44 U.S.C. § 304

Director of the Government Publishing Office: vacancy in office

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In case of the death, resignation, absence, or sickness of the Director of the Government Publishing Office, the Deputy Director of the Government Publishing Office shall perform the duties of the Director of the Government Publishing Office until a successor is appointed or the Director’s absence or sickness ceases; but the President may direct any other officer of the Government, whose appointment is vested in the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to perform the duties of the vacant office until a successor is appointed, or the sickness or absence of the Director of the Government Publishing Office ceases. A vacancy occasioned by death or resignation may not be filled temporarily under this section for longer than ten days, and a temporary appointment, designation, or assignment of another officer may not be made except to fill a vacancy happening during a recess of the Senate.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 9 cases, 1948–2020 · leading case: Hotch v. United States, 212 F.2d 280 (9th Cir. 1954).
Hotch v. United States, 212 F.2d 280 (9th Cir. 1954). “Title 44 U.S.C.A. § 304 . 5 . Section 5: “(a) There shall be published in the Federal Register * * * (3) such documents or classes of documents as may be required so to be published by Act of the Congress: * * *.”
J. Samuel Wacker v. J. G. Bisson, Consul Gen., Dominion of Canada, 348 F.2d 602 (5th Cir. 1965). “* * * ” 44 U.S.C. § 304 . The Senate Committee Report also states that “The word ‘agency’ is defined by excluding legislative, judicial, and territorial authorities.”
Rogers Cartage Co. v. Reynolds, 166 F.2d 317 (6th Cir. 1948). “§ 304 , 44 U.S.C.A. § 304 ; definition of “agency,” Administrative Procedure Act, § 2(a), 5 U.”
Burke v. Mesta MacH. Co., 79 F. Supp. 588 (W.D. Pa. 1948). “Definition of “federal agency,” Federal Register Act, § 4, 44 U.S.C.A. § 304 ; definition of “agency,” Administrative Procedure Act, § 2(a), 5 U.”
Addison v. Huron Stevedoring Corp., 96 F. Supp. 142 (S.D.N.Y. 1950). “’ “In the Federal Register Act, § 4, 44 U.S.C.A. § 304 , the term has been defined as meaning ‘ * * * the President of the United States, or any executive department, independent board, establishment, bureau, agency, institution, commission, or separate office of the…”
Kenney v. Wigton-Abbott Corp., 80 F. Supp. 489 (D.N.J. 1948). “” In (he Federal Register Act, § 4, 44 U.S. C.A. § 304, the term has been defined as meaning “ * * * the President of the United States, or any executive department, independent board, establishment, bureau, agency, institution, commission, or separate office of the…”
Designating an Acting Attorney Gen. (OLC 2018). “44 U.S.C. § 304 (limiting the individuals whom the President may choose to serve as Acting Director of the Government Printing Office to those who occupy offices requiring presidential ap- pointment with the Senate’s advice and consent).”
Designating an Acting Attorney Gen. (OLC 2018). “44 U.S.C. § 304 (limiting the individuals whom the President may choose to serve as Acting Director of the Government Printing Office to those who occupy offices requiring presidential ap- pointment with the Senate’s advice and consent).”
Casa De Maryland, Inc. v. Wolf (D. Maryland 2020). “or the expiration of 120 days after appointment by the Attorney General”); 44 U.S.C. § 304 (“A vacancy occasioned by death or resignation may not be filled temporarily under this section for longer than ten days, and a temporary appointment, designation, or assignment of another…”
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