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, Third Edition to the identification of the subject matter of the document; and (c) it would be impossible or wholly impracticable to have the parties to the document sign or initial a deletion of the reference to the attachment." For information concerning this procedure, see Section 2309.9(A) above.

2309.12(C)(7) Space 9: Certification of Photocopied Documents

If the remitter intends to submit a photocopy or other reproduction of a signed document, the remitter must submit a sworn certification stating that the reproduction is a true copy of the original.

As discussed in Section 2309.10(C)(2), this certification may be provided by completing space 9 of Form DCS. The certification must be signed by one of the parties to the document or an authorized representative of that party. The date provided in space 9 should be the date that the certification was signed (rather than the date that the original document was signed).

NOTE: If the remitter intends to submit a photocopy or other reproduction of a document that has been validated by or is on file with a public office, the reproduction must be submitted together with an official certification. The certification that appears on space 9 of Form DCS cannot be used for this purpose. For information concerning official certifications, see Section 2309.10(C)(4).

2309.12(C)(8) Space 10: Mailing Address and Contact Information

As discussed in Section 2305, when a document is recorded with the U.S. Copyright Office, the Office will scan the document and return the original to the remitter along with the certificate of recordation.

When completing Form DCS, the remitter should provide the name of the person or organization to whom the document and the certificate should be sent, along with the street address, city, state, and zip code for that person and/or organization. In addition, the remitter should provide the email address, phone number, and/or fax number for the person or persons who should be contacted if the recordation specialist has questions or concerns regarding the submission.

2309.12(D) Submitting the Document and Form DCS

The remitter should prepare two copies of Form DCS for each transfer of ownership or other document pertaining to copyright that will be submitted for recordation. One copy will be used to image the form for the public record while the other copy may be used to create a return receipt for the remitter.

The remitter should place the document, the filing fee, and the forms in the same envelope or package and should mail them to the address specified in Section 2309.6. If the remitter intends to submit an electronic title list, then as discussed in Section 2309.13(B), the remitter should include that item in the envelope or package that contains the rest of the submission. If the remitter would like to receive a return receipt confirming that the Office received the submission, then as discussed in Section 2309.14,

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