---
kind: "section"
citation: "36 C.F.R. § 705.1"
title: "36"
number: "705.1"
heading: "Scope and purpose of this part."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/36/705.1"
---

# §705.1. Scope and purpose of this part.


The purpose of this part is to implement certain provisions of the American Television and Radio Archives Act, [2 U.S.C. 170](/usc/2/170.md). Specifically, this part prescribes rules pertaining to the reproduction, compilation, and distribution by the Library of Congress, under section 170(b) of [title 2](/cfr/2.md) of the United States Code, of television and radio transmission programs consisting of regularly scheduled newscasts or on-the-spot coverage of news events.


## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 2 U.S.C. 136, and 170.

### Source

Source: 69 FR 39843, July 1, 2004, unless otherwise noted.