-CITE- 44 USC TITLE 44 - PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS 01/02/2006 -EXPCITE- TITLE 44 - PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS -HEAD- TITLE 44 - PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS -MISC1- THIS TITLE WAS ENACTED BY PUB. L. 90-620, SEC. 1, OCT. 22, 1968, 82 STAT. 1238 Chap. Sec. 1. Joint Committee on Printing 101 3. Government Printing Office 301 5. Production and Procurement of Printing and Binding 501 7. Congressional Printing and Binding 701 9. Congressional Record 901 11. Executive and Judiciary Printing and Binding 1101 13. Particular Reports and Documents 1301 15. Federal Register and Code of Federal Regulations 1501 17. Distribution and Sale of Public Documents 1701 19. Depository Library Program 1901 21. National Archives and Records Administration 2101 22. Presidential Records 2201 23. National Archives Trust Fund Board 2301 25. National Historical Publications and Records Commission 2501 27. Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress 2701 29. Records Management by the Archivist of the United States and by the Administrator of General Services 2901 31. Records Management by Federal Agencies 3101 33. Disposal of Records 3301 35. Coordination of Federal Information Policy 3501 36. Management and Promotion of Electronic Government Services 3601 37. Advertisements by Government Agencies 3701 39. Government Printing Office: Office of Inspector General 3901 41. Access to Federal Electronic Information 4101 AMENDMENTS 2002 - Pub. L. 107-347, title I, Sec. 101(b), Dec. 17, 2002, 116 Stat. 2910, added item 36. 1993 - Pub. L. 103-40, Sec. 2(b), June 8, 1993, 107 Stat. 113, added item 41. 1990 - Pub. L. 101-509, title IV, Sec. 1(d)(2), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1419, added item 27. 1988 - Pub. L. 100-504, title II, Sec. 204, Oct. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 2531, added item 39. 1984 - Pub. L. 98-497, title I, Secs. 102(c)(2), 107(b)(18)(B), Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2283, 2290, substituted "National Archives and Records Administration" for "Archival Administration" in item 21, and inserted "the Archivist of the United States and by the" in item 29. 1980 - Pub. L. 96-511, Sec. 2(b), Dec. 11, 1980, 94 Stat. 2825, substituted "Information Policy" for "Reporting Services" in item 35. 1978 - Pub. L. 95-591, Sec. 2(b)(1), Nov. 4, 1978, 92 Stat. 2528, added item 22. Pub. L. 95-378, Sec. 2(b), Sept. 22, 1978, 92 Stat. 723, struck out item 27 "Federal Records Council". 1974 - Pub. L. 93-536, Sec. 2, Dec. 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 1735, substituted "National Historical Publications and Records Commission" for "National Historical Publications Commission" in item 25. TABLE SHOWING DISPOSITION OF ALL SECTIONS OF FORMER TITLE 44 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Title 44 Title 44 Former Sections New Sections -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 101 2 102 4 103 5 509 6 510 7 511 8 512 9 513 10 514 11 515 12 516 13 517 14 504 15, 16 Rep. 31 301 32 304 33-35 Rep. 36 508 37, 38 Rep. 39 302 39a 303 40 305 41 306 42 307 43-46 Rep. 47 316 48 Elim. 49 313 50, 51 Rep. 51a Elim. 52 Elim. 52a 308 53 T. 18 Sec. 442 54-57 Rep. 58 505 59 312 60 Rep. 61 315 62 314 63 309 63a 309 64 311 71 1702 72 1705 72a 1708 73 308, 1702 74 1703 75 1704 76 1710 77 1711 78 1720 79 1707 80 1713 81 1712 81a 1901 81b 1902 81c 1914 82 1905 83 1904 84 1910 84a 1912 85 1903, 1906 85a 1913 86 1909 87 1907 87a Rep. 88 1908 89 Elim. 90 Rep. 91 1717 91a 1716 92 1119, 1911 93 1721 94 1709 95 1701 96 1722 111 501 111a 502 111b 503 111c Elim. 112, 113 Rep. 114 1706 115 506, 507 116 501, 1123 117 1103 118 1104 119 1120 120 Elim. 121 1111 131 701 132 702 133 703 134 702 135 705 136 714 137 704 138 715 139 1718 139a 1719 140 716 141 718 142 719 143 738 144 717 145 Elim. 146 734 147 713 148 720 149 721 150 722 151 723 152 724 153 725 154 726 155 727 156 1326 157 730 158 731 159 732 160 735 161 736 162 733 163 908 164 Rep. 165 739 166 740 167 741 168 737 169 Elim. 170 1333 181 901 182 902 182a 903 182b 904 182c 905 183 906 184 Rep. 185 907 186 Rep. 187 909 188 910 189 706 189a 707 190 708 191 709 191a 710 192 711 193 712 194-196 Rep. 196a 728 197 729 211 1101 212 (1st sent.) 1115 212 (2d sent.) 1114 213 (1st par.) 1102 213 (2d par., 1st sent.) 1116 213 (2d par., 2d sent., 1st 1302 cl.) 213 (2d par., 2d, 3d sents.) 1308-1310, 1336 213 (3d par.) 1116 213a 1117 214 1107 215 1110 215a 1714 216 1105 217 1715 218 1106 219 1102, 1113 219a 1118 220 1108 221 Rep. 222 1112 223 Rep. 224 1109 225 1121 226 Rep. 227 1122 228, 229 Elim. 230 310 241 1301 242 Rep. 243 1303 244 Rep. 245 1304 246 1307 247 Rep. 248 1306 249 1328 250 1317 251, 252 Rep. 253 1313 254 1314 255, 256 Rep. 257 Elim. 258 1315 259 1316 260 1318 261 1319 262 1320 263 1312 265 1321 266 1322 267 Elim. 268 Rep. 269 1323 270 1324 271 1325 272 1327 273 1329 274 Rep. 275 1331 275a Rep. 275b 1332 276 Rep. 276a 1333 277 Rep. 278 1334 279 1335 279a Rep. 280, 280a Rep. 281, 282 Rep. 283 1337 283a Rep. 284 1338 285 1339 286, 287 Rep. 288 1340 289 1341 290 1342 291 1343 292 Elim. 293, 294 Rep. 295 1344 296 Rep. 296a 1305 297 1311 298 1330 300-300f Rep. 300f-1 Rep. 300g, 300h Rep. 300h-1 Rep. 300i-300k Rep. 300aa Rep. 300bb 2301 300cc 2305 300dd 2306 300ee 2307 300ff 2303 300gg 2308 300hh 2302 300ii 2304 300jj Rep. 301 1502 302 1503 303 1504 304 1501 305 1505 306 1506 307 1507 308 1508 309 1509 310, 310a Rep. 311 1510 311a Rep. 312 1511 313, 314 Rep. 321 3701 322 3703 323 Rep. 324 3702 325 3703 326 Rep. 351-365 Rep. 366 3301 367 3302 368 3303 369 3304 370 3305 371 3306 372 3307 373 3308 374 3309 375 3310 376 3311 377 Rep. 378 3312 379 3313 380 3314 391 1506, 2108, 2301, 2501, 2902 392 2903 393(a) 2501 393(b) 2502 393(c) 2503 393(d) 2504 393(e) 2505 393(f) 2504 nt. 393(g) 2506 393(h) 2507 394 2701 395(a) 2904 395(b) 2905 395(c) 2906 395(d) 2907 395(e) 2908 395(f) 2909 396(a) 3101 396(b) 3102 396(c) 3103 396(d) 3104 396(e) 3105 396(f) 3106 396(g) 3107 396a 2910 397(a) 2103 397(b) 2104 397(c) 2105 397(d) 2106 397(e) 2107 397(f) 2108 397(g) Rep. 397(h) 2109 397(i) 2110 397(j) 2101 398 2111 399 2112 400 2113 401 2901 402 2114 421 3501 422(a) 3503 422(b) 3504 422(c) 3505 422(d) 3506 422(e) 3507 423 3508 424 3509 425 3510 426 3502 427 3511 -------------------------------------------------------------------- ENACTING CLAUSE Section 1 of Pub. L. 90-620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1238, provided in part: "That the general and permanent laws relating to public printing and documents are revised, codified, and enacted as title 44, United States Code, 'Public Printing and Documents', and may be cited as '44 U.S.C. Sec. __' ". LEGISLATIVE PURPOSE; INCONSISTENT PROVISIONS Section 2(a) of Pub. L. 90-620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1305, provided that: "The legislative purpose in enacting section 1 of this Act is to restate, without substantive change, the laws replaced by those sections on the effective date of this Act. Laws effective after January 14, 1968, that are inconsistent with this Act are considered as superseding it to the extent of the inconsistency." REFERENCES TO OTHER LAWS Section 2(b) of Pub. L. 90-620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1305, provided that: "A reference to a law replaced by section 1 of this Act, including a reference in a regulation, order, or other law, is deemed to refer to the corresponding provision enacted by this Act." OUTSTANDING ORDERS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS Section 2(c) of Pub. L. 90-620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1305, provided that: "An order, rule, or regulation in effect under a law replaced by section 1 of this Act shall continue in effect under the corresponding provision enacted by this Act until repealed, amended, or superseded." SAVINGS PROVISION Section 2(d) of Pub. L. 90-620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1305, provided that: "An action taken or an offense committed under a law replaced by section 1 of this Act is deemed to have been taken or committed under the corresponding provision enacted by this Act." LEGISLATIVE CONSTRUCTION Section 2(e) of Pub. L. 90-620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1306, provided that: "An inference of a legislative construction is not to be drawn by reason of the location in the United States Code of a provision enacted by this Act or by reason of its caption or catchline." SEPARABILITY Section 2(f) of Pub. L. 90-620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1306, provided that: "If a provision enacted by this Act is held invalid, all valid provisions that are severable from the invalid provision remain in effect. If a provision of this Act is held invalid in one or more of its applications, the provision remains in effect in all valid applications that are severable from the invalid application or applications." REPEALS Pub. L. 107-217, Sec. 4, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1303, repealed title V of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, act June 30, 1949, ch. 288, as added by act Sept. 5, 1950, ch. 849, Sec. 6(d), 64 Stat. 583, which was classified to sections 392 to 401 of title 44 prior to the enactment into positive law of Title 44, Public Printing and Documents, by Pub. L. 90-620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1238. Section 3 of Pub. L. 90-620 repealed various laws and parts of laws, including section 6(d), but not title V. Section 3 of Pub. L. 90-620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1306, repealed the sections or parts thereof of the Revised Statutes or Statutes at Large codified in this title, except with respect to rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun, before October 22, 1968, and except as provided by section 2 of Pub. L. 90-620. -End- -CITE- 44 USC CHAPTER 1 - JOINT COMMITTEE ON PRINTING 01/02/2006 -EXPCITE- TITLE 44 - PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS CHAPTER 1 - JOINT COMMITTEE ON PRINTING -HEAD- CHAPTER 1 - JOINT COMMITTEE ON PRINTING -MISC1- Sec. 101. Joint Committee on Printing: membership. 102. Joint Committee on Printing: succession; powers during recess. 103. Joint Committee on Printing: remedial powers. FEDERAL RECORDS MANAGEMENT PROVISIONS WITHOUT EFFECT ON CHAPTER Authority and responsibilities under chapter not limited or repealed by Federal Records Management Amendments of 1976, see section 5(b) of Pub. L. 94-575, set out as a note under section 2901 of this title. -End- -CITE- 44 USC Sec. 101 01/02/2006 -EXPCITE- TITLE 44 - PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS CHAPTER 1 - JOINT COMMITTEE ON PRINTING -HEAD- Sec. 101. Joint Committee on Printing: membership -STATUTE- The Joint Committee on Printing shall consist of the chairman and four members of the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate and the chairman and four members of the Committee on House Oversight of the House of Representatives. -SOURCE- (Pub. L. 90-620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1238; Pub. L. 97-4, Feb. 17, 1981, 95 Stat. 6; Pub. L. 104-186, title II, Sec. 223(1), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1751.) -MISC1- HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., Sec. 1 (Jan. 12, 1895, ch. 23, Sec. 1, 28 Stat. 601; Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 753, title II, Sec. 222, 60 Stat. 838). Last seven words in the statute, "who shall have the powers hereinafter stated", are omitted as unnecessary since the powers of the Committee are stated in other sections. AMENDMENTS 1996 - Pub. L. 104-186 substituted "House Oversight" for "House Administration". 1981 - Pub. L. 97-4 substituted "four members" for "two members" in two places. -CHANGE- CHANGE OF NAME Committee on House Oversight of House of Representatives changed to Committee on House Administration of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Sixth Congress, Jan. 6, 1999. -MISC2- SHORT TITLE OF 2004 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 108-383, Sec. 1, Oct. 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 2218, provided that: "This Act [enacting section 2119 of this title, amending sections 2112, 2504, 2903, 2909, and 3303a of this title, and amending provisions set out as a note under section 2901 of this title] may be cited as the 'National Archives and Records Administration Efficiency Act of 2004'." SHORT TITLE OF 2002 AMENDMENTS Pub. L. 107-347, Sec. 1(a), Dec. 17, 2002, 116 Stat. 2899, provided that: "This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the 'E-Government Act of 2002'." Pub. L. 107-347, title III, Sec. 301(a), Dec. 17, 2002, 116 Stat. 2946, provided that: "This title [enacting subchapter III of chapter 35 of this title, amending sections 3504 to 3506 of this title, section 2224 of Title 10, Armed Forces, sections 278g-3 and 278g-4 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade, and section 11331 of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, repealing section 11332 of Title 40, enacting provisions set out as notes under section 3501 of this title, and repealing provisions set out as a note under section 3531 of this title] may be cited as the 'Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002'." [For another Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002, see section 1001(a) of Pub. L. 107-296, title X, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2259, set out as a note under section 101 of Title 6, Domestic Security.] Pub. L. 107-198, Sec. 1, June 28, 2002, 116 Stat. 729, provided that: "This Act [enacting section 3520 of this title, amending sections 3504 and 3506 of this title, renumbering former section 3520 of this title as section 3521, and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 601 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees] may be cited as the 'Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002'." SHORT TITLE OF 2000 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 106-444, Sec. 1, Nov. 6, 2000, 114 Stat. 1929, provided that: "This Act [enacting section 2910 of this title] may be cited as the 'Freedmen's Bureau Records Preservation Act of 2000'." SHORT TITLE OF 1995 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 104-13, Sec. 1, May 22, 1995, 109 Stat. 163, provided that: "This Act [enacting chapter 35 of this title, amending section 91 of Title 13, Census, and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 3501 of this title] may be cited as the 'Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995'." SHORT TITLE OF 1993 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 103-40, Sec. 1, June 8, 1993, 107 Stat. 112, provided that: "This Act [enacting sections 4101 to 4104 of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 4101 and 4103 of this title] may be cited as the 'Government Printing Office Electronic Information Access Enhancement Act of 1993'." SHORT TITLE OF 1988 AMENDMENTS Pub. L. 100-504, title II, Sec. 201, Oct. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 2530, provided that: "This title [enacting sections 3901 to 3904 of this title and provisions set out as notes under section 3901 of this title] may be cited as the 'Government Printing Office Inspector General Act of 1988'." Pub. L. 100-365, Sec. 1, July 13, 1988, 102 Stat. 823, provided that: "This Act [amending sections 2501, 2503, and 2504 of this title] may be cited as the 'National Historical Publications and Records Commission Amendments of 1988'." SHORT TITLE OF 1986 AMENDMENTS Pub. L. 99-500, Sec. 101(m) [title VIII, Sec. 801], Oct. 18, 1986, 100 Stat. 1783-308, 1783-335, and Pub. L. 99-591, Sec. 101(m) [title VIII, Sec. 801], Oct. 30, 1986, 100 Stat. 3341-308, 3341- 335, provided that: "This title [amending sections 3501 to 3507, 3511, 3514, and 3520 of this title and sections 751, 757, and 759 of former Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, enacting provisions set out as notes under section 3503 of this title and section 757 of former Title 40, amending provisions set out as a note under section 3503 of this title, and repealing provisions set out as a note under section 759 of former Title 40] may be cited as the 'Paperwork Reduction Reauthorization Act of 1986'." Pub. L. 99-323, Sec. 1, May 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 495, provided: "That this Act [amending sections 2101 and 2112 of this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 2112 of this title] may be cited as the 'Presidential Libraries Act of 1986'." SHORT TITLE OF 1984 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 98-497, Sec. 1, Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2280, provided: "That this Act [enacting sections 2103 to 2106 of this title and provisions set out as notes under this section and section 2102 of this title, redesignating existing sections 2103 to 2114 as sections 2107 to 2118 of this title, amending sections 710, 711, 729, 1501 to 1503, 1506, 1714, 2101, 2102, 2107 to 2118, 2204, 2205, 2301 to 2305, 2307, 2501, 2504, 2506, 2901 to 2909, 3102 to 3106, 3302 to 3303a, 3308, 3310, 3311, 3504, and 3513 of this title and provisions set out as a note under section 2111 of this title, sections 106a, 106b, 112, 113, and 201 of Title 1, General Provisions, sections 6 and 11 to 13 of Title 3, The President, sections 141 to 145 of Title 4, Flag and Seal, Seat of Government, and the States, sections 552a and 5314 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, section 199a of Title 25, Indians, and repealing section 2507 of this title] may be cited as the 'National Archives and Records Administration Act of 1984'." SHORT TITLE OF 1980 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 96-511, Sec. 1, Dec. 11, 1980, 94 Stat. 2812, provided: "That this Act [enacting sections 3501 to 3520 of this title, amending sections 2904 and 2905 of this title, section 5315 of Title 5, Government Organizations and Employees, section 1221-3 of Title 20, Education, section 1211 of Title 30, Mineral Lands and Mining, and section 292h of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, omitting former sections 3501 to 3512 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 3501 and 3503 of this title] may be cited as the 'Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980'." SHORT TITLE OF 1978 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 95-591, Sec. 1, Nov. 4, 1978, 92 Stat. 2523, provided: "That this Act [enacting sections 2201 to 2207 of this title, amending sections 2111 and 2112 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under section 2201 of this title] may be cited as the 'Presidential Records Act of 1978'." SHORT TITLE OF 1976 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 94-575, Sec. 1, Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2723, provided that: "This Act [amending sections 2107, 2112, 2115, 2116, 2901, 2902, 2904, 2906, 2907, 3102, 3103, 3107, 3301, and 3302 of this title, repealing section 2910 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 2901 of this title] may be cited as the 'Federal Records Management Amendments of 1976'." SHORT TITLE OF 1974 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 93-526, title II, Sec. 201, Dec. 19, 1974, 88 Stat. 1698, provided that: "This title [enacting sections 3315 to 3324 of this title] may be cited as the 'Public Documents Act'." SHORT TITLE Chapter 35 of this title is popularly known as the "Paperwork Reduction Act". -End- -CITE- 44 USC Sec. 102 01/02/2006 -EXPCITE- TITLE 44 - PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS CHAPTER 1 - JOINT COMMITTEE ON PRINTING -HEAD- Sec. 102. Joint Committee on Printing: succession; powers during recess -STATUTE- The members of the Joint Committee on Printing who are reelected to the succeeding Congress shall continue as members of the committee until their successors are chosen. The President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall, on the last day of a Congress, appoint members of their respective Houses who have been elected to the succeeding Congress to fill vacancies which may then be about to occur on the Committee, and the appointees and members of the Committee who have been reelected shall continue until their successors are chosen. When Congress is not in session, the Joint Committee may exercise all its powers and duties as when Congress is in session. -SOURCE- (Pub. L. 90-620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1238.) -MISC1- HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., Sec. 2 (Mar. 2, 1895, ch. 189, Sec. 1, 28 Stat. 962; Mar. 3, 1917, ch. 163, Sec. 6, 39 Stat. 1121). Changes are made in phraseology. -End- -CITE- 44 USC Sec. 103 01/02/2006 -EXPCITE- TITLE 44 - PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS CHAPTER 1 - JOINT COMMITTEE ON PRINTING -HEAD- Sec. 103. Joint Committee on Printing: remedial powers -STATUTE- The Joint Committee on Printing may use any measures it considers necessary to remedy neglect, delay, duplication, or waste in the public printing and binding and the distribution of Government publications. -SOURCE- (Pub. L. 90-620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1239.) -MISC1- HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., Sec. 4 (Jan. 12, 1895, ch. 23, Sec. 2, 28 Stat. 601; Mar. 1, 1907, ch. 2284, Sec. 1, 34 Stat. 1012; Mar. 1, 1919, ch. 86, Sec. 11, 40 Stat. 1270). Only that portion of section 11 of the 1919 Act that precedes the proviso is included in this section. The balance is incorporated in section 501 of this revision. Changes are made in phraseology. PROCUREMENT OF SERVICES OF CONSULTANTS Pub. L. 95-94, title I, Aug. 5, 1977, 91 Stat. 669, provided in part: "That, effective October 1, 1977, the Joint Committee is authorized (1) to procure the temporary or intermittent services of individual consultants, or organizations thereof, in the same manner and under the same conditions as a standing committee of the Senate may procure such services under subsection (i) of section 202 of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946, as amended [section 72a(i) of Title 2, The Congress], and (2) with the prior consent of the agency concerned, to use on a reimbursable basis the services of personnel, information, and facilities of any such agency: Provided further, That, prior to the employment of any consultants or the procurement of services by contract relative to any review and analysis of the operation of the Government Printing Office, the Joint Committee shall consult with the Legislative Branch Appropriations Subcommittees of the House and Senate; and that periodic reports on the progress of any such review and analysis be submitted to the Joint Committee on Printing and the Legislative Branch Appropriations Subcommittees of the House and Senate." Prior similar provisions were contained in Pub. L. 94-303, title I, June 1, 1976, 90 Stat. 616. -End- -CITE- 44 USC CHAPTER 3 - GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 01/02/2006 -EXPCITE- TITLE 44 - PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS CHAPTER 3 - GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE -HEAD- CHAPTER 3 - GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE -MISC1- Sec. 301. Public Printer: appointment. 302. Deputy Public Printer: appointment; duties. 303. Public Printer and Deputy Public Printer: pay. 304. Public Printer: vacancy in office. 305. Public Printer: employees; pay. 306. Public Printer: employment of skilled workmen; trial of skill. 307. Public Printer: night work. 308. Disbursing officer; deputy disbursing officer; certifying officers and employees. 309. Revolving fund for operation and maintenance of Government Printing Office: capitalization; reimbursements and credits; accounting and budgeting; reports. 310. Payments for printing, binding, blank paper, and supplies. 311. Purchases exempt from the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act; contract negotiation authority; small purchase threshold. 312. Machinery, material, equipment, or supplies from other Government agencies. 313. Examining boards: paper; bindery materials; machinery. 314. Inks, glues, and other supplies furnished to other Government agencies: payment. 315. Branches of Government Printing Office; limitations. 316. Detail of employees of Government Printing Office to other Government establishments. 317. Special policemen. 318. Transfer of surplus property; acceptance of voluntary services. AMENDMENTS 2003 - Pub. L. 108-83, title I, Sec. 1302(b), Sept. 30, 2003, 117 Stat. 1034, added item 318. 1999 - Pub. L. 106-57, title II, Sec. 210(c), Sept. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 425, inserted "; small purchase threshold" after "authority" in item 311. 1985 - Pub. L. 99-151, title III, Sec. 305(b)(2), Nov. 13, 1985, 99 Stat. 808, inserted "; contract negotiation authority" in item 311. 1975 - Pub. L. 94-82, title II, Sec. 204(c)(2), Aug. 9, 1975, 89 Stat. 421, substituted "pay" for "compensation" in item 303. 1974 - Pub. L. 93-459, Sec. 1(b), Oct. 20, 1974, 88 Stat. 1385, substituted "Disbursing officer; deputy disbursing officer; certifying officers and employees." for "Disbursing officer: continuation and settlement of accounts during vacancy in office; responsibility for accounts; disbursements for Superintendent of Documents." in item 308. 1972 - Pub. L. 92-310, title II, Sec. 210(a)(3), June 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 204, struck out "; bond" in item 301. 1970 - Pub. L. 91-359, Sec. 1(b), July 31, 1970, 84 Stat. 668, added item 317. FEDERAL RECORDS MANAGEMENT PROVISIONS WITHOUT EFFECT ON CHAPTER Authority and responsibilities under chapter not limited or repealed by Federal Records Management Amendments of 1976, see section 5(b) of Pub. L. 94-575, set out as a note under section 2901 of this title. -End- -CITE- 44 USC Sec. 301 01/02/2006 -EXPCITE- TITLE 44 - PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS CHAPTER 3 - GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE -HEAD- Sec. 301. Public Printer: appointment -STATUTE- The President of the United States shall nominate and, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appoint a suitable person, who must be a practical printer and versed in the art of bookbinding, to take charge of and manage the Government Printing Office. His title shall be Public Printer. -SOURCE- (Pub. L. 90-620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1239; Pub. L. 92-310, title II, Sec. 210(a)(1), (2), June 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 204.) -MISC1- HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., Sec. 31 (Jan. 12, 1895, ch. 23, Sec. 17, 28 Stat. 603; June 12, 1917, ch. 27, Sec. 1, 40 Stat. 173; Feb. 20, 1923, ch. 98, 42 Stat. 1278; Mar. 4, 1925, ch. 549, Sec. 1, 43 Stat. 1299; May 29, 1928, ch. 909, 45 Stat. 1006). Changes are made in phraseology. AMENDMENTS 1972 - Pub. L. 92-310 struck out "; bond" in section catchline, and provisions from text which required the Public Printer to give a bond in the sum of $25,000. -End- -CITE- 44 USC Sec. 302 01/02/2006 -EXPCITE- TITLE 44 - PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS CHAPTER 3 - GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE -HEAD- Sec. 302. Deputy Public Printer: appointment; duties -STATUTE- The Public Printer shall appoint a suitable person, who must be a practical printer and versed in the art of bookbinding, to be the Deputy Public Printer. He shall perform the duties formerly required of the chief clerk, supervise the buildings occupied by the Government Printing Office, and perform any other duties required of him by the Public Printer. -SOURCE- (Pub. L. 90-620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1239.) -MISC1- HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., Sec. 39 (May 27, 1908, ch. 200, Sec. 1, 35 Stat. 382). Phraseology is changed to conform with section 301 of this revision. -End- -CITE- 44 USC Sec. 303 01/02/2006 -EXPCITE- TITLE 44 - PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS CHAPTER 3 - GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE -HEAD- Sec. 303. Public Printer and Deputy Public Printer: pay -STATUTE- The annual rate of pay for the Public Printer shall be a rate which is equal to the rate for level II of the Executive Schedule under subchapter II of chapter 53 of title 5. The annual rate of pay for the Deputy Public Printer shall be a rate which is equal to the rate for level III of such Executive Schedule. -SOURCE- (Pub. L. 90-620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1239; Pub. L. 94-82, title II, Sec. 204(c)(1), Aug. 9, 1975, 89 Stat. 421; Pub. L. 101-520, title II, Sec. 209, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 2274; Pub. L. 108-83, title I, Sec. 1301(a), Sept. 30, 2003, 117 Stat. 1033.) -MISC1- HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., Sec. 39a (Pub. L. 88-426, title II, Sec. 203(c), (d), Aug. 14, 1964, 78 Stat. 415, as amended Pub. L. 90-206, title II, Sec. 219(2), (3), Dec. 16, 1967, 81 Stat. 639.) -REFTEXT- REFERENCES IN TEXT Levels II and III of the Executive Schedule, referred to in text, are set out in sections 5313 and 5314, respectively, of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. -MISC2- AMENDMENTS 2003 - Pub. L. 108-83 reenacted section catchline without change and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "The annual rate of pay for the Public Printer shall be a rate which is equal to the rate for level III of the Executive Schedule of subchapter II of chapter 53 of Title 5. The annual rate of pay for the Deputy Public Printer shall be a rate which is equal to the rate for level IV of such Executive Schedule." 1990 - Pub. L. 101-520 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: "The annual rate of pay for the Public Printer shall be a rate which is equal to the rate for level IV of the Executive Schedule of subchapter II of chapter 53 of title 5. The annual rate of pay for the Deputy Public Printer shall be a rate which is equal to the rate for level V of such Executive Schedule." 1975 - Pub. L. 94-82 substituted "pay" for "compensation" in section catchline, and substituted provisions setting the rate of pay for the Public Printer at a rate equal to the rate for level IV of the Executive Schedule and the rate of pay for Deputy Public Printer at a rate equal to the rate for level V of such Schedule for provisions setting the compensation of the Public Printer and the Deputy Public Printer at the rate of $28,750 and $27,500 per annum, respectively. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2003 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 108-83, title I, Sec. 1301(b), Sept. 30, 2003, 117 Stat. 1033, provided that: "The amendment made by this section [amending this section] shall take effect on the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after the date of enactment of this Act [Sept. 30, 2003]." SALARY INCREASES 1987 - Salaries of Public Printer and Deputy Public Printer increased respectively to $77,500 and $72,500 per annum, on recommendation of the President of the United States, see note set out under section 358 of Title 2, The Congress. 1977 - Salaries of the Public Printer and Deputy Public Printer increased respectively to $50,000 and $47,500 per annum, on recommendation of the President of the United States, see note set out under section 358 of Title 2. 1969 - Salaries of the Public Printer and Deputy Public Printer increased respectively from $28,750 and $27,500 to $38,000 and $36,000 per annum, commencing on the first day of the pay period which begins after Feb. 14, 1969, on recommendation of the President of the United States, see note set out under section 358 of Title 2. -End- -CITE- 44 USC Sec. 304 01/02/2006 -EXPCITE- TITLE 44 - PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS CHAPTER 3 - GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE -HEAD- Sec. 304. Public Printer: vacancy in office -STATUTE- In case of the death, resignation, absence, or sickness of the Public Printer, the Deputy Public Printer shall perform the duties of the Public Printer until a successor is appointed or his absence or sickness ceases; but the President may direct any other officer of the Government, whose appointment is vested in the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to perform the duties of the vacant office until a successor is appointed, or the sickness or absence of the Public Printer ceases. A vacancy occasioned by death or resignation may not be filled temporarily under this section for longer than ten days, and a temporary appointment, designation, or assignment of another officer may not be made except to fill a vacancy happening during a recess of the Senate. -SOURCE- (Pub. L. 90-620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1239.) -MISC1- HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., Sec. 32 (Jan. 12, 1895, ch. 23, Sec. 36, 28 Stat. 606; May 27, 1908, ch. 200, Sec. 1, 35 Stat. 382.) -End- -CITE- 44 USC Sec. 305 01/02/2006 -EXPCITE- TITLE 44 - PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS CHAPTER 3 - GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE -HEAD- Sec. 305. Public Printer: employees; pay -STATUTE- (a) The Public Printer may employ journeymen, apprentices, laborers, and other persons necessary for the work of the Government Printing Office at rates of wages and salaries, including compensation for night and overtime work, he considers for the interest of the Government and just to the persons employed, except as otherwise provided by this section. He may not employ more persons than the necessities of the public work require nor more than four hundred apprentices at one time. The minimum pay of journeymen printers, pressmen, and bookbinders employed in the Government Printing Office shall be at the rate of 90 cents an hour for the time actually employed. Except as provided by the preceding part of this section the rate of wages, including compensation for night and overtime work, for more than ten employees of the same occupation shall be determined by a conference between the Public Printer and a committee selected by the trades affected, and the rates and compensation so agreed upon shall become effective upon approval by the Joint Committee on Printing. When the Public Printer and the committee representing the trade fail to agree as to wages, salaries, and compensation, either party may appeal to the Joint Committee on Printing, and the decision of the Joint Committee is final. The wages, salaries, and compensation so determined are not subject to change oftener than once a year. (b) The Public Printer may grant an employee paid on an annual basis compensatory time off from duty instead of overtime pay for overtime work. -SOURCE- (Pub. L. 90-620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1240; Pub. L. 91-167, Dec. 26, 1969, 83 Stat. 453; Pub. L. 91-369, July 31, 1970, 84 Stat. 693.) -MISC1- HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., Sec. 40 (Jan. 12, 1895, ch. 23, Secs. 39, 49, 50, 28 Stat. 607, 608; June 6, 1900, ch. 791, Sec. 1, 31 Stat. 643; Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 299, Sec. 1, 35 Stat. 1021, 1024; Aug. 24, 1912, ch. 355, Sec. 1, 37 Stat. 482; July 8, 1918, ch. 139, Sec. 1, 40 Stat. 836; Aug. 2, 1919, ch. 30, 41 Stat. 272; Feb. 20, 1923, ch. 98, 42 Stat. 1278; June 7, 1924, ch. 354, Sec. 1, 43 Stat. 658). Last sentence of this section was deleted as executed. AMENDMENTS 1970 - Pub. L. 91-369 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and added subsec. (b). 1969 - Pub. L. 91-167 substituted "four hundred" for "two hundred" as the number of apprentices which the Public Printer may employ at one time. REPEALS General repealer of provisions inconsistent with Pub. L. 92-392 as not repealing or affecting this section, see section 13 of Pub. L. 92-392, set out as a note under section 5341 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. VOLUNTARY SEPARATION INCENTIVES Pub. L. 105-275, title III, Sec. 309, Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2454, as amended by Pub. L. 107-68, title II, Sec. 210(a), Nov. 12, 2001, 115 Stat. 590, provided that: "(a) Severance Pay. - [Amended section 5595 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.] "(b) Early Retirement. - (1) This subsection applies to an employee of the Government Printing Office who - "(A) voluntarily separates from service on or after the date of enactment of this Act [Oct. 21, 1998] and before October 1, 2004; and "(B) on such date of separation - "(i) has completed 25 years of service as defined under section 8331(12) or 8401(26) of title 5, United States Code; or "(ii) has completed 20 years of such service and is at least 50 years of age. "(2) Notwithstanding any provision of chapter 83 or 84 of title 5, United States Code, an employee described under paragraph (1) is entitled to an annuity which shall be computed consistent with the provisions of law applicable to annuities under section 8336(d) or 8414(b) of title 5, United States Code. "(c) Voluntary Separation Incentive Payments. - (1) In this subsection, the term 'employee' means an employee of the Government Printing Office, serving without limitation, who has been currently employed for a continuous period of at least 12 months, except that such term shall not include - "(A) a reemployed annuitant under subchapter III of chapter 83 or chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code, or another retirement system for employees of the Government; "(B) an employee having a disability on the basis of which such employee is or would be eligible for disability retirement under any of the retirement systems referred to in subparagraph (A); or "(C) an employee who is employed on a temporary when actually employed basis. "(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in order to avoid or minimize the need for involuntary separations due to a reduction in force, reorganization, transfer of function, or other similar action affecting the agency, the Public Printer shall establish a program under which voluntary separation incentive payments may be offered to encourage eligible employees to separate from service voluntarily (whether by retirement or resignation) during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 21, 1998] through September 30, 2004. "(3) Such voluntary separation incentive payments shall be paid in accordance with the provisions of section 5597(d) of title 5, United States Code. Any such payment shall not be a basis of payment, and shall not be included in the computation, of any other type of Government benefit. "(4)(A) Not later than January 15, 1999, the Public Printer shall submit a plan described under subparagraph (C) to the Joint Committee on Printing (or any applicable successor committees). "(B) No voluntary separation incentive payment may be paid under this section unless the Public Printer submits a plan described under subparagraph (C) to the Joint Committee on Printing (or any applicable successor committees) and the Joint Committee on Printing approves the plan (or such successor committees approve the plan). "(C) The plan referred to under subparagraph (B) shall include - "(i) the positions and functions to be reduced or eliminated, identified by organizational unit, occupational category, and pay or grade level; "(ii) the number and amounts of voluntary separation incentive payments to be offered; and "(iii) a description of how the Government Printing Office will operate without the eliminated positions and functions. "(5)(A) In addition to any other payments which the Public Printer is required to make under subchapter III of chapter 83 of title 5, United States Code, the Public Printer shall remit to the Office of Personnel Management for deposit in the Treasury of the United States to the credit of the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund an amount equal to 15 percent of the final basic pay of each employee who is covered under subchapter III of chapter 83 or chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code, to whom a voluntary separation incentive has been paid under this section. "(B) For the purpose of this paragraph, the term 'final basic pay', with respect to an employee - "(i) means the total amount of basic pay which would be payable for a year of service by such employee, computed using the employee's final rate of basic pay; and "(ii) includes an appropriate adjustment to the amount computed under clause (i) if the employee is last serving on other than a full-time basis. "(6)(A) Subject to subparagraph (B), an employee who has received a voluntary separation incentive payment under this section and accepts employment with the Government of the United States within 5 years after the date of the separation on which the payment is based shall be required to repay the entire amount of the incentive payment to the agency that paid the incentive payment. "(B)(i) If the employment is with an Executive agency (as defined by section 105 of title 5, United States Code), the Director of the Office of Personnel Management may, at the request of the head of the agency, waive the repayment if the individual involved possesses unique abilities and is the only qualified applicant available for the position. "(ii) If the employment is with an entity in the legislative branch, the head of the entity or the appointing official may waive the repayment if the individual involved possesses unique abilities and is the only qualified applicant available for the position. "(iii) If the employment is with the judicial branch, the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts may waive the repayment if the individual involved possesses unique abilities and is the only qualified applicant available for the position. "(C) For purposes of subparagraph (A) (but not subparagraph (B)), the term 'employment' includes employment under a personal services contract with the United States. "(7) Not later than January 15, 1999, the Public Printer shall prescribe regulations to carry out this subsection. "(d) Retraining, Job Placement, and Counseling Services. - (1) In this subsection, the term 'employee' - "(A) means an employee of the Government Printing Office; and "(B) shall not include - "(i) a reemployed annuitant under subchapter III of chapter 83 or chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code, or another retirement system for employees of the Government; or "(ii) an employee who is employed on a temporary when actually employed basis. "(2) The Public Printer may establish a program to provide retraining, job placement, and counseling services to employees and former employees. "(3) A former employee may not participate in a program established under this subsection, if - "(A) the former employee was separated from service with the Government Printing Office for more than 1 year; or "(B) the separation was by removal for cause on charges of misconduct or delinquency. "(4) Retraining costs for the program established under this subsection may not exceed $5,000 for each employee or former employee. "(e) Administrative Provisions. - (1) The Public Printer - "(A) may use employees of the Government Printing Office to establish and administer programs and carry out the provisions of this section; and "(B) may procure temporary and intermittent services under section 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code, to carry out such provisions - "(i) not subject to the 1 year of service limitation under such section 3109(b); and "(ii) at rates for individuals which do not exceed the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay prescribed for level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of such title. "(2) Funds to carry out subsections (a) and (c) may be expended only from funds available for the basic pay of the employee who is receiving the applicable payment. "(3) Funds to carry out subsection (d) may be expended from any funds made available to the Public Printer." [Pub. L. 107-68, title II, Sec. 210(b), Nov. 12, 2001, 115 Stat. 590, provided that: "The amendments made by this section [amending section 309 of Pub. L. 105-275, set out above] shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1999 [Pub. L. 105-275]."] -End- -CITE- 44 USC Sec. 306 01/02/2006 -EXPCITE- TITLE 44 - PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS CHAPTER 3 - GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE -HEAD- Sec. 306. Public Printer: employment of skilled workmen; trial of skill -STATUTE- The Public Printer shall employ workmen who are thoroughly skilled in their respective branches of industry, as shown by trial of their skill under his direction. -SOURCE- (Pub. L. 90-620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1240.) -MISC1- HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., Sec. 41 (Jan. 12, 1895, ch. 23, Sec. 45, 28 Stat. 607). -End- -CITE- 44 USC Sec. 307 01/02/2006 -EXPCITE- TITLE 44 - PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS CHAPTER 3 - GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE -HEAD- Sec. 307. Public Printer: night work -STATUTE- The Public Printer shall cause the public printing in the Government Printing Office to be done at night as well as through the day, when the exigencies of the public service require it. -SOURCE- (Pub. L. 90-620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1240.) -MISC1- HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., Sec. 42 (Jan. 12, 1895, ch. 23, Sec. 47, 28 Stat. 607). -End- -CITE- 44 USC Sec. 308 01/02/2006 -EXPCITE- TITLE 44 - PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS CHAPTER 3 - GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE -HEAD- Sec. 308. Disbursing officer; deputy disbursing officer; certifying officers and employees -STATUTE- (a) The Public Printer shall appoint from time to time a disbursing officer of the Government Printing Office (including the Office of the Superintendent of Documents) who shall be under the direction of the Public Printer. The disbursing officer shall (1) disburse moneys of the Government Printing Office only upon, and in strict accordance with, vouchers certified by the Public Printer or by an officer or employee of the Government Printing Office authorized in writing by the Public Printer to certify such vouchers, (2) make such examination of vouchers as may be necessary to ascertain whether they are in proper form, certified, and approved, and (3) be held accountable accordingly. However, the disbursing officer shall not be held accountable or responsible for any illegal, improper, or incorrect payment resulting from any false, inaccurate, or misleading certificate, the responsibility for which, under subsection (c) of this section, is imposed upon a certifying officer or employee of the Government Printing Office. (b)(1) Upon the death, resignation, or separation from office of the disbursing officer, his accounts may be continued, and payments and collection may be made in his name, by any individual designated as a deputy disbursing officer by the Public Printer, for a period of time not to extend beyond the last day of the second month following the month in which the death, resignation, or separation occurred. Accounts and payments shall be allowed, audited, and settled, and checks signed in the name of the former disbursing officer by a deputy disbursing officer shall be honored in the same manner as if the former disbursing officer had continued in office. (2) A former disbursing officer of the Government Printing Office or his estate may not be subject to any legal liability or penalty for the official accounts or defaults of the deputy disbursing officer acting in the name or in the place of the former disbursing officer. Each deputy disbursing officer is responsible for accounts entrusted to him under paragraph (1) of this subsection, and the deputy disbursing officer is liable for any default occurring during his service under such paragraph. (c)(1) The Public Printer may designate in writing officers and employees of the Government Printing Office to certify vouchers for payment from appropriations and funds. Such officers and employees shall (A) be responsible for the existence and correctness of the facts recited in the certificate or other voucher or its supporting papers and for the legality of the proposed payment under the appropriation or fund involved, (B) be responsible and accountable for the correctness of the computations of certified vouchers, and (C) be accountable for, and required to make restitution to, the United States for the amount of any illegal, improper, or incorrect payment resulting from any false, inaccurate, or misleading certificate made by him, as well as for any payment prohibited by law or which did not represent a legal obligation under the appropriation or fund involved. However, the Comptroller General of the United States, may, at his discretion, relieve such certifying officer or employee of liability for any payment otherwise proper whenever he finds that (i) the certification was based on the official records and that such certifying officer or employee did not know, and by reasonable diligence and inquiry could not have ascertained, the actual facts, or (ii) when the obligation was incurred in good faith, the payment was not contrary to any statutory provision specifically prohibiting payments of the character involved, and the United States has received value for such payment. The Comptroller General shall relieve such certifying officer or employee of liability for an overpayment for transportation services made to any common carrier covered by section 3726 of title 31, whenever he finds that the overpayment occurred solely because the administrative examination made prior to payment of the transportation bill did not include a verification of transportation rates, freight classifications, or land grant deductions. (2) The liability of such certifying officers or employees shall be enforced in the same manner and to the same extent as provided by law with respect to the enforcement of the liability of disbursing and other accountable officers. Such certifying officers and employees shall have the right to apply for and obtain a decision by the Comptroller General on any question of law involved in a payment on any vouchers presented to them for certification. -SOURCE- (Pub. L. 90-620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1240; Pub. L. 92-310, title II, Sec. 210(b), June 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 204; Pub. L. 93-459, Sec. 1(a), Oct. 20, 1974, 88 Stat. 1384; Pub. L. 95-473, Sec. 2(a)(5), Oct. 17, 1978, 92 Stat. 1466; Pub. L. 97-258, Sec. 3(m)(1), Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 1066.) -MISC1- HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., Secs. 52a, 63, 73 (part) (June 25, 1910, ch. 384, Sec. 1, 36 Stat. 770; Feb. 20, 1923, ch. 98, 42 Stat. 1278; Pub. L. 86-31, May 26, 1959, 73 Stat. 60). The last paragraph of this section is from former section 73; the remainder of that section will be found in section 1702 of the revision. Paragraph (a) deleted as executed. AMENDMENTS 1982 - Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 97-258 substituted "section 3726 of title 31" for "section 244 of title 31". 1978 - Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 95-473 substituted "section 244 of title 31" for "section 66 of title 49". 1974 - Pub. L. 93-459 substituted "Disbursing officer; deputy disbursing officer; certifying officers and employees" for "Disbursing officer: continuation and settlement of accounts during vacancy in office; responsibility for accounts; disbursements for Superintendent of Documents" in section catchline. Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 93-459 added subsec. (a). Former subsec. (a) redesignated (b)(1). Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 93-459 redesignated provisions of former subsec. (a) as subsec. (b)(1) and substituted "by any individual designated as a deputy disbursing officer by the Public Printer" for "by the deputy disbursing officer or officers designated by the Public Printer". Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 93-459 redesignated provisions of former subsec. (b) as subsec. (b)(2) and substituted "paragraph (1) of this subsection" for "subsection (a) of this section", and "under such paragraph" for "under subsection (a) of this section". Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 93-459 added subsec. (c). Former subsec. (c), relating to disbursements on account of salaries or other expenses of the office of the Superintendent of Documents, was struck out. 1972 - Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 92-310 struck out provisions which related to sureties on official bonds. -End- -CITE- 44 USC Sec. 309 01/02/2006 -EXPCITE- TITLE 44 - PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS CHAPTER 3 - GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE -HEAD- Sec. 309. Revolving fund for operation and maintenance of Government Printing Office: capitalization; reimbursements and credits; accounting and budgeting; reports -STATUTE- (a) The revolving fund of $1,000,000 established July 1, 1953, is available without fiscal year limitation, for - the operation and maintenance of the Government Printing Office (except for those programs of the Superintendent of Documents which are funded by specific appropriations), including rental of buildings; attendance at meetings; maintenance and operation of the emergency room; uniforms or uniform allowances; boots, coats, and gloves; repairs and minor alterations to buildings; and expenses authorized in writing by the Joint Committee on Printing for inspection of Government printing activities. In addition, the Public Printer shall provide capital for the fund by capitalizing, at fair and reasonable values as jointly determined by him and the Comptroller General, the current inventories, plant, and building appurtenances, except building structures and land, equipment, and other assets of the Government Printing Office. (b) The fund shall be - (1) reimbursed for the cost of all services and supplies furnished, including those furnished other appropriations of the Government Printing Office, at rates which include charges for overhead and related expenses, depreciation of plant and building appurtenances, except building structures and land, and equipment, and accrued leave; and (2) credited with all receipts including sales of Government publications, waste, condemned, and surplus property and with payments received for losses or damage to property. (c) An adequate system of accounts for the fund shall be maintained on the accrual method, and financial reports prepared on the basis of the accounts. The Public Printer shall prepare and submit an annual business-type budget program for the operations under this fund. This budget program shall be considered and enacted as prescribed by section 9104 of title 31. (d) The Inspector General of the Government Printing Office shall audit the financial and operational activities of the Government Printing Office each year. The audits shall be conducted under the direction of the Joint Committee on Printing. For purposes of the audits, the Inspector General shall have such access to the records, files, personnel, and facilities of the Government Printing Office as the Inspector General considers appropriate. The Inspector General shall furnish reports of the audits to the Congress and the Public Printer. (e) The Public Printer shall prepare an annual financial statement meeting the requirements of section 3515(b) of title 31, United States Code. Each financial statement shall be audited in accordance with applicable generally accepted Government auditing standards - (1) by an independent external auditor selected by the Public Printer, or (2) at the request of the Joint Committee on Printing, by the Inspector General of the Government Printing Office. (f) The Comptroller General of the United States may audit the financial statement prepared under subsection (e) at his or her discretion or at the request of the Joint Committee on Printing. An audit by the Comptroller General shall be in lieu of the audit otherwise required by that subsection. -SOURCE- (Pub. L. 90-620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1241; Pub. L. 93-604, title VII, Sec. 707, Jan. 2, 1975, 88 Stat. 1965; Pub. L. 97-258, Sec. 3(m)(2), Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 1066; Pub. L. 100-458, title III, Sec. 310, Oct. 1, 1988, 102 Stat. 2184; Pub. L. 101-163, title III, Sec. 309, Nov. 21, 1989, 103 Stat. 1065; Pub. L. 101-520, title II, Sec. 207, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 2274; Pub. L. 103-69, title II, Sec. 207(a), Aug. 11, 1993, 107 Stat. 707; Pub. L. 104- 316, title I, Sec. 123(a), Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 3839.) -MISC1- HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., Sec. 63, 63a (Aug. 1, 1953, ch. 304, title I, Sec. 101, 67 Stat. 330; Aug. 5, 1955, ch. 568, Sec. 101, 69 Stat. 519; June 27, 1956, ch. 453, Sec. 101, 70 Stat. 369); Sec. 63a (July 28, 1967, Pub. L. 90-57, Sec. 101 (part), 81 Stat. 141). AMENDMENTS 1996 - Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 104-316, Sec. 123(a)(1), amended subsec. (d) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (d) read as follows: "The Comptroller General shall audit the activities of the Government Printing Office at least once every 3 years and shall furnish reports of such audits to the Congress and the Public Printer. For these purposes the Comptroller General shall have such access to the records, files, personnel, and facilities of the Government Printing Office as he considers necessary." Subsecs. (e), (f). Pub. L. 104-316, Sec. 123(a)(2), added subsecs. (e) and (f). 1993 - Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 103-69 substituted "shall be - " for "shall be:" in introductory provisions, inserted "and" at end of par. (1), substituted a period for "; and" at end of par. (2), and struck out par. (3) which read as follows: "charged with payment into miscellaneous receipts of the Treasury of that part of the receipts from the sales of Government publications required by law." 1990 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 101-520 substituted "uniforms or uniform allowances" for "uniforms, or allowances therefor, as authorized by section 5901 of Title 5". 1989 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 101-163 struck out "not to exceed $3,000 in any fiscal year" after "attendance at meetings". 1988 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100-458, Sec. 310(a), substituted in the first sentence "(except for those programs of the Superintendent of Documents which are funded by specific appropriations)," for ", except the Office of Superintendent of Documents". Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 100-458, Sec. 310(b), substituted "This budget program shall be considered and enacted as prescribed by section 9104 of title 31." for "The Comptroller General shall audit the activities of the Government Printing Office at least once in every three years and shall furnish reports of such audits to the Congress and the Public Printer. For these purposes the Comptroller General shall have such access to the records, files, personnel, and facilities of the Government Printing Office as he considers necessary." Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 100-458, Sec. 310(c), amended subsec. (d) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (d) read as follows: "Commencing with the fiscal year 1969, the annual business-type budget for the fund shall be considered and enacted as prescribed by section 9104 of title 31." 1982 - Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 97-258 substituted "section 9104 of title 31" for "section 849 of title 31". 1975 - Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 93-604 substituted provisions that the Comptroller General shall audit the activities of the Government Printing Office at least once in every three years and furnish reports of the audits to the Congress and the Public Printer for provisions that the General Accounting Office shall audit the activities of the Government Printing Office and furnish an audit report annually to the Congress and the Public Printer. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1993 AMENDMENT Section 207(c) of Pub. L. 103-69 provided that: "The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) [amending this section and section 1708 of this title] shall take effect on October 1, 1993." TERMINATION OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of provisions of law requiring submittal to Congress of any annual, semiannual, or other regular periodic report listed in House Document No. 103-7 (in which the 23rd item on page 4 identifies a reporting provision which, as subsequently amended, is contained in subsec. (d) of this section), see section 3003 of Pub. L. 104-66, as amended, set out as a note under section 1113 of Title 31, Money and Finance. FEDERAL REGISTER PROGRAM; USE OF REVOLVING FUND; REIMBURSEMENT Title II of S. 2939, Ninety-seventh Congress, 2d Session, as reported Sept. 22, 1982, and incorporated by reference in Pub. L. 97-276, Sec. 101(e), Oct. 2, 1982, 96 Stat. 1189, to be effective as if enacted into law, provided in part: "That hereafter the revolving fund shall be available to finance the costs of printing and binding all other publications of the Federal Register program and be reimbursed from appropriated funds available therefor". -End- -CITE- 44 USC Sec. 310 01/02/2006 -EXPCITE- TITLE 44 - PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS CHAPTER 3 - GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE -HEAD- Sec. 310. Payments for printing, binding, blank paper, and supplies -STATUTE- An executive department or independent establishment of the Government ordering printing and binding or blank paper and supplies from the Government Printing Office shall pay promptly by check to the Public Printer upon his written request, either in advance or upon completion of the work, all or part of the estimated or actual cost, as the case may be, and bills rendered by the Public Printer are not subject to audit or certification in advance of payment. Adjustments on the basis of the actual cost of delivered work paid for in advance shall be made monthly or quarterly and as may be agreed by the Public Printer and the department or establishment concerned. -SOURCE- (Pub. L. 90-620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1241.) -MISC1- HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., Sec. 230 (Aug. 1, 1953, ch. 304, title I, Sec. 101, 67 Stat. 331). -End- -CITE- 44 USC Sec. 311 01/02/2006 -EXPCITE- TITLE 44 - PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS CHAPTER 3 - GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE -HEAD- Sec. 311. Purchases exempt from the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act; contract negotiation authority; small purchase threshold -STATUTE- (a) Purchases may be made from appropriations under the "Government Printing Office" without reference to subtitle I of title 40 and title III of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. 251 et seq.) concerning purchases for the Federal Government. (b) In addition to the authority to negotiate otherwise provided by law, the Public Printer may negotiate purchases and contracts for supplies or services for which the Public Printer determines that it is impracticable to secure competition by advertising. The Public Printer may not award a contract under this subsection unless he justifies the use of negotiation in writing and certifies the accuracy and completeness of the justification. The justification shall set out facts and circumstances that clearly and convincingly establish that advertising would not be practicable for such contract. Such a justification is final and a copy thereof shall be maintained in the Government Printing Office for at least 6 years after the date of the determination. The Public Printer may designate one or more employees of the Government Printing Office to carry out this subsection. (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, section 3709 of the Revised Statutes (41 U.S.C. 5) shall apply with respect to purchases and contracts for the Government Printing Office as if the reference to "$25,000" in clause (1) of such section were a reference to "$100,000". -SOURCE- (Pub. L. 90-620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1242; Pub. L. 99-151, title III, Sec. 305(a), (b)(1), Nov. 13, 1985, 99 Stat. 808; Pub. L. 106-57, title II, Sec. 210(a), (b), Sept. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 425; Pub. L. 107-217, Sec. 3(l)(1), Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1301.) -MISC1- HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., Sec. 64 (Aug. 1, 1953, ch. 304, title I, Sec. 102, 67 Stat. 332). Reference to Printing Act of 1895 deleted as superseded by section 309. -REFTEXT- REFERENCES IN TEXT The Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, referred to in subsec. (a), is act June 30, 1949, ch. 288, 63 Stat. 377, as amended. Title III of the Act is classified generally to subchapter IV (Sec. 251 et seq.) of chapter 4 of Title 41, Public Contracts. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 471 of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, and Tables. -MISC2- AMENDMENTS 2002 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107-217 substituted "subtitle I of title 40 and title III of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. 251 et seq.)" for "the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act, approved June 30, 1949, as amended,". 1999 - Pub. L. 106-57, Sec. 210(b), inserted "; small purchase threshold" after "authority" in section catchline. Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 106-57, Sec. 210(a), added subsec. (c). 1985 - Pub. L. 99-151, Sec. 305(b)(1), inserted "; contract negotiation authority" in section catchline. Pub. L. 99-151, Sec. 305(a), designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and added subsec. (b). -End- -CITE- 44 USC Sec. 312 01/02/2006 -EXPCITE- TITLE 44 - PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS CHAPTER 3 - GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE -HEAD- Sec. 312. Machinery, material, equipment, or supplies from other Government agencies -STATUTE- An officer of the Government having machinery, material, equipment, or supplies for printing, binding, and blank-book work, including lithography, photolithography, and other processes of reproduction, no longer required or authorized for his service, shall submit a detailed report of them to the Public Printer. The Public Printer, with the approval of the Joint Committee on Printing, may requisition such articles as are serviceable in the Government Printing Office, and they shall be promptly delivered to that office. -SOURCE- (Pub. L. 90-620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1242.) -MISC1- HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., Sec. 59 (July 19, 1919, ch. 24, Sec. 3, 41 Stat. 233). -End- -CITE- 44 USC Sec. 313 01/02/2006 -EXPCITE- TITLE 44 - PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS CHAPTER 3 - GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE -HEAD- Sec. 313. Examining boards: paper; bindery materials; machinery -STATUTE- The Deputy Public Printer, the superintendent of printing, and a person designated by the Joint Committee on Printing, shall constitute a board to examine and report in writing on paper delivered under contract, or by purchase or otherwise, at the Government Printing Office. The Deputy Public Printer, the superintendent of binding, and a person designated by the Joint Committee on Printing shall constitute a board to examine and report in writing on material, except paper, for the use of the bindery. The Deputy Public Printer, the superintendent of printing, and a person designated by the Joint Committee on Printing shall constitute a board of condemnation, who, upon the call of the Public Printer, shall determine the condition of presses and other machinery and material used in the Government Printing Office, with a view to condemnation. -SOURCE- (Pub. L. 90-620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1242.) -MISC1- HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Based on U.S. Code, 1964 ed., Sec. 49 (Jan. 12, 1895, ch. 23, Sec. 20, 28 Stat. 603; May 27, 1908, ch. 200, Sec. 1, 35 Stat. 382; June 7, 1924, ch. 303, Sec. 1, 43 Stat. 509). -End- -CITE- 44 USC Sec. 314 01/02/2006 -EXPCITE- TITLE 44 - PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS CHAPTER 3 - GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE -HEAD- Sec. 314. Inks, glues, and other supplies furnished to other Government agencies: payment -STATUTE- Inks, glues, and other supplies manufactured by the Government Printing Office in connection with its work may be furnished to departments and other establishments of the Government upon requisition, and payment made from appropriations available. -SOURCE- (Pub. L. 90-620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1242.) -MISC1- HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., Sec. 62 (June 30, 1932, ch. 314; pt. I, Sec. 1, 47 Stat. 397). -End- -CITE- 44 USC Sec. 315 01/02/2006 -EXPCITE- TITLE 44 - PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS CHAPTER 3 - GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE -HEAD- Sec. 315. Branches of Government Printing Office; limitations -STATUTE- Money appropriated by any Act may not be used for maintaining more than one branch of the Government Printing Office in any one building occupied by an executive department of the Government, and a branch of the Government Printing Office may not be established unless specifically authorized by law. -SOURCE- (Pub. L. 90-620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1242.) -MISC1- HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., Sec. 61 (Aug. 1, 1914, ch. 223, Sec. 1, 38 Stat. 673). -End- -CITE- 44 USC Sec. 316 01/02/2006 -EXPCITE- TITLE 44 - PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS CHAPTER 3 - GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE -HEAD- Sec. 316. Detail of employees of Government Printing Office to other Government establishments -STATUTE- An employee of the Government Printing Office may not be detailed to duties not pertaining to the work of public printing and binding in an executive department or other Government establishment unless expressly authorized by law. -SOURCE- (Pub. L. 90-620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1242.) -MISC1- HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., Sec. 47 (June 25, 1910, ch. 384, Sec. 1, 36 Stat. 770). -End- -CITE- 44 USC Sec. 317 01/02/2006 -EXPCITE- TITLE 44 - PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS CHAPTER 3 - GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE -HEAD- Sec. 317. Special policemen -STATUTE- The Public Printer or his delegate may designate employees of the Government Printing Office to serve as special policemen to protect persons and property in premises and adjacent areas occupied by or under the control of the Government Printing Office. Under regulations to be prescribed by the Public Printer, employees designated as special policemen are authorized to bear and use arms in the performance of their duties; make arrest for violations of laws of the United States, the several States, and the District of Columbia; and enforce the regulations of the Public Printer, including the removal from Government Printing Office premises of individuals who violate such regulations. The jurisdiction of special policemen in premises occupied by or under the control of the Government Printing Office and adjacent areas shall be concurrent with the jurisdiction of the respective law enforcement agencies where the premises are located. -SOURCE- (Added Pub. L. 91-359, Sec. 1(a), July 31, 1970, 84 Stat. 668.) -End- -CITE- 44 USC Sec. 318 01/02/2006 -EXPCITE- TITLE 44 - PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS CHAPTER 3 - GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE -HEAD- Sec. 318. Transfer of surplus property; acceptance of voluntary services -STATUTE- (a) The Public Printer may - (1) transfer or donate surplus Government publications and condemned Government Printing Office machinery, material, equipment, and supplies to - (A) other Federal entities; (B) any organization described under section 501(c)(3) or (4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under 501(a) of such Code; or (C) State or local governments; and (2) accept voluntary and uncompensated services, notwithstanding section 1342 of title 31. (b) Individuals providing voluntary and uncompensated services under subsection (a)(2) shall not be considered Federal employees, except for purposes of chapter 81 of title 5 (relating to compensation for work injuries) and chapter 171 of title 28 (relating to tort claims). -SOURCE- (Added Pub. L. 108-83, title I, Sec. 1302(a), Sept. 30, 2003, 117 Stat. 1033.) -End- -CITE- 44 USC CHAPTER 5 - PRODUCTION AND PROCUREMENT OF PRINTING AND BINDING 01/02/2006 -EXPCITE- TITLE 44 - PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS CHAPTER 5 - PRODUCTION AND PROCUREMENT OF PRINTING AND BINDING -HEAD- CHAPTER 5 - PRODUCTION AND PROCUREMENT OF PRINTING AND BINDING -MISC1- Sec. 501. Government printing, binding, and blank-book work to be done at Government Printing Office. 502. Procurement of printing, binding, and blank-book work by Public Printer. 503. Printing in veterans' hospitals. 504. Direct purchase of printing, binding, and blank-book work by Government agencies. 505. Sale of duplicate plates. 506. Time for printing documents or reports which include illustrations or maps. 507. Orders for printing to be acted upon within one year. 508. Annual estimates of quantity of paper required for public printing and binding. 509. Standards of paper; advertisements for proposals; samples. 510. Specifications in advertisements for paper. 511. Opening bids; bonds. 512. Approval of paper contracts; time for performance; bonds. 513. Comparison of paper and envelopes with standard quality. 514. Determination of quality of paper. 515. Default of contractor; new contracts and purchase in open market. 516. Liability of defaulting contractor. 517. Purchase of paper in open market. AMENDMENTS 1976 - Pub. L. 94-553, Sec. 105(a)(2), Oct. 19, 1976, 90 Stat. 2599, struck out "; copyright" after "plates" in item 505. FEDERAL RECORDS MANAGEMENT PROVISIONS WITHOUT EFFECT ON CHAPTER Authority and responsibilities under chapter not limited or repealed by Federal Records Management Amendments of 1976, see section 5(b) of Pub. L. 94-575, set out as a note under section 2901 of this title. -End- -CITE- 44 USC Sec. 501 01/02/2006 -EXPCITE- TITLE 44 - PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS CHAPTER 5 - PRODUCTION AND PROCUREMENT OF PRINTING AND BINDING -HEAD- Sec. 501. Government printing, binding, and blank-book work to be done at Government Printing Office -STATUTE- All printing, binding, and blank-book work for Congress, the Executive Office, the Judiciary, other than the Supreme Court of the United States, and every executive department, independent office and establishment of the Government, shall be done at the Government Printing Office, except - (1) classes of work the Joint Committee on Printing considers to be urgent or necessary to have done elsewhere; and (2) printing in field printing plants operated by an executive department, independent office or establishment, and the procurement of printing by an executive department, independent office or establishment from allotments for contract field printing, if approved by the Joint Committee on Printing. Printing or binding may be done at the Government Printing Office only when authorized by law. -SOURCE- (Pub. L. 90-620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1243.) -MISC1- HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., Sec. 111 and 116 (part) (Jan. 12, 1895, ch. 23, Secs. 86, 87, 28 Stat. 662; Mar. 1, 1919, ch. 86, Sec. 11, 40 Stat. 1270; July 5, 1949, ch. 296, 63 Stat. 405). This section incorporates only the first sentence of former section 116. The balance will be found in section 1123 of the revision. VEGETABLE INK PRINTING Pub. L. 103-348, Oct. 6, 1994, 108 Stat. 3133, provided that: "SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. "This Act may be cited as the 'Vegetable Ink Printing Act of 1994'." "SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES. "(a) Findings. - The Congress finds the following: "(1) More than 95 percent of Federal printing involving documents or publications is performed using lithographic inks. "(2) Various types of oil, including petroleum and vegetable oil, are used in lithographic ink. "(3) Increasing the amount of vegetable oil used in a lithographic ink would - "(A) help reduce the Nation's use of nonrenewable energy resources; "(B) result in the use of products that are less damaging to the environment; "(C) result in a reduction of volatile organic compound emissions; and "(D) increase the use of renewable agricultural products. "(4) The technology exists to use vegetable oil in lithographic ink and, in some applications, to use lithographic ink that uses no petroleum distillates in the liquid portion of the ink. "(5) Some lithographic inks have contained vegetable oils for many years; other lithographic inks have more recently begun to use vegetable oil. "(6) According to the Government Printing Office, using vegetable oil-based ink appears to add little if any additional cost to Government printing. "(7) Use of vegetable oil-based ink in Federal Government printing should further develop - "(A) the commercial viability of vegetable oil-based ink, which could result in demand, for domestic use alone, for 2,500,000,000 pounds of vegetable crops or 500,000,000 pounds of vegetable oil; and "(B) a product that could help the United States retain or enlarge its share of the world market for vegetable oil-ink. "(b) Purpose. - The purpose of this Act is to require that all lithographic printing using ink containing oil that is performed or procured by a Federal agency shall use ink containing the maximum amounts of vegetable oil and materials derived from other renewable resources that - "(1) are technologically feasible, and "(2) result in printing costs that are competitive with printing using petroleum-based inks. "SEC. 3. FEDERAL PRINTING REQUIREMENTS. "(a) General Rule. - Notwithstanding any other law, and except as provided in subsection (b), a Federal agency may not perform or procure lithographic printing that uses ink containing oil if the ink contains less than the following percentage of vegetable oil: "(1) In the case of news ink, 40 percent. "(2) In the case of sheet-fed ink, 20 percent. "(3) In the case of forms ink, 20 percent. "(4) In the case of heat-set ink, 10 percent. "(b) Exceptions. - "(1) Exceptions. - Subsection (a) shall not apply to lithographic printing performed or procured by a Federal agency, if - "(A) the head of the agency determines, after consultation with the Public Printer and within the 3-year period ending on the date of the commencement of the printing or the date of that procurement, respectively, that vegetable oil-based ink is not suitable to meet specific, identified requirements of the agency related to the printing; or "(B) the Public Printer determines - "(i) within the 3-month period ending on the date of the commencement of the printing, in the case of printing of materials that are printed at intervals of less than 6 months, or "(ii) before the date of the commencement of the printing, in the case of printing of materials that are printed at intervals of 6 months or more; that the cost of performing the printing using vegetable oil- based ink is significantly greater than the cost of performing the printing using other available ink. "(2) Notice to congress. - Not later than 30 days after making a determination under paragraph (1)(A), the head of a Federal agency shall report the determination to the Committee on Government Operations [now Committee on Government Reform] and the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Rules of the Senate. "(c) Federal Agency Defined. - In this Act, the term 'Federal agency' means - "(1) an executive department, military department, Government corporation, Government-controlled corporation, or other establishment in the executive branch of the Government (including the Executive Office of the President), or any independent regulatory agency; and "(2) an establishment or component of the legislative or judicial branch of the Government." GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS: PRINTING; GPO PROCUREMENT; EXECUTIVE BRANCH PROCUREMENT OF CERTAIN KINDS OF PRINTING; "PRINTING" DEFINED Pub. L. 102-392, title II, Sec. 207(a), Oct. 6, 1992, 106 Stat. 1719, as amended by Pub. L. 103-283, title II, Sec. 207, July 22, 1994, 108 Stat. 1440; Pub. L. 104-201, div. A, title XI, Sec. 1112(e)(1), Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2683; Pub. L. 108-136, div. A, title IX, Sec. 921(g), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1570, provided that: "(1) None of the funds appropriated for any fiscal year may be obligated or expended by any entity of the executive branch for the procurement of any printing related to the production of Government publications (including printed forms), unless such procurement is by or through the Government Printing Office. "(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply to (A) individual printing orders costing not more than $1,000, if the work is not of a continuing or repetitive nature, and, as certified by the Public Printer, if the work is included in a class of work which cannot be provided more economically through the Government Printing Office, (B) printing for the Central Intelligence Agency, the Defense Intelligence Agency, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, or the National Security Agency, or (C) printing from other sources that is specifically authorized by law. "(3) As used in this section, the term 'printing' includes the processes of composition, platemaking, presswork, duplicating, silk screen processes, binding, microform, and the end items of such processes." Similar provisions were contained in the following prior appropriation acts: Pub. L. 101-520, title II, Sec. 206, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 2274; repealed by Pub. L. 102-392, title II, Sec. 207(b), Oct. 6, 1992, 106 Stat. 1720. Pub. L. 101-163, title III, Sec. 308, Nov. 21, 1989, 103 Stat. 1065. Pub. L. 100-458, title III, Sec. 309, Oct. 1, 1988, 102 Stat. 2184. Pub. L. 100-202, Sec. 101(i) [title III, Sec. 309], Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1329-310. -End- -CITE- 44 USC Sec. 502 01/02/2006 -EXPCITE- TITLE 44 - PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS CHAPTER 5 - PRODUCTION AND PROCUREMENT OF PRINTING AND BINDING -HEAD- Sec. 502. Procurement of printing, binding, and blank-book work by Public Printer -STATUTE- Printing, binding, and blank-book work authorized by law, which the Public Printer is not able or equipped to do at the Government Printing Office, may be produced elsewhere under contracts made by him with the approval of the Joint Committee on Printing. -SOURCE- (Pub. L. 90-620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1243.) -MISC1- HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., Sec. 111a (Feb. 28, 1929, ch. 367, Sec. 1, 45 Stat. 1400). CONTRACT GOAL FOR DISADVANTAGED SMALL BUSINESSES IN PRINTING-RELATED SERVICES Pub. L. 100-456, div. A, title VIII, Sec. 843, Sept. 29, 1988, 102 Stat. 2026, as amended by Pub. L. 101-574, title IV, Sec. 401, Nov. 15, 1990, 104 Stat. 2832; Pub. L. 102-484, div. A, title VIII, Secs. 801(h)(6), 806, Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2445, 2448, provided that: "(a) Test Program. - The Public Printer shall establish and carry out a test program for increasing its award of contracts to small and disadvantaged businesses for the printing, binding, and related services needed by the Department of Defense. The program shall have a goal of procuring in each such fiscal year from such businesses printing, binding, and related services equivalent to not more than 5 percent of the value of the printing, binding, and related services which were procured in the preceding fiscal year by the Government Printing Office from non-Government sources for the Department of Defense. The Public Printer may use such procurement procedures as he considers necessary to facilitate achievement of such goal. "(b) Covered Entities. - In this section, the term 'small and disadvantaged businesses' means the small business concerns, historically Black colleges and universities, and minority institutions described in section 2323(a) of title 10, United States Code. "(c) Enforcement. - Any person who, for the purpose of securing a contract under subsection (a), misrepresents the status of any concern or person as a small business concern referred to in subsection (b), is subject to the penalties set forth in section 2323(f) of title 10, United States Code. "(d) Department of Defense Goals. - For the purpose of determining whether the Department of Defense has attained the goals set forth in section 2323 of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of Defense may count any procurements by the Public Printer in the program established under subsection (a). "(e) Duration of Test. - The test program established by subsection (a) shall not apply to solicitations issued on or after October 1, 2000." -End- -CITE- 44 USC Sec. 503 01/02/2006 -EXPCITE- TITLE 44 - PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS CHAPTER 5 - PRODUCTION AND PROCUREMENT OF PRINTING AND BINDING -HEAD- Sec. 503. Printing in veterans' hospitals -STATUTE- (a) Notwithstanding section 501 of this title, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may use the equipment described in subsection (b) for printing and binding that the Secretary finds advisable for the use of the Department of Veterans Affairs. (b) The equipment referred to in subsection (a) is the printing and binding equipment that the various hospitals and homes of the Department of Veterans Affairs use for occupational therapy. -SOURCE- (Pub. L. 90-620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1243; Pub. L. 102-54, Sec. 13(r), June 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 282.) -MISC1- HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., Sec. 111b (June 16, 1933, ch. 101, Sec. 1, 48 Stat. 302; Feb. 2, 1935, ch. 3, Sec. 1, 49 Stat. 18; Mar. 19, 1936, ch. 156, Sec. 1, 49 Stat. 1182). AMENDMENTS 1991 - Pub. L. 102-54 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: "Notwithstanding section 501 of this title, the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs may utilize the printing and binding equipment that the various hospitals and homes of the Veterans' Administration use for occupational therapy, for printing and binding which he finds advisable for the use of the Veterans' Administration." -End- -CITE- 44 USC Sec. 504 01/02/2006 -EXPCITE- TITLE 44 - PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS CHAPTER 5 - PRODUCTION AND PROCUREMENT OF PRINTING AND BINDING -HEAD- Sec. 504. Direct purchase of printing, binding, and blank-book work by Government agencies -STATUTE- The Joint Committee on Printing may permit the Public Printer to authorize an executive department, independent office, or establishment of the Government to purchase direct for its use such printing, binding, and blank-book work, otherwise authorized by law, as the Government Printing Office is not able or suitably equipped to execute or as may be more economically or in the better interest of the Government executed elsewhere. -SOURCE- (Pub. L. 90-620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1243.) -MISC1- HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., Sec. 14 (Jan. 12, 1895, ch. 23, Sec. 12, 28 Stat. 602; July 8, 1935, ch. 374, Sec. 1, 49 Stat. 475; Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 654, Sec. 3(10), 65 Stat. 708). -End- -CITE- 44 USC Sec. 505 01/02/2006 -EXPCITE- TITLE 44 - PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS CHAPTER 5 - PRODUCTION AND PROCUREMENT OF PRINTING AND BINDING -HEAD- Sec. 505. Sale of duplicate plates -STATUTE- The Public Printer shall sell, under regulations of the Joint Committee on Printing to persons who may apply, additional or duplicate stereotype or electrotype plates from which a Government publication is printed, at a price not to exceed the cost of composition, the metal, and making to the Government, plus 10 per centum, and the full amount of the price shall be paid when the order is filed. -SOURCE- (Pub. L. 90-620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1244; Pub. L. 94-553, Sec. 105(a)(1), Oct. 19, 1976, 90 Stat. 2599.) -MISC1- HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., Sec. 58 (Jan. 12, 1895, ch. 23, Sec. 52, 28 Stat. 608). AMENDMENTS 1976 - Pub. L. 94-553 struck out provision that a publication could not be copyrighted if it was reprinted from additional or duplicate plates purchased from the Government from which Government publications had been printed or if it was reprinted from other Government publications. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1976 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 94-553 effective Jan. 1, 1978, see section 102 of Pub. L. 94-553, set out as an Effective Date note preceding section 101 of Title 17, Copyrights. -End- -CITE- 44 USC Sec. 506 01/02/2006 -EXPCITE- TITLE 44 - PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS CHAPTER 5 - PRODUCTION AND PROCUREMENT OF PRINTING AND BINDING -HEAD- Sec. 506. Time for printing documents or reports which include illustrations or maps -STATUTE- A document or report to be illustrated or accompanied by maps may not be printed by the Public Printer until the illustrations or maps designed for it are ready for publication. -SOURCE- (Pub. L. 90-620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1244.) -MISC1- HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., Sec. 115 (part) (Jan. 12, 1895, ch. 23, Sec. 80, 28 Stat. 621). This section incorporates only the first clause of former section 115. The balance will be found in section 507 of the revision. -End- -CITE- 44 USC Sec. 507 01/02/2006 -EXPCITE- TITLE 44 - PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS CHAPTER 5 - PRODUCTION AND PROCUREMENT OF PRINTING AND BINDING -HEAD- Sec. 507. Orders for printing to be acted upon within one year -STATUTE- An order for public printing may not be acted upon by the Public Printer after the expiration of one year unless the entire copy and illustrations for the work have been furnished within that period. -SOURCE- (Pub. L. 90-620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1244.) -MISC1- HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., Sec. 115 (part) (Jan. 12, 1895, ch. 23, Sec. 80, 28 Stat. 621). This section incorporates only the second clause of former section 115. The balance will be found in section 506 of the revision. -End- -CITE- 44 USC Sec. 508 01/02/2006 -EXPCITE- TITLE 44 - PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS CHAPTER 5 - PRODUCTION AND PROCUREMENT OF PRINTING AND BINDING -HEAD- Sec. 508. Annual estimates of quantity of paper required for public printing and binding -STATUTE- At the beginning of each session of Congress, the Public Printer shall submit to the Joint Committee on Printing estimates of the quantity of paper of all descriptions required for the public printing and binding during the ensuing year. -SOURCE- (Pub. L. 90-620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1244.) -MISC1- HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., Sec. 36 (Jan. 12, 1895, ch. 23, Sec. 26, 28 Stat. 604). -End- -CITE- 44 USC Sec. 509 01/02/2006 -EXPCITE- TITLE 44 - PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS CHAPTER 5 - PRODUCTION AND PROCUREMENT OF PRINTING AND BINDING -HEAD- Sec. 509. Standards of paper; advertisements for proposals; samples -STATUTE- The Joint Committee on Printing shall fix upon standards of paper for the different descriptions of public printing and binding, and the Public Printer, under their direction, shall advertise in six newspapers or trade journals, published in different cities, for sealed proposals to furnish the Government with paper, as specified in the schedule to be furnished applicants by the Public Printer, setting forth in detail the quality and quantities required for the public printing. The Public Printer shall furnish samples of the standard of papers fixed upon to applicants who desire to bid. -SOURCE- (Pub. L. 90-620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1244.) -MISC1- HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., Sec. 5 (Jan. 12, 1895, ch. 23, Sec. 3, 28 Stat. 601; Mar. 3, 1925, ch. 421, Sec. 1, 43 Stat. 1105). NATIONAL POLICY ON PERMANENT PAPERS Pub. L. 101-423, Oct. 12, 1990, 104 Stat. 912, provided that: "Whereas it is now widely recognized and scientifically demonstrated that the acidic papers commonly used for more than a century in documents, books, and other publications are self- destructing and will continue to self destruct; "Whereas Americans are facing the prospect of continuing to lose national, historical, scientific, and scholarly records, including government records, faster than salvage efforts can be mounted despite the dedicated efforts of many libraries, archives, and agencies, such as the Library of Congress and the National Archives and Records Administration; "Whereas nationwide hundreds of millions of dollars will have to be spent by the Federal, State, and local governments and private institutions to salvage the most essential books and other materials in the libraries and archives of government, academic, and private institutions; "Whereas paper manufacturers can produce a sufficient supply of acid free permanent papers with a life of several hundred years, at prices competitive with acid papers, if publishers would specify the use of such papers, and some publishers and many university presses are already publishing on acid free permanent papers; "Whereas most Government agencies do not require the use of acid free permanent papers for appropriate Federal records and publications; "Whereas librarians, publishers, and other professional groups have urged the use of acid free permanent papers; "Whereas even when books are printed on acid free permanent paper this fact is often not made known to libraries by notations in the book or by notations in standard bibliographic listings; and "Whereas there is an urgent need to prevent the continuance of the acid paper problem in the future: Now, therefore, be it "Resolved by the Senate and House of Repres