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Government Information: Citing Documents

Chicago Manual of Style

We recommend consulting the 15th edition of The Chicago Manual of Style for examples of citing documents of the U.S. Government and of international bodies. 

The 15th edition of The Chicago Manual of Style contains this material in chapter 17 beginning on page 735 with section 17.295. Canadian documents and documents of international bodies are covered in the successive sections of the chapter.

Chicago-Style Citation Quick Guide for Government Documents