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Since 1895, the United States Government Publishing Office (GPO) and its predecessors has been authorized by statute to "determine the form and style" of government publications. [20] The 1959 edition of the United States Government Printing Office Style Manual prescribed an em space, equivalent to two word spaces, between sentences. [21]
A typical federal agency description includes: A brief history of the agency, including its legislative or executive authority. A description of its programs and activities. A list of officials heading major operating units. A summary statement of the agency's purpose and role in the Federal Government.
The federal government of the United States (U.S. federal government or U.S. government) [a] is the common government of the United States, a federal republic located primarily in North America, comprising 50 states, five major self-governing territories, several island possessions, and the federal district (national capital) of Washington, D.C ...
The office produces and distributes information products and services for all three branches of the Federal Government, including U.S. passports for the Department of State as well as the official publications of the Supreme Court, the Congress, the Executive Office of the President, executive departments, and independent agencies.
The BBC News Style Guide: by the British Broadcasting Corporation. [6] The Daily Telegraph Style Guide, by The Daily Telegraph; The Economist Style Guide: by The Economist. [7] The Financial Times Style Guide, by The Financial Times; The Guardian Style Guide: by The Guardian [8] The Times Style and Usage Guide, by The Times.
Court decisions had established that an employee of the Federal Government had no right to claim copyright in a work prepared by him for the Government. [6] Other decisions had held that individuals could not have copyright in books consisting of the text of Federal or State court decisions, statutes, rules of judicial procedures, etc., i.e ...
Signed into law on October 13, 2010, by President Obama, the Plain Writing Act of 2010 (H.R. 946; Pub. L. 111–274 (text)) is a United States federal law that requires that federal executive agencies: Use plain writing in every covered document that the agency issues or substantially revises [2] Train employees in "plain writing" practices
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