§ 182c. — Revolving fund for FEDLINK program and Federal Research program.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 2USC182c]
TITLE 2--THE CONGRESS
CHAPTER 5--LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
Sec. 182c. Revolving fund for FEDLINK program and Federal
Research program
(a) Establishment
There is hereby established in the Treasury a revolving fund for the
Federal Library and Information Network program (hereafter in sections
182a to 182d of this title referred to as the ``FEDLINK program'') of
the Library of Congress (as described in subsection (f)(1) of this
section) and the Federal Research program of the Library of Congress (as
described in subsection (f)(2) of this section).
(b) Individual accounting requirement
A separate account shall be maintained in the revolving fund under
this section with respect to the programs described in subsection (a) of
this section.
(c) Fees for services
(1) In general
The Librarian may charge a fee for services under the FEDLINK
program and the Federal Research program, and shall deposit any such
fees charged into the account of the revolving fund under this
section for such program.
(2) Advances of funds
Participants in the FEDLINK program and the Federal Research
program shall pay for products and services of the program by
advance of funds--
(A) if the Librarian determines that amounts in the
Revolving Fund \1\ are otherwise insufficient to cover the costs
of providing such products and services; or
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\1\ So in original. Probably should not be capitalized.
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(B) upon agreement between participants and the Librarian.
(d) Contents of fund
(1) In general
Each account of the revolving fund under this section shall
consist of the following amounts:
(A) Amounts deposited by the Librarian under subsection (c)
of this section.
(B) Any other amounts received by the Librarian which are
attributable to the program covered by such account.
(C) Amounts deposited by the Librarian under paragraph (2).
(D) Such other amounts as may be appropriated under law.
(2) Deposit of funds during transition
Notwithstanding section 1535(d) of title 31, the Librarian shall
transfer to the appropriate account of the revolving fund under this
section the following:
(A) Any obligated, unexpended balances existing as of the
date of the transfer which are attributable to the FEDLINK
program or the Federal Research program.
(B) An amount equal to the difference as of such date
between--
(i) the total value of the supplies, inventories,
equipment, gift fund balances, and other assets attributable
to such program; and
(ii) the total value of the liabilities attributable to
such program.
(e) Use of amounts in fund
Amounts in the accounts of the revolving fund under this section
shall be available to the Librarian, in amounts specified in
appropriations Acts and without fiscal year limitation, to carry out the
program covered by each such account.
(f) Programs described
(1) FEDLINK
In this section, the ``FEDLINK program'' is the program of the
Library of Congress under which the Librarian provides the following
services on behalf of participating Federal libraries, Federal
information centers, other entities of the Federal Government, and
the District of Columbia:
(A) The procurement of commercial information services,
publications in any format, and library support services.
(B) Related accounting services.
(C) Related education, information, and support services.
(2) Federal Research program
In this section, the ``Federal Research program'' is the program
of the Library of Congress under which the Librarian provides
research reports, translations, and analytical studies for entities
of the Federal Government and the District of Columbia (other than
any program of the Congressional Research Service).
(Pub. L. 106-481, title I, Sec. 103, Nov. 9, 2000, 114 Stat. 2189.)
References in Text
Sections 182a to 182d of this title, referred to in subsec. (a), was
in the original ``this Act'', meaning Pub. L. 106-481, Nov. 9, 2000, 114
Stat. 2187, known as the Library of Congress Fiscal Operations
Improvement Act of 2000, which enacted this section and sections 182b to
182d of this title, amended section 154 of this title, and enacted
provisions set out as notes under this section and section 154 of this
title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short
Title note set out under section 182a of this title and Tables.
Effective Date
Section applicable with respect to fiscal year 2002 and each
succeeding fiscal year, see section 105 of Pub. L. 106-481, set out as a
note under section 182a of this title.
