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Title 15 — Commerce and TradeRelease 119-73

§1525 Special studies; special compilations, lists, bulletins, or reports; clearinghouse for technical information; transcripts or copies; cost payments for special work; joint projects: cost apportionment, waiver

Title 15 › Chapter CHAPTER 40— - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE › § 1525

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary of Commerce can, when asked by any person, company, or public or private group, do special studies, make lists, bulletins, or reports from its records, and give transcripts or copies — if the requester pays the actual or estimated cost. The Secretary can also work jointly with nonprofits, research groups, or public agencies on shared projects, divide the costs fairly as the Secretary decides, and may waive some charges when allowed by rules approved by the Office of Management and Budget.

Full Legal Text

Title 15, §1525

Commerce and Trade — Source: USLM XML via OLRC

The Secretary of Commerce is authorized, upon the request of any person, firm, organization, or others, public or private, to make special studies on matters within the authority of the Department of Commerce; to prepare from its records special compilations, lists, bulletins, or reports; to perform the functions authorized by section 1152 of this title; and to furnish transcripts or copies of its studies, compilations, and other records; upon the payment of the actual or estimated cost of such special work. In the case of nonprofit organizations, research organizations, or public organizations or agencies, the Secretary may engage in joint projects, or perform services, on matters of mutual interest, the cost of which shall be apportioned equitably, as determined by the Secretary, who may, however, waive payment of any portion of such costs by others, when authorized to do so under regulations approved by the Office of Management and Budget.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Executive Documents

Transfer of Functions

Functions vested by law (including reorganization plan) in Bureau of the Budget or Director of Bureau of the Budget transferred to President by section 101 of Reorg. Plan No. 2 of 1970, eff. July 1, 1970, 35 F.R. 7959, 84 Stat. 2085, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. section 102 of Reorg. Plan No. 2 of 1970 redesignated Bureau of the Budget as Office of Management and Budget.

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Citation

15 U.S.C. § 1525

Title 15 — Commerce and Trade

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73