ers and employees of the Copyright Office, shall be appointed by
the Librarian of Congress, and shall act under the Librarian's general
direction and supervision.

(b) In addition to the functions and duties set out elsewhere in this
chapter, the Register of Copyrights shall perform the following
functions:

(1) Advise Congress on national and international issues relating to
copyright, other matters arising under this title, and related matters.

(2) Provide information and assistance to Federal departments and
agencies and the Judiciary on national and international issues relating
to copyright, other matters arising under this title, and related
matters.

(3) Participate in meetings of international intergovernmental
organizations and meetings with foreign government officials relating to
copyright, other matters arising under this title, and related matters,
including as a member of United States delegations as authorized by the
appropriate Executive branch authority.

(4) Conduct studies and programs regarding copyright, other matters
arising under this title, and related matters, the administration of the
Copyright Office, or any function vested in the Copyright Office by law,
including educational programs conducted cooperatively with foreign
intellectual property offices and international intergovernmental
organizations.

(5) Perform such other functions as Congress may direct, or as may be
appropriate in furtherance of the functions and duties specifically set
forth in this title.

(c) The Register of Copyrights shall adopt a seal to be used on and
after January 1, 1978, to authenticate all certified documents issued by
the Copyright Office.

(d) The Register of Copyrights shall make an annual report to the
Librarian of Congress of the work and accomplishments of the Copyright
Office during the previous fiscal year. The annual report of the
Register of Copyrights shall be published separately and as a part of
the annual report of the Librarian of Congress.

(e) Except as provided by section 706(b) and the regulations issued
thereunder, all actions taken by the Register of Copyrights under this
title are subject to the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act
of June 11, 1946, as amended (c. 324, 60 Stat. 237, title 5, United
States Code, Chapter 5, Subchapter II and Chapter 7).

(f) The Register of Copyrights shall be compensated at the rate of pay
in effect for level III of the Executive Sch