Downloaded from https://www.everyspec.com Chapter 1 Introduction Section I General 1–1. Purpose This regulation prescribes policies for the preparation, coordination, legal review, approval, authentication, final publication, and distribution of Army publications and forms to include printed and digital media (for example, CD–ROM and the Internet). This regulation and DA Pamphlet 25–40 contain specific, detailed guidance for the operation and management of the Army Publishing Program. The guidance prescribed by this regulation applies to all official Army publications and forms, regardless of format or delivery medium. 1–2.
References Required and related publications and prescribed and referenced forms are listed in appendix A. 1–3. Explanation of abbreviations and terms Abbreviations and terms used in this regulation are explained in the glossary. 1–4. Responsibilities Responsibilities are listed in section II of chapter I. 1–5. Legal authority Title 44 of the United States Code (USC), the Paperwork Reduction Act, Executive Orders, the Government Printing and Binding Regulations, the Code of Federal Regulations, Federal Acquisition Regulations, and issuances from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the General Services Administration (GSA) provide the legal authority for this regulation. 1–6.
Army Publishing Program a. The Army Publishing Program (APP) provides for the efficient and systematic management of publications, regardless of format or delivery medium. It focuses on initiatives to modernize the Army publishing system by applying new publishing technology and management concepts to the development, production, and dissemination of all official DA publications. The APP provides for systematic management oversight of printing, reproduction, self- service copying, and related equipment and operations. The APP— (1) Includes all levels of publishing in the Army. (2) Provides support for creating, preparing, coordinating, publishing, distributing, and managing publications.
(3) Provides support for maximizing the use of electronic publishing. (4) Covers all publications and printing matters except those discussed in AR 115–11, which governs Army topography, and AR 360–1, which governs Army Public Affairs and Command Information. b. The intent of the APP is to ensure that— (1) All official departmental publications— (a) Comply with applicable publishing and printing laws. (b) Are properly managed, numbered, approved, or authenticated. (c) Are distributed by the most economical, effective, and timely methods consistent with available resources. (d) Are made available to the public unless classified or otherwise restricted.
Appropriate users’ fees will be collected from the public for the sale of publications. (e) Are produced in the most effective, lowest cost media as appropriate to satisfy the needs of the end user. (f) Maximize the use, reuse, and sharing of Army common publication information. (2) Publishing and printing policies, procedures, standards, and controls are adhered to; resources are conserved; printing facilities are established and operated in accordance with appropriate guidelines; and the guidelines are adequately defined. (3) Forms are properly managed, designed, numbered, and prescribed in appropriate publications at the highest echelons.
(4) Army publications are free of language that prohibits or restricts contributions by all members of the force. Where appropriate, the role of civilian members in combat support and combat service support must be recognized in Army publications. Where military rank is specified in Army publications, also include the equivalent civilian position, unless prohibited by law. 1 AR 25 30 27 March 2006