§1909 Requirements of Depository Libraries; Reports on Conditions; Investigations; Termination; Replacement

Summary

Only a library that can keep and serve government materials, is in a place where people need it, and is not in an area already well served may be chosen to hold government publications. Senators, Representatives, the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico, the Commissioner of the District of Columbia, and the Governors of Guam, American Samoa, and the Virgin Islands can pick these libraries. Chosen libraries must report to the Superintendent of Documents about their condition at least every two years. The Superintendent of Documents must check problems that are reported and put the results in his yearly report. If a library has fewer than 10,000 books (not counting government publications), is no longer open or accessible to the public, or is not taking care of the government materials it was given, the Superintendent will remove it unless the problems are fixed within six months. The official who picked the library (or a successor) and the local official named above will be told and may name another eligible library in the same area, as long as doing so does not exceed the number of depository libraries allowed by law for that State, district, territory, or Puerto Rico.