44 U.S.C. § 3702 — Advertisements not to be published with-

Page 217 TITLE 44—PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS § 3901 which was set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Govern- ment Organization and Employees, and was repealed and restated as section 1013 of Title 5 by Pub. L. 117–286, §§ 3(a), 7, Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4204, 4361. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL Pub. L. 117–263, div. E, title LIX, § 5921(d)(1), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3458, provided that the repeal of this sec- tion is effective on the date that is 5 years after Dec. 23, 2022. CONSTRUCTION For rule of construction regarding section 5921 of Pub. L. 117–263, see section 5921(e) of Pub. L. 117–263, set out as a note under section 3607 of this title. CHAPTER 37—ADVERTISEMENTS BY GOVERNMENT AGENCIES Sec. 3701. Advertisements for contracts in District of Columbia. 3702. Advertisements not to be published without written authority. 3703. Rate of payment for advertisements, notices, and proposals. § 3701. Advertisements for contracts in District of Columbia Advertisements for contracts for the public service may not be published in any newspaper published and printed in the District of Colum- bia unless the supplies or labor covered by the advertisement are to be furnished or performed in the District of Columbia or in the adjoining counties of Maryland or Virginia. (Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1305.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 321 (R.S. § 79; June 20, 1874, ch. 328, 18 Stat. 90; Feb. 18, 1875, ch. 80, § 1, 18 Stat. 317; July 31, 1876, ch. 246, 19 Stat. 105; Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 744, § 17(b), 60 Stat. 811; 1950 Reorg. Plan No. 20, § 2(b), eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F.R. 3178, 64 Stat. 1272). § 3702. Advertisements not to be published with- out written authority Advertisements, notices, or proposals for an executive department of the Government, or for a bureau or office connected with it, may not be published in a newspaper except under written authority from the head of the department; and a bill for advertising or publication may not be paid unless there is presented with the bill a copy of the written authority. (Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1305.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 324 (R.S. § 3828). § 3703. Rate of payment for advertisements, no- tices, and proposals Advertisements, notices, proposals for con- tracts, and all forms of advertising required by law for the several departments of the Govern- ment may be paid for at a price not to exceed the commercial rates charged to private individ- uals, with the usual discounts. But the heads of the several departments may secure lower terms at special rates when the public interest re- quires it. The rates shall include the furnishing of lawful evidence, under oath, of publication, to be made and furnished by the printer or pub- lisher making publication. (Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1305.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., §§ 322, 325 (R.S. § 853; June 20, 1878, ch. 359, § 1, 20 Stat. 216; Sept. 23, 1950, ch. 1010, § 5, 64 Stat. 986). The second sentence of former section 325 was added. The balance was superseded by former section 322 which will be found in section 3703 of the revision. CHAPTER 39—GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE: OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL Sec. 3901. Purpose and establishment of the Office of In- spector General. 3902. Appointment of Inspector General; super- vision; removal; pay; limits on bonuses; counsel. 3903. Duties, responsibilities, authority, and re- ports. Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2019—Pub. L. 116–94, div. P, title XVI, § 1602(c)(2), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 3212, substituted ‘‘Appointment of In- spector General; supervision; removal; pay; limits on bonuses; counsel’’ for ‘‘Appointment of Inspector Gen- eral; supervision; removal’’ in item 3902. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries CHANGE OF NAME ‘‘Government Publishing Office’’ substituted for ‘‘Government Printing Office’’ in chapter heading 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 pre- ceding section 301 of this title. § 3901. Purpose and establishment of the Office of Inspector General In order to create an independent and objec- tive office— (1) to conduct and supervise audits and in- vestigations relating to the Government Pub- lishing Office; (2) to provide leadership and coordination and recommend policies to promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness; and (3) to provide a means of keeping the Direc- tor of the Government Publishing Office and the Congress fully and currently informed about problems and deficiencies relating to the administration and operations of the Gov- ernment Publishing Office; there is hereby established an Office of Inspector General in the Government Publishing Office. (Added Pub. L. 100–504, title II, § 202, Oct. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 2530; amended Pub. L. 113–235, div. H, title I, § 1301(b), (c)(1), Dec. 16, 2014, 128 Stat. 2537.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2014—Par. (3). Pub. L. 113–235, § 1301(c)(1), substituted ‘‘Director of the Government Publishing Office’’ for ‘‘Public Printer’’.