2016 US Code
Title 2 - The Congress
Chapter 27 - Sound Recording Preservation by the Library of Congress
Subchapter I - National Recording Registry
Sec. 1702 - Duties of Librarian of Congress

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Citation 2 U.S.C. § 1702 (2016)
Section Name §1702. Duties of Librarian of Congress
Section Text (a) Establishment of criteria and procedures

For purposes of carrying out this subchapter, the Librarian shall—

(1) establish criteria and procedures under which sound recordings may be included in the National Recording Registry, except that no sound recording shall be eligible for inclusion in the National Recording Registry until 10 years after the recording's creation;

(2) establish procedures under which the general public may make recommendations to the National Recording Preservation Board established under subchapter III regarding the inclusion of sound recordings in the National Recording Registry; and

(3) determine which sound recordings satisfy the criteria established under paragraph (1) and select such recordings for inclusion in the National Recording Registry.

(b) Publication of sound recordings in the Registry

The Librarian shall publish in the Federal Register the name of each sound recording that is selected for inclusion in the National Recording Registry.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 106–474, title I, §102, Nov. 9, 2000, 114 Stat. 2085.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 2 - THE CONGRESS
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 2 - THE CONGRESS
CHAPTER 27 - SOUND RECORDING PRESERVATION BY THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
SUBCHAPTER I - NATIONAL RECORDING REGISTRY
Sec. 1702 - Duties of Librarian of Congress
Contains section 1702
Date 2016
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2017
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large Reference 114 Stat. 2085
Public Law References Public Law 106-474
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