(a) Sections 501 through 517 and 1101 through 1123 of title 44 shall not apply to direct purchase by the Commission for its use of printing, binding, and blank-book work in the Republic of Panama when the Commission determines that such direct purchase is in the best interest of the Government.

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(b) This section shall not affect the Commission’s authority, under chapter 5 of title 44, to operate a field printing plant.