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citation: "43 U.S.C. §§ 1460–1463"
title: "43"
from: "1460"
to: "1463"
count: 4
release: "119-102"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/43/1460..1463"
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# §1460. Copies of records, documents, etc.; charges; disposition of receipts


The [Secretary](/usc/43/31b.md?p=7) of the Interior, or any of the officers of that Department may, when not prejudicial to the interests of the Government, furnish authenticated or unauthenticated copies of any official books, records, papers, documents, maps, plats, or diagrams within his custody and may charge therefore a sum equal to the cost of production thereof, plus the cost of administrative services involved in handling the records for such purpose, as these costs may be determined by the [Secretary](/usc/43/31b.md?p=7) of the Interior or such subordinate officials or employees as he may designate, and in addition the sum of 25 cents for each certificate of verification and the seal attached to authenticated copies. There shall be no charge for the making or verification of copies required for official use by the officers of any branch of the Government. Only a charge of 25 cents shall be made for furnishing authenticated copies of any rules, regulations, or instructions printed by the government for gratuitous distribution. The money received for copies under this section shall be deposited in the Treasury to the credit of the appropriations then current and chargeable for the cost of furnishing copies as herein authorized.


# §1461. Rules and regulations governing inspection and copying


Nothing in [sections 1460 to 1463](/usc/43/1460..1463.md) of this title shall be construed to limit or restrict in any manner the authority of the [Secretary](/usc/43/31b.md?p=7) of the Interior to prescribe such rules and regulations as he may deem proper governing the inspection of the records of said department and its various bureaus by the general public, and any person having any particular interest in any of such records may be permitted to take copies of such records under such rules and regulations as may be prescribed by the [Secretary](/usc/43/31b.md?p=7) of the Interior.


# §1462. Attestation of copies by official seal


All officers who furnish authenticated copies under [section 1460 of this title](/usc/43/1460.md) shall attest their authentication by the use of an official seal, which is authorized for that purpose.


# §1463. Disposition of receipts


All sums received under the provisions of [section 1460 of this title](/usc/43/1460.md) shall be deposited in the Treasury to the credit of miscellaneous receipts.