Notice2024-10243
Announcement Reauthorizing Copyright Public Modernization Committee
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Published
May 10, 2024
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Library of Congress
Abstract
The Library of Congress is reauthorizing a public committee to provide a forum for the technology-related aspects of the U.S. Copyright Office's modernization initiative. Given the success of the previous Copyright Public Modernization Committee (CPMC) and the value and insights provided by CPMC members, the Library wants to renew the committee for an additional term. Therefore, the Library will accept applications from qualified members of the public to serve on this committee. Membership will be on a volunteer basis, with the expectation of participation in at least two virtual or hybrid open forums a year at the member's own expense.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 92 (Friday, May 10, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40512-40513]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-10243]
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LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
[Docket No. 2024-1]
Announcement Reauthorizing Copyright Public Modernization
Committee
AGENCY: Library of Congress.
ACTION: Notice of reauthorizing IT modernization public stakeholder
committee.
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SUMMARY: The Library of Congress is reauthorizing a public committee to
provide a forum for the technology-related aspects of the U.S.
Copyright Office's modernization initiative. Given the success of the
previous Copyright Public Modernization Committee (CPMC) and the value
and insights provided by CPMC members, the Library wants to renew the
committee for an additional term. Therefore, the Library will accept
applications from qualified members of the public to serve on this
committee. Membership will be on a volunteer basis, with the
expectation of participation in at least two virtual or hybrid open
forums a year at the member's own expense.
DATES: Applications must be submitted on or before June 18, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Applications may be submitted electronically to the CPMC's
dedicated email inbox at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f794879a94b79b9894d9909881"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6003100d03200c0f034e070f16">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Neil D. Bernstein, Program Analyst,
Office of the Chief Information Officer, by telephone at 202-707-9319
or by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7e1d0e131d3e12111d50191108"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9bf8ebf6f8dbf7f4f8b5fcf4ed">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
The Library of Congress will reauthorize and form a public
committee on Copyright Office information technology (IT)
modernization. The committee will be managed by the Office of the Chief
Information Officer (OCIO), with support from the U.S. Copyright Office
and from other Library offices as necessary. The goal of the committee
will be to expand and enhance communication with external stakeholders
on IT modernization of Copyright Office systems and to provide an
ongoing public forum for sharing information and answering questions
related to this initiative. The scope of contributions made by the
committee are limited to the specific topics set forth in this notice.
II. Public Stakeholder Committee Subjects of Discussion
Members of the Copyright Public Modernization Committee will
provide feedback to the Library on the technology-related aspects of
the Copyright Office's modernization initiative, including both
Copyright Office IT systems and broader Library IT systems that
interface with and/or support Copyright Office operations.
III. Public Stakeholder Committee Application Process
Members of the public who seek to participate in the Copyright
Public Modernization Committee should submit a current curriculum vitae
and a statement of interest of no more than 1000 words addressing the
questions identified below no later than June 18, 2024. Members who
served on the previous Committee are eligible to reapply for membership
but must submit a new application. Applications can be submitted via
email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#91f2e1fcf2d1fdfef2bff6fee7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1d7e6d707e5d71727e337a726b">[email protected]</span></a>. If you are unable to access a computer or the
internet, please contact the Library using the contact information
above for special instructions. Individuals selected for participation
will be notified directly by the Library not later than September 6,
2024. In order to accommodate the expected level of interest, the
Library expects to assign no more than one representative per
organization to the committee.
The public stakeholder committee will have a limited number of
seats, and the application and selection process are expected to be
competitive. The Library will seek to select a membership that is
representative of the broad and diverse Copyright Office stakeholder
community. The areas of relevant expertise for membership include skill
in communicating on complex technical issues; the ability to work
collaboratively; and familiarity with technology relevant to Copyright
Office services.
IV. Questions for Statement of Interest
For the Statement of Interest, the applicant need not address every
subject identified below, but the Library requests that applicants
clearly identify and separately address each numbered subject for which
a response is submitted. Answers will be evaluated by the Library to
select a committee with members that represent the broadest possible
cross-section of Copyright Office stakeholders.
1. An important skill for members of the CPMC is the ability to
communicate, whether orally or in writing, on complex technological
issues, including describing their impact on the needs or interests of
Copyright Office stakeholders. Please identify any relevant experience
you have working and communicating on technological issues with these
or any other relevant parties:
(a) Individual creators and copyright owners;
(b) Large corporate creators and companies that own or manage
copyrights;
(c) Small-to-medium size enterprises that own or manage copyrights;
(d) Creators, copyright owners, or copyright users from the
following sectors: photography, motion picture, musical works, sound
recordings, graphic arts, publishing, software, and information
technology;
(e) users of Copyright Office services, including but not limited
to individuals or entities that register their works with the Office,
record copyright-related documents with the Office, or benefit from or
pay into the licensing systems administered by the Copyright Office;
(f) user interest groups, including researchers, universities,
archives, and libraries; and
(g) representatives of the public and public interest groups
(including organizations involved in issues related to open government,
public government data and APIs, and government use of technology).
2. Another important skill for members of the CPMC is the ability
to work collaboratively with others, including diverse stakeholders.
Please describe any relevant past experience developing and maintaining
relationships with a variety of individuals; communicating effectively
about topics involving inter-dependencies, competing priorities, and
diverse audiences/user groups; or reaching a consensus among diverse
stakeholders with conflicting interests.
3. A key skill that the Library is seeking in members of the CPMC
is familiarity with the technology relevant to the Copyright Office and
the Office's recent IT initiatives. Please describe any relevant
experience in the following sectors: government innovation and/or
technology, copyright law and Copyright Office services, rights
management, and the development and use of IT systems in library,
cultural heritage, museum, creative industry or other settings.
4. Please describe your knowledge of user-centered strategies and
design methods, including any experience applying iterative design
principles to solving complex problems.
5. If your application is endorsed by other stakeholders or
associations, please identify them.
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Dated: May 7, 2024.
Carla D. Hayden,
Librarian of Congress.
[FR Doc. 2024-10243 Filed 5-9-24; 8:45 am]
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