PUBLIC LAW 97-258—SEPT. 13, 1982
96 STAT. 983
the surcharge received under this paragraph in the Treasury to be used only to reduce the national debt. (3) The Secretary may not mint coins under this subsection after December 31, 1983. (4) Amounts necessary to carry out this subsection may be appropriated. § 5113. Tolerances and testing of coins (a) The Secretary of the Treasury may prescribe reasonable manufacturing tolerances for specifications in section 5112 of this title (except for specifications that are limits) for the dollar, half dollar, quarter dollar, and dime coins. The weight of the 5-cent coin may vary not more than 0.194 gram. The weight of the one-cent coin may vary not more than 0.13 gram. Ob) The Secretary shall keep a record of the kind, number, and weight of each group of coins minted and test a number of the coins separately to determine if the coins conform to the weight specified in section 5112(a) of this title. If the coins tested do not conform, the Secretary— (1) shall weigh each coin of the group separately and deface the coins that do not conform and cast them into bars for reminting; or (2) may remelt the group of coins. § 5114. Engraving and printing currency and security documents (a) The Secretary of the Treasury shall engrave and print United States currency and bonds of the United States Government and currency and bonds of United States territories and possessions from intaglio plates on plate printing presses the Secretary selects. However, other security documents and checks may be printed by any process the Secretary selects. Engraving and printing shall be carried out within the Department of the Treasury if the Secretary decides the engraving and printing can be carried out as cheaply, perfectly, and safely as outside the Department. (b) United States currency has the inscription "In God We Trust" in a place the Secretary decides is appropriate. Only the portrait of a deceased individual may appear on United States currency and securities. The name of the individual shall be inscribed below the portrait. (c) The Secretary may make a contract for a period of not more Contract than 4 years to manufacture distinctive paper for United States authority, currency and securities. To promote competition among manufacturers of the distinctive paper, the Secretary may split the award for the manufacture of the paper between the 2 bidders with the lowest prices a pound. When the Secretary decides that it is necessary to operate more than one mill to manufacture distinctive paper, the Secretary may— (1) employ individuals temporarily at rates of pay equivalent to the rates of pay of regular employees; and (2) charge the pay of the temporary employees to the appropriation available for manufacturing distinctive paper. §5115. United States currency notes (a) The Secretary of the Treasury may issue United States currency notes. The notes— (1) are payable to bearer; and
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