§ 1153. — Rules, regulations, and fees.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 15USC1153]
TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 23--DISSEMINATION OF TECHNICAL, SCIENTIFIC AND ENGINEERING
INFORMATION
Sec. 1153. Rules, regulations, and fees
The Secretary is authorized to make, amend, and rescind such orders,
rules, and regulations as he may deem necessary to carry out the
provisions of this chapter, and to establish, from time to time, a
schedule or schedules of reasonable fees or charges for services
performed or for documents or other publications furnished under this
chapter.
It is the policy of this chapter, to the fullest extent feasible and
consistent with the objectives of this chapter, that each of the
services and functions provided herein shall be self-sustaining or self-
liquidating and that the general public shall not bear the cost of
publications and other services which are for the special use and
benefit of private groups and individuals; but nothing herein shall be
construed to require the levying of fees or charges for services
performed or publications furnished to any agency or instrumentality of
the Federal Government, or for publications which are distributed
pursuant to reciprocal arrangements for the exchange of information or
which are otherwise issued primarily for the general benefit of the
public.
(Sept. 9, 1950, ch. 936, Sec. 3, 64 Stat. 823; Pub. L. 91-412,
Sec. 3(e), Sept. 25, 1970, 84 Stat. 864.)
Amendments
1970--Pub. L. 91-412 struck out provisos of first par. for deposit
of moneys received for services and publications after Sept. 9, 1950, in
a special account in the Treasury, to be available, subject to
appropriation authorizations, for reimbursement of appropriations and
for refunds to organizations and individuals entitled thereto, and
making appropriations reimbursed by the special account available for
original purposes. See section 1526 of this title.
