§ 318. Transfer of surplus property; acceptance of voluntary services

• (a) The Director of the Government Publishing Office may—
  • (1) transfer or donate surplus Government publications and condemned Government Publishing Office machinery, material, equipment, and supplies to—
    • (A) other Federal entities;
    • (B) any organization described under section 501(c)(3) or (4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under 501(a) of such Code; or
    • (C) State or local governments; and
  • (2) accept voluntary and uncompensated services, notwithstanding section 1342 of title 31 .
• (b) Individuals providing voluntary and uncompensated services under subsection (a)(2) shall not be considered Federal employees, except for purposes of chapter 81 of title 5 (relating to compensation for work injuries) and chapter 171 of title 28 (relating to tort claims).