TITLE 44—PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS This title was enacted by Pub. L. 90–620, §1, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1238 Chap. Sec. 1978—Pub. L. 95–591, §2(b)(1), Nov. 4, 1978, 92 Stat. 2528, 1. Joint Committee on Printing ........... 101 added item 22. 3. Government Publishing Office ........ 301 Pub. L. 95–378, §2(b), Sept. 22, 1978, 92 Stat. 723, struck 5. Production and Procurement of out item 27 ‘‘Federal Records Council’’. Printing and Binding ..................... 501 1974—Pub. L. 93–536, §2, Dec. 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 1735, substituted ‘‘National Historical Publications and 7. Congressional Printing and Bind- Records Commission’’ for ‘‘National Historical Publica- ing ........................................................ 701 tions Commission’’ in item 25. 9. Congressional Record ........................ 901 11. Executive and Judiciary Printing CHANGEOFNAME and Binding ...................................... 1101 ‘‘Government Publishing Office’’ substituted for 13. Particular Reports and Documents 1301 ‘‘Government Printing Office’’ in items 3 and 39 on au- 15. Federal Register and Code of Fed- thority of section 1301(b) of Pub. L. 113–235, div. H, title eral Regulations ............................... 1501 I, Dec. 16, 2014, 128 Stat. 2537, set out as a note preced- 17. Distribution and Sale of Public ing section 301 of this title. Documents ......................................... 1701 TABLESHOWINGDISPOSITIONOFALLSECTIONSOF 19. Depository Library Program ........... 1901 FORMERTITLE44 21. National Archives and Records Ad- ministration ...................................... 2101 Title 44 Title 44 Former Sections New Sections 22. Presidential Records .......................... 2201 23. National Archives Trust Fund 1.......................................... 101 Board .................................................. 2301 2.......................................... 102 4.......................................... 103 25. National Historical Publications 5.......................................... 509 and Records Commission .............. 2501 6.......................................... 510 7.......................................... 511 27. Advisory Committee on the Rec- 8.......................................... 512 ords of Congress .............................. 2701 9.......................................... 513 10 ........................................ 514 29. Records Management by the Archi- 11 ........................................ 515 vist of the United States ................ 2901 12 ........................................ 516 13 ........................................ 517 31. Records Management by Federal 14 ........................................ 504 Agencies ............................................. 3101 15, 16 ................................... Rep. 31 ........................................ 301 33. Disposal of Records ............................ 3301 32 ........................................ 304 35. Coordination of Federal Informa- 33–35.................................... Rep. 36 ........................................ 508 tion Policy ......................................... 3501 37, 38 ................................... Rep. 36. Management and Promotion of 39 ........................................ 302 Electronic Government Services 3601 39a ...................................... 303 40 ........................................ 305 37. Advertisements by Government 41 ........................................ 306 Agencies ............................................. 3701 42 ........................................ 307 43–46.................................... Rep. 39. Government Publishing Office: Of- 47 ........................................ 316 fice of Inspector General ............... 3901 48 ........................................ Elim. 49 ........................................ 313 41. Access to Federal Electronic Infor- 50, 51 ................................... Rep. mation................................................. 4101 51a ...................................... Elim. 52 ........................................ Elim. AMENDMENTS 5523a.............................................................................. 3T0.8 1 8 §442 2014—Pub. L. 113–187, §9(f)(2), Nov. 26, 2014, 128 Stat. 54–57.................................... Rep. 58 ........................................ 505 2014, struck out ‘‘and by the Administrator of General 59 ........................................ 312 Services’’ after ‘‘United States’’ in item 29. 60 ........................................ Rep. 2002—Pub. L. 107–347, title I, §101(b), Dec. 17, 2002, 116 61 ........................................ 315 62 ........................................ 314 Stat. 2910, added item 36. 63 ........................................ 309 1993—Pub. L. 103–40, §2(b), June 8, 1993, 107 Stat. 113, 63a ...................................... 309 added item 41. 64 ........................................ 311 1990—Pub. L. 101–509, title IV, §1(d)(2), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 71 ........................................ 1702 72 ........................................ 1705 Stat. 1419, added item 27. 72a ...................................... 1708 1988—Pub. L. 100–504, title II, §204, Oct. 18, 1988, 102 73 ........................................ 308, 1702 Stat. 2531, added item 39. 74 ........................................ 1703 75 ........................................ 1704 1984—Pub. L. 98–497, title I, §§102(c)(2), 107(b)(18)(B), 76 ........................................ 1710 Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2283, 2290, substituted ‘‘National 77 ........................................ 1711 Archives and Records Administration’’ for ‘‘Archival 78 ........................................ 1720 79 ........................................ 1707 Administration’’ in item 21, and inserted ‘‘the Archi- 80 ........................................ 1713 vist of the United States and by the’’ in item 29. 81 ........................................ 1712 1980—Pub. L. 96–511, §2(b), Dec. 11, 1980, 94 Stat. 2825, 81a ...................................... 1901 81b ...................................... 1902 substituted ‘‘Information Policy’’ for ‘‘Reporting Serv- 81c....................................... 1914 ices’’ in item 35. 82 ........................................ 1905 Page 1 TITLE 44—PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS Page 2 TABLESHOWINGDISPOSITIONOFALLSECTIONSOF TABLESHOWINGDISPOSITIONOFALLSECTIONSOF FORMERTITLE44—Continued FORMERTITLE44—Continued Title 44 Title 44 Title 44 Title 44 Former Sections New Sections Former Sections New Sections 83 ........................................ 1904 213 (2d par., 2d, 3d sents.).... 1308–1310, 1336 84 ........................................ 1910 213 (3d par.)......................... 1116 84a ...................................... 1912 213a..................................... 1117 85 ........................................ 1903, 1906 214....................................... 1107 85a ...................................... 1913 215....................................... 1110 86 ........................................ 1909 215a..................................... 1714 87 ........................................ 1907 216....................................... 1105 87a ...................................... Rep. 217....................................... 1715 88 ........................................ 1908 218....................................... 1106 89 ........................................ Elim. 219....................................... 1102, 1113 90 ........................................ Rep. 219a..................................... 1118 91 ........................................ 1717 220....................................... 1108 91a ...................................... 1716 221....................................... Rep. 92 ........................................ 1119, 1911 222....................................... 1112 93 ........................................ 1721 223....................................... Rep. 94 ........................................ 1709 224....................................... 1109 95 ........................................ 1701 225....................................... 1121 96 ........................................ 1722 226....................................... Rep. 111....................................... 501 227....................................... 1122 111a..................................... 502 228, 229 ................................ Elim. 111b..................................... 503 230....................................... 310 111c ..................................... Elim. 241....................................... 1301 112, 113 ................................ Rep. 242....................................... Rep. 114....................................... 1706 243....................................... 1303 115....................................... 506, 507 244....................................... Rep. 116....................................... 501, 1123 245....................................... 1304 117....................................... 1103 246....................................... 1307 118....................................... 1104 247....................................... Rep. 119....................................... 1120 248....................................... 1306 120....................................... Elim. 249....................................... 1328 121....................................... 1111 250....................................... 1317 131....................................... 701 251, 252 ................................ Rep. 132....................................... 702 253....................................... 1313 133....................................... 703 254....................................... 1314 134....................................... 702 255, 256 ................................ Rep. 135....................................... 705 257....................................... Elim. 136....................................... 714 258....................................... 1315 137....................................... 704 259....................................... 1316 138....................................... 715 260....................................... 1318 139....................................... 1718 261....................................... 1319 139a..................................... 1719 262....................................... 1320 140....................................... 716 263....................................... 1312 141....................................... 718 265....................................... 1321 142....................................... 719 266....................................... 1322 143....................................... 738 267....................................... Elim. 144....................................... 717 268....................................... Rep. 145....................................... Elim. 269....................................... 1323 146....................................... 734 270....................................... 1324 147....................................... 713 271....................................... 1325 148....................................... 720 272....................................... 1327 149....................................... 721 273....................................... 1329 150....................................... 722 274....................................... Rep. 151....................................... 723 275....................................... 1331 152....................................... 724 275a..................................... Rep. 153....................................... 725 275b..................................... 1332 154....................................... 726 276....................................... Rep. 155....................................... 727 276a..................................... 1333 156....................................... 1326 277....................................... Rep. 157....................................... 730 278....................................... 1334 158....................................... 731 279....................................... 1335 159....................................... 732 279a..................................... Rep. 160....................................... 735 280, 280a .............................. Rep. 161....................................... 736 281, 282 ................................ Rep. 162....................................... 733 283....................................... 1337 163....................................... 908 283a..................................... Rep. 164....................................... Rep. 284....................................... 1338 165....................................... 739 285....................................... 1339 166....................................... 740 286, 287 ................................ Rep. 167....................................... 741 288....................................... 1340 168....................................... 737 289....................................... 1341 169....................................... Elim. 290....................................... 1342 170....................................... 1333 291....................................... 1343 181....................................... 901 292....................................... Elim. 182....................................... 902 293, 294 ................................ Rep. 182a..................................... 903 295....................................... 1344 182b..................................... 904 296....................................... Rep. 182c ..................................... 905 296a..................................... 1305 183....................................... 906 297....................................... 1311 184....................................... Rep. 298....................................... 1330 185....................................... 907 300–300f................................ Rep. 186....................................... Rep. 300f–1................................... Rep. 187....................................... 909 300g, 300h ............................ Rep. 188....................................... 910 300h–1.................................. Rep. 189....................................... 706 300i–300k ............................. Rep. 189a..................................... 707 300aa ................................... Rep. 190....................................... 708 300bb ................................... 2301 191....................................... 709 300cc ................................... 2305 191a..................................... 710 300dd ................................... 2306 192....................................... 711 300ee ................................... 2307 193....................................... 712 300ff .................................... 2303 194–196................................. Rep. 300gg ................................... 2308 196a..................................... 728 300hh................................... 2302 197....................................... 729 300ii .................................... 2304 211....................................... 1101 300jj .................................... Rep. 212 (1st sent.) ...................... 1115 301....................................... 1502 212 (2d sent.) ....................... 1114 302....................................... 1503 213 (1st par.)........................ 1102 303....................................... 1504 213 (2d par., 1st sent.).......... 1116 304....................................... 1501 213 (2d par., 2d sent., 1st cl.) 1302 305....................................... 1505 Page 3 TITLE 44—PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS TABLESHOWINGDISPOSITIONOFALLSECTIONSOF ing section 1 of this Act is to restate, without sub- FORMERTITLE44—Continued stantive change, the laws replaced by those sections on the effective date of this Act. Laws effective after Jan- Title 44 Title 44 uary 14, 1968, that are inconsistent with this Act are Former Sections New Sections considered as superseding it to the extent of the incon- 306....................................... 1506 sistency.’’ 307....................................... 1507 308....................................... 1508 REFERENCES TO OTHER LAWS 309....................................... 1509 310, 310a .............................. Rep. Section 2(b) of Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 311....................................... 1510 1305, provided that: ‘‘A reference to a law replaced by 311a..................................... Rep. 312....................................... 1511 section 1 of this Act, including a reference in a regula- 313, 314 ................................ Rep. tion, order, or other law, is deemed to refer to the cor- 321....................................... 3701 responding provision enacted by this Act.’’ 322....................................... 3703 332234.............................................................................. R37e0p2 . OUTSTANDING ORDERS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS 325....................................... 3703 Section 2(c) of Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 326....................................... Rep. 351–365................................. Rep. 1305, provided that: ‘‘An order, rule, or regulation in ef- 366....................................... 3301 fect under a law replaced by section 1 of this Act shall 367....................................... 3302 continue in effect under the corresponding provision 368....................................... 3303 369....................................... 3304 enacted by this Act until repealed, amended, or super- 370....................................... 3305 seded.’’ 371....................................... 3306 372....................................... 3307 SAVINGS PROVISION 373....................................... 3308 374....................................... 3309 Section 2(d) of Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 375....................................... 3310 1305, provided that: ‘‘An action taken or an offense 376....................................... 3311 377....................................... Rep. committed under a law replaced by section 1 of this Act 378....................................... 3312 is deemed to have been taken or committed under the 379....................................... 3313 corresponding provision enacted by this Act.’’ 380....................................... 3314 391....................................... 1506, 2108, 2301, 2501, 2902 392....................................... 2903 LEGISLATIVE CONSTRUCTION 393(a)................................... 2501 393(b)................................... 2502 Section 2(e) of Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 393(c)................................... 2503 1306, provided that: ‘‘An inference of a legislative con- 393(d)................................... 2504 struction is not to be drawn by reason of the location 393(e)................................... 2505 393(f) ................................... 2504 nt. in the United States Code of a provision enacted by this 393(g)................................... 2506 Act or by reason of its caption or catchline.’’ 393(h) .................................. 2507 394....................................... 2701 SEPARABILITY 395(a)................................... 2904 395(b)................................... 2905 Section 2(f) of Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 395(c)................................... 2906 1306, provided that: ‘‘If a provision enacted by this Act 395(d)................................... 2907 395(e)................................... 2908 is held invalid, all valid provisions that are severable 395(f) ................................... 2909 from the invalid provision remain in effect. If a provi- 396(a)................................... 3101 sion of this Act is held invalid in one or more of its ap- 396(b)................................... 3102 396(c)................................... 3103 plications, the provision remains in effect in all valid 396(d)................................... 3104 applications that are severable from the invalid appli- 396(e)................................... 3105 cation or applications.’’ 396(f) ................................... 3106 396(g)................................... 3107 396a..................................... 2910 REPEALS 397(a)................................... 2103 397(b)................................... 2104 Pub. L. 107–217, §4, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1303, re- 397(c)................................... 2105 pealed title V of the Federal Property and Administra- 397(d)................................... 2106 tive Services Act of 1949, act June 30, 1949, ch. 288, as 397(e)................................... 2107 397(f) ................................... 2108 added by act Sept. 5, 1950, ch. 849, §6(d), 64 Stat. 583, 397(g)................................... Rep. which was classified to sections 392 to 401 of title 44 397(h) .................................. 2109 prior to the enactment into positive law of Title 44, 397(i) ................................... 2110 397(j) ................................... 2101 Public Printing and Documents, by Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 398....................................... 2111 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1238. Section 3 of Pub. L. 90–620 re- 399....................................... 2112 pealed various laws and parts of laws, including section 400....................................... 2113 401....................................... 2901 6(d), but not title V. 402....................................... 2114 Section 3 of Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1306, 421....................................... 3501 repealed the sections or parts thereof of the Revised 422(a)................................... 3503 422(b)................................... 3504 Statutes or Statutes at Large codified in this title, ex- 422(c)................................... 3505 cept with respect to rights and duties that matured, 422(d)................................... 3506 penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were 422(e)................................... 3507 423....................................... 3508 begun, before October 22, 1968, and except as provided 424....................................... 3509 by section 2 of Pub. L. 90–620. 425....................................... 3510 426....................................... 3502 CHAPTER 1—JOINT COMMITTEE ON 427....................................... 3511 PRINTING ENACTING CLAUSE Sec. Section 1 of Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1238, 101. Joint Committee on Printing: membership. provided in part: ‘‘That the general and permanent 102. Joint Committee on Printing: succession; laws relating to public printing and documents are re- powers during recess. vised, codified, and enacted as title 44, United States 103. Joint Committee on Printing: remedial pow- Code, ‘Public Printing and Documents’, and may be ers. cited as ‘44 U.S.C. §ll’’’. FEDERAL RECORDS MANAGEMENT PROVISIONS WITHOUT LEGISLATIVE PURPOSE; INCONSISTENT PROVISIONS EFFECT ON CHAPTER Section 2(a) of Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. Authority and responsibilities under chapter not lim- 1305, provided that: ‘‘The legislative purpose in enact- ited or repealed by Federal Records Management §101 TITLE 44—PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS Page 4 Amendments of 1976, see section 5(b) of Pub. L. 94–575, Pub. L. 107–347, title III, §301(a), Dec. 17, 2002, 116 set out as a note under section 2901 of this title. Stat. 2946, provided that: ‘‘This title [enacting sub- chapter III of chapter 35 of this title, amending sections §101. Joint Committee on Printing: membership 3504 to 3506 of this title, section 2224 of Title 10, Armed The Joint Committee on Printing shall consist Forces, sections 278g–3 and 278g–4 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade, and section 11331 of Title 40, Public Build- of the chairman and four members of the Com- ings, Property, and Works, repealing section 11332 of mittee on Rules and Administration of the Sen- Title 40, enacting provisions set out as notes under sec- ate and the chairman and four members of the tion 3501 of this title, and repealing provisions set out Committee on House Oversight of the House of as a note under section 3531 of this title] may be cited Representatives. as the ‘Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002’.’’ (Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1238; Pub. [For another Federal Information Security Manage- L. 97–4, Feb. 17, 1981, 95 Stat. 6; Pub. L. 104–186, ment Act of 2002, see section 1001(a) of Pub. L. 107–296, title II, §223(1), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1751.) title X, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2259, set out as a note under section 101 of Title 6, Domestic Security.] HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Pub. L. 107–198, §1, June 28, 2002, 116 Stat. 729, pro- Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., §1 (Jan. 12, 1895, ch. vided that: ‘‘This Act [enacting section 3520 of this 23, §1, 28 Stat. 601; Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 753, title II, §222, 60 title, amending sections 3504 and 3506 of this title, re- Stat. 838). numbering former section 3520 of this title as section Last seven words in the statute, ‘‘who shall have the 3521, and enacting provisions set out as a note under powers hereinafter stated’’, are omitted as unnecessary section 601 of Title 5, Government Organization and since the powers of the Committee are stated in other Employees] may be cited as the ‘Small Business Paper- sections. work Relief Act of 2002’.’’ AMENDMENTS SHORT TITLE OF 2000 AMENDMENT 1996—Pub. L. 104–186 substituted ‘‘House Oversight’’ Pub. L. 106–444, §1, Nov. 6, 2000, 114 Stat. 1929, pro- for ‘‘House Administration’’. vided that: ‘‘This Act [enacting section 2910 of this 1981—Pub. L. 97–4 substituted ‘‘four members’’ for title] may be cited as the ‘Freedmen’s Bureau Records ‘‘two members’’ in two places. Preservation Act of 2000’.’’ CHANGEOFNAME SHORT TITLE OF 1995 AMENDMENT Committee on House Oversight of House of Rep- Pub. L. 104–13, §1, May 22, 1995, 109 Stat. 163, provided resentatives changed to Committee on House Adminis- that: ‘‘This Act [enacting chapter 35 of this title, tration of House of Representatives by House Resolu- amending section 91 of Title 13, Census, and enacting tion No. 5, One Hundred Sixth Congress, Jan. 6, 1999. provisions set out as a note under section 3501 of this SHORT TITLE OF 2014 AMENDMENT title] may be cited as the ‘Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995’.’’ Pub. L. 113–283, §1, Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 3073, pro- vided that: ‘‘This Act [enacting subchapter II of chap- SHORT TITLE OF 1993 AMENDMENT ter 35 of this title, amending sections 143 and 511 of Title 6, Domestic Security, sections 2222, 2223, and 2315 Pub. L. 103–40, §1, June 8, 1993, 107 Stat. 112, provided of Title 10, Armed Forces, and sections 278g–3, 278g–4, that: ‘‘This Act [enacting sections 4101 to 4104 of this and 7406 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade, repealing title and enacting provisions set out as notes under sec- subchapters II and III of chapter 35 of this title, and en- tions 4101 and 4103 of this title] may be cited as the acting provisions set out as notes under sections 3553 ‘Government Printing Office Electronic Information and 3554 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Federal In- Access Enhancement Act of 1993’.’’ formation Security Modernization Act of 2014’.’’ SHORT TITLE OF 1988 AMENDMENTS Pub. L. 113–187, §1(a), Nov. 26, 2014, 128 Stat. 2003, pro- vided that: ‘‘This Act [enacting sections 2208, 2209, and Pub. L. 100–504, title II, §201, Oct. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 2911 of this title, amending sections 2107, 2111, 2114 to 2530, provided that: ‘‘This title [enacting sections 3901 2116, 2201, 2203 to 2205, 2207, 2901, 2902, 2904 to 2907, 3102 to 3904 of this title and provisions set out as notes to 3106, 3301 to 3303a, and 3312 of this title, repealing under section 3901 of this title] may be cited as the sections 3315 to 3324 of this title, and enacting provi- ‘Government Printing Office Inspector General Act of sions set out as notes under sections 2108 and 2207 of 1988’.’’ this title] may be cited as the ‘Presidential and Federal Pub. L. 100–365, §1, July 13, 1988, 102 Stat. 823, pro- Records Act Amendments of 2014’.’’ vided that: ‘‘This Act [amending sections 2501, 2503, and 2504 of this title] may be cited as the ‘National Histori- SHORT TITLE OF 2008 AMENDMENT cal Publications and Records Commission Amendments Pub. L. 110–404, §1, Oct. 13, 2008, 122 Stat. 4281, pro- of 1988’.’’ vided that: ‘‘This Act [enacting section 2120 of this SHORT TITLE OF 1986 AMENDMENTS title, amending sections 2112, 2501, and 2504 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections Pub. L. 99–500, §101(m) [title VIII, §801], Oct. 18, 1986, 2107, 2112, 2120, 2501, 2504, and 2505 of this title] may be 100 Stat. 1783–308, 1783–335, and Pub. L. 99–591, §101(m) cited as the ‘Presidential Historical Records Preserva- [title VIII, §801], Oct. 30, 1986, 100 Stat. 3341–308, tion Act of 2008’.’’ 3341–335, provided that: ‘‘This title [amending sections 3501 to 3507, 3511, 3514, and 3520 of this title and sections SHORT TITLE OF 2004 AMENDMENT 751, 757, and 759 of former Title 40, Public Buildings, Pub. L. 108–383, §1, Oct. 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 2218, pro- Property, and Works, enacting provisions set out as vided that: ‘‘This Act [enacting section 2119 of this notes under section 3503 of this title and section 757 of title, amending sections 2112, 2504, 2903, 2909, and 3303a former Title 40, amending provisions set out as a note of this title, and amending provisions set out as a note under section 3503 of this title, and repealing provisions under section 2901 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Na- set out as a note under section 759 of former Title 40] tional Archives and Records Administration Efficiency may be cited as the ‘Paperwork Reduction Re- Act of 2004’.’’ authorization Act of 1986’.’’ Pub. L. 99–323, §1, May 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 495, provided: SHORT TITLE OF 2002 AMENDMENTS ‘‘That this Act [amending sections 2101 and 2112 of this Pub. L. 107–347, §1(a), Dec. 17, 2002, 116 Stat. 2899, pro- title and enacting provisions set out as a note under vided that: ‘‘This Act [see Tables for classification] section 2112 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Presi- may be cited as the ‘E-Government Act of 2002’.’’ dential Libraries Act of 1986’.’’ Page 5 TITLE 44—PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS §103 SHORT TITLE OF 1984 AMENDMENT (Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1238.) Pub. L. 98–497, §1, Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2280, provided: HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES ‘‘That this Act [enacting sections 2103 to 2106 of this title and provisions set out as notes under this section Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., §2 (Mar. 2, 1895, ch. and section 2102 of this title, redesignating existing sec- 189, §1, 28 Stat. 962; Mar. 3, 1917, ch. 163, §6, 39 Stat. tions 2103 to 2114 as sections 2107 to 2118 of this title, 1121). amending sections 710, 711, 729, 1501 to 1503, 1506, 1714, Changes are made in phraseology. 2101, 2102, 2107 to 2118, 2204, 2205, 2301 to 2305, 2307, 2501, §103. Joint Committee on Printing: remedial 2504, 2506, 2901 to 2909, 3102 to 3106, 3302 to 3303a, 3308, 3310, 3311, 3504, and 3513 of this title and provisions set powers out as a note under section 2111 of this title, sections The Joint Committee on Printing may use any 106a, 106b, 112, 113, and 201 of Title 1, General Provi- measures it considers necessary to remedy ne- sions, sections 6 and 11 to 13 of Title 3, The President, sections 141 to 145 of Title 4, Flag and Seal, Seat of glect, delay, duplication, or waste in the public Government, and the States, sections 552a and 5314 of printing and binding and the distribution of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, sec- Government publications. tion 199a of Title 25, Indians, and repealing section 2507 (Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1239.) of this title] may be cited as the ‘National Archives and Records Administration Act of 1984’.’’ HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES SHORT TITLE OF 1980 AMENDMENT Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., §4 (Jan. 12, 1895, ch. Pub. L. 96–511, §1, Dec. 11, 1980, 94 Stat. 2812, provided: 23, §2, 28 Stat. 601; Mar. 1, 1907, ch. 2284, §1, 34 Stat. 1012; ‘‘That this Act [enacting sections 3501 to 3520 of this Mar. 1, 1919, ch. 86, §11, 40 Stat. 1270). title, amending sections 2904 and 2905 of this title, sec- Only that portion of section 11 of the 1919 Act that tion 5315 of Title 5, Government Organizations and Em- precedes the proviso is included in this section. The ployees, section 1221–3 of Title 20, Education, section balance is incorporated in section 501 of this revision. 1211 of Title 30, Mineral Lands and Mining, and section Changes are made in phraseology. 292h of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, omit- PROCUREMENT OF SERVICES OF CONSULTANTS ting former sections 3501 to 3512 of this title, and enact- ing provisions set out as notes under sections 3501 and Pub. L. 95–94, title I, Aug. 5, 1977, 91 Stat. 669, as 3503 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Paperwork Re- amended by Pub. L. 113–235, div. H, title I, §1301(b), Dec. duction Act of 1980’.’’ 16, 2014, 128 Stat. 2537, provided in part: ‘‘That, effective October 1, 1977, the Joint Committee is authorized (1) SHORT TITLE OF 1978 AMENDMENT to procure the temporary or intermittent services of Pub. L. 95–591, §1, Nov. 4, 1978, 92 Stat. 2523, provided: individual consultants, or organizations thereof, in the ‘‘That this Act [enacting sections 2201 to 2207 of this same manner and under the same conditions as a stand- title, amending sections 2111 and 2112 of this title, and ing committee of the Senate may procure such services enacting provisions set out as notes under section 2201 under subsection (i) of section 202 of the Legislative Re- of this title] may be cited as the ‘Presidential Records organization Act of 1946, as amended [section 4301(i) of Act of 1978’.’’ Title 2, The Congress], and (2) with the prior consent of the agency concerned, to use on a reimbursable basis SHORT TITLE OF 1976 AMENDMENT the services of personnel, information, and facilities of Pub. L. 94–575, §1, Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2723, provided any such agency: Provided further, That, prior to the that: ‘‘This Act [amending sections 2107, 2112, 2115, 2116, employment of any consultants or the procurement of 2901, 2902, 2904, 2906, 2907, 3102, 3103, 3107, 3301, and 3302 services by contract relative to any review and analysis of this title, repealing section 2910 of this title, and en- of the operation of the Government Publishing Office, acting provisions set out as a note under section 2901 of the Joint Committee shall consult with the Legislative this title] may be cited as the ‘Federal Records Man- Branch Appropriations Subcommittees of the House agement Amendments of 1976’.’’ and Senate; and that periodic reports on the progress of any such review and analysis be submitted to the Joint SHORT TITLE OF 1974 AMENDMENT Committee on Printing and the Legislative Branch Ap- Pub. L. 93–526, title II, §201, Dec. 19, 1974, 88 Stat. 1698, propriations Subcommittees of the House and Senate.’’ provided that: ‘‘This title [enacting sections 3315 to 3324 Prior similar provisions were contained in Pub. L. of this title] may be cited as the ‘Public Documents 94–303, title I, June 1, 1976, 90 Stat. 616. Act’.’’ CHAPTER 3—GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING SHORT TITLE OFFICE Chapter 35 of this title is popularly known as the ‘‘Paperwork Reduction Act’’. Sec. 301. Director of the Government Publishing Of- §102. Joint Committee on Printing: succession; fice: appointment. powers during recess 302. Deputy Director of the Government Publish- ing Office: appointment; duties. The members of the Joint Committee on 303. Director of the Government Publishing Office Printing who are reelected to the succeeding and Deputy Director of the Government Congress shall continue as members of the com- Publishing Office: pay. mittee until their successors are chosen. The 304. Director of the Government Publishing Of- fice: vacancy in office. President of the Senate and the Speaker of the 305. Director of the Government Publishing Of- House of Representatives shall, on the last day fice: employees; pay. of a Congress, appoint members of their respec- 306. Director of the Government Publishing Of- tive Houses who have been elected to the suc- fice: employment of skilled workmen; trial ceeding Congress to fill vacancies which may of skill. then be about to occur on the Committee, and 307. Director of the Government Publishing Of- the appointees and members of the Committee fice: night work. 308. Disbursing officer; deputy disbursing officer; who have been reelected shall continue until certifying officers and employees. their successors are chosen. 309. Revolving fund for operation and mainte- When Congress is not in session, the Joint nance of Government Publishing Office: Committee may exercise all its powers and du- capitalization; reimbursements and credits; ties as when Congress is in session. accounting and budgeting; reports. §301 TITLE 44—PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS Page 6 Sec. §301. Director of the Government Publishing Of- 310. Payments for printing, binding, blank paper, fice: appointment and supplies. 311. Purchases exempt from subtitle I of title 40 The President of the United States shall nomi- and division C (except sections 3302, 3501(b), nate and, by and with the advice and consent of 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) of subtitle I of title the Senate, appoint a suitable person to take 41; contract negotiation authority; small charge of and manage the Government Publish- purchase threshold. ing Office. The title shall be Director of the Gov- 312. Machinery, material, equipment, or supplies from other Government agencies. ernment Publishing Office. 313. Examining boards: paper; bindery materials; (Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1239; Pub. machinery. L. 92–310, title II, §210(a)(1), (2), June 6, 1972, 86 314. Inks, glues, and other supplies furnished to Stat. 204; Pub. L. 113–235, div. H, title I, §1301(b), other Government agencies: payment. 315. Branches of Government Publishing Office; (c), (g), Dec. 16, 2014, 128 Stat. 2537, 2538.) limitations. HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES 316. Detail of employees of Government Publish- ing Office to other Government establish- Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., §31 (Jan. 12, 1895, ch. ments. 23, §17, 28 Stat. 603; June 12, 1917, ch. 27, §1, 40 Stat. 173; 317. Special policemen. Feb. 20, 1923, ch. 98, 42 Stat. 1278; Mar. 4, 1925, ch. 549, 318. Transfer of surplus property; acceptance of §1, 43 Stat. 1299; May 29, 1928, ch. 909, 45 Stat. 1006). voluntary services. Changes are made in phraseology. AMENDMENTS AMENDMENTS 2014—Pub. L. 113–235, §1301(g), struck out ‘‘, who must 2014—Pub. L. 113–235, div. H, title I, §1301(e)(1), Dec. be a practical printer and versed in the art of bookbind- 16, 2014, 128 Stat. 2537, substituted ‘‘Deputy Director of ing,’’ after ‘‘suitable person’’ and substituted ‘‘The’’ for the Government Publishing Office’’ for ‘‘Deputy Public ‘‘His’’. Printer’’ in items 302 and 303. Pub. L. 113–235, §1301(c), substituted ‘‘Director of the Pub. L. 113–235, div. H, title I, §1301(c)(1), Dec. 16, 2014, Government Publishing Office’’ for ‘‘Public Printer’’ in 128 Stat. 2537, substituted ‘‘Director of the Government section catchline and text. Publishing Office’’ for ‘‘Public Printer’’ in items 301 1972—Pub. L. 92–310 struck out ‘‘; bond’’ in section and 303 to 307. catchline, and provisions from text which required the 2011—Pub. L. 111–350, §5(m)(1), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. Public Printer to give a bond in the sum of $25,000. 3853, substituted ‘‘subtitle I of title 40 and division C (except sections 3302, 3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) of CHANGEOFNAME subtitle I of title 41’’ for ‘‘the Federal Property and Ad- Pub. L. 113–235, div. H, title I, §1301(d), Dec. 16, 2014, ministrative Services Act’’ in item 311. 128 Stat. 2537, provided that: ‘‘Any reference in any law 2003—Pub. L. 108–83, title I, §1302(b), Sept. 30, 2003, 117 other than in title 44, United States Code, or in any Stat. 1034, added item 318. rule, regulation, certificate, directive, instruction, or 1999—Pub. L. 106–57, title II, §210(c), Sept. 29, 1999, 113 other official paper in force on the date of enactment Stat. 425, inserted ‘‘; small purchase threshold’’ after of this Act [Dec. 16, 2014] to the Public Printer shall be ‘‘authority’’ in item 311. considered to refer and apply to the Director of the 1985—Pub. L. 99–151, title III, §305(b)(2), Nov. 13, 1985, Government Publishing Office.’’ 99 Stat. 808, inserted ‘‘; contract negotiation author- ity’’ in item 311. §302. Deputy Director of the Government Pub- 1975—Pub. L. 94–82, title II, §204(c)(2), Aug. 9, 1975, 89 lishing Office: appointment; duties Stat. 421, substituted ‘‘pay’’ for ‘‘compensation’’ in item 303. The Director of the Government Publishing 1974—Pub. L. 93–459, §1(b), Oct. 20, 1974, 88 Stat. 1385, Office shall appoint a suitable person to be the substituted ‘‘Disbursing officer; deputy disbursing offi- Deputy Director of the Government Publishing cer; certifying officers and employees.’’ for ‘‘Disbursing Office. The Deputy Director of the Government officer: continuation and settlement of accounts during Publishing Office shall supervise the buildings vacancy in office; responsibility for accounts; disburse- occupied by the Government Publishing Office ments for Superintendent of Documents.’’ in item 308. and perform any other duties required by the Di- 1972—Pub. L. 92–310, title II, §210(a)(3), June 6, 1972, 86 rector of the Government Publishing Office. Stat. 204, struck out ‘‘; bond’’ in item 301. 1970—Pub. L. 91–359, §1(b), July 31, 1970, 84 Stat. 668, (Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1239; Pub. added item 317. L. 113–235, div. H, title I, §1301(b), (c), (e), (h), Dec. 16, 2014, 128 Stat. 2537, 2538.) CHANGEOFNAME HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Pub. L. 113–235, div. H, title I, §1301(a), (b), Dec. 16, 2014, 128 Stat. 2537, provided that: Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., §39 (May 27, 1908, ch. ‘‘(a) INGENERAL.—The Government Printing Office is 200, §1, 35 Stat. 382). hereby redesignated the Government Publishing Office. Phraseology is changed to conform with section 301 of ‘‘(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference to the Government this revision. Printing Office in any law, rule, regulation, certificate, AMENDMENTS directive, instruction, or other official paper in force on the date of enactment of this Act [Dec. 16, 2014] shall 2014—Pub. L. 113–235, §1301(h), in first sentence, be considered to refer and apply to the Government struck out ‘‘, who must be a practical printer and Publishing Office.’’ versed in the art of bookbinding,’’ after ‘‘suitable per- son’’ and, in second sentence, substituted ‘‘The Deputy Director of the Government Publishing Office’’ for FEDERAL RECORDS MANAGEMENT PROVISIONS WITHOUT ‘‘He’’ and ‘‘and perform’’ for ‘‘, and perform’’ and EFFECT ON CHAPTER struck out ‘‘perform the duties formerly required of the Authority and responsibilities under chapter not lim- chief clerk,’’ after ‘‘shall’’ and ‘‘of him’’ after ‘‘re- ited or repealed by Federal Records Management quired’’. Amendments of 1976, see section 5(b) of Pub. L. 94–575, Pub. L. 113–235, §1301(e), substituted ‘‘Deputy Direc- set out as a note under section 2901 of this title. tor of the Government Publishing Office’’ for ‘‘Deputy Page 7 TITLE 44—PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS §304 Public Printer’’ in section catchline and the first place is equal to the rate for level IV of the Executive Sched- appearing in text. ule of subchapter II of chapter 53 of title 5. The annual Pub. L. 113–235, §1301(c)(2), which directed amendment rate of pay for the Deputy Public Printer shall be a of this section by substituting ‘‘Director of the Govern- rate which is equal to the rate for level V of such Exec- ment Publishing Office’’ for ‘‘Public Printer’’ in section utive Schedule.’’ catchline, was not executed to reflect the probable in- 1975—Pub. L. 94–82 substituted ‘‘pay’’ for ‘‘compensa- tent of Congress and the subsequent amendment by sec- tion’’ in section catchline, and substituted provisions tion 1301(e)(2) of Pub. L. 113–235. See 2014 Amendment setting the rate of pay for the Public Printer at a rate note above. equal to the rate for level IV of the Executive Schedule Pub. L. 113–235, §1301(c)(1), substituted ‘‘Director of and the rate of pay for Deputy Public Printer at a rate the Government Publishing Office’’ for ‘‘Public Print- equal to the rate for level V of such Schedule for provi- er’’ in two places in text. sions setting the compensation of the Public Printer and the Deputy Public Printer at the rate of $28,750 and CHANGEOFNAME $27,500 per annum, respectively. ‘‘Government Publishing Office’’ substituted for EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2003 AMENDMENT ‘‘Government Printing Office’’ in text on authority of section 1301(b) of Pub. L. 113–235, set out as a note pre- Pub. L. 108–83, title I, §1301(b), Sept. 30, 2003, 117 Stat. ceding section 301 of this title. 1033, provided that: ‘‘The amendment made by this sec- Pub. L. 113–235, div. H, title I, §1301(f), Dec. 16, 2014, tion [amending this section] shall take effect on the 128 Stat. 2538, provided that: ‘‘Any reference in any law first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on other than in title 44, United States Code, or in any or after the date of enactment of this Act [Sept. 30, rule, regulation, certificate, directive, instruction, or 2003].’’ other official paper in force on the date of enactment SALARY INCREASES of this Act [Dec. 16, 2014] to the Deputy Public Printer shall be considered to refer and apply to the Deputy Di- 1987—Salaries of Public Printer and Deputy Public rector of the Government Publishing Office.’’ Printer increased respectively to $77,500 and $72,500 per annum, on recommendation of the President of the §303. Director of the Government Publishing Of- United States, see note set out under section 358 of fice and Deputy Director of the Government Title 2, The Congress. 1977—Salaries of the Public Printer and Deputy Pub- Publishing Office: pay lic Printer increased respectively to $50,000 and $47,500 The annual rate of pay for the Director of the per annum, on recommendation of the President of the Government Publishing Office shall be a rate United States, see note set out under section 358 of which is equal to the rate for level II of the Ex- Title 2. 1969—Salaries of the Public Printer and Deputy Pub- ecutive Schedule under subchapter II of chapter lic Printer increased respectively from $28,750 and 53 of title 5. The annual rate of pay for the Dep- $27,500 to $38,000 and $36,000 per annum, commencing on uty Director of the Government Publishing Of- the first day of the pay period which begins after Feb. fice shall be a rate which is equal to the rate for 14, 1969, on recommendation of the President of the level III of such Executive Schedule. United States, see note set out under section 358 of Title 2. (Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1239; Pub. L. 94–82, title II, §204(c)(1), Aug. 9, 1975, 89 Stat. §304. Director of the Government Publishing Of- 421; Pub. L. 101–520, title II, §209, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 fice: vacancy in office Stat. 2274; Pub. L. 108–83, title I, §1301(a), Sept. In case of the death, resignation, absence, or 30, 2003, 117 Stat. 1033; Pub. L. 113–235, div. H, sickness of the Director of the Government Pub- title I, §1301(c), (e), Dec. 16, 2014, 128 Stat. 2537.) lishing Office, the Deputy Director of the Gov- HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES ernment Publishing Office shall perform the du- ties of the Director of the Government Publish- Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., §39a (Pub. L. 88–426, ing Office until a successor is appointed or the title II, §203(c), (d), Aug. 14, 1964, 78 Stat. 415, as amend- ed Pub. L. 90–206, title II, §219(2), (3), Dec. 16, 1967, 81 Director’s absence or sickness ceases; but the Stat. 639.) President may direct any other officer of the Government, whose appointment is vested in the REFERENCES IN TEXT President by and with the advice and consent of Levels II and III of the Executive Schedule, referred the Senate, to perform the duties of the vacant to in text, are set out in sections 5313 and 5314, respec- office until a successor is appointed, or the sick- tively, of Title 5, Government Organization and Em- ness or absence of the Director of the Govern- ployees. ment Publishing Office ceases. A vacancy occa- AMENDMENTS sioned by death or resignation may not be filled 2014—Pub. L. 113–235, §1301(e), substituted ‘‘Deputy temporarily under this section for longer than Director of the Government Publishing Office’’ for ten days, and a temporary appointment, des- ‘‘Deputy Public Printer’’ in section catchline and text. ignation, or assignment of another officer may Pub. L. 113–235, §1301(c), substituted ‘‘Director of the not be made except to fill a vacancy happening Government Publishing Office’’ for ‘‘Public Printer’’ in during a recess of the Senate. section catchline and text. 2003—Pub. L. 108–83 reenacted section catchline with- (Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1239; Pub. out change and amended text generally. Prior to L. 113–235, div. H, title I, §1301(c), (e)(1), (i)(1), amendment, text read as follows: ‘‘The annual rate of Dec. 16, 2014, 128 Stat. 2537, 2538.) pay for the Public Printer shall be a rate which is equal to the rate for level III of the Executive Schedule of HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES subchapter II of chapter 53 of Title 5. The annual rate Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., §32 (Jan. 12, 1895, ch. of pay for the Deputy Public Printer shall be a rate 23, §36, 28 Stat. 606; May 27, 1908, ch. 200, §1, 35 Stat. which is equal to the rate for level IV of such Executive 382.) Schedule.’’ 1990—Pub. L. 101–520 amended section generally. Prior AMENDMENTS to amendment, section read as follows: ‘‘The annual 2014—Pub. L. 113–235, §1301(i)(1), substituted ‘‘or the rate of pay for the Public Printer shall be a rate which Director’s’’ for ‘‘or his’’. §305 TITLE 44—PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS Page 8 Pub. L. 113–235, §1301(e)(1), substituted ‘‘Deputy Di- Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 113–235, §1301(c)(1), substituted rector of the Government Publishing Office’’ for ‘‘Dep- ‘‘Director of the Government Publishing Office’’ for uty Public Printer’’. ‘‘Public Printer’’. Pub. L. 113–235, §1301(c), substituted ‘‘Director of the 1970—Pub. L. 91–369 designated existing provisions as Government Publishing Office’’ for ‘‘Public Printer’’ in subsec. (a) and added subsec. (b). section catchline and wherever appearing in text. 1969—Pub. L. 91–167 substituted ‘‘four hundred’’ for ‘‘two hundred’’ as the number of apprentices which the §305. Director of the Government Publishing Of- Public Printer may employ at one time. fice: employees; pay CHANGEOFNAME (a) The Director of the Government Publishing Office may employ journeymen, apprentices, la- ‘‘Government Publishing Office’’ substituted for ‘‘Government Printing Office’’ in subsec. (a) on author- borers, and other persons necessary for the work ity of section 1301(b) of Pub. L. 113–235, set out as a note of the Government Publishing Office at rates of preceding section 301 of this title. wages and salaries, including compensation for night and overtime work, the Director considers REPEALS for the interest of the Government and just to General repealer of provisions inconsistent with Pub. the persons employed, except as otherwise pro- L. 92–392 as not repealing or affecting this section, see vided by this section. The Director of the Gov- section 13 of Pub. L. 92–392, set out as a note under sec- ernment Publishing Office may not employ more tion 5341 of Title 5, Government Organization and Em- persons than the necessities of the public work ployees. require nor more than four hundred apprentices VOLUNTARY SEPARATION INCENTIVES at one time. The minimum pay of journeymen Pub. L. 105–275, title III, §309, Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. printers, pressmen, and bookbinders employed 2454, as amended by Pub. L. 107–68, title II, §210(a), Nov. in the Government Publishing Office shall be at 12, 2001, 115 Stat. 590; Pub. L. 112–10, div. B, title IX, the rate of 90 cents an hour for the time actually §1926(a), Apr. 15, 2011, 125 Stat. 172; Pub. L. 113–235, div. employed. Except as provided by the preceding H, title I, §1301(b), (d), Dec. 16, 2014, 128 Stat. 2537, pro- part of this section the rate of wages, including vided that: compensation for night and overtime work, for ‘‘(a) SEVERANCEPAY.—[Amended section 5595 of Title more than ten employees of the same occupa- 5, Government Organization and Employees.] tion shall be determined by a conference be- ‘‘(b) EARLY RETIREMENT.—(1) This subsection applies tween the Director of the Government Publish- to an employee of the Government Publishing Office who— ing Office and a committee selected by the ‘‘(A) voluntarily separates from service on or after trades affected, and the rates and compensation the date of enactment of this Act [Oct. 21, 1998] and so agreed upon shall become effective upon ap- before October 1, 2004; and proval by the Joint Committee on Printing. ‘‘(B) on such date of separation— When the Director of the Government Publish- ‘‘(i) has completed 25 years of service as defined ing Office and the committee representing the under section 8331(12) or 8401(26) of title 5, United trade fail to agree as to wages, salaries, and States Code; or compensation, either party may appeal to the ‘‘(ii) has completed 20 years of such service and is at least 50 years of age. Joint Committee on Printing, and the decision ‘‘(2) Notwithstanding any provision of chapter 83 or 84 of the Joint Committee is final. The wages, sala- of title 5, United States Code, an employee described ries, and compensation so determined are not under paragraph (1) is entitled to an annuity which subject to change oftener than once a year. shall be computed consistent with the provisions of law (b) The Director of the Government Publishing applicable to annuities under section 8336(d) or 8414(b) Office may grant an employee paid on an annual of title 5, United States Code. basis compensatory time off from duty instead ‘‘(c) VOLUNTARY SEPARATION INCENTIVE PAYMENTS.— of overtime pay for overtime work. (1) In this subsection, the term ‘employee’ means an employee of the Government Publishing Office, serving (Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1240; Pub. without limitation, who has been currently employed L. 91–167, Dec. 26, 1969, 83 Stat. 453; Pub. L. for a continuous period of at least 12 months, except 91–369, July 31, 1970, 84 Stat. 693; Pub. L. 113–235, that such term shall not include— div. H, title I, §1301(b), (c), (i)(2), Dec. 16, 2014, 128 ‘‘(A) a reemployed annuitant under subchapter III Stat. 2537, 2538.) of chapter 83 or chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code, or another retirement system for employees of HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES the Government; Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., §40 (Jan. 12, 1895, ch. ‘‘(B) an employee having a disability on the basis of 23, §§39, 49, 50, 28 Stat. 607, 608; June 6, 1900, ch. 791, §1, which such employee is or would be eligible for dis- 31 Stat. 643; Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 299, §1, 35 Stat. 1021, 1024; ability retirement under any of the retirement sys- Aug. 24, 1912, ch. 355, §1, 37 Stat. 482; July 8, 1918, ch. tems referred to in subparagraph (A); or 139, §1, 40 Stat. 836; Aug. 2, 1919, ch. 30, 41 Stat. 272; Feb. ‘‘(C) an employee who is employed on a temporary 20, 1923, ch. 98, 42 Stat. 1278; June 7, 1924, ch. 354, §1, 43 when actually employed basis. Stat. 658). ‘‘(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in Last sentence of this section was deleted as executed. order to avoid or minimize the need for involuntary separations due to a reduction in force, reorganization, AMENDMENTS transfer of function, or other similar action affecting 2014—Pub. L. 113–235, §1301(c)(2), substituted ‘‘Direc- the agency, the Director of the Government Publishing tor of the Government Publishing Office’’ for ‘‘Public Office shall establish a program under which voluntary Printer’’ in section catchline. separation incentive payments may be offered to en- Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 113–235, §1301(i)(2), substituted courage eligible employees to separate from service ‘‘the Director considers’’ for ‘‘he considers’’ and ‘‘The voluntarily (whether by retirement or resignation) dur- Director of the Government Publishing Office may not’’ ing the period beginning on the date of the enactment for ‘‘He may not’’. of this Act [Oct. 21, 1998] through September 30, 2004. Pub. L. 113–235, §1301(c)(1), substituted ‘‘Director of ‘‘(3) Such voluntary separation incentive payments the Government Publishing Office’’ for ‘‘Public Print- shall be paid in accordance with the provisions of sec- er’’ in three places. tion 5597(d) of title 5, United States Code. Any such Page 9 TITLE 44—PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS §307 payment shall not be a basis of payment, and shall not ‘‘(4) Retraining costs for the program established be included in the computation, of any other type of under this subsection may not exceed $5,000 for each Government benefit. employee or former employee. ‘‘(4)(A) Not later than January 15, 1999, the Director ‘‘(e) ADMINISTRATIVEPROVISIONS.—(1) The Director of of the Government Publishing Office shall submit a the Government Publishing Office— plan described under subparagraph (C) to the Joint ‘‘(A) may use employees of the Government Pub- Committee on Printing (or any applicable successor lishing Office to establish and administer programs committees). and carry out the provisions of this section; and ‘‘(B) No voluntary separation incentive payment may ‘‘(B) may procure temporary and intermittent serv- be paid under this section unless the Director of the ices under section 3109(b) of title 5, United States Government Publishing Office submits a plan described Code, to carry out such provisions— under subparagraph (C) to the Joint Committee on ‘‘(i) not subject to the 1 year of service limitation Printing (or any applicable successor committees) and under such section 3109(b); and the Joint Committee on Printing approves the plan (or ‘‘(ii) at rates for individuals which do not exceed such successor committees approve the plan). the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay ‘‘(C) The plan referred to under subparagraph (B) prescribed for level V of the Executive Schedule shall include— under section 5316 of such title. ‘‘(i) the positions and functions to be reduced or ‘‘(2) Funds to carry out subsections (a) and (c) may be eliminated, identified by organizational unit, occupa- expended only from funds available for the basic pay of tional category, and pay or grade level; the employee who is receiving the applicable payment. ‘‘(ii) the number and amounts of voluntary separa- ‘‘(3) Funds to carry out subsection (d) may be ex- tion incentive payments to be offered; and pended from any funds made available to the Director ‘‘(iii) a description of how the Government Publish- of the Government Publishing Office.’’ ing Office will operate without the eliminated posi- [Pub. L. 112–10, div. B, title IX, §1926(b), Apr. 15, 2011, tions and functions. 125 Stat. 172, provided that: ‘‘The amendment made by ‘‘[(5) Repealed. Pub. L. 112–10, div. B, title IX, subsection (a) [amending section 309 of Pub. L. 105–275, §1926(a), Apr. 15, 2011, 125 Stat. 172.] set out above] shall take effect as if included in the en- ‘‘(6)(A) Subject to subparagraph (B), an employee who actment of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, has received a voluntary separation incentive payment 1999 [Pub. L. 105–275].’’] under this section and accepts employment with the [Pub. L. 107–68, title II, §210(b), Nov. 12, 2001, 115 Stat. Government of the United States within 5 years after 590, provided that: ‘‘The amendments made by this sec- the date of the separation on which the payment is tion [amending section 309 of Pub. L. 105–275, set out based shall be required to repay the entire amount of above] shall take effect as if included in the enactment the incentive payment to the agency that paid the in- of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1999 centive payment. ‘‘(B)(i) If the employment is with an Executive agen- [Pub. L. 105–275].’’] cy (as defined by section 105 of title 5, United States Code), the Director of the Office of Personnel Manage- §306. Director of the Government Publishing Of- ment may, at the request of the head of the agency, fice: employment of skilled workmen; trial of waive the repayment if the individual involved pos- skill sesses unique abilities and is the only qualified appli- cant available for the position. The Director of the Government Publishing ‘‘(ii) If the employment is with an entity in the legis- Office shall employ workmen who are thor- lative branch, the head of the entity or the appointing oughly skilled in their respective branches of in- official may waive the repayment if the individual in- dustry, as shown by trial of their skill under the volved possesses unique abilities and is the only quali- direction of the Director. fied applicant available for the position. ‘‘(iii) If the employment is with the judicial branch, (Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1240; Pub. the Director of the Administrative Office of the United L. 113–235, div. H, title I, §1301(c), (i)(3), Dec. 16, States Courts may waive the repayment if the individ- 2014, 128 Stat. 2537, 2538.) ual involved possesses unique abilities and is the only qualified applicant available for the position. HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES ‘‘(C) For purposes of subparagraph (A) (but not sub- paragraph (B)), the term ‘employment’ includes em- Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., §41 (Jan. 12, 1895, ch. ployment under a personal services contract with the 23, §45, 28 Stat. 607). United States. ‘‘(7) Not later than January 15, 1999, the Director of AMENDMENTS the Government Publishing Office shall prescribe regu- 2014—Pub. L. 113–235, §1301(i)(3), substituted ‘‘the di- lations to carry out this subsection. rection of the Director’’ for ‘‘his direction’’. ‘‘(d) RETRAINING, JOB PLACEMENT, AND COUNSELING Pub. L. 113–235, §1301(c), substituted ‘‘Director of the SERVICES.—(1) In this subsection, the term ‘employee’— Government Publishing Office’’ for ‘‘Public Printer’’ in ‘‘(A) means an employee of the Government Pub- section catchline and text. lishing Office; and ‘‘(B) shall not include— ‘‘(i) a reemployed annuitant under subchapter III §307. Director of the Government Publishing Of- of chapter 83 or chapter 84 of title 5, United States fice: night work Code, or another retirement system for employees of the Government; or The Director of the Government Publishing ‘‘(ii) an employee who is employed on a tem- Office shall cause the public printing in the Gov- porary when actually employed basis. ernment Publishing Office to be done at night as ‘‘(2) The Director of the Government Publishing Of- well as through the day, when the exigencies of fice may establish a program to provide retraining, job the public service require it. placement, and counseling services to employees and former employees. (Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1240; Pub. ‘‘(3) A former employee may not participate in a pro- L. 113–235, div. H, title I, §1301(b), (c), Dec. 16, gram established under this subsection, if— 2014, 128 Stat. 2537.) ‘‘(A) the former employee was separated from serv- ice with the Government Publishing Office for more HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES than 1 year; or ‘‘(B) the separation was by removal for cause on Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., §42 (Jan. 12, 1895, ch. charges of misconduct or delinquency. 23, §47, 28 Stat. 607). §308 TITLE 44—PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS Page 10 AMENDMENTS tions and funds. Such officers and employees 2014—Pub. L. 113–235, §1301(c), substituted ‘‘Director shall (A) be responsible for the existence and of the Government Publishing Office’’ for ‘‘Public correctness of the facts recited in the certificate Printer’’ in section catchline and text. or other voucher or its supporting papers and for the legality of the proposed payment under the CHANGEOFNAME appropriation or fund involved, (B) be respon- ‘‘Government Publishing Office’’ substituted for sible and accountable for the correctness of the ‘‘Government Printing Office’’ in text on authority of computations of certified vouchers, and (C) be section 1301(b) of Pub. L. 113–235, set out as a note pre- accountable for, and required to make restitu- ceding section 301 of this title. tion to, the United States for the amount of any §308. Disbursing officer; deputy disbursing offi- illegal, improper, or incorrect payment result- cer; certifying officers and employees ing from any false, inaccurate, or misleading certificate made by such officer or employee, as (a) The Director of the Government Publishing well as for any payment prohibited by law or Office shall appoint from time to time a disburs- which did not represent a legal obligation under ing officer of the Government Publishing Office the appropriation or fund involved. However, the (including the Office of the Superintendent of Comptroller General of the United States, may, Documents) who shall be under the direction of at the discretion of the Comptroller General, re- the Director of the Government Publishing Of- lieve such certifying officer or employee of li- fice. The disbursing officer shall (1) disburse ability for any payment otherwise proper when- moneys of the Government Publishing Office ever the Comptroller General finds that (i) the only upon, and in strict accordance with, vouch- certification was based on the official records ers certified by the Director of the Government and that such certifying officer or employee did Publishing Office or by an officer or employee of not know, and by reasonable diligence and in- the Government Publishing Office authorized in quiry could not have ascertained, the actual writing by the Director of the Government Pub- facts, or (ii) when the obligation was incurred in lishing Office to certify such vouchers, (2) make good faith, the payment was not contrary to any such examination of vouchers as may be nec- statutory provision specifically prohibiting pay- essary to ascertain whether they are in proper ments of the character involved, and the United form, certified, and approved, and (3) be held ac- States has received value for such payment. The countable accordingly. However, the disbursing Comptroller General shall relieve such certify- officer shall not be held accountable or respon- ing officer or employee of liability for an over- sible for any illegal, improper, or incorrect pay- payment for transportation services made to ment resulting from any false, inaccurate, or any common carrier covered by section 3726 of misleading certificate, the responsibility for title 31, whenever the Comptroller General finds which, under subsection (c) of this section, is that the overpayment occurred solely because imposed upon a certifying officer or employee of the administrative examination made prior to the Government Publishing Office. payment of the transportation bill did not in- (b)(1) Upon the death, resignation, or separa- clude a verification of transportation rates, tion from office of the disbursing officer, the ac- freight classifications, or land grant deductions. counts of the disbursing officer may be con- (2) The liability of such certifying officers or tinued, and payments and collection may be employees shall be enforced in the same manner made in the name of the disbursing officer, by and to the same extent as provided by law with any individual designated as a deputy disbursing respect to the enforcement of the liability of officer by the Director of the Government Pub- disbursing and other accountable officers. Such lishing Office, for a period of time not to extend certifying officers and employees shall have the beyond the last day of the second month follow- right to apply for and obtain a decision by the ing the month in which the death, resignation, Comptroller General on any question of law in- or separation occurred. Accounts and payments volved in a payment on any vouchers presented shall be allowed, audited, and settled, and to them for certification. checks signed in the name of the former disburs- ing officer by a deputy disbursing officer shall (Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1240; Pub. be honored in the same manner as if the former L. 92–310, title II, §210(b), June 6, 1972, 86 Stat. disbursing officer had continued in office. 204; Pub. L. 93–459, §1(a), Oct. 20, 1974, 88 Stat. (2) A former disbursing officer of the Govern- 1384; Pub. L. 95–473, §2(a)(5), Oct. 17, 1978, 92 Stat. ment Publishing Office or the estate of the dis- 1466; Pub. L. 97–258, §3(m)(1), Sept. 13, 1982, 96 bursing officer may not be subject to any legal Stat. 1066; Pub. L. 113–235, div. H, title I, liability or penalty for the official accounts or §1301(b), (c)(1), (i)(4), Dec. 16, 2014, 128 Stat. 2537, defaults of the deputy disbursing officer acting 2538.) in the name or in the place of the former dis- HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES bursing officer. Each deputy disbursing officer is Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., §§52a, 63, 73 (part) responsible for accounts entrusted to the deputy (June 25, 1910, ch. 384, §1, 36 Stat. 770; Feb. 20, 1923, ch. disbursing officer under paragraph (1) of this 98, 42 Stat. 1278; Pub. L. 86–31, May 26, 1959, 73 Stat. 60). subsection, and the deputy disbursing officer is The last paragraph of this section is from former sec- liable for any default occurring during the serv- tion 73; the remainder of that section will be found in ice of the deputy disbursing officer under such section 1702 of the revision. paragraph. Paragraph (a) deleted as executed. (c)(1) The Director of the Government Publish- AMENDMENTS ing Office may designate in writing officers and 2014—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 113–235, §1301(c)(1), sub- employees of the Government Publishing Office stituted ‘‘Director of the Government Publishing Of- to certify vouchers for payment from appropria- fice’’ for ‘‘Public Printer’’ wherever appearing.