The Code of Federal Regulations of the United States of America

Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402. These publications are not available for free distribution to members of the public at large (see § 2.5 of this chapter).

PART 2-SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC Sec.

2.1 Inquiries and correspondence. Information service.

2.2

2.3

Public inspection of documents.

2.4 Reproductions and certified copies of acts and documents.

2.5 Subscription and sale of publications.

AUTHORITY: The provisions of this Part 2 issued under sec. 6, 49 Stat. 501, as amended; 44 U.S.C. 306. Sec. 6, E.O. 10530, 19 F.R. 2709; 3 CFR 1954-1958 Comp.

SOURCE: The provisions of this Part 2 appear at 30 F.R. 15122, Dec. 7, 1965. § 2.1 Inquiries and correspondence.

Inquiries and other correspondence should be addressed to the Director, Office of the Federal Register, National Archives Building, Washington, D.C. 20408.

§ 2.2 Information service.

Information concerning the publications described in § 1.4 of this chapter and concerning the original acts and documents filed with the Office of the Federal Register will be given freely by the Office on request, unless the time required to provide that information would be excessive. Staff members of the Office will not undertake to summarize or interpret substantive text of any law or document.

§ 2.3 Public inspection of documents.

Current documents filed with the Ofare open to fice pursuant to law public inspection in the Office of the Register, Federal National Archives

Building, during the working day. There are no formal inspection requirements or procedures. Manual, typewritten, or other copies or excerpts may be made freely at the inspection desk.

payment of appropriate fees for reproduction services and for certifying reproductions.

§ 2.5 Subscription and sale of publica

tions. Federal Register publications are available through subscription or sale to members of the public at large. Provisions governing subscription and sale are as follows:

(a) Slip laws. See section 191, title 44 of the United States Code.

NOTE: Orders for individual copies of public slip law prints or annual subscription to such prints are handled by the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402.

See sec

(b) U.S. Statutes at Large. tion 196a, title 44 of the United States Code.

NOTE: Orders are handled by the Superintendent of Documents, Government PrintPrice ing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402. of volume varies with each session of Congress.

(d) Code of Federal Regulations. See §§ 30.16 and 30.17 of this chapter.

(e) U.S. Government Organization Manual. See § 31.28 of this chapter.

(f) Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States. See § 32.22 of this chapter.

(g) Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents. See $32.50 of this chapter.

Subpart B-Special Assistance

3.10 Information on document drafting and publication assistance.

3.11 Programs of technical instruction.

8.15 3.16 3.17

Subpart C-Supplementary Printing and Editorial Services

Purpose.

Use of Federal Register standing type. Overruns of Federal Register publications.

Sec.

3.18 Special editorial service.
3.19 Supplementary loose-leaf services.

AUTHORITY: The provisions of this Part 3 issued under sec. 6, 49 Stat. 501, as amended; 44 U.S.C. 306. Sec. 6, E.O. 10530, 19 F.R. 2709; 3 CFR 1954-1958 Comp.

SOURCE: The provisions of this Part 3 appear at 30 F.R. 15123, Dec. 7, 1965.

Subpart A-General

§3.1 General cooperation.

The Director stands ready to cooperate fully with all agencies having business it with the Office in order to assist such agencies in complying with pertinent publication laws and to assure efficient public service in the promulgation of administrative documents having the effect of law or of legal notice.

§3.2 Information service.

The Office of the Federal Register stands ready to answer all appropriate inquiries presented in person, by telephone, or in writing. All written communications and all matters involving classified material or involving the Administrative Committee should be presented to the Director, Office of the Federal Register, National Archives Building, Washington, D.C. 20408.

§3.3 Submission of documents.

Documents authorized or required by law to be filed with the Office or published in the FEDERAL REGISTER or filed with the Administrative Committee shall be presented to the Director.

§3.4 Informal staff assistance.

The Office of the Federal Register is prepared to give informal assistance and advice to officials of the various agencies with respect to general or specific problems of rule drafting, rule making proce=dures, and promulgation practices.

83.5 Reproductions and certified copies of acts and documents.

Reproductions or certified copies of original acts and documents filed with the Office which are required for official use ordinarily will be furnished by the Director on request without charge. In cases involving voluminous material or numerous copies, the requesting agency may be required to reimburse the cost of = reproduction.

§ 3.6 Official subscriptions and requisitions of Federal Register publications.

The availability for official use of the Federal Register publications described in § 1.4 of this chapter varies with the nature of each publication. Provisions governing official distribution are as follows:

(a) Slip laws. See section 191, title 44 of the United States Code.

NOTE: Single copies may be obtained from the House or Senate Document Room, United States Congress. Quantity overruns of one or all of the slip laws may be obtained by timely submission of a requisition (Standard Form 1) to the Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402.

(b) U.S. Statutes at Large. See section 196a, title 44 of the United States Code.

NOTE: Written request for official copies should be directed to the Joint Committee on Printing, United States Capitol, Washington, D.C. 20510.

(d) Code of Federal Regulations. See §§ 30.12 to 30.15 of this chapter.

(e) U.S. Government Organization Manual. See §§ 31.21 to 31.26 of this chapter.

(f) Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States. See §§ 32.15 to 32.19 of this chapter.

(g) Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents. See § 32.40 of this chapter.

Subpart B-Special Assistance

§ 3.10 Information on document drafting and publication assistance.

The Director is authorized to prepare and distribute to agencies information and instructions designed to promote effective compliance with the purposes of the Federal Register Act, related statutes, and the rules prescribed in this chapter.

§3.11 Programs of technical instruc

tion.

The Director is authorized to develop and conduct programs of technical instruction for the benefit of agencies. Programs shall be designed to explain and supplement the written materials distributed pursuant to § 3.10.

PART 2-SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC Sec.

2.1 Inquiries and correspondence. Information service.

2.2

2.3 Public inspection of documents.

2.4 Reproductions and certified copies of acts and documents.

2.5 Subscription and sale of publications.

AUTHORITY: The provisions of this Part 2 issued under sec. 6, 49 Stat. 501, as amended; 44 U.S.C. 306. Sec. 6, E.O. 10530, 19 F.R. 2709; 3 CFR 1954-1958 Comp.

SOURCE: The provisions of this Part 2 appear at 30 F.R. 15122, Dec. 7, 1965. § 2.1 Inquiries and correspondence.

Inquiries and other correspondence should be addressed to the Director, Office of the Federal Register, National Archives Building, Washington, D.C. 20408.

§ 2.2 Information service.

§ 2.3 Public inspection of documents.

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Current documents filed with the Office pursuant to law open to public inspection in the Office of the Archives Federal Register, National Building, during the working day. There are no formal inspection requirements or procedures. Manual, typewritten, or other copies or excerpts may be made freely at the inspection desk.

§ 2.4 Reproductions and certified copies of acts and documents.

The furnishing of reproductions of acts and documents and the preparation and attachment of authentication certificates are governed by the rules covering the public use of records in the National Archives (41 CFR Part 101-7) In general, the rules provide for the advance

payment of appropriate fees for reproduction services and for certifying reproductions.

§ 2.5 Subscription and sale of publications. Federal Register publications are available through subscription or sale to members of the public at large. Provisions governing subscription and sale are as follows:

(a) Slip laws. See section 191, title 44 of the United States Code.

NOTE: Orders for individual copies of public slip law prints or annual subscription to such prints are handled by the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402.

See sec

(b) U.S. Statutes at Large. tion 196a, title 44 of the United States Code.

NOTE: Orders are handled by the Superintendent of Documents, Government PrintPrice ing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402. of volume varies with each session of Congress.

(d) Code of Federal Regulations. See §§ 30.16 and 30.17 of this chapter.

(e) U.S. Government Organization Manual. See § 31.28 of this chapter.

(f) Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States. See § 32.22 of this chapter.

(g) Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents. See § 32.50 of this chapter.

§ 3.3 Submission of documents.

Documents authorized or required by law to be filed with the Office or published in the FEDERAL REGISTER or filed with the Administrative Committee shall be presented to the Director.

§ 3.4 Informal staff assistance.

§ 3.5 Reproductions and certified copies of acts and documents.