§ 3703. — Rate of payment for advertisements, notices, and proposals.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 44USC3703]
TITLE 44--PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS
CHAPTER 37--ADVERTISEMENTS BY GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
Sec. 3703. Rate of payment for advertisements, notices, and
proposals
Advertisements, notices, proposals for contracts, and all forms of
advertising required by law for the several departments of the
Government may be paid for at a price not to exceed the commercial rates
charged to private individuals, with the usual discounts. But the heads
of the several departments may secure lower terms at special rates when
the public interest requires it. The rates shall include the furnishing
of lawful evidence, under oath, of publication, to be made and furnished
by the printer or publisher making publication.
(Pub. L. 90-620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1305.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., Secs. 322, 325 (R.S. Sec. 853; June
20, 1878, ch. 359, Sec. 1, 20 Stat. 216; Sept. 23, 1950, ch. 1010,
Sec. 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superseded by former section 322 which will be found in section 3703 of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.
