17 U.S.C. § 701 : US Code - Section 701: The Copyright Office: General responsibilities and organization

Search 17 U.S.C. § 701 : US Code - Section 701: The Copyright Office: General responsibilities and organization

(a) All administrative functions and duties under this title,
except as otherwise specified, are the responsibility of the
Register of Copyrights as director of the Copyright Office of the
Library of Congress. The Register of Copyrights, together with the
subordinate officers and employees of the Copyright Office, shall
be appointed by the Librarian of Congress, and shall act under the
Librarian's general direction and supervision.
(b) In addition to the functions and duties set out elsewhere in
this chapter, the Register of Copyrights shall perform the
following functions:
(1) Advise Congress on national and international issues
relating to copyright, other matters arising under this title,
and related matters.
(2) Provide information and assistance to Federal departments
and agencies and the Judiciary on national and international
issues relating to copyright, other matters arising under this
title, and related matters.
(3) Participate in meetings of international intergovernmental
organizations and meetings with foreign government officials
relating to copyright, other matters arising under this title,
and related matters, including as a member of United States
delegations as authorized by the appropriate Executive branch
authority.
(4) Conduct studies and programs regarding copyright, other
matters arising under this title, and related matters, the
administration of the Copyright Office, or any function vested in
the Copyright Office by law, including educational programs
conducted cooperatively with foreign intellectual property
offices and international intergovernmental organizations.
(5) Perform such other functions as Congress may direct, or as
may be appropriate in furtherance of the functions and duties
specifically set forth in this title.
(c) The Register of Copyrights shall adopt a seal to be used on
and after January 1, 1978, to authenticate all certified documents
issued by the Copyright Office.
(d) The Register of Copyrights shall make an annual report to the
Librarian of Congress of the work and accomplishments of the
Copyright Office during the previous fiscal year. The annual report
of the Register of Copyrights shall be published separately and as
a part of the annual report of the Librarian of Congress.
(e) Except as provided by section 706(b) and the regulations
issued thereunder, all actions taken by the Register of Copyrights
under this title are subject to the provisions of the
Administrative Procedure Act of June 11, 1946, as amended (c. 324,
60 Stat. 237, title 5, United States Code, Chapter 5, Subchapter II
and Chapter 7).
(f) The Register of Copyrights shall be compensated at the rate
of pay in effect for level III of the Executive Schedule under
section 5314 of title 5. The Librarian of Congress shall establish
not more than four positions for Associate Registers of Copyrights,
in accordance with the recommendations of the Register of
Copyrights. The Librarian shall make appointments to such positions
after consultation with the Register of Copyrights. Each Associate
Register of Copyrights shall be paid at a rate not to exceed the
maximum annual rate of basic pay payable for GS-18 of the General
Schedule under section 5332 of title 5.