44 USC § 313 - Examining boards: paper; bindery materials; machinery

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identifier: "/us/usc/t44/s313"
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title: "44 USC § 313 - Examining boards: paper; bindery materials; machinery"
title_number: 44
title_name: "PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS"
section_number: "313"
section_name: "Examining boards: paper; bindery materials; machinery"
chapter_number: 3
chapter_name: "GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE"
positive_law: true
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2025-02-05"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1242; Pub. L. 113–235, div. H, title I, § 1301(b), (c)(1), (e)(1), Dec. 16, 2014, 128 Stat. 2537.)"
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# § 313. Examining boards: paper; bindery materials; machinery

The Deputy Director of the Government Publishing Office, the superintendent of printing, and a person designated by the Joint Committee on Printing, shall constitute a board to examine and report in writing on paper delivered under contract, or by purchase or otherwise, at the Government Publishing Office.

The Deputy Director of the Government Publishing Office, the superintendent of binding, and a person designated by the Joint Committee on Printing shall constitute a board to examine and report in writing on material, except paper, for the use of the bindery.

The Deputy Director of the Government Publishing Office, the superintendent of printing, and a person designated by the Joint Committee on Printing shall constitute a board of condemnation, who, upon the call of the Director of the Government Publishing Office, shall determine the condition of presses and other machinery and material used in the Government Publishing Office, with a view to condemnation.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1242; Pub. L. 113–235, div. H, title I, § 1301(b), (c)(1), (e)(1), Dec. 16, 2014, 128 Stat. 2537.)

### Historical and Revision Notes

Based on U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 49 (, ; , ; , ).

## Editorial Notes

### Amendments

2014—, substituted “Deputy Director of the Government Publishing Office” for “Deputy Public Printer” wherever appearing.

, substituted “Director of the Government Publishing Office” for “Public Printer”.

## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Change of Name

“Government Publishing Office” substituted for “Government Printing Office” in text on authority of , set out as a note preceding .