§ 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.