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Section 101 of title 17 as being “illustrative and not limitative.”[1] Thus, for unpublished works as for all other copyrighted works, the courts must consider all four statutory factors, but they may, at their discretion, consider any other factors they deem relevant.

Committee Oversight Findings

In compliance with clause 2(l)(3)(A) of rule XI of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the Committee reports that the findings and recommendations of the Committee, based on oversight activities under clause 2(b)(1) of rule X of the Rules of the House of Representatives, are incorporated in the descriptive portions of the report.

Statement of the Committee on Government Operations

No findings or recommendations of the Committee on Government Operations were received as referred to in clause 2(l)(3)(D) of rule XI of the Rules of the House of Representatives.

New Budget Authority and Tax Expenditures

Clause 2(l)(3)(B) of rule XI of the Rules of the House of Representatives is inapplicable because the proposed legislation does not provide new budgetary authority or increased tax expenditures.

Inflationary Impact Statement

Pursuant to clause 2(l)(4) of rule XI of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the Committee estimates that the bill will have no significant inflationary impact on prices or costs in the national economy.

Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate

In compliance with clause 2(l)(C)(3) of rule XI of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the Committee sets forth, with respect to the bill H.R. 4412, the following estimate and comparison prepared by the Director of the Congressional Budget Office under section 403 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974:

U.S. Congress,
Congressional Budget Office,
Washington, DC, May 11, 1992.

Hon. John Brooks,
Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary,
House of Representatives, Washington, DC.

Dear Mr. Chairman: The Congressional Budget Office has reviewed H.R. 4412, a bill to amend section 107 of title 17, United States Code, relating to fair use of copyrighted works, as ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on April 30, 1992.

CBO estimates that enactment of H.R. 4412 would result in no significant additional costs to the federal government, based on in-


  1. See note 6, supra.