Code of Federal RegulationsIn the law of the United States, the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) is the codification of the general and permanent regulations promulgated by the executive departments and agencies of the federal government of the United States. The CFR is divided into 50 titles that represent broad areas subject to federal regulation.
United States Government Publishing OfficeThe United States Government Publishing Office (USGPO or GPO), formerly the United States Government Printing Office, is an agency of the legislative branch of the United States federal government.Office of the Federal RegisterThe Office of the Federal Register (OFR) is an office of the United States government within the National Archives and Records Administration. The Office publishes the Federal Register, Code of Federal Regulations, Public Papers of the Presidents, and United States Statutes at Large, among others. It also examines Constitutional amendment ratification documents, and Electoral College documents from the U.S. states for facial legal sufficiency and an authenticating signature.
National Archives and Records AdministrationThe National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is an independent agency of the United States federal government within the executive branch, charged with the preservation and documentation of government and historical records. It is also tasked with increasing public access to those documents that make up the National Archives.
Federal government of the United StatesNational government of the United StatesThe federal government of the United States (U.S. federal government or U.S. government) is the national government of the United States. The United States federal government is composed of three distinct branches: legislative, executive, and judicial. The powers of these three branches are defined and vested by the Constitution of the United States, which has been in effect since 1789.
Executive orderAn executive order is a type of legal instrument issued by the executive branch of a government under authority granted by law. These instruments are in use in the countries of Liberia, Nigeria, the Philippines, and the United States. Hong Kong also has executive orders, and the president of India can issue ordinances. In the United States, an executive order is a directive by the president of the United States that manages operations of the federal government.
Federal holidays in the United StatesFederal holidays in the United States are 11 calendar dates designated by the U.S. federal government as holidays. On these days non-essential U.S. federal government offices are closed, and federal employees are paid for the day off. Federal holidays are designated by the United States Congress in Title V of the United States Code (5 U.S.C.§ 6103).
Government gazetteA government gazette (also known as an official gazette, official journal, official newspaper, official monitor or official bulletin) is a periodical publication that has been authorised to publish public or legal notices. It is usually established by statute or official action, and publication of notices within it, whether by the government or a private party, is usually considered sufficient to comply with legal requirements for public notice.
Copyright status of works by the federal government of the United StatesWorks by the federal government of the United States are not protected by copyright and therefore in the public domain. More specifically, the Copyright Act of 1976 which is codified in Title 17 of the United States code states in section 105: "copyright protection under this title is not available for any work of the United States Government".
Public domainThe public domain (PD) consists of all creative work to which no exclusiveintellectual property rights apply. Those rights may have expired, be forfeit, waived or may be inapplicable. Because no one holds the exclusive rights, anyone can legally use or reference those works without permission.
Codification (law)In law, codification is the process of collecting and restating the law of a jurisdiction in certain areas, usually by subject, forming a legal code, i.e. a codex (book) of law. Codification is one of the defining features for most civil law jurisdictions. In common law systems, such as that of English law, codification is the process of converting and consolidating judge-made law or uncodified statutes enacted by the legislature into codified statute law.CopyrightLegal concept regulating rights of a creative workA copyright is a type of intellectual property that gives its owner the exclusive legal right to copy, distribute, adapt, display, and perform a creative work, usually for a limited time. The creative work may be in a literary, artistic, educational, or musical form. Copyright is intended to protect the original expression of an idea in the form of a creative work, but not the idea itself.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.