The Director of the Government Publishing Office shall compare every lot of paper and envelopes delivered by a contractor with the standard of quality fixed upon by the Joint Committee on Printing, and may not accept paper or envelopes which do not conform to it in every particular. A lot of delivered paper or envelopes which does not conform to the standard of quality may be accepted by the Committee at a discount that in its opinion is sufficient to protect the interests of the Government.
Pub. L. 90–62082 Stat. 1245Pub. L. 113–235, div. H, title I, § 1301(c)(1)128 Stat. 2537(, , ; , , .)
Historical and Revision Notes
Jan. 12, 1895, ch. 23, § 728 Stat. 602June 20, 1936, ch. 63049 Stat. 1553Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 9 (, ; , title VIII, § 13, ).
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 113–2352014— substituted “Director of the Government Publishing Office” for “Public Printer”.