Title 44 — Public Printing and DocumentsRelease 119-73not60

§3702 Advertisements Not to Be Published Without Written Authority

Title 44 › Chapter 37— ADVERTISEMENTS BY GOVERNMENT AGENCIES › § 3702

Last updated Apr 5, 2026|Official source

Summary

You cannot place ads, notices, or proposals in a newspaper for a federal department, bureau, or office unless the department head gives written permission. A newspaper cannot be paid for that work unless the bill includes a copy of that written permission.

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Title 44, §3702

Public Printing and Documents — Source: USLM XML via OLRC

Advertisements, notices, or proposals for an executive department of the Government, or for a bureau or office connected with it, may not be published in a newspaper except under written authority from the head of the department; and a bill for advertising or publication may not be paid unless there is presented with the bill a copy of the written authority.

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Historical and Revision Notes

Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 324 (R.S. § 3828).

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Citation

44 U.S.C. § 3702

Title 44 — Public Printing and Documents

Last Updated

Apr 5, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60