Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

44 U.S.C. § 302

Deputy Director of the Government Publishing Office: appointment; duties

The Director of the Government Publishing Office shall appoint a suitable person to be the Deputy Director of the Government Publishing Office. The Deputy Director of the Government Publishing Office shall supervise the buildings occupied by the Government Publishing Office and perform any other duties required by the Director of the Government Publishing Office.

Pub. L. 90–62082 Stat. 1239Pub. L. 113–235, div. H, title I, § 1301(b)128 Stat. 2537(, , ; , (c), (e), (h), , , 2538.)

Historical and Revision Notes

May 27, 1908, ch. 200, § 135 Stat. 382Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 39 (, ).

Phraseology is changed to conform with section 301 of this revision.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 113–235, § 1301(h)2014—, in first sentence, struck out “, who must be a practical printer and versed in the art of bookbinding,” after “suitable person” and, in second sentence, substituted “The Deputy Director of the Government Publishing Office” for “He” and “and perform” for “, and perform” and struck out “perform the duties formerly required of the chief clerk,” after “shall” and “of him” after “required”.

Pub. L. 113–235, § 1301(e), substituted “Deputy Director of the Government Publishing Office” for “Deputy Public Printer” in section catchline and the first place appearing in text.

Pub. L. 113–235, § 1301(c)(2)section 1301(e)(2) of Pub. L. 113–235, which directed amendment of this section by substituting “Director of the Government Publishing Office” for “Public Printer” in section catchline, was not executed to reflect the probable intent of Congress and the subsequent amendment by . See 2014 Amendment note above.

Pub. L. 113–235, § 1301(c)(1), substituted “Director of the Government Publishing Office” for “Public Printer” in two places in text.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Change of Name

section 1301(b) of Pub. L. 113–235section 301 of this title“Government Publishing Office” substituted for “Government Printing Office” in text on authority of , set out as a note preceding .

Pub. L. 113–235, div. H, title I, § 1301(f)128 Stat. 2538

“Any reference in any law other than in title 44, United States Code, or in any rule, regulation, certificate, directive, instruction, or other official paper in force on the date of enactment of this Act [] to the Deputy Public Printer shall be considered to refer and apply to the Deputy Director of the Government Publishing Office.”
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