2011-11719.pdf
- CFR: (7)
- 37 CFR 202.5
- 37 CFR 202.12
- 37 CFR 202.19
- 37 CFR 202.20
- 37 CFR 202.21
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