Gaffer Tape wrote: As far as the article says, it sounds like Lucas attempted to contribute the SEs for preservation, but the NFR said no.

Yeah I think a piece is missing. zombie can confirm. SW was inducted into the NFA and a copy of the 1977 was contributed. This was late 80s early 90s (pre-SE). But when working on the SE, Lucasfilm asked for the copy back(?), and it was given.(?) When the LoC asked for it to be returned, that's when the SE print was submitted.(?) Which the NFA still has.(?) Or the NFA said no too is confusing to me as well. I'm guessing the LoC accepted the SE as any print is worth having, but don't consider it fulfilling the promise of the SW NFA induction.

As ESB was just inducted the end of last year, it's probably safe to say that no version has been offered or submitted.