A report, document, or publication distributed by or from an executive department or independent agency or establishment of the Government may not contain a notice that it is sent with "the compliments" of an officer of the Government, or with a special notice that it is so sent, except that notice that it has been sent, with a request for an acknowledgment of its receipt, may be given.
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Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., §218 (Jan. 12, 1895, ch. 23, §73,