[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 E]

[Page 579]

                       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 E to Part 247--DoD Command Newspaper and Magazine Review
                                 System

    A. Purpose. The purpose of the DoD command newspaper and magazine
review system is to assist commanders in establishing and maintaining
cost-effective internal communications essential to mission
accomplishment. The system also enables internal information managers to
assess the cost and effective use of resources devoted to command
newspapers and to provide requested reports.
    B. Policy. DoD newspapers and magazines shall be reviewed and
reported biennially. The review process is not intended to replace day-
to-day quality assurance procedures or established critique programs.
    C. Review criteria. Each newspaper and magazine shall be evaluated
on the basis of mission essentiality, communication effectiveness, cost-
effectiveness, and compliance with applicable regulations.
    D. Reporting requirements.
    1. The DoD Components (less the Military Departments) shall forward,
by January 31 of each even numbered year, the information indicated at
attachment 1 to this appendix for each newspaper published to: Director,
American Forces Information Service, ATTN: Print Media Plans and Policy,
601 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, VA 22314-2007.
    2. No later than April 15 of each even-numbered year, the Secretary
(or designee) of each Military Department shall forward to the address
above a report of the Military Department's review of newspapers and
magazines. This report shall include summary data on total number of
newspapers and magazines, along with a listing of the information
indicated at attachment 1 to this appendix.
    3. One information copy of each issue of all DoD newspapers and
magazines shall be forwarded on publication date to the address in
paragraph H.1. of this appendix.
    4. Information copies of CE contracts shall be forwarded to the
address in paragraph H.1. of this appendix, upon request.
    5. Administrative Instructions shall be issued by the Director,
AFIS, for the annual review and reporting of newspapers and magazines.

Attachment 1 to Appendix E to Part 247--Newspaper and Magazine Reporting
                                  Data

    As required by section H. of this appendix, the following
information shall be provided biennially regarding newspapers and
magazines:
    A. Name of newspaper or magazine.
    B. Publishing command and mailing address.
    C. Printing arrangement:
    1. Government equipment.
    2. Government contract with commercial printer.
    3. CE contract with commercial publisher (provide name, mailing
address, and phone number of commercial publisher).
    D. Frequency and number of issues per year.
    E. Number of copies printed and estimated readership.
    F. Paper size (metro, tabloid, or magazine format).