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 PUBLIC LAW 100-446—SEPT. 27, 1988

102 STAT. 1783

(A) establish criteria for guidelines pursuant to which such films may be included in the National Film Registry, except that no fUm shall be eligible for inclusion in the National Film Rc^try until 10 years after such film's first theatrical release; CB) establish a procedure whereby the genei^ public may make recommendations to the Board r^arding the inclusion of films in such National Film R^istry; and (C) establish general guidelines so that film owners and distributors are able to determine whether a version of a film registered on the National Film R^istry which is in their possession has been materially altered. (2) In addition, the Librarian shall— (A) determine, from time to time, after consultation with the Board, which films satisfy the criteria developed pursuant to paragraph (I)(A) and qualify to be included in the National Film R^istry, except that the Librarian shall not select more than 25 films per year for inclusion in such R^istry; (B) convene, from time to time, a panel of experts, as provided in subsection 0>), solely to advise the Board on whether it is necessary to petition Congress to revise the definition of "material alteration"; (C) provide a seal to indicate that the film has been included in the National Film R^istry as an enduring part of our national cultural heritage and such seal may then be used in the promotion of any version of such film that has not been materially altered; and (D) have published in the Federal Roister the name of each film that is selected for inclusion in the National Film R^istry. (3)(A) The Librarian shall submit annual reports to the appropriate Committees of the Congress listing films included on the National Film Registry and describing the criteria used in determining why specific films were included in the National Film Registry. (B) The first such report shall be submitted within 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act. (b) COMPOSITION OF PANEL.—The panel provided for in subsection (a)(2)(B) shall be chosen by the Librarian. It shall be comprised of four persons, one representative each from the Motion Picture Association of America and the National Association of Broadcasters, and one representative of the Directors Guild of America and one representative of the Screen Actors Guild of America. The Presidents of these four organizations shall recommend three nominees to serve on such panel. (c) APPEALS TO THE LIBRARIAN.—(1) The owner, exhibitor, or distributor of a film may appeal to the Librarian— (A) objecting to the Board's recommendation of such film for inclusion in the National Film R^istry; or (B) the determination that a version of a film which is included in the National Film R^;istry has been materially altered. (2) The Librarian shall refer such appeals to the Board for its recommendation. (c) REGISTRY COLLECTION.—The Librarian shall endeavor to obtain, by gift from the owner, an archival quality copy of an original version of each film included in the National Film R^istry. All films so received by the Librarian shall be maintained in a special collection in the LU)rary of Congress to be known as the "National

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