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    Attention is invited to the following sections of Title 44 U.S. Code 
relative to the procurement of paper for the United States Government:
Section 509--``Standards of paper; advertisements for proposals; 
    samples.
    The Joint Committee on Printing shall fix upon standards of paper 
for the different descriptions of public printing and binding and the 
Public Printer, under their direction, shall advertise in six newspapers 
or trade journals, published in different cities, for sealed proposals 
to furnish the Government with paper, as specified in the schedule to be 
furnished applicants by the Public Printer, setting forth in detail the 
quality and quantities required for the public printing. The Public 
Printer shall furnish samples of the standard of papers fixed upon to 
applicants who desire to bid. (Pub. L. 90-620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 
1244.)

                      Historical and Revision Notes

    Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1974 ed., Section 5 (Jan. 12, 1895, ch. 23, 
Section 3, 28 Stat. 601; Mar. 3, 1925, ch 421. Section 1, 43 Stat. 
1105).

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in sections 515, 1121 of this title.''
Section 513--``Comparison of paper and envelopes with standard quality.
    The Public Printer 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. (Pub. L. 90-620, 
Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1245.)

                      Historical and Revision Notes

    Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., section 9 (Jan. 12, 1895, ch. 23, 
section 7, 28 Stat. 602; June 20, 1936, ch. 630, title VIII, section 13, 
49 Stat. 1553).

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in sections 515, 1121 of this title.''
Section 514--``Determination of quality of paper.
    The Joint Committee on Printing shall determine differences of 
opinion between the Public Printer and a contractor for paper respecting 
the paper's quality; and the decision of the Committee is final as to 
the United States. (Pub. L. 90-620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1245.)

                      Historical and Revision Notes

    Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., section 10 (Jan. 12, 1895, ch. 23, 
section 8, 28 Stat. 602; Mar. 3, 1917, ch. 163, section 6, 39 Stat. 
1121).

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in sections 515, 1121 of this title.''