Title 44, Public Printing and DocumentsRelease 119-102
§1716 Public Documents for Legations and Consulates of United States
Title 44 › CHAPTER 17 — DISTRIBUTION AND SALE OF PUBLIC DOCUMENTS › § 1716
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Only government "Public Documents" can be sent to U.S. legations or consulates; the Secretary of State must first record which are needed.
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Title 44, §1716
Public Printing and Documents, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
Only books published by the Government, and usually known by the name of “Public Documents,” may be supplied to a legation or consulate of the United States as are first designated by the Secretary of State, by an order to be recorded in the State Department, as suitable for and required by the legation and consulate.
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Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 91a (R.S. § 504).
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44 U.S.C. § 1716
Title 44, Public Printing and Documents
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102