§ 1502. — Custody and printing of Federal documents; appointment of Director.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 44USC1502]
TITLE 44--PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS
CHAPTER 15--FEDERAL REGISTER AND CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS
Sec. 1502. Custody and printing of Federal documents;
appointment of Director
The Archivist of the United States, acting through the Office of the
Federal Register, is charged with the custody and, together with the
Public Printer, with the prompt and uniform printing and distribution of
the documents required or authorized to be published by section 1505 of
this title. There shall be at the head of the Office a director,
appointed by, and who shall act under the general direction of, the
Archivist of the United States in carrying out this chapter and the
regulations prescribed under it.
(Pub. L. 90-620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1273; Pub. L. 98-497, title I,
Sec. 107(b)(3), Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2287.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., Sec. 301 (July 26, 1935, ch. 417,
Sec. 1, 49 Stat. 500; 1939 Reorg. Plan No. II, Sec. 202, eff. July 1,
1939, 4 F.R. 2732, 53 Stat. 1435; June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title I,
Sec. 104(a), 63 Stat. 381).
Amendments
1984--Pub. L. 98-497 substituted ``Archivist of the United States''
for ``Administrator of General Services'' wherever appearing.
Effective Date of 1984 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 98-497 effective Apr. 1, 1985, see section 301
of Pub. L. 98-497, set out as a note under section 2102 of this title.