[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 32, Volume 2]
[Revised as of July 1, 2008]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 32CFR247 App A]

[Page 568-569]

                       TITLE 32--NATIONAL DEFENSE

        CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (CONTINUED)

PART 247_DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE NEWSPAPERS, MAGAZINES AND CIVILIAN ENTERPRISE

      Sec. Appendix A to Part 247--Funded Newspapers and Magazines

    A. Purpose. Funded newspapers and magazines support the command
communication requirements of the DoD Components and their subordinate
commands. Normally, printing is accomplished by a commercial printer
under contract or in government printing facilities in accordance with
DoD Directive 5330.3.\1\ The editorial content of these publications and
distribution are accomplished by the contracting command. Overseas,
Funded newspapers are authorized to be printed under contract with the
S&S. Where printing by S&S is not feasible because of distance or other
factors, Funded newspapers may be printed by other means. These are
evaluated on a case-by-case basis with the cognizant DPS office.
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    \1\ Copies may be obtained, at cost, from the National Technical
Information Service, 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA 22121.
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    B. Name. The name of the publication may include the name of the
command or installation, or, the name of the command or installation may
appear separately in the nameplate (flag). The emblem of the command or
installation may be included in the nameplate, also. When possible, the
DoD Components and their subordinate levels shall trademark the names of
their publications, as stated in Sec. 247.5(d).
    C. Masthead. The masthead shall include the names of the commanding
officer and the PAO, the names and editorial titles of the primary staff
of the publication, and the mailing address and telephone number of the

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editorial staff, in addition to that required in Sec. 247.4(i).
    D. News and editorial materials. The commander and the public
affairs staff shall generate and select news, information, photographs,
editorial, and other materials to be used. Authorized news and
information sources include the Office of the Assistant Secretary of
Defense for Public Affairs (OASD(PA)), AFIS, the Military Departments,
their subordinate levels of command, and other Government Agencies.
Civilian community service news and announcements of benefit to
personnel assigned to the command or installation and their family
members may also be used. Photographic images used will be in compliance
with Sec. 247.4(r).
    E. Assignment of personnel. Military and DoD civilian personnel may
not be assigned to duty at the premises of the contract printer to
perform any job functions that are part of the business activities or
contractual responsibilities of the contract printer. Members of the
public affairs staff who produce editorial content may work on the
premises as liaison and monitor to specify and coordinate layout and
other production details provided for in the command contract with the
contract printer. A member of the public affairs staff shall review
proof copy to prevent mistakes.
    F. Funding. The expense of publishing and distributing Funded
newspapers and magazines is charged to appropriated funds of the
publishing command.
    G. Printing. Printing of a funded publication shall be handled in
accordance with DoD Directive 5330.3 in conjunction with the DoD
Component's printing function with public affairs as the office of
primary publishing interest. The use of color is authorized if the
cognizant commander, the DoD Component's printing function and the PAO
determine it enhances communication.
    H. Distribution. Funded publications may be distributed through
official channels. Appropriated funds and manpower may be used for
distribution of Funded publications, as required.
    I. Advertising. Funded publications shall not carry commercial
advertising. As a service, the Funded newspaper may carry nonpaid
listings of personally owned items and services for sale by members of
the command. Noncommercial news stories and announcements concerning
nonappropriated fund activities and commissaries may be published in
funded publications.
    J. Employment and gratuities. DoD personnel shall not accept any
gratuities from or employment with any GPO-contracted printers in
violation of the DoD 5500.7-R,\2\ the Joint Ethics Regulation. In
addition, DoD personnel whose spouse or children (or other relatives as
described in the Joint Ethics Regulation) are offered employment by, or
work for, a GPO-contracted printer, must take appropriate action to
avoid conflicts of interest.
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    \2\ See footnote 1 to section A. of this appendix.
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