,i  #aae? ,,congress  #b;d ,session  ,h4
 ,r4 #ecje  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,(          
,,repres5tatives  ,m>* #ae1 #bjah,mr4   
,h>p] 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,brady (         
,p5nsylvania1 ,mr4 ,rodney ,davis (     
,ill9ois1 ,mrs4 ,com/ock1 ,mr4 ,walk]1  
,mr4 ,l\d]milk1 ,ms4 ,l(gr51 & ,mr4     
,rask97 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0  
ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,h\se         
,adm9i/ration1 & 9 addition to !        
,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t     
,re=m1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly      
det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case =      
consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 
! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$  ,a
 ,,bill  ,to am5d title #dd1 ,unit$     
,/ates ,code1 to ensure ! availability (
 no-fee public access to gov]nm5t       
in=mation1 to re=m ! ,f$]al ,depository 
,libr>y ,program1 to au?orize !         
activities ( ! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts1 
& = o!r purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title ,?is 
,act may be cit$ z ! ,,fdlp             
,mod]nization ,act ( #bjah4  #b4 ,no-fee
 public access to gov]nm5t in=mation2   

re=m ( ,f$]al ,depository ,libr>y       
,program  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #ag (     
title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$
 to read z foll[s3  #ag ,no-,fee ,public
 ,access to ,gov]nm5t ,in=mation        
,sub*apt] ,a--,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts   
#agja4 ,f9d+s2 purpose2 def9itions4     
#agjb4 ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts4 #agjc4  
,employees & facilities ( ,sup]9t5d5t4  
#agjd4 ,coord9ation & consultation )    
,libr>y ( ,congress4 #agje4 ,coord9ation
 & consultation ) o!r legislative bran* 
(ficials4 #agjf4 ,def9itions4 ,sub*apt] 
,b--,national ,collection ( ,in=mation  
,dissem9ation ,products #agba4 ,national
 collection ( in=mation dissem9ation    
products4 #agbb4 ,responsibility (      
(fices ( ,gov]nm5t to furni% products to
 ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts4 #agbc4        
,requirem5ts = agreem5ts to produce or  
procure products4 #agbd4 ,special       
requirem5ts = electronic in=mation      
dissem9ation products4 #agbe4 ,catalog+ 
& relat$ s]vices = in=mation            
dissem9ation products4 #agbf4           

,collection developm5t plan4 #agbg4     
,replacem5t & removal ( products f      
national collection4 ,sub*apt]          
,c--,onl9e ,repository #agca4           
,e/abli%m5t & op]ation ( onl9e          
repository = no-fee access to in=mation 
dissem9ation products4 #agcb4           
,au!ntication ( products4 #agcc4        
,privacy ( us]s4 ,sub*apt] ,d--,f$]al   
,depository ,libr>y ,program #agda4     
,no-fee access to products ?r\gh ,f$]al 
,depository ,libr>ies4 #agdb4           
,requirem5ts = ,f$]al ,depository       
,libr>ies4 #agdc4 ,s]vices available =  
depository libr>ies4 #agdd4 ,selective  
,depository ,libr>ies4 #agde4 ,regional 
,depository ,libr>ies4 #agdf4           
,pres]vation ,depository ,libr>ies4     
#agdg4 ,proc$ures = designation4        
,sub*apt] ,e--,sales ,program #agea4    
,sales program4 #ageb4 ,det]m9ation (   
co/s ( products4 #agec4 ,inv5tory4      
,sub*apt] ,f--,o!r ,programs &          
,au?orities #agfa4 ,by-law di/ribution  
program4 #agfb4 ,int]national ,ex*ange  

,s]vice ,program4 #agfc4 ,acceptance (  
gifts4 #agfd4 ,au?orities ( ,director ( 
! ,gov]nm5t ,publi%+ ,(fice4 #agfe4     
,s\rce ( funds us$ to c>ry out programs 
& activities4 #agff4 ,congressional     
ov]sight4  ,a ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts   
#agja4 ,f9d+s2 purpose2 def9itions  7a7 
,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! 
free fl[ ( gov]nm5t in=mation is        
fundam5tal to a democratic society1 &   
memb]s ( ! public h a "r ( access to    
gov]nm5t in=mation4  7#b7 ,! ,f$]al     
,depository ,libr>y ,program is an      
ess5tial means by :i* memb]s ( ! public 
access gov]nm5t in=mation4 ,^! libr>ies 
p>tn] ) ! ,gov]nm5t ,publi%+ ,(fice &   
(fices ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to ensure t 
memb]s ( ! public ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$      
,/ates h effective1 no-fee access to    
gov]nm5t in=mation4  7#c7 ,! majority ( 
gov]nm5t in=mation curr5tly produc$ is 9
 electronic =mat4 ,z a result1 #ig p]c5t
 ( new in=mation available ?r\gh !      
,f$]al ,depository ,libr>y ,program is 9
 electronic =mat4  7#d7 ,gov]nm5t has a 

responsibility to dissem9ate & provide  
p]man5t public access to in=mation 9    
ord] to ensure t memb]s ( ! public are  
fully aw>e ( ! activities ( _! gov]nm5t1
 to spur innovation & rese>*1 & to      
promote good gov]nm5t4  7#e7 ,! sole    
focus ( ! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts %\ld  
be on implem5t+ programs to ensure      
no-fee access to gov]nm5t in=mation4    
7b7 ,purpose ,x is ! purpose ( ?is *apt]
 to promote ! greate/ possible public   
access to in=mation dissem9ation        
products by au?oriz+ ! ,sup]9t5d5t (    
,docum5ts to--  7#a7 e/abli% a national 
collection ( in=mation dissem9ation     
products & to provide no-fee1 p]man5t   
public access to su* collection ?r\gh an
 onl9e repository e/abli%$ & op]at$ by !
 ,director ( ! ,gov]nm5t ,publi%+ ,(fice
 "u sub*apt] ,c & ?r\gh ! ,f$]al        
,depository ,libr>y ,program "u sub*apt]
 ,d2  7#b7 c>ry out a catalog+ & index+ 
program = ! products 9 su* national     
collection2  7#c7 c>ry out a by-law     
di/ribution program & an int]national   

ex*ange s]vice program "u sub*apt] ,f2 &
  7#d7 collaborate ) (fices ( ! ,f$]al  
,gov]nm5t1 ,f$]al ,depository ,libr>ies1
 & libr>y associations & consortia4     
#agjb4 ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts  7a7     
,appo9tm5t ,! ,director ( ! ,gov]nm5t   
,publi%+ ,(fice %all appo9t an          
individual to s]ve z ! ,sup]9t5d5t (    
,docum5ts1 )\t reg>d to political       
affiliation & solely bas$ on pr(essional
 qualifications to p]=m ! duties &      
responsibilities ( ! position1 & :o %all
 s]ve at ! pleasure ( ! ,director ( !   
,gov]nm5t ,publi%+ ,(fice4  7b7 ,duties 
,"u ! g5]al direction ( ! ,director ( ! 
,gov]nm5t ,publi%+ ,(fice1 ! ,sup]9t5d5t
 ( ,docum5ts %all adm9i/] ! programs (  
,,gpo :i* provide no-fee public access  
to ,f$]al in=mation dissem9ation        
products 7,i,d,ps7 "u ?is *apt]4  7c7   
,qualifications ,! individual appo9t$ z 
! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts %all be an    
accompli%$ g5]al manag] & practition] ( 
libr>y & in=mation sci5ces1 includ+ !   
id5tification1 acquisition1             

au!ntication1 catalog+1 dissem9ation1   
ma9t5ance1 & pres]vation ( in=mation    
dissem9ation products reg>dless ( =m or 
=mat4  7d7 ,comp5sation ,! ,sup]9t5d5t (
 ,docum5ts %all be comp5sat$ at an      
annual rate equal to level ,,iii ( !    
,executive ,s*$ule4  #agjc4 ,employees &
 facilities ( ,sup]9t5d5t  7a7          
,appo9tm5t ( employees2 provision (     
facilities ,! ,director ( ! ,gov]nm5t   
,publi%+ ,(fice1 ^u ! requisition ( !   
,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts1 %all appo9t    
necess>y assi/ants1 furni% blanks1 & d !
 pr9t+ & b9d+ requir$ by ! ,sup]9t5d5t (
 ,docum5ts4 ,! ,director %all provide   
conv5i5t (fice1 /orage1 & di/ribut+     
rooms = ! use ( ! ,sup]9t5d5t (         
,docum5ts4  7b7 ,pay ( employees =      
night1 ,sunday1 holiday1 & ov]time "w   
,employees ( ! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts  
may be paid = night1 ,sunday1 holiday1 &
 ov]time "w at rates n 9 excess ( !     
rates ( additional pay = ?is "w all[$   
o!r employees ( ! ,gov]nm5t ,publi%+    
,(fice "u section #cje ( ?is title4     

#agjd4 ,coord9ation & consultation )    
,libr>y ( ,congress ,9 c>ry+ out ?is    
*apt]1 ! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts %all   
coord9ate & consult ) ! ,libr>ian (     
,congress1 especially ) respect to !    
provisions ( ?is title :i* affect !     
collections ( ! ,libr>y ( ,congress & ! 
s]vices ! ,libr>y provides to ,congress4
  #agje4 ,coord9ation & consultation )  
o!r legislative bran* (ficials ,9       
addition to ! coord9ation & consultation
 requir$ "u section #agjd1 9 c>ry+ out  
?is *apt]1 ! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts    
%all coord9ate & consult ) appropriate  
(ficials ( ! legislative bran*1 includ+ 
! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 !  
,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate1 & ! ,libr>ian (   
,congress1 ) respect to ! production &  
dissem9ation ( in=mation dissem9ation   
products ( ,congress = inclusion 9 !    
legislative in=mation retrieval sy/em   
e/abli%$ & op]at$ "u section #bji ( !   
,legislative ,bran* ,appropriations     
,act1 #aiif 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ahj74  #agjf4
 ,def9itions  7a7 ,def9ition ( pr9t+    

7#a7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is *apt]1 ! t]m     
pr9t+ includes & applies to ! all ( !   
processes us$ to capture1 process1 &    
duplicate digital or tangible in=mation1
 includ+--  7,a7 any =matt+1            
composition1 digitization1 platemak+1   
presswork1 & b9d+ or o!r f9i%+1 or !    
manufactur+ ( relat$ mat]ial2  7,b7 !   
equipm5t & s(tw>e applications us$ 9 su*
 processes2 &  7,c7 ! end items 9 any   
tangible or digital =m produc$ by su*   
processes & equipm5t = use by an end    
us]4  7#b7 ,review2 updates ,! ,director
 ( ! ,gov]nm5t ,publi%+ ,(fice %all     
regul>ly review ! def9ition "u ?is      
subsection to ensure t x is consi/5t )  
int]national & comm]cial practice1 & n  
less frequ5tly ?an e #e ye>s1 %all      
submit recomm5dations to ! ,committee on
 ,h\se ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,h\se (        
,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,rules
 & ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,s5ate = updates to
 ! def9ition s t x reflects ! mo/ curr5t
 te*nology4  7b7 ,o!r def9itions ,9 ?is 
*apt]1 ! foll[+ def9itions apply3 7#a7  

,! t]m dissem9ation means !             
gov]nm5t-initiat$ di/ribution (         
in=mation to a nongov]nm5t entity1      
includ+ ! public4 ,su* t]m does n       
include any di/ribution :i* is limit$ to
 ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t employees1 intra- or  
int]-(fice use or %>+ ( ,f$]al          
in=mation1 & responses to reque/s =     
ag5cy records "u ! ,fre$om ( ln=mation  
,act 7section #eeb ( title #e7 or !     
,privacy ,act 7section #eeb;a ( title   
#e74  7#b7 ,! t]m docum5t means an      
in=mation dissem9ation product4  7#c7 ,!
 t]m electronic in=mation dissem9ation  
product means an in=mation dissem9ation 
product :i* is creat$ = or transmitt$   
?r\gh an electronic communications sy/em
 or network ( ! (fice 9 :i* ! product   
orig9at$4  7#d7 ,! t]m ,f$]al in=mation 
means in=mation creat$1 collect$1       
process$1 ma9ta9$1 dissem9at$1 disclos$1
 or dispos$ ( by or = ! ,f$]al          
,gov]nm5t1 9 any m$ium or =m4  7#e7 ,!  
t]m ,f$]al in=mation sy/em means an     
in=mation sy/em us$ or op]at$ by an     

(fice ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t or by a      
contractor ( su* an (fice or by ano!r   
organization on behalf ( su* an (fice4  
7#f7 ,! t]m fugitive docum5t means an   
in=mation dissem9ation product :i* is n 
catalog$ or o!rwise id5tifiable or      
retrievable by an end us] ?r\gh ! onl9e 
repository "u section #agba ( ?is title4
  7#g7 ,! t]m ,gov]nm5t publication     
means in=mation t is publi%$ z an       
individual docum5t at ,gov]nm5t exp5se1 
or z requir$ by law1 9 any m$ium or =m4 
7#h7 ,! t]m graphic communication means 
electronic & traditional pr9t+1 publi%+1
 packag+1 digital imag+1 comput]        
graphics1 website developm5t1 digital   
photography1 pr9table electronics1 &    
relat$ activities4  7#i7 ,! t]m         
in=mation means any communication or    
repres5tation ( k su* z facts1 data1 or 
op9ions 9 any m$ium or =m1 includ+      
textual1 num]ical1 graphic1 c>tographic1
 n>rative1 electronic1 or audiovisual   
=ms4  7#aj7 ,! t]m in=mation            
dissem9ation product or ,,idp means any 

record$ in=mation1 reg>dless ( physical 
=m or *>act]i/ics1 dissem9at$ by an     
(fice ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 or          
contractor !re(1 to ! public1 & includ+ 
any record$ in=mation incorporat$ by    
ref]5ce into ! ,code ( ,f$]al           
,regulations4 ,not)/&+ ! provisions (   
section #ajf ( title #ag1 x is n an     
infr+em5t ( any copyright t may subsi/ 9
 works )9 an ,,idp to reproduce1 prep>e 
d]ivative works (1 display1 p]=m1       
di/ribute1 or utilize 7includ+ ?r\gh    
text or data m9+7 ,i,d,ps "u ?is title4 
7#aa7 ,! t]m int]-(fice agreem5t means a
 writt5 agreem5t ent]$ into betwe5 two  
or m (fices ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t t      
specifies ! goods to be furni%$ or tasks
 to be accompli%$ by "o (fice 7! s]vic+ 
(fice7 9 support ( ! o!r7s7 7! reque/+  
(fice71 includ+ assi/$ acquisitions z   
describ$ 9 ! ,memor&um ( ! ,(fice (     
,managem5t & ,budget entitl$ ,improv+ ! 
,managem5t & ,use ( lnt]ag5cy           
,acquisitions & o!r cases describ$ 9 "p 
#ag ( ! ,f$]al ,acquisition             

,regulations4  7#ab7 ,! t]m national    
collection means 7subject to sub*apt]   
,b7 ! collection ( in=mation            
dissem9ation products produc$ by !      
,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 & 7z describ$ 9       
sub*apt] ,b7 is a di/ribut$ collection  
accessible f ! onl9e repository "u      
sub*apt] ,c1 ! ,f$]al ,depository       
,libr>ies "u sub*apt] ,d1 & ?r\gh       
agreem5ts ) o!r entities z provid$ by   
?is *apt]4  7#ac7 ,! t]m p]sonally      
id5tifiable in=mation means in=mation t 
c be us$ to di/+ui% or trace an         
individual's id5tity1 ei!r alone or :5  
comb9$ ) o!r in=mation t is l9k$ or     
l9kable to a specific individual4  7#ad7
 ,! t]m public in=mation means any      
in=mation1 reg>dless ( =m or =mat1 t an 
(fice ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t discloses1   
dissem9ates1 or makes available to !    
public4  7#ae7 ,! t]m publication means 
in=mational matt] :i* is publi%$ z an   
individual docum5t at ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t  
exp5se1 or z requir$ by law4  7#af7 ,!  
t]m ,/ate means1 except :]e o!rwise     

provid$1 ea* ( ! sev]al ,/ates1 !       
,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,commonweal? (  
,pu]to ,rico1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 ,guam1 ! 
,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s1 & !        
,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s4
  7#ag7 ,! t]m tru/wor?y in=mation sy/em
 means an in=mation sy/em t is believ$  
to be capable ( op]at+ )9 def9$ levels (
 risk despite ! environm5tal            
disruptions1 human errors1 /ructural    
failures1 & purposeful attacks t are    
expect$ to occur 9 its environm5t (     
op]ation4  ,b ,national ,collection (   
,in=mation ,dissem9ation ,products      
#agba4 ,national collection ( in=mation 
dissem9ation products  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t (
 collection ,9 ord] to provide p]man5t  
public access to in=mation dissem9ation 
products t may be ( public int]e/ or    
educational value1 9 accordance ) ?is   
sub*apt]1 ! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts %all
 e/abli% a compreh5sive1 national       
collection ( in=mation dissem9ation     
products :i* are det]m9$ to be          
appropriate = inclusion 9 ! collection1 

& %all include all in=mation            
dissem9ation products :i* h be5         
incorporat$ by ref]5ce into ! ,code (   
,f$]al ,regulations4  7b7 ,public access
 to collection ,except z provid$ 9      
subsection 7c71 ! ,sup]9t5d5t %all      
provide p]man5t public access to all ( !
 in=mation dissem9ation products :i* are
 includ$ 9 ! national collection ?r\gh  
ea* ( ! foll[+ means3  7#a7 ,! onl9e    
repository e/abli%$ & op]at$ by !       
,director ( ! ,gov]nm5t ,publi%+ ,(fice 
"u sub*apt] ,c4  7#b7 ,! ,f$]al         
,depository ,libr>y ,program "u sub*apt]
 ,d4  7#c7 ,me?ods e/abli%$ = access to 
products 9 incompatible =mats1 z det]m9$
 "u section #agbb7;b77#b74  7#d7        
,catalog+1 index+1 id5tification1       
location1 availability1 & =mat          
designation s]vices "u section #agbe4   
7c7 ,no public access = c]ta9 products  
7#a7 ,products describ$ ,! ,sup]9t5d5t  
%all n provide public access to an      
in=mation dissem9ation product :i* is   
includ$ 9 ! national collection "u ?is  

sub*apt] if any ( ! foll[+ apply3  7,a7 
,! product is a coop]ative publication  
:i* mu/ necess>ily be sold 9 ord] to be 
self-su/a9+1 unless ! applicable (ficial
 ent]s into an agreem5t ) ! ,sup]9t5d5t 
to make ! product accessible to !       
public4  7,b7 ,! product conta9s        
in=mation ! disclosure ( :i* w\ld       
con/itute a cle>ly unw>rant$ invasion ( 
p]sonal privacy4  7,c7 ,prohibit+ public
 access to ! product is necess>y to     
comply ) relevant law4  7#b7 ,special   
rule = c]ta9 products ,p>agraph 7#a7    
does n apply ) respect to--  7,a7 an    
in=mation dissem9ation product :i* an   
(fice dissem9ates 9 electronic =m to !  
public at no co/2 or  7,b7 an in=mation 
dissem9ation product consi/+ ( a /&>d   
:i* has be5 incorporat$ by ref]5ce into 
! ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4  7#c7    
,notification by applicable (ficials    
,ea* applicable (ficial %all notify !   
,sup]9t5d5t ( ea* in/ance 9 :i* an      
in=mation dissem9ation product is       
subject to p>agraph 7#a74  7d7          

,hi/orical collection ,9 ma9ta9+ !      
national collection "u ?is sub*apt]1 !  
,sup]9t5d5t %all ov]see ! ma9t5ance (   
in=mation dissem9ation products :i* 7   
creat$ & di/ribut$ prior to ! effective 
date ( ! ,,fdlp ,mod]nization ,act (    
#bjah4  7e7 ,applicable (ficial def9$ ,9
 ?is sub*apt]1 ! t]m applicable (ficial 
) respect to an in=mation dissem9ation  
product is z foll[s3 7#a7 ,9 ! case ( an
 ,,idp orig9at+ 9 an (fice ( ! executive
 bran*1 ! head ( ! (fice 9 :i* ! ,,idp  
orig9at$4  7#b7 ,9 ! case ( an ,,idp    
orig9at+ 9 an (fice ( ! legislative     
bran*1 ! head ( ! (fice 9 :i* ! ,,idp   
orig9at$1 except t--  7,a7 if ! ,,idp   
orig9at$ 9 an (fice ( ! ,h\se (         
,repres5tatives1 ! t]m applicable       
(ficial is ! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se (          
,repres5tatives2 &  7,b7 if ! ,,idp     
orig9at$ 9 ! ,s5ate1 ! t]m applicable   
(ficial is ! ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate4  7#c7
 ,9 ! case ( an ,,idp orig9at+ 9 !      
judicial bran*1 ! ,director ( !         
,adm9i/rative ,(fice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates  

,c\rts or ! ,cl]k ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates     
,supreme ,c\rt 7z ! case may be74       
#agbb4 ,responsibility ( (fices (       
,gov]nm5t to furni% products to         
,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts  7a7 ,requirem5t
 ,to furni% products  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if 
an (fice ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t produces  
or procures an in=mation dissem9ation   
product1 reg>dless ( =m or =mat1 !      
applicable (ficial %all furni% ! product
 to ! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts =         
inclusion 9 ! national collection       
e/abli%$ & ma9ta9$ "u ?is sub*apt] at ! 
applicable price describ$ 9 p>agraph    
7#b71 n lat] ?an ! date on :i* ! product
 is made available to ! public4  7#b7   
,applicable price describ$ ,9 p>agraph  
7#a71 ! applicable price ) respect to an
 in=mation dissem9ation product is--    
7,a7 9 ! case ( a product 9 electronic  
=m :i* ! (fice involv$ dissem9ates to ! 
public at no co/1 #j2 or  7,b7 9 ! case 
( any o!r product1 su* price z may be   
appropriate1 b n to exce$ ! actual co/  
to ! (fice involv$ ( produc+ an         

additional copy ( ! product4  7b7 ,=m & 
=mat  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 furni%+ an       
in=mation dissem9ation product to !     
,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts "u ?is sub*apt]1
 ! applicable (ficial %all deposit ) &  
notify ! ,sup]9t5d5t ( digital or       
tangible 7z applicable7 v]sions ( su*   
,,idp1 reg>dless ( ! =m or =mat ( !     
product1 9 su* mann] z w enable !       
,sup]9t5d5t to p]=m catalog+1 index+1   
id5tification1 location1 availability1 &
 =mat designation s]vices ) respect to !
 ,,idp "u section #agbe & au!ntication )
 respect to ! ,,idp "u section #agbb4   
7#b7 ,special rule = incompatible =mats 
7,a7 ,provid+ location & access ,if ! =m
 or =mat ( an ,,idp is n compatible ) ! 
electronic sy/ems ( ! ,gov]nm5t ,publi%+
 ,(fice1 & x is n practicable to make ! 
=m or =mat ( ! ,,idp compatible ) su*   
sy/ems1 ! applicable (ficial %all meet !
 requirem5ts ( ?is section by provid+ ! 
,sup]9t5d5t ) in=mation on :]e ! cont5t 
( ! ,,idp is held & h[ ! ,sup]9t5d5t may
 access ! cont5t1 & by provid+ access to

 & pres]v+ ! cont5t ( ! ,,idp4  7,b7    
,catalog+1 public access1 & pres]vation 
,! ,sup]9t5d5t1 9 consultation ) !      
applicable (ficial1 %all det]m9e ! be/  
me?od to catalog1 provide public access 
to 7includ+ ?r\gh ! ,f$]al ,depository  
,libr>y ,program "u sub*apt] ,d71 &     
pres]ve an ,,idp :i* is subject to      
subp>agraph 7,a74  7c7 ,notifications   
reg>d+ *anges 9 production or procurem5t
 ( products  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! applicable
 (ficial %all imm$iately notify !       
,sup]9t5d5t ( ! int5t ( an (fice to     
produce or procure1 sub/antially modify1
 or t]m9ate ! production ( an in=mation 
dissem9ation product1 reg>dless ( =m or 
=mat1 9 ord] to enable ! ,sup]9t5d5t to 
cont9ue to provide public access to !   
product "u ?is *apt]1 includ+ access    
?r\gh ! ,f$]al ,depository ,libr>y      
,program "u sub*apt] ,d at ! applicable 
price describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b74    
,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph %all be con/ru$ to 
affect ! application ( section #cejf (  
?is title to any (fice or applicable    

(ficial4  7#b7 ,public notice ,!        
,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts %all publi% 9 ! 
,f$]al ,regi/]1 & provide timely notice 
to ! public & ! ,f$]al ,depository      
,libr>ies "u sub*apt] ,d1 (             
notifications receiv$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 
,9 ! case ( notifications t an (fice    
int5ds to t]m9ate ! production ( an     
in=mation dissem9ation product1 elim9ate
 ! production or availability 9 tangible
 =m ( an in=mation dissem9ation product1
 or o!rwise limit ! provision ( public  
access to an in=mation dissem9ation     
product to only electronic means1 !     
,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts %all provide su*
 notice n lat] ?an #aj days aft] receiv+
 ! notification4  7#c7 ,re/rictions on  
au?ority to elim9ate pr9t$ copies (     
products ,an (fice may n t]m9ate !      
production ( an in=mation dissem9ation  
product1 elim9ate ! production or       
availability 9 tangible =m ( an         
in=mation dissem9ation product1 or      
o!rwise limit ! provision ( public      
access to su* product to only electronic

 means1 until ! expiration ( ! #gj-;day 
p]iod :i* beg9s on ! date ! head ( !    
(fice notifies ! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts
 ( ! int5t to t]m9ate su* production1   
elim9ate su* production or availability 
9 tangible =m1 or limit su* access to   
electronic means 7z ! case may be74  7d7
 ,failure ,to furni% product ,if an     
applicable (ficial fails to furni% an   
,,idp to ! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts "u   
?is section--  7#a7 ! ,sup]9t5d5t is    
au?oriz$ to obta9 ! ,,idp2 &  7#b7 !    
(fice ( ! applicable (ficial %all       
reimburse ! ,sup]9t5d5t = ! co/s incurr$
 9 obta9+ & dissem9at+ ! ,,idp4  7e7    
,additional me?ods ( obta9+ products    
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 addition to ! proc$ures
 9 ?is section1 ! ,sup]9t5d5t (         
,docum5ts may use any o!r means n       
prohibit$ by law to obta9 an in=mation  
dissem9ation product = inclusion 9 !    
national collection "u ?is sub*apt]4    
7#b7 ,collection ( products 9 collection
 ( ,f$]al ,depository ,libr>ies ,!      
,sup]9t5d5t may ent] into arrangem5ts ) 

a ,f$]al ,depository ,libr>y "u sub*apt]
 ,d to obta9 f su* ,libr>y any ,i,d,ps 9
 ! ,libr>y's own collection ( docum5ts &
 mat]ials & ! metadata associat$ ) any  
su* ,i,d,ps4  7f7 ,role ( ,director ( ! 
,gov]nm5t ,publi%+ ,(fice  7#a7         
,sup]vision & ov]sight ,! ,sup]9t5d5t ( 
,docum5ts %all c>ry out ?is section "u !
 sup]vision ( ! ,director ( ! ,gov]nm5t 
,publi%+ ,(fice1 :o %all be responsible 
= ensur+ ! compliance ( (fices ( !      
,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ) ?is section4  7#b7   
,availability ( ,,gpo products ,!       
,director ( ! ,gov]nm5t ,publi%+ ,(fice 
%all provide ! ,sup]9t5d5t ) adequate   
metadata & copies1 9 digital & tangible 
=m 7if available7 ( all in=mation       
dissem9ation products produc$ or procur$
 by ! ,gov]nm5t ,publi%+ ,(fice4  7g7   
,/eps ,to ensure compliance by          
applicable (ficials  7#a7 ,regulations  
,ea* applicable (ficial %all e/abli%    
guidel9es & proc$ures to ensure t !     
appropriate p]sonnel ( ! applicable     
(ficial's (fice meet ! requirem5ts ( ?is

 section4 ,to ! ext5t t ! applicable    
(ficial has ! au?ority "u law to        
promulgate regulations1 ! (ficial %all  
e/abli% su* guidel9es & proc$ures by    
regulation4  7#b7 ,reports to ,director 
( ! ,gov]nm5t ,publi%+ ,(fice ,n lat]   
?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (
 ! ,,fdlp ,mod]nization ,act ( #bjah & e
 #c ye>s !reaft]1 ea* applicable (ficial
 %all submit a report to ! ,director ( !
 ,gov]nm5t ,publi%+ ,(fice sett+ =? a   
plan to ensure ! (ficial's compliance ) 
! requirem5ts ( ?is section1 includ+    
/eps to sanction employees ( ! (ficial's
 (fice = failure to comply ) su*        
requirem5ts4  7h7 ,effective date2      
transition rule = electronic products   
furni%$ to ,depository ,libr>ies  7#a7  
,9 g5]al ,?is section %all apply )      
respect to any in=mation dissem9ation   
product produc$ or procur$ on or aft] ! 
effective date ( ! ,,fdlp ,mod]nization 
,act ( #bjah4  7#b7 ,furni%+ electronic 
products to ,f$]al ,depository ,libr>ies
 dur+ transition  7,a7 ,inv5tory (      

products ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date
 ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,,fdlp ,mod]nization  
,act ( #bjah1 ! applicable (ficial ( ea*
 (fice %all provide ! ,sup]9t5d5t (     
,docum5ts ) an inv5tory (1 & access to1 
all electronic in=mation dissem9ation   
products 7z def9$ 9 section #agbd7 :i*  
orig9at$ 9 ! (fice prior to ! effective 
date ( su* ,act4  7,b7 ,furni%+ (       
products to ,libr>ies ,if1 9 ! same     
mann] applicable to in=mation           
dissem9ation products "u section #agba1 
! ,sup]9t5d5t det]m9es t a product 9 !  
inv5tory provid$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7    
w\ld be appropriate = inclusion 9 !     
national collection "u ?is sub*apt] 7if 
! product 7 procur$ or produc$ aft] !   
effective date ( ! ,,fdlp ,mod]nization 
,act ( #bjah71 ! applicable (ficial %all
 furni% ! product to ! ,sup]9t5d5t =    
di/ribution to ,f$]al ,depository       
,libr>ies "u sub*apt] ,d1 z det]m9$ by !
 ,sup]9t5d5t4  7,c7 ,co/s ,! co/ (      
furni%+ an ,,idp to a ,f$]al ,depository
 ,libr>y "u ?is p>agraph %all be paid by

 ! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts4  #agbc4     
,requirem5ts = agreem5ts to produce or  
procure products  7a7 ,notification to  
,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts ,an (fice ( !   
,f$]al ,gov]nm5t may n ent] into a      
contract = ! procurem5t ( production (  
an in=mation dissem9ation product by any
 entity o!r ?an ! ,director ( !         
,gov]nm5t ,publi%+ ,(fice1 reg>dless (  
=m or =mat1 unless ea* ( ! foll[+       
requirem5ts is met3  7#a7 ,prior to     
ent]+ into ! contract1 ! applicable     
(ficial notifies ! ,sup]9t5d5t (        
,docum5ts4  7#b7 ,! contract includes a 
requirem5t t ! (fice %all ensure t !    
product w be furni%$ to ! ,sup]9t5d5t 9 
accordance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is *apt]1 
includ+ any requirem5t reg>d+ ! numb]1  
type1 & =mat ( copies ( ! product4  7#c7
 ,! contract includes a requirem5t t !  
(fice %all meet su* conditions z !      
,sup]9t5d5t may require to ensure no-fee
 public access to ! product 9 accordance
 ) ?is *apt]4  7b7 ,prior c]tification (
 notice to ,sup]9t5d5t ,no production or

 procurem5t ( an ,,idp may take place "u
 a contract describ$ 9 subsection 7a7   
until ! applicable (ficial v]ifies t    
notice ( ! contract 0 provid$ to !      
,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts4  7c7 ,role (   
,director ( ! ,gov]nm5t ,publi%+ ,(fice 
,! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts %all c>ry out
 ?is section "u ! sup]vision ( !        
,director ( ! ,gov]nm5t ,publi%+ ,(fice1
 :o %all be responsible = ensur+ !      
compliance ( (fices ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t
 ) ?is section4  #agbd4 ,special        
requirem5ts = electronic in=mation      
dissem9ation products  7a7 ,types (     
mat]ial requir$ ,to be furni%$ to       
,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts ,= purposes (   
section #agbb1 ^u reque/ ( ! ,sup]9t5d5t
 ( ,docum5ts1 ! applicable (ficial %all 
promptly provide ! ,sup]9t5d5t ) copies 
(1 or access to1 electronic files &     
metadata or o!r digital descriptive     
mat]ial associat$ ) an electronic       
in=mation dissem9ation product 7includ+ 
any relevant mat]ial necess>y = !       
,sup]9t5d5t to comply ) section #agbe7  

:i* w enable ! ,sup]9t5d5t to provide   
p]man5t public access to ! ,,idp ?r\gh !
 onl9e repository "u sub*apt] ,c & ?r\gh
 ! ,f$]al ,depository ,libr>y ,program  
"u sub*apt] ,d4  7b7 ,special rules =   
products made available on websites (   
orig9at+ (fices  7#a7 ,%>+ ( metadata ) 
,director ( ! ,gov]nm5t ,publi%+ ,(fice 
,if an (fice ( ! ,gov]nm5t makes an     
electronic in=mation dissem9ation       
product ( ! (fice available to ! public 
?r\gh ! (fice's website1 ! head ( !     
(fice %all ensure t ! ,director ( !     
,gov]nm5t ,publi%+ ,(fice 7act+ ?r\gh ! 
,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts7 has !          
appropriate metadata associat$ ) !      
product to enable ! ,director ( !       
,gov]nm5t ,publi%+ ,(fice to provide a  
l9k to ! product ?r\gh ! onl9e          
repository "u sub*apt] ,c4  7#b7        
,treatm5t ( onl9e fee-=-s]vice programs 
,if an (fice ( ! ,gov]nm5t makes ,i,d,ps
 available to ! public onl9e "u a       
fee-=-s]vice program1 ! (fice %all      
ensure t ! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts has  

access to su* s]vices1 at a co/ no      
great] ?an ! applicable price describ$ 9
 section #agbb7;a77#b71 s t !           
,sup]9t5d5t may make su* s]vices        
available to ,f$]al ,depository         
,libr>ies "u sub*apt] ,d4  7c7 ,onl9e   
public access dur+ transition to onl9e  
repository ,if1 at any "t aft] !        
effective date ( ! ,,fdlp ,mod]nization 
,act ( #bjah1 ! onl9e repository "u     
sub*apt] ,c is n 9 op]ation1 ea* (fice 9
 :i* an electronic in=mation            
dissem9ation product orig9ates %all     
provide p]man5t public access to ! ,,idp
 ?r\gh an electronic communications     
sy/em or network4  #agbe4 ,catalog+ &   
relat$ s]vices = in=mation dissem9ation 
products  7a7 ,catalog+1 index+1        
id5tification1 location1 availability1 &
 =mat designation s]vices  7#a7 ,s]vices
 describ$ ,! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts    
%all-- 7,a7 p]=m catalog+1 index+1      
id5tification1 location1 availability1 &
 =mat designation s]vices ) respect to !
 in=mation dissem9ation products includ$

 9 ! national collection "u ?is         
sub*apt]2  7,b7 p]=m catalog+1 index+1  
id5tification1 location1 availability1 &
 =mat designation s]vices ) respect to  
any in=mation dissem9ation products :i* 
are includ$ 9 ! hi/orical collection "u 
section #agba7;d72 &  7,c7 make !       
result+ catalog+1 index+1 id5tification1
 location1 availability1 & =mat         
designation in=mation available = no-fee
 public access "u ! program describ$ 9  
subsection 7b71 & z "p ( ! national     
collection "u ?is sub*apt]4  7#b7       
,ensur+ incorporation ( curr5t          
me?odologies & practices ,! ,sup]9t5d5t 
%all p]iodically review & revise !      
me?ods by :i* ! ,sup]9t5d5t p]=ms !     
s]vices requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 to     
ensure t su* me?ods incorporate         
contempor>y libr>y & in=mation managem5t
 me?odologies & practices4  7b7 ,catalog
 ( ,gov]nm5t ,products  7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t
 ( ,catalog ,! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts  
%all e/abli% & ma9ta9 a ,catalog (      
,gov]nm5t ,products consi/+ ( a         

compreh5sive set ( metadata1 includ+ !  
digital object id5tifi]1 associat$ )    
in=mation dissem9ation products1 includ+
 exi/+ products :i* are n yet catalogu$1
 & may make ! records ( su* ,catalog    
available 9 o!r bibliographic utilities 
t support widely available record %>+4  
7#b7 ,national ,bibliographic ,records  
,inv5tory ,! ,sup]9t5d5t %all c>ry out a
 program to br+ fugitive docum5ts "u    
bibliographic control & to make records 
associat$ ) su* docum5ts available ?r\gh
 ! ,catalog e/abli%$ & ma9ta9$ "u       
p>agraph 7#a7 & o!r appropriate         
bibliographic utilities4  7c7           
,digitization  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!         
,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts is au?oriz$ to  
digitize1 to ! greate/ ext5t            
practicable1 all in=mation dissem9ation 
products creat$ at any "t1 & to include 
su* products 9 digitiz$ =m 9 ! national 
collection "u ?is sub*apt]4  7#b7       
,au!ntication ,to ! greate/ ext5t       
practicable1 ! ,sup]9t5d5t %all id5tify 
! *a9 ( cu/ody or o!r prov5ance (       

,i,d,ps 9 ! national collection "u ?is  
sub*apt] :i* are 9 digitiz$ =m1 & %all  
v]ify t su* ,i,d,ps are complete &      
unalt]$4  7d7 ,au?oriz+ activities ,to  
be c>ri$ out by o!r entities  7#a7      
,au?orization ,! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts
 may ent] into an agreem5t ) ano!r      
entity 7includ+ a ,f$]al ,depository    
,libr>y "u sub*apt] ,d7 to c>ry out any 
( ! activities au?oriz$ "u ?is section1 
9 accordance ) regulations promulgat$ "u
 ?is sub*apt]4  7#b7 ,treatm5t ( "w     
product z "w ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t =
 purposes ( copyright ,= purposes (     
section #aje ( title #ag1 any "w product
 produc$ "u an agreem5t ent]$ into "u   
p>agraph 7#a7 %all be consid]$ a "w ( ! 
,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t4  7e7           
,coord9ation ) o!r legislative bran*    
(ficials ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 !    
,sup]9t5d5t %all coord9ate & consult )  
appropriate (ficials ( ! legislative    
bran*1 includ+ ! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se (      
,repres5tatives1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate1
 & ! ,libr>ian ( ,congress1 ) respect to

 ! dissem9ation ( in=mation dissem9ation
 products "u ?is sub*apt] = inclusion 9 
! legislative in=mation retrieval sy/em 
e/abli%$ & op]at$ "u section #bji ( !   
,legislative ,bran* ,appropriations     
,act1 #aiif 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ahj74  #agbf4
 ,collection developm5t plan  7a7 ,plan 
,! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts %all e/abli% 
a collection developm5t plan = !        
national collection ( in=mation         
dissem9ation products "u ?is sub*apt]1  
tak+ into consid]ation ! requirem5ts ( !
 onl9e repository "u sub*apt] ,c & !    
ne$s ( ! ,f$]al ,depository ,libr>y     
,program "u sub*apt] ,d4  7b7           
,regulations ,! collection developm5t   
plan "u ?is section %all be c>ri$ out 9 
accordance ) regulations promulgat$ "u  
?is sub*apt]4  #agbg4 ,replacem5t &     
removal ( products f national collection
  7a7 ,limitation on replacem5t &       
removal ,an in=mation dissem9ation      
product may n be replac$ or remov$ f !  
national collection "u ?is sub*apt]     
except z provid$ "u ! policies describ$ 

9 subsection 7b74  7b7 ,policies  7#a7  
,9 g5]al ,! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts %all
 c>ry out ea* ( ! foll[+ policies )     
respect to ! in=mation dissem9ation     
products1 reg>dless ( =m or =mat1 :i*   
are includ$ 9 ! national collection "u  
?is sub*apt]3  7,a7 ,a policy = !       
replacem5t ( an ,,idp 9 case ( error4   
7,b7 ,a policy = ! removal ( an ,,idp :5
 requir$ to comply ) relevant law4  7#b7
 ,requirem5ts ,! policies describ$ 9    
p>agraph 7#a7 %all provide =-- 7,a7     
notification ( ! replacem5t or removal  
to ! public & ! ,f$]al ,depository      
,libr>ies2 &  7,b7 compliance ) relevant
 law1 includ+ ! ne$ = ! pres]vation (   
mat]ials = ar*ival purposes ) !         
,national ,ar*ives & ,records           
,adm9i/ration4  7c7 ,regulations ,ea* ( 
! policies "u ?is section %all be c>ri$ 
out 9 accordance ) regulations          
promulgat$ "u ?is sub*apt]4  ,c ,onl9e  
,repository  #agca4 ,e/abli%m5t &       
op]ation ( onl9e repository = no-fee    
access to in=mation dissem9ation        

products  7a7 ,onl9e repository ,!      
,director ( ! ,gov]nm5t ,publi%+ ,(fice 
%all e/abli% & op]ate a tru/wor?y       
in=mation sy/em & onl9e repository ?r\gh
 :i* memb]s ( ! public may obta91 at no 
*>ge1 in=mation dissem9ation products   
:i* are includ$ 9 ! national collection 
e/abli%$ & ma9ta9$ "u sub*apt] ,b4  7b7 
,op5 & bulk =mats ,to ! greate/ ext5t   
practicable1 ! onl9e repository %all    
provide us]s ) access to ,i,d,ps 9 op51 
ma*9e-readable1 & nonpropriet>y =mats1 &
 be available = bulk d[nload ) !        
relevant metadata incorporat$4  7c7     
,pres]vation ( products ,! ,director ( !
 ,gov]nm5t ,publi%+ ,(fice %all ensure !
 pres]vation = p]man5t public access (  
in=mation dissem9ation products includ$ 
9 ! onl9e repository1 includ+ ?r\gh a   
program provid+ = ! p]man5t ret5tion (  
digital mat]ials4  #agcb4 ,au!ntication 
( products  7a7 ,requir+ au!ntication   
,to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 !      
,director ( ! ,gov]nm5t ,publi%+ ,(fice 
%all ensure t ea* in=mation dissem9ation

 product made available on ! onl9e      
repository "u ?is sub*apt] is           
au!nticat$1 id5tify ! product's *a9 (   
cu/ody or o!r prov5ance1 & v]ify t !    
product is complete & unalt]$4  7b7     
,id5tification ( non-,au!nticat$        
products ,! ,director ( ! ,gov]nm5t     
,publi%+ ,(fice %all ensure t if any    
,,idp 9 ! onl9e repository is n         
au!nticat$1 ! lack ( au!ntication %all  
be not$ )9 ! ,,idp4  #agcc4 ,privacy (  
us]s  7a7 ,protect+ us] privacy ,n lat] 
?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (
 ! ,,fdlp ,mod]nization ,act ( #bjah1 ! 
,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts %all implem5t   
measures to protect ! privacy (         
individuals us+ ! onl9e repository "u   
?is sub*apt]1 & %all ensure t su*       
measures provide us]s ) at lea/ ! same  
level ( privacy z provid$ "u section    
#eeb;a ( title #e 7commonly kn[n z !    
,privacy ,act ( #aigd7 & section #bjh ( 
! ,e-,gov]nm5t ,act ( #bjjb 7,public    
,law #ajg-cdg2 set out z a note "u      
section #ceja ( ?is title74  7b7        

,regulations ,?is section %all be c>ri$ 
out 9 accordance ) regulations          
promulgat$ "u ?is sub*apt]4  ,d ,f$]al  
,depository ,libr>y ,program  #agda4    
,no-fee access to products ?r\gh ,f$]al 
,depository ,libr>ies  7a7 ,f$]al       
,depository ,libr>y ,program ,!         
,director ( ! ,gov]nm5t ,publi%+ ,(fice1
 act+ ?r\gh ! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts1  
%all op]ate a program "u :i*1 9         
accordance ) ?is sub*apt]--  7#a7 !     
,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts %all designate  
libr>ies z ,f$]al ,depository ,libr>ies1
 includ+ ,selective ,depository         
,libr>ies1 ,regional ,depository        
,libr>ies1 & ,pres]vation ,depository   
,libr>ies2  7#b7 ! ,sup]9t5d5t %all     
furni%1 at no co/1 to ea* libr>y        
designat$ z a ,f$]al ,depository ,libr>y
 "u ?is sub*apt] access to ! national   
collection ( in=mation dissem9ation     
products "u sub*apt] ,b1 includ+--  7,a7
 complete access to catalog+1 index+1   
id5tification1 location1 availability1 &
 =mat designation s]vices "u section    

#agbe2  7,b7 complete access to ! onl9e 
repository "u sub*apt] ,c2 &  7,c7 su*  
in=mation dissem9ation products z are   
provid$ = 9 ?is sub*apt]2 &  7#c7 ea*   
su* ,f$]al ,depository ,libr>y %all     
provide no-fee access to ! collection to
 memb]s ( ! public4  7b7 ,special rule =
 copies ( ,congressional docum5ts  7#a7 
,reports or o!r docum5ts ( ,congress    
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ section #gja (   
?is title1 ! ,director ( ! ,gov]nm5t    
,publi%+ ,(fice %all pr9t & provide su* 
numb] ( copies ( ea* report or o!r      
docum5t ( ,congress z ! ,sup]9t5d5t (   
,docum5ts may e/abli% = purposes (      
furni%+ su* reports & docum5ts = !      
,f$]al ,depository ,libr>y ,program "u  
?is sub*apt]4  7,b7 ,=mat2 b9d+ ,!      
,director %all provide ! ,sup]9t5d5t (  
,docum5ts ) ! copies requir$ "u ?is     
p>agraph 9 unb\nd =m z soon z           
practicable aft] pr9t+ is complet$1     
except t any report or o!r docum5t (    
suffici5t size on any "o subject 7z     
e/abli%$ by ! ,sup]9t5d5t7 %all be b\nd 

sep>ately & receive ! title sugge/$ by !
 subject ( ! volume4 ,! ,director %all  
provide t ! b\nd sets ( su* reports or  
o!r docum5ts are arrang$ 9 volumes &    
b\nd 9 a practical & economical mann] z 
e/abli%$ by ! ,sup]9t5d5t4  7#b7        
,congressional ,record ,not)/&+ section 
#ijf ( ?is title1 ! ,director ( !       
,gov]nm5t ,publi%+ ,(fice %all pr9t &   
provide su* numb] ( copies ( !          
,congressional ,record z ! ,sup]9t5d5t (
 ,docum5ts may e/abli% = purposes (     
furni%+ ! ,congressional ,record = !    
,f$]al ,depository ,libr>y ,program "u  
?is sub*apt]4  #agdb4 ,requirem5ts =    
,f$]al ,depository ,libr>ies  7a7       
,m9imum requirem5ts describ$ ,ea* libr>y
 designat$ z a ,f$]al ,depository       
,libr>y "u ?is sub*apt] %all meet !     
foll[+ requirem5ts3  7#a7 ,! libr>y %all
 provide memb]s ( ! public ) no-fee     
access to all ( ! in=mation dissem9ation
 products furni%$ to ! libr>y by !      
,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts "u ?is *apt]--  
7,a7 9 electronic =mat by provid+       

int]net access to ! onl9e repository "u 
sub*apt] ,c & to catalog+1 index+1      
id5tification1 location1 availability1 &
 =mat designation s]vices "u section    
#agbe2 &  7,b7 9 any tangible =mat held 
"u ?is sub*apt]4  7#b7 ,! libr>y %all   
ensure t a memb] ( ! libr>y's /aff :o is
 kn[l$geable ab\t ! s]vices describ$ 9  
p>agraph 7#a7 is reasonably available to
 assi/ patrons ) ! provision ( su*      
s]vices4  7#c7 ,! libr>y %all meet su*  
o!r additional requirem5ts z !          
,sup]9t5d5t may e/abli% by regulations  
promulgat$ "u ?is sub*apt]4  7b7        
,ma9t5ance & removal ( deposit$ ,i,d,ps 
,9 addition to ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 
subsection 7a71 ea* libr>y designat$ z a
 ,f$]al ,depository ,libr>y "u ?is      
sub*apt] %all ma9ta9 ! in=mation        
dissem9ation products furni%$ to !      
libr>y by ! ,sup]9t5d5t "u ?is *apt]    
7reg>dless ( =m or =mat7 9 accordance ) 
su* policies z ! ,sup]9t5d5t may        
e/abli%1 & may remove any su* products  
only 9 accordance ) su* policies z !    

,sup]9t5d5t may e/abli% 7consi/5t ) !   
requirem5ts ( section #agdd 9 ! case (  
,selective ,depository ,libr>ies & !    
requirem5ts ( section #agde 9 ! case (  
,regional ,depository ,libr>ies74  7c7  
,managem5t ( ,i,d,ps 9 tangible =m ,any 
in=mation dissem9ation product :i* is   
deposit$ ) a ,f$]al ,depository ,libr>y 
"u ?is sub*apt] 9 tangible =m rema9s !  
prop]ty ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t     
unless ! ,,idp is donat$ to ! ,libr>y "u
 section #agdc7;b74  7d7 ,regulations ,!
 ,sup]9t5d5t %all e/abli% ! requirem5ts 
( ?is section 9 accordance ) regulations
 promulgat$ "u ?is sub*apt]4 ,su*       
regulations %all enc\rage p>ticipation  
by a broad & div]se gr\p ( libr>ies1 &  
may n e/abli% a limit on ! numb] (      
libr>ies :i* may be designat$ "u ?is    
section4  #agdc4 ,s]vices available =   
depository libr>ies  7a7 ,optional      
digital deposit  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,at !    
option ( ! ,libr>y1 a ,f$]al ,depository
 ,libr>y may receive directly f !       
,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts deposits 9      

electronic =mat ( in=mation dissem9ation
 products includ$ 9 ! national          
collection1 unless impracticable1 9     
accordance ) regulations promulgat$ "u  
?is sub*apt]4  7#b7 ,protect+ privacy ( 
us]s ,if ! ,libr>y p]mits individuals to
 seek access to ,i,d,ps :i* are ho/$ on 
its own s]v] 9 accordance ) ?is         
subsection1 ! ,libr>y %all comply to !  
ext5t practicable ) ! same measures     
implem5t$ by ! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts  
to protect ! privacy ( individuals :o   
seek access to ,i,d,ps ?r\gh ! use (    
onl9e repository "u sub*apt] ,c4  7b7   
,donation ( ,i,d,ps ,if an in=mation    
dissem9ation product deposit$ ) a ,f$]al
 ,depository ,libr>y is no long] ne$$ = 
purposes ( ?is sub*apt]1 ! ,sup]9t5d5t  
may donate ! product to ! ,libr>y1 9    
accordance ) regulations promulgat$ "u  
?is sub*apt]4  7c7 ,availability ( tra9+
 program = use ( ,libr>ies  7#a7        
,developm5t ( program ,! ,sup]9t5d5t    
%all develop a tra9+ & cont9u+ education
 program :i* may be us$ by ,f$]al       

,depository ,libr>ies to promote !      
ability ( ! ,libr>ies to und]/& !       
op]ation ( ! program "u ?is sub*apt] & !
 cont5t ( ! mat]ials furni%$ to !       
,libr>ies "u ! program4  7#b7 ,optional 
use ( program ,! use by any ,f$]al      
,depository ,libr>y ( ! program develop$
 "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be optional = !  
,libr>y4  7#c7 ,availability to public  
,no?+ 9 ?is subsection may be con/ru$ to
 prohibit ! ,sup]9t5d5t f mak+ ! program
 develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 or any       
mat]ials develop$ z "p ( su* program    
available to ! public1 z ! ,sup]9t5d5t  
consid]s appropriate4  #agdd4 ,selective
 ,depository ,libr>ies  7a7 ,selective  
,depository ,libr>ies describ$ ,a libr>y
 :i* is designat$ z a ,f$]al ,depository
 ,libr>y may1 at its reque/1 be         
designat$ z a ,selective ,depository    
,libr>y if ! ,libr>y meets ! foll[+     
requirem5ts3  7#a7 ,! ,libr>y provides  
access to select$ in=mation dissem9ation
 products 9 tangible =m z provid$ by !  
,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts1 "u regulations 

promulgat$ "u ?is sub*apt]4  7#b7 ,!    
,libr>y agrees to ma9ta9 its collection 
( su* ,i,d,ps 9 tangible =m = a m9imum (
 #e ye>s aft] receipt1 unless !         
,sup]9t5d5t au?orizes e>li] )drawal4    
7#c7 ,! ,libr>y collaborates ) a        
,regional ,depository ,libr>y 7z        
designat$ "u section #agde7 on !        
ma9t5ance ( a regional collection ( su* 
,i,d,ps 9 tangible =m4  7#d7 ,a ,memb] (
 ,congress makes a recomm5dation to !   
,sup]9t5d5t t ! ,libr>y %\ld be         
designat$ z a ,selective ,depository    
,libr>y4  7b7 ,regulations2 limitation  
on numb] ,! ,sup]9t5d5t %all c>ry out   
?is section 9 accordance ) regulations  
promulgat$ "u ?is sub*apt]4 ,su*        
regulations %all provide = an adequate  
numb] & di/ribution ( ,selective        
,depository ,libr>ies 9 ord] to meet !  
in=mation ne$s ( ! public1 & %all n     
prev5t ! designation ( at lea/ "o       
,selective ,depository ,libr>y 9 ea*    
congressional di/rict4  #agde4 ,regional
 ,depository ,libr>ies  7a7 ,regional   

,depository ,libr>ies describ$ ,a libr>y
 :i* is designat$ z a ,f$]al ,depository
 ,libr>y may1 at its reque/1 be         
designat$ z a ,regional ,depository     
,libr>y if ! ,libr>y meets ! foll[+     
requirem5ts3  7#a7 ,! ,libr>y agrees to 
receive its in=mation dissem9ation      
products f ! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts =  
purposes ( ?is sub*apt] 9 tangible =m1  
except t ! ,libr>y may decl9e to receive
 an ,,idp 9 tangible =m if ! au!nticat$ 
,,idp is available ?r\gh ! onl9e        
repository "u sub*apt] ,c4  7#b7 ,!     
,libr>y provides access to all ,i,d,ps  
"u ?is sub*apt] reg>dless ( =m or =mat4 
7#c7 ,! ,libr>y coord9ates &            
collaborates ) ,selective ,depository   
,libr>ies to ma9ta9 access to !         
collection ( ,i,d,ps available )9 !     
region1 includ+ ,i,d,ps deposit$ prior  
to ! libr>y's designation z a ,f$]al    
,depository ,libr>y "u ?is sub*apt]1 &  
may d s by h\s+ "s ( its collection at  
"o or m ,selective ,depository ,libr>ies
 pursuant to an agreem5t ) su*          

,selective ,depository ,libr>y4  7#d7 ,!
 ,libr>y agrees to provide s]vices "u   
?is sub*apt] to ,selective ,depository  
,libr>ies "u agreem5ts facilitat$ by !  
,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts1 9 accordance ) 
regulations promulgat$ "u ?is sub*apt]4 
7#e7 ,a ,s5ator makes a recomm5dation to
 ! ,sup]9t5d5t t ! ,libr>y %\ld be      
designat$ z a ,regional ,depository     
,libr>y4  7b7 ,)drawal ( collection (   
tangible ,i,d,ps ,a ,regional           
,depository ,libr>y may )draw f its     
collection an ,,idp :i* is 9 tangible =m
 if-- 7#a7 ! au!nticat$ ,,idp is        
available ?r\gh ! onl9e repository "u   
sub*apt] ,c2 &  7#b7 ! ,sup]9t5d5t has  
id5tifi$ = pres]vation an appropriate   
numb] ( copies ( ! ,,idp 9 tangible =m 9
 a suffici5t numb] ( ,f$]al ,depository 
,libr>ies4  7c7 ,relocation ( collection
 ( tangible ,i,d,ps ,if a collection (  
in=mation dissem9ation products 9       
tangible =m is relocat$ f a ,regional   
,depository ,libr>y to ano!r ,f$]al     
,depository ,libr>y "u ?is sub*apt]     

7includ+ relocation result+ f !         
selective disc>d+ ( su* products & !    
acceptance ( su* disc>d$ products by    
ano!r ,f$]al ,depository ,libr>y71 !    
,director ( ! ,gov]nm5t ,publi%+ ,(fice 
may pay ! co/s ( ! relocation1 includ+  
relat$ catalog+ & transportation co/s4  
7d7 ,regulations2 cont5ts  7#a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,! ,sup]9t5d5t %all c>ry out ?is       
section 9 accordance ) regulations      
promulgat$ "u ?is sub*apt]4 ,su*        
regulations %all--  7,a7 9 e/abli%+     
crit]ia = agreem5ts betwe5 ,regional    
,depository ,libr>ies & ,selective      
,depository ,libr>ies 7z describ$ 9     
p>agraph 7#d7 ( subsection 7a771 give   
pref]5ce to any consortia & simil>      
collaborative ef=ts 9 effect betwe5 su* 
,libr>ies1 )\t reg>d to geographic      
re/rictions2  7,b7 limit ! numb] (      
,regional ,depository ,libr>ies locat$ 9
 any ,/ate to two2 &  7,c7 unless       
impracticable1 provide = ! designation (
 at lea/ #b ,regional ,depository       
,libr>ies 9 ea* c5sus region4  7#b7     

,consultation ,9 e/abli%+ regulations "u
 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,sup]9t5d5t %all      
consult ) ,selective ,depository        
,libr>ies & ,regional ,depository       
,libr>ies4  #agdf4 ,pres]vation         
,depository ,libr>ies  7a7 ,pres]vation 
,depository ,libr>ies describ$ ,a libr>y
 :i* is designat$ z a ,f$]al ,depository
 ,libr>y may1 at its reque/1 be         
designat$ z a ,pres]vation ,depository  
,libr>y if ! ,libr>y ent]s into an      
agreem5t ) ! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts to 
assi/ ! ,sup]9t5d5t ) ! pres]vation (   
in=mation dissem9ation products 9 !     
national collection "u sub*apt] ,b4  7b7
 ,location ( products ,"u an agreem5t "u
 ?is section1 a ,pres]vation ,depository
 ,libr>y may pres]ve ,i,d,ps 7reg>dless 
( =m or =mat7 by h\s+ !m at its own     
location or by coord9at+ & manag+ all or
 "p ( collections ( ,i,d,ps :i* are h\s$
 at o!r ,f$]al ,depository ,libr>ies4   
7c7 ,pres]vation agreem5ts ) o!r        
entities ,9 addition to designat+       
,pres]vation ,depository ,libr>ies "u   

?is section1 ! ,sup]9t5d5t may ent] 9   
agreem5ts ) o!r entities to assi/ !     
,sup]9t5d5t ) ! pres]vation ( in=mation 
dissem9ation products 9 ! national      
collection "u sub*apt] ,b4  7d7         
,regulations ,! ,sup]9t5d5t %all c>ry   
out ?is section 9 accordance )          
regulations promulgat$ "u ?is sub*apt]4 
,"u su* regulations1 ! ,sup]9t5d5t %all 
seek to designate ,pres]vation          
,depository ,libr>ies 9 a mann] :i*     
promotes geographic div]sity4  #agdg4   
,proc$ures = designation  7a7 ,9 g5]al  
,! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts may designate
 a libr>y z a ,f$]al ,depository ,libr>y
 "u ?is sub*apt] if ! ,libr>y provides !
 ,sup]9t5d5t 7at su* "t & 9 su* =m z !  
,sup]9t5d5t may require7 su* in=mation &
 assurances z ! ,sup]9t5d5t may require 
to det]m9e t ! libr>y w meet !          
applicable requirem5ts ( ?is sub*apt]1 9
 accordance ) regulations promulgat$ "u 
?is sub*apt]4  7b7 ,t]m9ation (         
designation  7#a7 ,t]m9ation ,!         
designation ( a libr>y z a ,f$]al       

,depository ,libr>y1 ,selective         
,depository ,libr>y1 ,regional          
,depository ,libr>y1 or ,pres]vation    
,depository ,libr>y "u ?is sub*apt] may 
be t]m9at$ by ! ,sup]9t5d5t only--  7,a7
 if ! ,sup]9t5d5t det]m9es t ! libr>y   
does n meet ! applicable requirem5ts =  
designation "u ?is sub*apt]2 or  7,b7 at
 ! reque/ ( ! libr>y4  7#b7 ,crit]ia =  
det]m9ation ,! det]m9ation by !         
,sup]9t5d5t "u subp>agraph 7,a7 (       
p>agraph 7#a7 %all be made 9 accordance 
) regulations promulgat$ "u ?is sub*apt]
 :i* %all provide = a reasonable        
opportunity = rem$iation4  ,e ,sales    
,program  #agea4 ,sales program  7a7    
,au?orization ( sales program  7#a7 ,9  
g5]al ,! ,director ( ! ,gov]nm5t        
,publi%+ ,(fice may op]ate a program = !
 sale ( in=mation dissem9ation products 
to ! public4  7#b7 ,=mat ( products (f]$
 ,! ,director may (f] products = sale "u
 ! program 9 any =m or =mat 7includ+    
tangible & electronic71 except t if !   
,director makes alt]ations to ! product 

by re=matt+ or o!rwise manipulat+ !     
orig9al =m or =mat ( ! cont5t ( !       
product to prep>e x = sale1 ! ,director 
mu/ disclose su* alt]ations on !        
product4  7#c7 ,exclusion ( confid5tial 
mat]ials ,! ,director may n (f] any     
product = sale "u ! program if ! product
 is confid5tial 9 nature4  7b7          
,acquisition ( products  7#a7           
,au?orization ( additional production or
 procurem5t ,! ,director ( ! ,gov]nm5t  
,publi%+ ,(fice may produce or procure  
additional copies ( ,i,d,ps = ! use ( ! 
sales program1 s long z su* production  
or procurem5t does n int]f]e ) ! prompt 
execution ( ,,idp production or         
procurem5t = ! ,gov]nm5t4  7#b7 ,repr9t+
 ( docum5ts ,9 ! case ( an ,,idp :i*    
consi/s ( a docum5t1 ! ,director may f  
"t to "t repr9t additional copies ( !   
docum5t = sale "u ! program1 s long z ! 
,director notifies ! (fice :i* creat$ ! 
,,idp4  7#c7 ,blank =ms ,! ,director may
 pr9t additional copies ( approv$       
,gov]nm5t =ms = sale to ! public "u !   

sales program4  7c7 ,resale by comm]cial
 v5dors  7#a7 ,au?orization ( resale ,z 
"p ( ! sales program1 ! ,director ( !   
,gov]nm5t ,publi%+ ,(fice may au?orize !
 resale ( ,i,d,ps by book deal]s & o!r  
comm]cial v5dors1 "u su* t]ms &         
conditions z ! ,director may e/abli%4   
7#b7 ,no effect on public access ,no?+ 9
 p>agraph 7#a7 may be con/ru$ to remove 
any ,,idp :i* is subject to resale "u   
su* p>agraph 7includ+ ! orig9al text & !
 und]ly+ data7 f ! public doma91 or to  
waive any requirem5t t ! ,,idp be       
available = no-fee public access "u any 
o!r sub*apt] ( ?is *apt]4  #ageb4       
,det]m9ation ( co/s ( products  7a7     
,op]ation ( program on self-,su/a9+     
basis ,to ! greate/ ext5t feasible1 !   
,director ( ! ,gov]nm5t ,publi%+ ,(fice 
%all op]ate ! sales program "u ?is      
sub*apt] on a self-su/a9+ basis1 s t !  
prices ( ! in=mation dissem9ation       
products sold w cov] ! co/ ( procurem5t 
or production1 dissem9ation1 & o!r      
appropriate co/s associat$ ) ! program z

 det]m9$ by ! ,director1 includ+ ! (f]+ 
( sales disc\nts4  7b7 ,special rule =  
,f$]al ,depository ,libr>y ,program ,!  
,director ( ! ,gov]nm5t ,publi%+ ,(fice 
%all ensure t any ,,idp 7reg>dless ( =m 
or =mat7 :i* is made available = sale "u
 ! sales program is (f]$ to !           
,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts = purposes ( ?is
 *apt] at no great] ?an ! applicable    
price describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b7 (   
section #agbb4  #agec4 ,inv5tory  7a7   
,annual inv5tory ,! ,director ( !       
,gov]nm5t ,publi%+ ,(fice %all conduct  
an inv5tory ( ! sales program "u ?is    
sub*apt] ea* fiscal ye> & use ! results 
( ! inv5tory to det]m9e /ock levels     
necess>y = ! next ye>4  7b7 ,de/ruction 
or rema9d]+ ( inv5tory ,prior to de/roy+
 or rema9d]+ any inv5tory ( ,i,d,ps1 !  
,director ( ! ,gov]nm5t ,publi%+ ,(fice 
%all fir/ (f] ! inv5tory at no co/ to-- 
7#a7 ! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts =        
purposes ( ! o!r sub*apt]s ( ?is *apt]2 
&  7#b7 if ! ,sup]9t5d5t rejects ! (f]1 
! (fice :i* creat$ ! ,i,d,ps4  ,f ,o!r  

,programs & ,au?orities  #agfa4 ,by-law 
di/ribution program  7a7 ,h\se (        
,repres5tatives & ,s5ate ,= ea* fiscal  
ye>1 ! ,sup]9t5d5t %all deliv] in=mation
 dissem9ation products to ! ,cl]k ( !   
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives = use 9 !       
libr>ies ( ! ,h\se & to ! ,secret>y ( ! 
,s5ate = use 9 ! libr>ies ( ! ,s5ate4   
7b7 ,national ,ar*ives & ,records       
,adm9i/ration ,= ea* fiscal ye>1 !      
,sup]9t5d5t %all deliv] in=mation       
dissem9ation products to ! ,national    
,ar*ives & ,records ,adm9i/ration = use 
by ! ,ar*ivi/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+
 use by ! ,presid5tial ,libr>y e/abli%$ 
= ! ,presid5t dur+ ^: t]m ! ,i,d,ps 7   
produc$1 bas$ on a det]m9ation made by !
 ,ar*ivi/ & ! ,sup]9t5d5t jo9tly ( !    
numb] ( ,i,d,ps necess>y = ! use ( !    
,ar*ivi/4  7c7 ,=eign dissem9ation  7#a7
 ,unit$ ,/ates legations & consulates ,!
 ,sup]9t5d5t may dissem9ate an in=mation
 dissem9ation product to a legation or  
consulate ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates only if !   
,secret>y ( ,/ate1 by an ord] to be     

record$ 9 ! ,/ate ,dep>tm5t1 det]m9es t 
! dissem9ation is suitable = & requir$  
by ! legation & consulate4  7#b7 ,=eign 
legations ,! ,sup]9t5d5t may dissem9ate 
an in=mation dissem9ation product to a  
=eign legation to ! ,unit$ ,/ates only  
^u reque/ ( ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 & only 
9 su* numb] z ! ,secret>y provides 9 !  
reque/4 ,! ,sup]9t5d5t may dissem9ate an
 ,,idp to a =eign legation to ! ,unit$  
,/ates )\t co/ only if ! gov]nm5t ( su* 
legation furni%es copies ( its pr9t$ &  
legislative docum5ts to legations ( !   
,unit$ ,/ates4  7d7 ,libr>y ( ,congress 
& ,congressional ,rese>* ,s]vice  7#a7  
,libr>y ( ,congress ,= ea* fiscal ye>1 !
 ,sup]9t5d5t %all furni% to ! ,libr>y ( 
,congress a numb] ( full & p>tial sets (
 in=mation dissem9ation products 9 a    
timely mann]1 bas$ on a det]m9ation made
 by ! ,libr>ian ( ,congress & transmitt$
 to ! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ! numb] ( sets      
necess>y = ! ,libr>y to provide s]vices 
to ,congress & to ma9ta9 its collections
 = su* fiscal ye>4  7#b7 ,congressional 

,rese>* ,s]vice ,= ea* fiscal ye>1 !    
,sup]9t5d5t %all furni% to !            
,congressional ,rese>* ,s]vice a numb] (
 full & p>tial sets ( in=mation         
dissem9ation products 9 a timely mann]1 
bas$ on a det]m9ation made by !         
,director ( ! ,congressional ,rese>*    
,s]vice & transmitt$ to ! ,sup]9t5d5t ( 
! numb] ( sets necess>y to provide      
s]vices to ,congress = su* fiscal ye>4  
,! ,director %all make a paym5t = ! co/s
 incurr$ by ! ,sup]9t5d5t 9 furni%+     
,i,d,ps "u ?is p>agraph1 & = ! relat$   
co/s ( c>ry+ out ?is p>agraph1 bas$ on !
 increm5tal co/s ( pr9t+1 us+ funds     
appropriat$ to ! ,director = su*        
purpose4  #agfb4 ,int]national ,ex*ange 
,s]vice ,program  7a7 ,dissem9ation     
?r\gh ,libr>ian ( ,congress ,= ea*      
fiscal ye>1 ! ,sup]9t5d5t %all furni% a 
numb] ( full & p>tial sets ( in=mation  
dissem9ation products 9 a timely mann]  
to ! ,libr>y ( ,congress to enable !    
,libr>ian ( ,congress to meet !         
requirem5ts ( int]national ex*ange      

s]vice programs = su* fiscal ye>1 bas$  
on a det]m9ation made by ! ,libr>ian (  
,congress & transmitt$ to ! ,sup]9t5d5t 
( ! numb] ( sets necess>y = su* purpose4
 ,! co/s ( c>ry+ out ?is subsection %all
 be *>g$ to appropriations provid$ = !  
,sup]9t5d5t = purposes ( ?is subsection4
  7b7 ,int]national ex*ange s]vice      
programs describ$ ,9 ?is section1 an    
int]national ex*ange s]vice program is  
any program to fully c>ry into effect ! 
conv5tion conclud$ at ,brussels on ,m>* 
#ae1 #ahhf1 & proclaim$ by ! ,presid5t (
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates on ,janu>y #ae1 #ahhi1 
& all subsequ5t bilat]al & multilat]al  
treaties & agreem5ts "u :i* copies (    
,gov]nm5t publications are provid$ =    
di/ribution to =eign gov]nm5ts :i*      
agree1 z indicat$ by ! ,libr>ian (      
,congress1 to s5d to ! ,unit$ ,/ates    
simil> publications ( _! gov]nm5ts =    
deliv]y to ! ,libr>y ( ,congress4       
#agfc4 ,acceptance ( gifts ,! ,director 
( ! ,gov]nm5t ,publi%+ ,(fice may accept
 & use gifts & beque/s ( prop]ty 7bo?   

real & p]sonal7 & s]vices 9 support ( ! 
,sup]9t5d5t's responsibilities "u ?is   
*apt]4  #agfd4 ,au?orities ( ,director (
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 au?ority ,to promote public access to  
products ,consi/5t ) ?is *apt] & o!r    
applicable laws1 ! ,director ( !        
,gov]nm5t ,publi%+ ,(fice may take su*  
measures z ! ,director consid]s necess>y
 to ensure ! timely dissem9ation (      
in=mation dissem9ation products to !    
public & to exp& & improve ! ma9t5ance (
 p]man5t public access to su* products4 
7b7 ,regulations  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!      
,director ( ! ,gov]nm5t ,publi%+ ,(fice 
may promulgate su* regulations z !      
,director consid]s necess>y to c>ry out 
any sub*apt] ( ?is *apt] on behalf ( !  
,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts1 9 accordance ) 
! requirem5ts ( ?is section4  7#b7      
,application ( adm9i/rative proc$ures ,!
 promulgation ( regulations by !        
,director pursuant to ?is subsection    
%all be subject to ! foll[+ laws3  7,a7 
,section #eec ( title #e 7relat+ to     

notice & comm5t requirem5ts = ag5cy rule
 mak+74  7,b7 ,*apt] #g ( title #e      
7relat+ to judicial review ( ag5cy      
actions74  7#c7 ,m&atory review ,?ree   
ye>s aft] ! promulgation ( any          
regulation pursuant to ?is subsection & 
e #c ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,director %all     
conduct a review ( ! regulation to      
det]m9e :e!r or n ! regulation %\ld be  
updat$ or repeal$4  7#d7 ,p]man5t       
ret5tion2 public accessibility ,!       
,director %all ensure t any regulation  
promulgat$ pursuant to ?is subsection is
 reta9$ p]man5tly 9 ! records ( !       
,gov]nm5t ,publi%+ ,(fice & is fully    
accessible to ! public4  #agfe4 ,s\rce (
 funds us$ to c>ry out programs &       
activities ,! co/s ( c>ry+ out any      
programs & activities "u ?is *apt] %all 
be paid solely f a sep>ate appropriation
 made = ! activities ( ! ,sup]9t5d5t (  
,docum5ts 7or f gifts & beque/s accept$ 
"u section #agfc4  #agff4 ,congressional
 ov]sight  7a7 ,reports ,n lat] ?an #de 
days aft] ! fir/ #f mon?s ( ea* fiscal  

ye>1 & n lat] ?an #de days aft] ! next  
#f mon?s ( ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,director (
 ! ,gov]nm5t ,publi%+ ,(fice %all submit
 to ! ,jo9t ,committee on ,pr9t+ a      
report on ! activities ( ! ,sup]9t5d5t (
 ,docum5ts dur+ ! previ\s #f mon?s1 &   
%all include 9 ! report ! foll[+        
in=mation3  7#a7 ,gifts accept$ by !    
,director "u section #agfc1 includ+ !   
donor1 ! am\nt1 & ! disposition4  7#b7  
,actions tak5 to ensure ! protection ( !
 privacy ( us]s ( in=mation dissem9ation
 products4  7#c7 ,! /atus ( !           
,depository ,libr>y ,program "u sub*apt]
 ,d4  7#d7 ,! /atus ( any p5d+ rules or 
regulations propos$ "u ?is *apt]4  7#e7 
,notifications receiv$ by ! ,sup]9t5d5t 
( ,docum5ts "u section #agbc7;a74  7#f7 
,any in=mation dissem9ation products    
replac$ or recall$ "u section #agbg f ! 
national collection e/abli%$ "u sub*apt]
 ,b4  7b7 ,po/+ = no-,fee public access 
,at ! "t ( submitt+ a report "u         
subsection 7a7 to ! ,jo9t ,committee on 
,pr9t+1 ! ,director ( ! ,gov]nm5t       

,publi%+ ,(fice %all po/ an electronic  
v]sion ( ! report on ! ,gov]nm5t        
,publi%+ ,(fice's (ficial website =     
no-fee public access4  4  7b7 ,con=m+   
am5dm5ts to title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates    
,code  7#a7 ,di/ribution (              
,congressional docum5ts = ,libr>y (     
,congress & int]national ex*ange s]vice 
programs ,section #gja ( title #dd1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9  
subsection 7b71 by /rik+ t5 copies1 z   
provid$ by section #agah ( ?is title ea*
 place x appe>s & ins]t+ ! numb] (      
copies det]m9$ 9 accordance ) section   
#agfa7;d7 ( ?is title2 &  7,b7 9        
subsection 7c71 by /rik+ n to exce$ "o  
hundr$ & fifty copies1 z provid$ by     
section #agah ( ?is title & ins]t+ !    
numb] ( copies det]m9$ 9 accordance )   
section #agfa7;d7 ( ?is title2 &  7,c7 9
 subsection 7c71 by /rik+ z provid$ by  
sections #agah & #agai ( ?is title &    
ins]t+ z det]m9$ 9 accordance ) sections
 #agfa7;d7 & #agfb ( ?is title4  7#b7   
,di/ribution ( ,congressional ,record = 

,libr>y ( ,congress & int]national      
ex*ange programs ,section #ijf ( su*    
title is am5d$ by /rik+ z provid$ by    
sections #agah & #agai ( ?is title1 n to
 exce$ "o hundr$ & =ty-five copies ( !  
daily1 five semimon?ly copies1 & "o     
hundr$ & fifty b\nd copies & ins]t+ !   
numb] ( copies det]m9$ 9 accordance )   
sections #agfa7;d7 & #agfb ( ?is title4 
7#c7 ,prep>ation ( ,f$]al ,regi/] &     
,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations ,! la/      
s5t5ce ( section #aejd ( su* title is   
am5d$ by /rik+ by sections #agje & #agjh
 ( ?is title & ins]t+ by sub*apt] ,e (  
*apt] #ag ( ?is title4  7#d7 ,o!r con=m+
 am5dm5ts ,title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates     
,code1 is fur!r am5d$ by /rik+ *apt]s   
#ai & #da4  7c7 ,cl]ical am5dm5ts ,!    
table ( *apt]s = title #dd1 ,unit$      
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ !
 item relat+ to *apt] #ag & ins]t+ !    
foll[+3  ,,*apt] #ag--,no-,fee ,public  
,access to ,gov]nm5t ,in=mation  2  &   
7#b7 by /rik+ ! items relat+ to *apt]s  
#ai & #da4  #c4 ,transition  7a7        

,treatm5t ( individual curr5tly hold+   
position ( ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts  7#a7
 ,p]mitt+ individual to s]ve on int]im  
basis ,= purposes ( title #dd1 ,unit$   
,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by ?is ,act1 any  
individual :o holds ! position (        
,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts z ( ! effective 
date ( ?is ,act %all be deem$ to meet ! 
qualifications = su* position "u su*    
title1 & %all be p]mitt$ to rema9 9 t   
position aft] ! effective date ( ?is    
,act until ! ,director ( ! ,gov]nm5t    
,publi%+ ,(fice appo9ts an individual to
 s]ve z ! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts "u    
section #agjb ( su* title1 z am5d$ by   
?is ,act4 ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph %all be  
con/ru$ to prohibit ! ,director f       
appo9t+ su* an individual z !           
,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts "u section #agjb
 ( su* title1 z am5d$ by ?is ,act4  7#b7
 ,special rule on comp5sation ,if an    
individual describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7     
s]ves z ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts pursuant
 to ! au?ority ( su* p>agraph aft] !    
effective date ( ?is ,act1 ! individual 

%all receive comp5sation = su* s]vice   
aft] su* date at ! same annual rate (   
comp5sation ! individual receiv$ z ( !  
effective date ( ?is ,act4 ,if !        
,director ( ! ,gov]nm5t ,publi%+ ,(fice 
appo9ts ! individual to s]ve z          
,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts "u section #agjb
 ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z    
am5d$ by ?is ,act1 ! individual %all be 
comp5sat$ 9 accordance ) su* section4   
7b7 ,transition = exi/+ ,depository     
,libr>ies ,= purposes ( *apt] #ag (     
title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ 
by ?is ,act-- 7#a7 ea* in/itution :i*1 z
 ( ! effective date ( ?is ,act1 is      
designat$ z a depository libr>y "u *apt]
 #ai ( su* title 7z 9 effect prior to   
su* date7 %all be deem$ to h be5        
designat$ z a ,f$]al ,depository ,libr>y
 "u *apt] #ag ( su* title on ! effective
 date ( ?is ,act2  7#b7 ea* in/itution  
:i*1 z ( ! effective ( ?is ,act1 is     
designat$ z a selective depository      
libr>y "u *apt] #ai ( su* title 7z 9    
effect prior to su* date7 %all be deem$ 

to h be5 designat$ z a ,selective       
,depository ,libr>y "u *apt] #ag ( su*  
title on ! effective date ( ?is ,act2 & 
7#c7 ea* in/itution :i*1 z ( ! effective
 date ( ?is ,act1 is s]v+ a regional    
depository libr>y "u *apt] #ai ( su*    
title 7z 9 effect prior to su* date7    
%all be deem$ to h be5 designat$ z a    
,regional ,depository ,libr>y "u *apt]  
#ag ( su* title on ! effective date (   
?is ,act4  #d4 ,,gao /udy & review (    
implem5tation ( *anges to rules gov]n+  
public access to gov]nm5t publications  
7a7 ,/udy ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( !     
,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct a /udy on !  
implem5tation ( *apt] #ag ( title #dd1 z
 am5d$ by ?is ,act4 ,su* /udy %all      
include an analysis (--  7#a7 ! /atus ( 
! implem5tation ( su* *apt]2  7#b7 !    
ext5t ( compliance by (fices ( ! ,f$]al 
,gov]nm5t ) ! requirem5ts ( su* *apt]2  
7#c7 ! effectiv5ess ( su* *apt] at meet+
 ! ne$s ( ! public & ,f$]al ,depository 
,libr>ies 9 provid+ public access to    
gov]nm5t in=mation2 &  7#d7 o!r relat$  

issues det]m9$ appropriate by !         
,comptroll] ,g5]al4  7b7 ,report ,n lat]
 ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( 
?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( !      
,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ! ,jo9t    
,committee on ,pr9t+ a report on ! /udy 
conduct$ "u subsection 7a74  #e4        
,effective date ,except z o!rwise       
provid$1 ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by  
?is ,act %all apply ) respect to ! fir/ 
fiscal ye> :i* beg9s aft] ! date ( !    
enactm5t ( ?is ,act & ea* succe$+ fiscal
 ye>4