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U.S. Copyright Office
NewsNet

October 6, 1998
Issue 21
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For additional information, visit the Copyright Office homepage at
http://www.copyright.gov.

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Federal Register
    Privacy Act of 1974: Current Systems of Records (63 FR 51609)

* Calendar*

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Copyright Office homepage at http://www.copyright.gov.

PRIVACY ACT OF 1974: CURRENT SYSTEMS OF RECORDS (63 FR 51609)
The Copyright Office published a list of its systems of records with
descriptions of the records and the ways they are maintained.
Publication of this information is required by the Privacy Act of 1974.
This publication updates the list published Aug. 16, 1993, and reflects
changes, additions, and deletions of records maintained by the Office
since the last publication of systems of records. Specifically, this
publication reflects changes in the records maintained in the Copyright
Office in light of (a) its new functions and duties under the Uruguay
Round Agreements Act, (b) its new functions and duties under the
Copyright Royalty Tribunal Reform Act, and (c) deletions or additions to
existing file systems. This publication will enable members of the
public who wish to access information the Office maintains to make
accurate and specific requests for such information. Comments on this
system of records should be received on or before Nov. 1. These systems
of records will become effective Nov. 1, 1998, unless the Copyright
Office publishes notice to the contrary.

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* CALENDAR *

October 15, 1998: Deadline for filing reply comments regarding the
October 1 hearing on fee increases

October 19, 1998: Deadline for comments as to whether controversy exists
regarding the distribution of 1996 cable royalty funds

November 1, 1998: Deadline for comments on the notice of systems of
records

November 1, 1998: Effective date of systems of records unless the
Copyright Office publishes notice to the contrary


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