Title 2, The CongressRelease 119-102

§1741 Definitions

Title 2 › CHAPTER 27 — SOUND RECORDING PRESERVATION BY THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS › SUBCHAPTER IV — GENERAL PROVISIONS › § 1741

Last updated Aug 21, 2026|Official source

Summary

Defines key words used in the chapter. "Librarian" means the Librarian of Congress. "Board" means the National Recording Preservation Board. "Sound recording" and "publication" use the meanings in section 101 of Title 17. "Registry version" is the version of a recording first released or widely offered, by release or broadcast. If the original is lost or the recording was unpublished, it is the most complete version that legitimate preservationists, another archivist, or the copyright owner can assemble.

Full Legal Text

Title 2, §1741

The Congress, Source: USLM XML via OLRC

As used in this chapter:

(1)The term “Librarian” means the Librarian of Congress.

(2)The term “Board” means the National Recording Preservation Board.

(3)The term “sound recording” has the meaning given such term in section 101 of title 17.

(4)The term “publication” has the meaning given such term in section 101 of title 17.

(5)The term “Registry version” means, with respect to a sound recording, the version of a recording first published or offered for mass distribution whether as a publication or a broadcast, or as complete a version as bona fide preservation and restoration activities by the Librarian, an archivist other than the Librarian, or the copyright legal owner can compile in those cases where the original material has been irretrievably lost or the recording is unpublished.

Reference

Citations & Metadata

Citation

2 U.S.C. § 1741

Title 2, The Congress

Last Updated

Aug 21, 2026

Release point: 119-102