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 114 STAT. 2090 PUBLIC LAW 106-474—NOV. 9, 2000 in the Registry and the preservation of these and other sound recordings that are culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant. (2) SOURCE OF NOMINATIONS.— The Board shall consider for inclusion in the National Recording Registry nominations submitted by the general public as well as representatives of sound recording archives and the sound recording industry (such as the guilds and societies representing sound recording artists) and other creative artists, (b) STUDY AND REPORT ON SOUND RECORDING PRESERVATION AND RESTORATION. —The Board shall conduct a study and issue a report on the following issues: (1) The current state of sound recording archiving, preservation and restoration activities. (2) Taking into account the research and other activities carried out by or on behalf of the National Audio-Visual Conservation Center at Culpeper, Virginia— (A) the methodology and standards needed to make the transition from analog "open reel" preservation of sound recordings to digital preservation of sound recordings; and (B) standards for access to preserved sound recordings by researchers, educators, and other interested parties. (3) The establishment of clear standards for copying old sound recordings (including equipment specifications and equalization guidelines). (4) Current laws and restrictions regarding the use of archives of sound recordings, including recommendations for changes in such laws and restrictions to enable the Library of Congress and other nonprofit institutions in the field of sound recording preservation to make their collections available to researchers in a digital format. (5) Cop3rright and other laws applicable to the preservation of sound recordings. 2 USC 1725. SEC. 125. GENERAL POWERS OF BOARD. (a) IN GENERAL.— The Board may, for the purpose of carrying out its duties, hold such hearings, sit and act at such times and places, take such testimony, and receive such evidence, as the Librarian and the Board consider appropriate. (b) SERVICE ON FOUNDATION.— Two sitting members of the Board shall be appointed by the Librarian and shall serve as members of the board of directors of the National Recording Preservation Foundation, in accordance with section 152403 of title 36, United States Code. Subtitle D—General Provisions 2 USC 1741. SEC. 131. DEFINITIONS. As used in this title: (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, United States Code. (4) The term "publication" has the meaning given such term in section 101 of title 17, United States Code.

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