[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 32, Volume 5]
[Revised as of July 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 32CFR705.11]

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                       TITLE 32--NATIONAL DEFENSE
 
                   CHAPTER VI--DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
 
PART 705_PUBLIC AFFAIRS REGULATIONS--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 705.11  Supplying photographs and services to other than Navy 
and Marine Corps.

    (a) To avoid competition with civilian photographic organizations, 
naval aircraft will not be used to take photographs for, nor will 
photographs or mosaic maps be provided to any individuals, corporations, 
or agencies other than departments or agencies of the federal 
government, without specific permission from the Chief of Naval 
Operations.
    (b) In the case of natural catastrophe, or other circumstances where 
prompt action is required, the senior officer present may authorize a 
departure from the preceding paragraph. In all such cases, a report of 
the circumstances will be made to the Chief of Naval Operations.
    (c) This policy does not preclude releases to the media, news 
companies, and others in accordance with established procedures, or the 
sale of released photographs to private agencies or individuals under 
existing Department of Defense regulations and part 701, subparts A-D, 
Availability to the public of Department of the Navy Information and 
Records. Normally, requests by individuals for still photographs and 
motion picture photography for private use are forwarded to the 
Commanding Officer, Naval Photographic Center, Naval Station, 
Washington, DC 20390, for action. Procedures for the collection or 
authority for waiver of fees for service and material provided are set 
forth in Volume III, NAVCOMPT Manual, and part 701, subparts A-D.
    (d) Navy aerial photography released for sale to the public is 
transferred to the United States Department of the

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Interior. Inquirers regarding the purchase of this photography should be 
directed to Chief, Map Information Office, Geological Survey, Department 
of the Interior, Washington, DC 20025.
    (e) Navy training films suitable for sale to the public are 
transferred to the National Audio-Visual Center, National Archives and 
Records Service, General Services Administration, Washington, DC 20408. 
Inquires regarding the sale of Navy training films should be addressed 
to the National Audio-Visual Center.
    (f) This policy does not preclude releases to contractors and others 
properly engaged in the conduct of the Navy's business. However, when 
services are performed for other agencies of the government, and under 
certain conditions, for other military departments, the Navy Comptroller 
Manual prescribes that such are subject to reimbursement.
    (g) All private inquiries from foreign nationals should be returned, 
advising the addressee to contact his local U.S. Information Service 
officer for the desired materials.