N.Y. Executive Law § 164-a: Report and publication economy regulations

§ 164-a. Report and publication economy regulations. 1. The

commissioner of the office of general services, in consultation with the

state comptroller, shall establish regulations providing for cost

savings in the printing and distribution of reports and other

publications by agencies, departments and authorities of the state. To

the extent that such reports and publications do not relate to the

marketing or advertising of a service or product of the agency,

department or authority, such regulations shall at a minimum provide

that such reports and other publications:

(a) be as brief as may be practicable;

(b) utilize uncoated recyclable paper, of a size that will minimize

paper use and waste, for printing of text and cover;

(c) make limited use of photographs;

(d) be printed in no more than two colors, unless otherwise

specifically permitted by law, rule or regulation of the commissioner;

(e) not use covers unless such covers are necessary and appropriate

for the protection of the document;

(f) be distributed pursuant to a distribution list which is reviewed

at least annually to eliminate duplicate, excessive, unwanted and

obsolete mailings;

(g) be mailed in combination, to the extent practicable and when

possible, with mailing of other reports and publications;

(h) be eliminated or combined, to the extent practicable and when

possible, with other reports and publications.

2. Each agency or department shall, with its annual report, provide

the state comptroller with a list of printing cost estimates from all

sources, including in-house facilities, the office of general services

central reproduction unit, private printers and such other printing cost

information as may be required by the state comptroller.

3. Subdivision one of this section shall be implemented in a manner

that is consistent with the provisions of subdivisions five and six of

section three hundred fifty-five of the education law.