44 U.S.C. § 1708 — Prices for sales copies of publications;

Page 62 TITLE 44—PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS § 1707 before the matter is put to press, not exceeding two hundred and fifty to any one applicant, cop- ies of bills, reports, and documents. The appli- cants shall pay in advance the price of the print- ing. The printing of these copies for private par- ties may not interfere with the printing for the Government. (Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1279; 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., § 114 (Jan. 12, 1895, ch. 23, § 42, 28 Stat. 607; June 30, 1932, ch. 314, § 307, 47 Stat. 409). Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2014—Pub. L. 113–235 substituted ‘‘Director of the Government Publishing Office’’ for ‘‘Public Printer’’. § 1707. Reprinting of documents required for sale The Superintendent of Documents may order reprinted, from time to time, public documents required for sale, subject to the approval of the Secretary or head of the department in which the public document originated. The Revolving Fund shall be reimbursed for the cost of reprints from the moneys received by the Superintendent of Documents from the sale of public documents. (Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1280; Pub. L. 101–520, title II, § 208, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 2274.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 79 (Mar. 28, 1904, No. 11, 33 Stat. 584). Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1990—Pub. L. 101–520 substituted ‘‘The Revolving Fund’’ for ‘‘The appropriation for printing and bind- ing’’. § 1708. Prices for sales copies of publications; crediting of receipts; resale by dealers; sales agents The price at which additional copies of Gov- ernment publications are offered for sale to the public by the Superintendent of Documents shall be based on the cost as determined by the Director of the Government Publishing Office plus 50 percent. A discount may be allowed as determined by the Superintendent of Docu- ments, but the printing may not interfere with prompt execution of work for the Government. The Superintendent of Documents may pre- scribe terms and conditions under which he au- thorizes the resale of Government publications by book dealers, and he may designate any Gov- ernment officer his agent for the sale of Govern- ment publications under regulations agreed upon by the Superintendent of Documents and the head of the respective department or estab- lishment of the Government. (Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1280; Pub. L. 95–94, title IV, § 409(a), Aug. 5, 1977, 91 Stat. 683; Pub. L. 103–69, title II, § 207(b), Aug. 11, 1993, 107 Stat. 708; Pub. L. 108–447, div. G, title I, § 1301, Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 3191; 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., § 72a (June 30, 1932, ch. 314, § 307, 47 Stat. 409). Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2014—Pub. L. 113–235 substituted ‘‘Director of the Government Publishing Office’’ for ‘‘Public Printer’’ in first par. 2004—Pub. L. 108–447, in first par., substituted ‘‘may be allowed as determined by the Superintendent of Documents’’ for ‘‘of not to exceed 25 percent may be al- lowed to book dealers and quantity purchasers’’. 1993—Pub. L. 103–69, in first par., struck out at end ‘‘Receipts from general sales of publications in excess of the total costs and expenses incurred in connection with the publication and sale thereof, as determined by the Public Printer, shall be deposited in the Treasury of the United States to the credit of miscellaneous re- ceipts.’’ 1977—Pub. L. 95–94 substituted ‘‘Receipts from gen- eral sales of publications in excess of the total costs and expenses incurred in connection with the publica- tion and sale thereof, as determined by the Public Printer,’’ for ‘‘Surplus receipts from sales’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1993 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 103–69 effective Oct. 1, 1993, see section 207(c) of Pub. L. 103–69, set out as a note under section 309 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1977 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 95–94, title IV, § 409(b), Aug. 5, 1977, 91 Stat. 683, provided that: ‘‘The amendment made by sub- section (a) [amending this section] shall take effect on October 1, 1977.’’ § 1709. Blank forms: printing and sale to public The Director of the Government Publishing Office may print for sale by the Superintendent of Documents to the public, upon prepayment, additional copies of approved Government blank forms. (Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1280; 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., § 94 (June 7, 1924, ch. 303, § 1, 43 Stat. 592). Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2014—Pub. L. 113–235 substituted ‘‘Director of the Government Publishing Office’’ for ‘‘Public Printer’’. § 1710. Index of documents: number and distribu- tion The Superintendent of Documents, at the close of each regular session of Congress, shall prepare and publish a comprehensive index of public documents, upon a plan approved by the Joint Committee on Printing. The Director of the Government Publishing Office shall, imme- diately upon its publication, deliver to him a