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     Categories of individuals covered by the system: 
       Individuals who are parties to, or have submitted for 
   recordation, assignments, licenses, and other documents pertaining to 
   a mask work.
     Categories of records in the system: 
       Assignments, licenses, wills, agreements or contracts, and other 
   documents pertaining to mask works.
     Authority for maintenance of the system: 
       17 U.S.C. 908(b), 705.
     Routine uses of records maintained in the system, including 
   categories of users and the purposes of such uses: 
       Records of recorded documents are open to public inspection from 
   8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except legal holidays. In 
   addition, the Office uses these records to compile an index to 
   recorded documents, which is interfiled in the automated catalog 
   files.
     Policies and practices for storing, retrieving, accessing, 
   retaining, and disposing of records in the system:  
     Storage: 
       Prior to recordation, records are maintained in manila envelopes 
   in file cabinets. Once recorded, original documents are microfilmed 
   and returned to the applicant. Mask work documents appear on 
   microfilm. Mask work documents recorded prior to 1990 appear on 
   separate reel(s) of microfilm; they are not interspersed with 
   copyright related documents.
     Retrievability: 
       Before recordation, by date the Office received the document; 
   after recordation, cross-referenced in the automated catalog files by 
   names of parties and titles of works.
     Safeguards: 
       Prior to recordation, documents and related materials are 
   maintained in a room which is restricted to authorized personnel. 
   Automated records are available at computer terminals located 
   throughout the Library of Congress. All records are maintained in 
   areas that are locked during nonworking hours.
     Retention and disposal: 
       Retained permanently.
     System manager(s) and address: 
       Head, Documents Recordation Section, Cataloging Division, 
   Copyright Office, Library of Congress, Washington, DC 20559-6000.
     Notification procedure: 
       Inquiries about an individual's record should be in writing 
   addressed to the Supervisory Copyright Information Specialist, 
   Information Section, Information and Reference Division, Copyright 
   Office, Library of Congress, Washington, DC 20559-6000.
     Record access procedures: 
       Requests from individuals should be in writing addressed to the 
   official designated under ``Notification Procedure.''
     Contesting record procedures: 
       See rules published in 37 CFR part 204.
     Record source categories: 
       Individual to whom the record pertains, such individual's 
   authorized agent, and other parties named in the document recorded, 
   or such parties' authorized agents, as well as individuals having an 
   interest in the mask work which is the subject of the document 
   submitted for recordation.

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       Notices of Intent to Enforce Restored Copyrights under the 
   Uruguay Round Agreements Act (URAA).
     System location: 
       Copyright Office, Library of Congress, Washington, DC 20559-6000.
     Categories of individuals covered by the system: 
       Individuals who have filed notices of intent to enforce 
   copyrights restored under the URAA.
     Categories of records in the system: 
       Notices of intent to enforce restored copyrights that have been 
   filed with the Copyright Office.
     Authority for maintenance of the system: 
       17 U.S.C. 104(A).
     Routine uses of records maintained in the system including 
   categories of users and the purposes of such uses: 
       Records of notices of intent to enforce (NIEs) are useful to 
   persons seeking to identify copyright owners and restored works whose 
   owners have filed NIEs with the U.S. Copyright Office.
     Policies and practices for storing, retrieving, and disposing of 
   records in the system:  
     Storage: 
       Prior to recordations, records are maintained in file cabinets. 
   Once recorded, original documents are recorded on optical disc.
     Retrievability: 
       Catalog records of NIEs are retrievable online by title, author, 
   and copyright owner. Records also retrievable online by volume and 
   page number where the document is recorded. Full NIEs are retrievable 
   on optical disc by volume and page number.
     Safeguards: 
       Prior to recordation, documents and related material are 
   maintained in a room which is restricted to authorized personnel. All 
   records are maintained in areas that are locked during nonworking 
   hours.
     Retention and disposal: 
       Retained permanently.
     System manager(s) and address: 
       Head, Documents Recordation Unit, Cataloging Division, Copyright 
   Office, Library of Congress, Washington, DC 20559-6000; and Chief, 
   Cataloging Division, Copyright Office, Library of Congress, 
   Washington, DC 20559-6000.
     Notification procedure: 
       Inquiries about an individual's record should be made in writing, 
   addressed to the Supervisory Copyright Information Specialist, 
   Information Section, Information and Reference Division, Copyright 
   Office, Library of Congress, Washington DC 20559-6000.
     Record access procedures: 
       Request from individuals should be made in writing, addressed to 
   the official designated under ``Notification Procedure.''
     Contesting record procedures: 
       See rules published in 37 CFR part 204.
     Record source categories: 
       Individual to whom the record pertains, such individual's 
   authorized agent, and other parties to the documents recorded, or 
   such parties' authorized agents, as well as individual having an 
   interest in the copyright in a work which is the subject of the 
   document submitted for recordation.

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       Initial Notice of Digital Transmission of Sound Recordings under 
   Statutory License.
     System location: 
       Copyright Office, Library of Congress, Washington, DC 20559-6000.
     Categories of individuals covered by the system: 
       Entities engaged in the digital transmission of sound recordings 
   pursuant to statutory license.
     Categories of records in the system: 
       Name of service, address of the service, telephone number, 
   facsimile number, website address of service, name and title of an 
   authorized representative of the service, signature of the authorized 
   representative, and date of signature.
     Authority for maintenance of the system: 
       17 U.S.C. 114(f)(4)(A).
     Routine uses of records maintained in the system, including 
   categories of users and the purposes of such uses: 
       Records of notices of digital transmissions of sound recordings 
   are useful to copyright owners of sound recordings who wish to 
   monitor the use of their works by digital transmission services.
     Policies and practices for storing, retrieving, accessing, 
   retaining, and disposing of records in the system:  
     Storage: 
       Folders in a file cabinet and binders. Information available 
   through Copyright Office homepage.
     Retrievability: 
       Initial notices are indexed by service name.
     Safeguards: 
       The records are maintained in a room which is restricted to 
   authorized personnel and locked during nonworking hours.
     Retention and disposal: 
       Retained indefinitely.
     System manager(s) and address: 
       Chief, Licensing Division, Copyright Office, Library of Congress, 
   Washington, DC 20557-6400.
     Notification procedure: 
       Inquiries about a Service's record should be in writing addressed 
   to the Supervisory Copyright Information Specialist, GC/I&R, PO Box 
   70400, Southwest Station, Washington, DC 20024.
     Record access procedures: 
       Requests from individuals should be in writing and addressed to 
   the official designated under ``Notification Procedure.''
     Contesting record procedures: 
       See rules published in 37 CFR part 204.
     Record source categories: 
       Authorized agent of service to which record pertains.

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       Notice of Designation as Collective under Statutory License.
     System location: 
       Copyright Office, Library of Congress, Washington, DC 20559-6000.
     Categories of individuals covered by the system: 
       Collectives designated under a statutory license to collect and 
   distribute royalty funds.
     Categories of records in the system: 
       Name of collective, address of the collective, telephone number, 
   facsimile number, website address of collective, and statement of 
   authorization.
     Authority for maintenance of the system: 
       17 U.S.C. 114(f)(4)(A).
     Routine uses of records maintained in the system, including 
   categories of users and the purposes of such uses: 
       Records of notice of designation as collective are useful to the 
   services which make digital transmissions of the sound recordings.
     Policies and practices for storing, retrieving, accessing, 
   retaining, and disposing of records in the system:  
     Storage: 
       Folders in a file cabinet and binders. Information available 
   through Copyright Office homepage.
     Retrievability: 
       Initial notices are indexed by name of collective.
     Safeguards: 
       The records are maintained in a room which is restricted to 
   authorized personnel and locked during nonworking hours.
     Retention and disposal: 
       Retained indefinitely.
     System manager(s) and address: 
       Chief, Licensing Division, Copyright Office, Library of Congress, 
   Washington, DC 20557-6400.
     Notification procedure: 
       Inquiries about a Service's record should be in writing addressed 
   to the Supervisory Copyright Information Specialist, GC/I&R, PO Box 
   70400, Southwest Station, Washington, DC 20024.
     Record access procedures: 
       Requests from individuals should be in writing and addressed to 
   the official designated under ``Notification Procedure.''
     Contesting record procedures: 
       See rules published in 37 CFR part 204.
     Record source categories: 
       Authorized agent of service to which record pertains.

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       OnLine Service Provider Designation of Agent File.
     System location: 
       Copyright Office, Library of Congress, Washington, DC 20559-6000.
     Categories of individuals covered by the system: 
       Designated agents of online service providers that receive 
   notification of infringement by service providers.
     Categories of records in the system: 
       Included in this file are documents that include: (1) The name, 
   address, telephone number, and electronic mail address of a service 
   provider's agent; and (2) other contact information the Register of 
   Copyrights deems appropriate.
     Authority for maintenance of the system: 
       17 U.S.C. 701, 702, 705.
     Routine uses of records maintained in the system, including 
   categories of users and the purposes of such uses: 
       The Office uses these records to maintain a record of agents of 
   online service providers who should receive any notification of a 
   claimed infringement which may afford a service provider limited 
   liability under the copyright law.
     Policies and practices for storing, retrieving, accessing, 
   retaining, and disposing of records in the system:  
     Storage:
       Binders in the Public Information Office in the Information and 
   Reference Division in the Copyright Office, Library of Congress. Also 
   available online on the Copyright Office's web page.
     Safeguards: 
       These records are maintained by the Public Information Office, in 
   a secure room monitored by authorized personnel and locked during 
   nonworking hours. Hours of operation of the Public Information Office 
   are 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Friday (except holidays).
     Retention and disposal: 
       Records are retained indefinitely.
     System manager(s) and address: 
       Section Head, Information Section, Information and Reference 
   Division, Copyright Office, Library of Congress, Washington, DC 
   20559-6000.
     Notification procedure: 
       Inquiries about the decisions in this file should be in writing 
   addressed to the Supervisory Copyright Information Specialist, GC/
   I&R, PO Box 70400, Southwest Station, Washington, DC 20024.
     Record access procedures: 
       Requests from individuals should be in writing addressed to the 
   official designated under ``Notification Procedure.''
     Contesting record procedures: 
       See rules published in 37 CFR part 204.
     Record source categories: 
       Individuals to whom the party pertains.

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       Litigation Statement Authorization File
     System location: 
       Copyright Office, Library of Congress, Washington, DC 20559-6000.
     Categories of individuals covered by the system: 
       Individuals who in the course of actual or pending litigation 
   request copies of registration records or deposits that were 
   submitted by a claimant as part of his or her registration 
   application.
     Categories of records in the system: 
       The litigation statement which was filed by an appropriate party 
   to request copies of such registration materials to be used in actual 
   or pending litigation.
     Authority for maintenance of the system: 
       17 U.S.C. 705, 708.
     Routine uses of records maintained in the system, including 
   categories of users and the purposes of such uses: 
       The Office uses these records to allow individuals involved in 
   active or pending litigation on copyright matters to obtain copies of 
   records that were submitted to the Office as part of the application 
   and registration process.
     Policies and practices for storing, retrieving, accessing, 
   retaining, and disposing of records in the system:  
     Storage: 
       Records are stored in file cabinets in the Certifications and 
   Documents area of the Copyright Office in the James Madison Building 
   of the Library of Congress in Washington, DC 20559-6000.
     Retrievability: 
       By registraton number.
     Safeguards: 
       These areas are restricted to authorized personnel and locked 

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