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# 44 U.S.C. § 1901 - Definition of Government publication

## Text

“Government publication” as used in this chapter, means informational matter which is published as an individual document at Government expense, or as required by law.

(Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1283.)

## Notes

Historical and Revision NotesBased on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 81a (Pub. L. 87–579, § 1, Aug. 9, 1962, 76 Stat. 352).