109 STAT. 982
PUBLIC LAW 104-96 —JAN. 10, 1996
(1) IN GENERAL. — The design of the coins minted under
this Act shall be emblematic of the scientific, educational, and
cultural significance and importance of the Smithsonian Institution.
(2) DESIGNATION AND INSCRIPTIONS.—On each coin minted
under this Act there shall be—
(A) a designation of the value of the coin;
(B) an inscription of the year "1996";
(C) inscriptions of the words "Liberty", "In God We
Trust", "United States of America", and "E Pluribus
Unum"; and
(D) an inscription of the following phrase from the
original bequest of James Smithson: "for the increase and
diffusion of knowledge".
(b) SELECTION. — The design for the coins minted under this
Act shall be—
(1) selected by the Secretary after consultation with the
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution and the
Commission of Fine Arts; and
(2) reviewed by the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory
Committee.
31 USC 5112
SEC. 5. ISSUANCE OF COINS.
(a) QUALITY OF COINS. —Coins minted under this Act shall
be issued in uncirculated and proof qualities.
(b) MINT FACILITY. — Only 1 facility of the United States Mint
may be used to strike any particular combination of denomination
and quality of the coins minted under this Act.
(c) PERIOD FOR ISSUANCE. — The Secretary may issue coins
minted under this Act only during the 1-year period beginning
on August 1, 1996.
31 USC 5112
SEC. 6. SALE OF COINS.
(a) SALE PRICE. — The coins issued under this Act shall be
sold by the Secretary at a price equal to the sum of—
(1) the face value of the coins;
(2) the surcharge provided in subsection (d) with respect
to such coins; and
(3) the cost of designing and issuing the coins (including
labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, overhead expenses,
marketing, and shipping).
(b) BULK SALES. —The Secretary shall make bulk sales of the
coins issued under this Act at a reasonable discount.
(c) PREPAID ORDERS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.— The Secretary shall accept prepaid orders
for the coins minted under this Act before the issuance of
such coins.
(2) DISCOUNT. — Sale prices with respect to prepaid orders
under paragraph (1) shall be at a reasonable discount.
(d) SURCHARGES.—Al l sales shall include a surcharge of—
(1) $35 per coin for the $5 coin; and
(2) $10 per coin for the $1 coin.
31 USC 5112
SEC. 7. GENERAL WAIVER OF PROCUREMENT REGULATIONS.
(a) IN GENERAL. —Except as provided in subsection (b), no provision of law governing procurement or public contracts shall be
applicable to the procurement of goods and services necessary for
carrying out the provisions of this Act.
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