Title 44, Public Printing and DocumentsRelease 119-102
§1106 Inserting “compliments” Forbidden
Title 44 › CHAPTER 11 — EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIARY PRINTING AND BINDING › § 1106
Summary
Executive departments and agencies must not include a note saying a report or publication is sent as an officer's compliment. They may, however, include a notice that it was sent and ask for an acknowledgment of receipt.
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Title 44, §1106
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A report, document, or publication distributed by or from an executive department or independent agency or establishment of the Government may not contain a notice that it is sent with “the compliments” of an officer of the Government, or with a special notice that it is so sent, except that notice that it has been sent, with a request for an acknowledgment of its receipt, may be given.
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Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 218 (Jan. 12, 1895, ch. 23, § 73, 28 Stat. 620).
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44 U.S.C. § 1106
Title 44, Public Printing and Documents
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102