The Way We Worked: Publishing for the Public
Division of the Federal Register staff members support production of government publications in this 1947 photograph./Records of the National Archives
Division of the Federal Register staff members support production of government publications in this 1947 National Archives photograph. In 1935, Congress passed the Federal Register Act, creating a partnership between the National Archives and the Government Printing Office to print an official daily publication of presidential documents, executive agency rules and public notices.
Today, the Office of the Federal Register (OFR) publishes several public documents including the Federal Register, Code of Federal Regulations, Compilation of Presidential Documents and the Public Papers of the Presidents, many of which are available online. The OFR also administers the Electoral College and Constitutional Amendment process.
Did You Know?
When a bill is signed into law by the president, it is sent to the OFR to be assigned a law number and paginated for the U.S. Statutes at Large. After that, a List of Public Laws is created and posted online, then published in the Federal Register. Visit www.ofr.gov/
About the Society for History in the Federal Government
This photo is from the Records of National Archives, courtesy of the National Archives History Office, in collaboration with the Society for History in the Federal Government (SHFG), bringing together government professionals, academics, consultants, students and citizens interested in understanding federal history work and the historical development of the federal government. To join, visit www.shfg.org.
The Way We Worked celebrates the past 100 years of public service through archival images. Eargo and GEHA are proud sponsors of NARFE’s Centennial.
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