Compendium of U.S. Copyright Office Practices, Third Edition

Citation
U.S. Copyright Office, Compendium of U.S. Copyright Office Practices, Third Edition (Draft Released Aug. 19, 2014) (full-text).

Overview
This is the first major revision of the Compendium in more than two decades. the draft presents more than 1200 pages of administrative practices and sets the stage for a number of long-term improvements in registration and recordation policy. It will remain in draft form for 120 days pending final review and implementation, taking effect on or around December 15, 2014.