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44 U.S.C. § 1714 (PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS)
§ 1714. Publications for use of National Archives and Records Administration
The Public Printer shall print and deliver to the National Archives and Records Administration for use by the Archivist of the United States, including use by the Presidential Library established for the President during whose term the documents were issued, which shall be chargeable to Congress three copies each of the following publications:
House documents and public reports, bound;
Senate documents and public reports, bound;
Senate and House journals, bound;
United States Code and Supplements, bound;
United States Statutes at Large, bound;
the United States Reports, bound;
all other documents bearing a congressional number, or printed upon order of a committee in either House of Congress, or of a department, independent agency or establishment, commission, or officer of the Government, except confidential matter, blank forms, and circular letters not of a public character; and
public bills and resolutions in Congress in each parliamentary stage.
The Superintendent of Documents shall furnish, without cost, copies of publications available for free distribution.
(Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1281; Pub. L. 98–497, title I, § 107(b)(6), Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2287.)
heading: Historical and Revision Notes
text: Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 215a (Jan. 12, 1895, ch. 23, § —, as added June 17, 1935, ch. 267, 49 Stat. 386, and amended June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title I, § 104(a), 63 Stat. 381; Oct. 15, 1966, Pub. L. 89–678, 80 Stat. 956.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1984—Pub. L. 98–497 substituted “National Archives and Records Administration” for “General Services Administration” in section catchline and text.
heading: Effective Date of 1984 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 98–497 effective Apr. 1, 1985, see section 301 of Pub. L. 98–497, set out as a note under section 2102 of this title.
44 U.S.C. § 1715 (PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS)
§ 1715. Publications for department or officer or for congressional committees
When printing not bearing a congressional number, except confidential matter, blank forms, and circular letters not of a public character, is done for a department or officer of the Government, or not of a confidential character, is done for use of congressional committees, two copies shall be sent, unless withheld by order of the committee, by the Public Printer to the Senate and House of Representatives libraries, respectively, and one copy each to the document rooms of the Senate and House of Representatives, for reference; and these copies may not be removed.
(Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1281.)
heading: Historical and Revision Notes
text: Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 217 (part) (Jan. 12, 1895, ch. 23, § 58, 28 Stat. 610; Mar. 1, 1907, ch. 2284, § 4, 34 Stat. 1014).
The last clause of this section is eliminated, as superseded by former section 85, now found in section 1903 of the revision.
44 U.S.C. § 1716 (PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS)
§ 1716. Public documents for legations and consulates of United States
Only books published by the Government, and usually known by the name of “Public Documents,” may be supplied to a legation or consulate of the United States as are first designated by the Secretary of State, by an order to be recorded in the State Department, as suitable for and required by the legation and consulate.
(Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1281.)
heading: Historical and Revision Notes
text: Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 91a (R.S. § 504).
44 U.S.C. § 1717 (PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS)
§ 1717. Documents and reports for foreign legations
Documents and reports may be furnished to foreign legations to the United States upon request stating those desired and requisition upon the Public Printer by the Secretary of State. Gratuitous distribution may only be made to legations whose Governments furnish to legations from the United States copies of their printed and legislative documents desired.
(Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1281.)
heading: Historical and Revision Notes
text: Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 91 (Jan. 12, 1895, ch. 23, § 75, 28 Stat. 620).
44 U.S.C. § 1718 (PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS)
§ 1718. Distribution of Government publications to the Library of Congress
There shall be printed and furnished to the Library of Congress for official use in the District of Columbia not to exceed twenty-five copies of:
House documents and reports, bound;
Senate documents and reports, bound;
Senate and House journals, bound;
public bills and resolutions;
the United States Code and supplements, bound; and
all other publications and maps which are printed, or otherwise reproduced, under authority of law, upon the requisition of a Congressional committee, executive department, bureau, independent office, establishment, commission, or officer of the Government.
Confidential matter, blank forms, and circular letters not of a public character shall be excepted.
In addition, there shall be delivered as printed to the Library of Congress:
ten copies of each House document and report, unbound;
ten copies of each Senate document and report, unbound; and
ten copies of each private bill and resolution and fifty copies of the laws in slip form.
(Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1282; Pub. L. 97–276, § 101(e), Oct. 2, 1982, 96 Stat. 1189.)
heading: Historical and Revision Notes
text: Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 139 (Jan. 28, 1899, No. 12, 30 Stat. 1388; Mar. 2, 1901, No. 16, §§ 1, 2, 31 Stat. 1464; June 20, 1936, ch. 630, title IV, § 6, 49 Stat. 1550).
Reference to the Official Register is omitted as obsolete. The authorization for its compilation was repealed by Public Law 88–626.
heading: Codification
text: The 1982 amendment by Pub. L. 97–276 is based on section 305(a) of S. 2939, Ninety-seventh Congress, 2d Session, as reported Sept. 22, 1982, and incorporated by reference in section 101(e) of Pub. L. 97–276, to be effective as if enacted into law.
heading: Amendments
text: 1982—Pub. L. 97–276 substituted “not to exceed twenty-five copies of” for “, and for international exchange as provided by section 1719 of this title, not to exceed one hundred and fifty copies of”.
44 U.S.C. § 1720 (PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS)
§ 1720. Documents not needed by departments to be turned over to Superintendent of Documents
Public documents accumulating in the several executive departments, bureaus, and offices, not needed for official use, shall be turned over to the Superintendent of Documents annually for distribution or sale.
(Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1282.)
heading: Historical and Revision Notes
text: Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 78 (Jan. 12, 1895, ch. 23, § 67, 28 Stat. 611).
44 U.S.C. § 1721 (PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS)
§ 1721. Exchange of documents by heads of departments
Heads of departments may exchange surplus documents for other documents and books required by them, when it is to the advantage of the public service.
(Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1282.)
heading: Historical and Revision Notes
text: Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 93 (Jan. 12, 1895, ch. 23, § 95, 28 Stat. 623).
44 U.S.C. § 1722 (PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS)
§ 1722. Departmental distribution of publications
Government publications printed for or received by the executive departments, whether for official use or for distribution, except those required by section 1701 of this title to be distributed by the Public Printer, shall be distributed by a competent person detailed to this duty in each department by the head of the department. He shall prevent duplication and make detailed report to the head of the department.
(Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1282.)
heading: Historical and Revision Notes
text: Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 96 (Jan. 12, 1895, ch. 23, § 92, 28 Stat. 623; May 29, 1928, ch. 901, § 1(2), 45 Stat. 986).
44 U.S.C. § 1901 (PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS)
§ 1901. Definition of Government publication
“Government publication” as used in this chapter, means informational matter which is published as an individual document at Government expense, or as required by law.
(Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1283.)
heading: Historical and Revision Notes
text: Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 81a (Pub. L. 87–579, § 1, Aug. 9, 1962, 76 Stat. 352).
44 U.S.C. § 1902 (PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS)
§ 1902. Availability of Government publications through Superintendent of Documents; lists of publications not ordered from Government Printing Office
Government publications, except those determined by their issuing components to be required for official use only or for strictly administrative or operational purposes which have no public interest or educational value and publications classified for reasons of national security, shall be made available to depository libraries through the facilities of the Superintendent of Documents for public information. Each component of the Government shall furnish the Superintendent of Documents a list of such publications it issued during the previous month, that were obtained from sources other than the Government Printing Office.
(Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1283.)
heading: Historical and Revision Notes
text: Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 81b (Pub. L. 87–579, § 1, Aug. 9, 1962, 76 Stat. 352).
44 U.S.C. § 1903 (PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS)
§ 1903. Distribution of publications to depositories; notice to Government components; cost of printing and binding
Upon request of the Superintendent of Documents, components of the Government ordering the printing of publications shall either increase or decrease the number of copies of publications furnished for distribution to designated depository libraries and State libraries so that the number of copies delivered to the Superintendent of Documents is equal to the number of libraries on the list. The number thus delivered may not be restricted by any statutory limitation in force on August 9, 1962. Copies of publications furnished the Superintendent of Documents for distribution to designated depository libraries shall include—
the journals of the Senate and House of Representatives;
all publications, not confidential in character, printed upon the requisition of a congressional committee;
Senate and House public bills and resolutions; and
reports on private bills, concurrent or simple resolutions;
but not so-called cooperative publications which must necessarily be sold in order to be self-sustaining.
The Superintendent of Documents shall currently inform the components of the Government ordering printing of publications as to the number of copies of their publications required for distribution to depository libraries. The cost of printing and binding those publications distributed to depository libraries obtained elsewhere than from the Government Printing Office, shall be borne by components of the Government responsible for their issuance; those requisitioned from the Government Printing Office shall be charged to appropriations provided the Superintendent of Documents for that purpose.
(Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1283.)
heading: Historical and Revision Notes
text: Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 85 (part) (Mar. 1, 1907, ch. 2284, § 4, 34 Stat. 1014; June 25, 1938, ch. 708, 52 Stat. 1206; Aug. 9, 1962, Pub. L. 87–579, § 5, 76 Stat. 354).
The last paragraph of former section 85 will be found in section 1906 of the revision.
44 U.S.C. § 1904 (PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS)
§ 1904. Classified list of Government publications for selection by depositories
The Superintendent of Documents shall currently issue a classified list of Government publications in suitable form, containing annotations of contents and listed by item identification numbers to facilitate the selection of only those publications needed by depository libraries. The selected publications shall be distributed to depository libraries in accordance with regulations of the Superintendent of Documents, as long as they fulfill the conditions provided by law.
(Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1284.)
heading: Historical and Revision Notes
text: Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964, ed. § 83 (R.S. § 502; Jan. 12, 1895, ch. 23, §§ 53, 61, 28 Stat. 608, 610; Aug. 9, 1962, Pub. L. 87–579, § 3, 76 Stat. 353).
44 U.S.C. § 1906 (PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS)
§ 1906. Land-grant colleges constituted depositories
Land-grant colleges are constituted depositories to receive Government publications subject to the depository laws.
(Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1284.)
heading: Historical and Revision Notes
text: Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 85 (part) (Mar. 1, 1907, ch. 2284, § 4, 34 Stat. 1014; June 25, 1938, ch. 708, 52 Stat. 1206; Aug. 9, 1962, Pub. L. 87–579, 76 Stat. 354).
This section is from the last paragraph of former section 85; the remainder of that section will be found in section 1903 of the revision.
44 U.S.C. § 1907 (PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS)
§ 1907. Libraries of executive departments, service academies, and independent agencies constituted depositories; certifications of need; disposal of unwanted publications
The libraries of the executive departments, of the United States Military Academy, of the United States Naval Academy, of the United States Air Force Academy, of the United States Coast Guard Academy, and of the United States Merchant Marine Academy are designated depositories of Government publications. A depository library within each independent agency may be designated upon certification of need by the head of the independent agency to the Superintendent of Documents. Additional depository libraries within executive departments and independent agencies may be designated to receive Government publications to the extent that the number so designated does not exceed the number of major bureaus or divisions of the departments and independent agencies. These designations may be made only after certification by the head of each executive department or independent agency to the Superintendent of Documents as to the justifiable need for additional depository libraries. Depository libraries within executive departments and independent agencies may dispose of unwanted Government publications after first offering them to the Library of Congress and the Archivist of the United States.
(Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1285.)
heading: Historical and Revision Notes
text: Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 87 (Jan. 12, 1895, ch. 23, § 98, 28 Stat. 624; Aug. 9, 1962, Pub. L. 87–579, § 7, 76 Stat. 355).
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: For transfer of authorities, functions, personnel, and assets of the Coast Guard, including the authorities and functions of the Secretary of Transportation relating thereto, to the Department of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 468(b), 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6.
heading: Archivist of the United States
text: References to Archivist of the United States deemed to refer to Archivist appointed under section 2103 of this title with respect to functions transferred by Pub. L. 98–497 or an amendment made by Pub. L. 98–497 and exercised after Apr. 1, 1985, see sections 106 and 108 of Pub. L. 98–497, set out as notes under section 2102 of this title.
44 U.S.C. § 1908 (PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS)
§ 1908. American Antiquarian Society to receive certain publications
One copy of the public journals of the Senate and of the House of Representatives, and of the documents published under the orders of the Senate and House of Representatives, respectively, shall be transmitted to the Executive of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the use and benefit of the American Antiquarian Society of the Commonwealth.
(Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1285.)
heading: Historical and Revision Notes
text: Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 88 (Dec. 1, 1814, No. 7, 3 Stat. 248).
44 U.S.C. § 1909 (PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS)
§ 1909. Requirements of depository libraries; reports on conditions; investigations; termination; replacement
Only a library able to provide custody and service for depository materials and located in an area where it can best serve the public need, and within an area not already adequately served by existing depository libraries may be designated by Senators, Representatives, the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico, the Commissioner of the District of Columbia,1 or the Governors of Guam, American Samoa, or the Virgin Islands as a depository of Government publications. The designated depository libraries shall report to the Superintendent of Documents at least every two years concerning their condition.
The Superintendent of Documents shall make firsthand investigation of conditions for which need is indicated and include the results of investigations in his annual report. When he ascertains that the number of books in a depository library is below ten thousand, other than Government publications, or it has ceased to be maintained so as to be accessible to the public, or that the Government publications which have been furnished the library have not been properly maintained, he shall delete the library from the list of depository libraries if the library fails to correct the unsatisfactory conditions within six months. The Representative or the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico in whose area the library is located or the Senator who made the designation, or a successor of the Senator, and, in the case of a library in the District of Columbia, the Commissioner of the District of Columbia, and, in the case of a library in Guam, American Samoa, or the Virgin Islands, the Governor, shall be notified and shall then be authorized to designate another library within the area served by him, which shall meet the conditions herein required, but which may not be in excess of the number of depository libraries authorized by laws within the State, district, territory, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, as the case may be.
(Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1285.)
heading: Historical and Revision Notes
text: Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 86 (Jan. 12, 1895, ch. 23, § 70, 28 Stat. 612; Aug. 9, 1962, Pub. L. 87–579, § 6, 76 Stat. 354).
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: Office of Commissioner of District of Columbia, as established under Reorg. Plan No. 3 of 1967, eff. Nov. 3, 1967 (in part), 32 F.R. 11669, 81 Stat. 948, abolished as of noon Jan. 2, 1975, by Pub. L. 93–198, title VII, § 711, Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 818, and replaced by office of Mayor of District of Columbia by section 421 of Pub. L. 93–198.
44 U.S.C. § 1910 (PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS)
§ 1910. Designations of replacement depositories; limitations on numbers; conditions
The designation of a library to replace a depository library, other than a depository library specifically designated by law, may be made only within the limitations on total numbers specified by section 1905 of this title, and only when the library to be replaced ceases to exist, or when the library voluntarily relinquishes its depository status, or when the Superintendent of Documents determines that it no longer fulfills the conditions provided by law for depository libraries.
(Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1286.)
heading: Historical and Revision Notes
text: Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 84 (June 23, 1913, ch. 3, § 5, 38 Stat. 75; Aug. 9, 1962, Pub. L. 87–579, § 4, 76 Stat. 353).
44 U.S.C. § 1911 (PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS)
§ 1911. Free use of Government publications in depositories; disposal of unwanted publications
Depository libraries shall make Government publications available for the free use of the general public, and may dispose of them after retention for five years under section 1912 of this title, if the depository library is served by a regional depository library. Depository libraries not served by a regional depository library, or that are regional depository libraries themselves, shall retain Government publications permanently in either printed form or in microfacsimile form, except superseded publications or those issued later in bound form which may be discarded as authorized by the Superintendent of Documents.
(Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1286.)
heading: Historical and Revision Notes
text: Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 92 (part) (Jan. 12, 1895, ch. 23, § 74, 28 Stat. 620; June 20, 1936, ch. 630, title VII, § 11, 49 Stat. 1552; Aug. 9, 1962, Pub. L. 87–579, § 8, 76 Stat. 355).
The first sentence of section 92, is classified to section 1119; the remainder comprises this section of the revision.
44 U.S.C. § 1912 (PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS)
§ 1912. Regional depositories; designation; functions; disposal of publications
Not more than two depository libraries in each State and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico may be designated as regional depositories, and shall receive from the Superintendent of Documents copies of all new and revised Government publications authorized for distribution to depository libraries. Designation of regional depository libraries may be made by a Senator or the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico within the areas served by them, after approval by the head of the library authority of the State or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, as the case may be, who shall first ascertain from the head of the library to be so designated that the library will, in addition to fulfilling the requirements for depository libraries, retain at least one copy of all Government publications either in printed or microfacsimile form (except those authorized to be discarded by the Superintendent of Documents); and within the region served will provide interlibrary loan, reference service, and assistance for depository libraries in the disposal of unwanted Government publications. The agreement to function as a regional depository library shall be transmitted to the Superintendent of Documents by the Senator or the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico when the designation is made.
The libraries designated as regional depositories may permit depository libraries, within the areas served by them, to dispose of Government publications which they have retained for five years after first offering them to other depository libraries within their area, then to other libraries.
(Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1286.)
heading: Historical and Revision Notes
text: Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 84a (Pub. L. 87–579, § 9, Aug. 9, 1962, 76 Stat. 355.)
44 U.S.C. § 1913 (PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS)
§ 1913. Appropriations for supplying depository libraries; restriction
Appropriations available for the Office of Superintendent of Documents may not be used to supply depository libraries documents, books, or other printed matter not requested by them, and their requests shall be subject to approval by the Superintendent of Documents.
(Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1286.)
heading: Historical and Revision Notes
text: Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 85a (June 27, 1956, ch. 453, § 101, 70 Stat. 369).
44 U.S.C. § 1914 (PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS)
§ 1914. Implementation of depository library program by Public Printer
The Public Printer, with the approval of the Joint Committee on Printing, as provided by section 103 of this title, may use any measures he considers necessary for the economical and practical implementation of this chapter.
(Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1287.)
heading: Historical and Revision Notes
text: Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 81c (Pub. L. 87–579, § 10, Aug. 9, 1962, 76 Stat. 356).
44 U.S.C. § 1915 (PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS)
§ 1915. Highest State appellate court libraries as depository libraries
Upon the request of the highest appellate court of a State, the Public Printer is authorized to designate the library of that court as a depository library. The provisions of section 1911 of this title shall not apply to any library so designated.
(Added Pub. L. 92–368, § 1(a), Aug. 10, 1972, 86 Stat. 507.)