Title 44, Public Printing and DocumentsRelease 119-102
§513 Comparison of Paper and Envelopes with Standard Quality
Title 44 › CHAPTER 5 — PRODUCTION AND PROCUREMENT OF PRINTING AND BINDING › § 513
Summary
The GPO Director must check each contractor lot of paper and envelopes against the Joint Committee on Printing's standard and reject nonconforming lots, unless the Committee accepts them at a discount.
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Title 44, §513
Public Printing and Documents, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
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.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 9 (Jan. 12, 1895, ch. 23, § 7, 28 Stat. 602; June 20, 1936, ch. 630, title VIII, § 13, 49 Stat. 1553).
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2014—Pub. L. 113–235 substituted “Director of the Government Publishing Office” for “Public Printer”.
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Citation
44 U.S.C. § 513
Title 44, Public Printing and Documents
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102