Us Code § 1722 - Departmental distribution of publications

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§ 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 Director of the Government Publishing Office, 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; Pub. L. 113–235, div. H, title I, §1301(c)(1), Dec. 16, 2014, 128 Stat. 2537.)

Historical and Revision Notes

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).


Editorial Notes

Amendments

2014—Pub. L. 113–235 substituted "Director of the Government Publishing Office" for "Public Printer".

CHAPTER 19—DEPOSITORY LIBRARY PROGRAM

Sec.
1901.
Definition of Government publication.
1902.
Availability of Government publications through Superintendent of Documents; lists of publications not ordered from Government Publishing Office.
1903.
Distribution of publications to depositories; notice to Government components; cost of printing and binding.
1904.
Classified list of Government publications for selection by depositories.
1905.
Distribution to depositories; designation of additional libraries; justification; authorization for certain designations.
1906.
Land-grant colleges constituted depositories.
1907.
Libraries of executive departments, service academies, and independent agencies constituted depositories; certifications of need; disposal of unwanted publications.
1908.
American Antiquarian Society to receive certain publications.
1909.
Requirements of depository libraries; reports on conditions; investigations; termination; replacement.
1910.
Designations of replacement depositories; limitations on numbers; conditions.
1911.
Free use of Government publications in depositories; disposal of unwanted publications.
1912.
Regional depositories; designation; functions; disposal of publications.
1913.
Appropriations for supplying depository libraries; restriction.
1914.
Implementation of depository library program by Director of the Government Publishing Office.
1915.
Highest State appellate court libraries as depository libraries.
1916.
Designation of libraries of accredited law schools as depository libraries.

        

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2014—Pub. L. 113–235, div. H, title I, §1301(c)(1), Dec. 16, 2014, 128 Stat. 2537, substituted "Director of the Government Publishing Office" for "Public Printer" in item 1914.

1978—Pub. L. 95–261, §2, Apr. 17, 1978, 92 Stat. 199, added item 1916.

1972—Pub. L. 92–368, §1(b), Aug. 10, 1972, 86 Stat. 507, added item 1915.


Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Change of Name

"Government Publishing Office" substituted for "Government Printing Office" in item 1902 on authority of section 1301(b) of Pub. L. 113–235, div. H, title I, Dec. 16, 2014, 128 Stat. 2537, set out as a note preceding section 301 of this title.

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.

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