§ 517 - Purchase of paper in open market

CHAPTER 5— PRODUCTION AND PROCUREMENT OF PRINTING AND BINDING

The Joint Committee on Printing may authorize the Director of the Government Publishing Office to purchase paper in open market when they consider the quantity required so small or the want so immediate as not to justify advertisement for proposals.

Notes

Historical and Revision Notes

Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 13 (Jan. 12, 1895, ch. 23, § 11, 28 Stat. 602; Mar. 3, 1917, ch. 163, § 6, 39 Stat. 1121).

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2014—Pub. L. 113–235 substituted “Director of the Government Publishing Office” for “Public Printer”.