Title 44 — Public Printing and DocumentsRelease 119-73

§1712 Documents for use of the Director of the Government Publishing Office

Title 44 › Chapter CHAPTER 17— - DISTRIBUTION AND SALE OF PUBLIC DOCUMENTS › § 1712

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Title 44, §1712

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The Director of the Government Publishing Office may retain out of all documents, bills, and resolutions printed the number of copies absolutely needful for the official use of the Government Publishing Office, not exceeding five of each.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Historical and Revision Notes

Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 81 (Jan. 12, 1895, ch. 23, § 73, 28 Stat. 618).

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2014—Pub. L. 113–235, § 1301(c), substituted “Director of the Government Publishing Office” for “Public Printer” in section catchline and text.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Change of Name

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

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Citation

44 U.S.C. § 1712

Title 44 — Public Printing and Documents

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73