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b.
If, in the ordinarY coarse of cataloging, the cataloger notes that the citizenship of the author is completely missing from the application, he should return the case as a referral.
c.
The cataloger should make no effort to determine whether or not the citizenship included on the application is acceptable for purposes of regis­tration.
4.
Domicilie and Address of the Author. These factors may by ignored the cataloger.
5.
"Author of . . ." (Forms E and E Foreign)
a.
A case shouls not be referred where a statement of the nature of authorship (e.g., words, music, arrangement etc.) has been omitted altogether, or where there is no direct and irreconcilable conf1ict between the application and copies.
Examples:
1)

On copies: Words and music by Donald L. Dixon and Henry Horner
On application: Words by Donald L. Dixon and music by Ben Horner

Action: Do not refer
2)

On copies: By Maria LaPiana.
On application: Arrangement by Mildred F. Thomas

Action: Do not refer
b.
A case should be referred where there is a direct and 1rreconciable conflict between the nature of authorship indicated on the copies and that given in the application.
Examples:
1)
On copies:
Words by Catarino Cataldo,
Music by Maria Baldini
On application:
Words by Maria Baldini
Music by Catarina Cataldo
Action:Refer copies: