§ 1708. — Prices for sales copies of publications; crediting of receipts; resale by dealers; sales agents.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 44USC1708]
TITLE 44--PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS
CHAPTER 17--DISTRIBUTION AND SALE OF PUBLIC DOCUMENTS
Sec. 1708. Prices for sales copies of publications; crediting of
receipts; resale by dealers; sales agents
The price at which additional copies of Government publications are
offered for sale to the public by the Superintendent of Documents shall
be based on the cost as determined by the Public Printer plus 50
percent. A discount of not to exceed 25 percent may be allowed to book
dealers and quantity purchasers, but the printing may not interfere with
prompt execution of work for the Government.
The Superintendent of Documents may prescribe terms and conditions
under which he authorizes the resale of Government publications by book
dealers, and he may designate any Government officer his agent for the
sale of Government publications under regulations agreed upon by the
Superintendent of Documents and the head of the respective department or
establishment of the Government.
(Pub. L. 90-620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1280; Pub. L. 95-94, title IV,
Sec. 409(a), Aug. 5, 1977, 91 Stat. 683; Pub. L. 103-69, title II,
Sec. 207(b), Aug. 11, 1993, 107 Stat. 708.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., Sec. 72a (June 30, 1932, ch. 314,
Sec. 307, 47 Stat. 409).
Amendments
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 receipts.''
1977--Pub. L. 95-94 substituted ``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,'' for ``Surplus receipts from sales''.
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
Section 409(b) of Pub. L. 95-94 provided that: ``The amendment made
by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall take effect on October
1, 1977.''
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in sections 1504, 4102 of this title.
