[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: 32CFR705.4]

[Page 137]
 
                       TITLE 32--NATIONAL DEFENSE
 
                   CHAPTER VI--DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
 
PART 705_PUBLIC AFFAIRS REGULATIONS--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 705.4  Communication directly with private organizations and 
individuals.

    (a) Questions from the public and requests from groups or 
individuals for pamphlets, photos, biographies, historical matter, etc., 
must be promptly answered. (32 CFR part 701, subparts A-D refers.)
    (b) Assistance within the command's capabilities should (and in some 
cases, must) be given. Where an established channel for obtaining the 
item exists, such as a publication stocked by the Superintendent of 
Documents (Government Printing Office), or photos, as explained in the 
subparagraph below, the requester may be directed to it. Under some 
circumstances, a charge may be made. (Consult part 701 or the command's 
Freedom of Information authority for details.) If a lengthy search, 
beyond the convenient manpower resources of the command, would be 
required, the requester may be offered the opportunity of examining the 
material at the command instead of copies being made.
    (c) If a request is refused, the reason must be fully and 
courteously explained, as required by part 701 of this chapter.
    (d) Copies of released U.S. Navy photos may be purchased by the 
general public.
    (1) Photos made within the last 10 years may be purchased from the 
Naval Photographic Center. Information on the conditions of sale can be 
obtained by writing to the Commanding Officer, Naval Photographic 
Center, Naval Station, Washington, DC 20390.
    (2) Photos made more than 10 years prior to the current date may be 
purchased from the National Archives. Details are available from: Audio-
Visual Branch National Archives and Records Service, General Services 
Administration, Washington, DC 20408.

[41 FR 29101, July 15, 1976, as amended at 44 FR 6390, Feb. 1, 1979]