§ 179o. — Responsibilities and powers of Board.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 2USC179o]
TITLE 2--THE CONGRESS
CHAPTER 5--LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
Sec. 179o. Responsibilities and powers of Board
(a) In general
The Board shall review nominations of films submitted to it for
inclusion in the National Film Registry and consult with the Librarian,
as provided in section 179m of this title, with respect to the inclusion
of such films in the Registry and the preservation of these and other
films that are culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.
(b) Nomination of films
The Board shall consider, for inclusion in the National Film
Registry, nominations submitted by the general public as well as
representatives of the film industry, such as the guilds and societies
representing actors, directors, screenwriters, cinematographers, and
other creative artists, producers, and film critics, archives and other
film preservation organizations, and representatives of academic
institutions with film study programs. The Board shall nominate not more
than 25 films each year for inclusion in the Registry.
(c) Powers
(1) 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.
(2) Service on Foundation
Two sitting members of the Board shall be appointed by the
Librarian, and shall serve, as Board members of the National Film
Preservation Foundation, in accordance with section 151703 of title
36.
(Pub. L. 104-285, title I, Sec. 105, Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3380.)
Termination of Section
For termination of section, see section 179w of this title.
Codification
``Section 151703 of title 36'' substituted in subsec. (c)(2) for
``section 203'', meaning section 203 of the National Film Preservation
Act of 1996, on authority of Pub. L. 105-225, Sec. 5(b), Aug. 12, 1998,
112 Stat. 1499, the first section of which enacted Title 36, Patriotic
and National Observances, Ceremonies, and Organizations.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in sections 179l, 179s, 179t, 179u,
179v, 179w of this title.
