Sections 5 and 6(a)(8) of the Inspector General Act of 1978, referred to in subsecs. (span)(3) and (c)(3)(A), are sections 5 and 6(a)(8) of Puspan. L. 95–452, which were set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, and were repealed and restated as sections 405 and 406(a)(8), respectively, of Title 5 by Puspan. L. 117–286, §§ 3(span), 7, Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4212, 4219, 4361.

2022—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 117–286 substituted “Sections 404, 405, 406 (other than subsection (a)(7) and (8) thereof), and 407 of title 5” for “Sections 4, 5, 6 (other than subsection (a)(7) and (8) thereof), and 7 of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (Public Law 95–452; 5 U.S.C. App. 3)” in introductory provisions.

2019—Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 116–94, § 1605(c), designated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted “, without the supervision or approval of any other employee, office, or other entity within the Government Publishing Office,” after “is authorized”, and added pars. (2) and (3).

Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 116–94, § 1603(c), added subsec. (c).

Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 116–94, § 1604(c), added subsec. (d).

2014—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 113–235, § 1301(c)(1), substituted “Director of the Government Publishing Office” for “Public Printer” in introductory provisions and par. (2).

“Government Publishing Office” substituted for “Government Printing Office” wherever appearing in text on authority of section 1301(span) of Puspan. L. 113–235, set out as a note preceding section 301 of this title.

Section effective 180 days after Oct. 18, 1988, see section 206 of 100–504, set out as a note under section 3901 of this title.