106 STAT. 270 PUBLIC LAW 102-307—JUNE 26, 1992 performance of functions of the Board, members of the Board shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in the same manner as persons employed intermittently in Government service are allowed expenses under section 5701 of title 5, United States Code. (f) MEETINGS. —The Board shall meet at least once each calendar year. Meetings shall be at the call of the Librarian. (g) CONFLICT OF INTEREST.— The Librarian shall establish rules and procedures to address any potential conflict of interest between a member of the Board and the responsibilities of the Board. 2 USC 179c. SEC. SOS. 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 shall consult with the Librarian, as provided in section 203, with respect to the inclusion of such films in the R^stry and the preservation of these and other films that are culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant. (b) NOMINATION OF FTLMS. —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 ana other creative artists, producers, film critics, 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) GENERAL POWERS. — The Board may, for the purpose of carry- ing 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 consiaers appropriate. 2 USC 179d. SEC. a06. NATIONAL FILM REGISTRY COLLECTION OF THE LIBRARY €»* CONGRESS. (a) ACQUISITION OF ARCHIVAL QuALmr COPIES. —The Librarian shall endeavor to obtain, by gift from the owner, an archival quality copy of the Registry version of each film included in the National Film Registry. Whenever possible, the Librarian shall endeavor to obtain the oest surviving materials, including preprint materials. (b) ADDITIONAL MATERIALS.— The Librarian shall endeavor to obtain, for educational and research purposes, additional materials related to each film included in the National Film Registry, such as background materials, production reports, shooting scripts (including continuity scripts) and other similar materials. (c) PROPERTY OF UNITED STATES. — Al l copies of films on the National Film Registry that are received fay the Librarian and other materials received l^ the Librarian under subsection (b) shall become the property or the United States Government, subject to the provisions of title 17, United States Code. (d) NATIONAL FILM REGISTRY COLLECTION.— -All copies of films on the National Film Registry that are received by me Librarian and other materials received by the Librarian under subsection (b) shall be maintained in a special collection in the Library of Congress to be known as the 'l^ational Film Registry Collection Regulations. of the library of Coi^ess". The Librarian shall, by regulation, and in accordance with title 17, United States Code, provide for reasonable access to films in such collection for scholarly and research purposes.
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