Historical and Revision Notes

Derivation

U.S. Code

Revised Statutes and

Statutes at Large

 

5 U.S.C. 27.

Feb. 24, 1899, ch. 187, § 1 (14th par. on p. 864), 30 Stat. 864.

The words “District of Columbia” are substituted for “Washington” as a clearer statement.

Standard changes are made to conform with the definitions applicable and the style of this title as outlined in the preface to the report.

Editorial Notes
Amendments

1982—Pub. L. 97–221 substituted “District of Columbia, except that the Bureau of Engraving and Printing may use such recording clocks” for “District of Columbia”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1982 Amendment

Pub. L. 97–221, § 6(b), July 23, 1982, 96 Stat. 234, provided that: “The amendment made by this section [amending this section] shall take effect October 1, 1982. Section 5 of this Act [set out in the Termination Date of 1982 Amendment note under section 6101 of this title] shall not apply to the amendment made by this section.”