Presidential Documents

John Hyrum Martinez

Director

Publications and Services Division

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rTypes of Documents

• Proclamations• Executive Orders• Other Presidential Documents

• Notices• Memoranda• Determinations• Orders

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rFederal Register

• Most Presidential Documents are published in the Federal Register

• Found under the category called Presidential Documents

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rCode of Federal Regulations

• Presidential Documents that are published in the Federal Register are compiled in the CFR

• Title 3• Compiled not Codified

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rAgency Responsibility

• The Executive Office of the President submits most of these documents for publication

• Sometimes other agencies may be directed to submit Presidential Documents for publication– Especially Memoranda and Determinations

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rSubmitting Presidential Documents

• Presidential Documents should be submitted to the Presidential and Legislative unit at the OFR

• Submitting agency will be charged for publishing in the Federal Register

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rMore Information

• www.archives.gov/federal-register /executive-orders

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rQuestions