Title 44, Public Printing and DocumentsRelease 119-102

§1904 Classified List of Government Publications for Selection by Depositories

Title 44 › CHAPTER 19 — DEPOSITORY LIBRARY PROGRAM › § 1904

Last updated Aug 21, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Superintendent must publish a numbered list with short descriptions so depository libraries can choose publications; chosen items are sent under the Superintendent's rules if lawful.

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Title 44, §1904

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The Superintendent of Documents shall currently issue a classified list of Government publications in suitable form, containing annotations of contents and listed by item identification numbers to facilitate the selection of only those publications needed by depository libraries. The selected publications shall be distributed to depository libraries in accordance with regulations of the Superintendent of Documents, as long as they fulfill the conditions provided by law.

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Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964, ed. § 83 (R.S. § 502; Jan. 12, 1895, ch. 23, §§ 53, 61, 28 Stat. 608, 610; Aug. 9, 1962, Pub. L. 87–579, § 3, 76 Stat. 353).

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44 U.S.C. § 1904

Title 44, Public Printing and Documents

Last Updated

Aug 21, 2026

Release point: 119-102