[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 2USC1704]
TITLE 2--THE CONGRESS
CHAPTER 27--SOUND RECORDING PRESERVATION BY THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
SUBCHAPTER I--NATIONAL RECORDING REGISTRY
Sec. 1704. National Recording Registry Collection of the Library
of Congress
(a) In general
All copies of sound recordings on the National Recording Registry
that are received by the Librarian under subsection (b) of this section
shall be maintained in the Library of Congress and be known as the
``National Recording Registry Collection of the Library of Congress''.
The Librarian shall by regulation and in accordance with title 17
provide for reasonable access to the sound recordings and other
materials in such collection for scholarly and research purposes.
(b) Acquisition of quality copies
(1) In general
The Librarian shall seek t