N.Y. Executive Law Section 164-A
Report and publication economy regulations

1.

The commissioner of the office of general services, in consultation with the state comptroller, shall establish regulations providing for cost savings in the printing and distribution of reports and other publications by agencies, departments and authorities of the state. To the extent that such reports and publications do not relate to the marketing or advertising of a service or product of the agency, department or authority, such regulations shall at a minimum provide that such reports and other publications:

(a)

be as brief as may be practicable;

(b)

utilize uncoated recyclable paper, of a size that will minimize paper use and waste, for printing of text and cover;

(c)

make limited use of photographs;

(d)

be printed in no more than two colors, unless otherwise specifically permitted by law, rule or regulation of the commissioner;

(e)

not use covers unless such covers are necessary and appropriate for the protection of the document;

(f)

be distributed pursuant to a distribution list which is reviewed at least annually to eliminate duplicate, excessive, unwanted and obsolete mailings;

(g)

be mailed in combination, to the extent practicable and when possible, with mailing of other reports and publications;

(h)

be eliminated or combined, to the extent practicable and when possible, with other reports and publications.

2.

Each agency or department shall, with its annual report, provide the state comptroller with a list of printing cost estimates from all sources, including in-house facilities, the office of general services central reproduction unit, private printers and such other printing cost information as may be required by the state comptroller.

3.

Subdivision one of this section shall be implemented in a manner that is consistent with the provisions of subdivisions five and six of section three hundred fifty-five of the education law.

Source: Section 164-A — Report and publication economy regulations, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/EXC/164-A (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Jul. 25, 2026).

161
Certain searches, the filing of papers, and certified copies, ordered by state officers to be gratuitous 162
Contracts for professional services of state and municipal employees 163
Contracts for services of state agencies 163–A
Contracts with Green Thumb Environmental Beautification, Incorporated 164
Reports by and to the department 164–A
Report and publication economy regulations 164–B
State aid to rural areas: agency reports 164–C
Printing cost reduction notices 164–D
Availability of application forms 165
Commission on uniform state laws 166
Record of appearances 167
Advertising and publicizing summer camps cited as subversive 168
Notices to attorneys at law by state bodies or officers 168–A
Designation of days of commemoration 169
Salaries of certain state officers 170
Audit of agencies by the state comptroller 170–A
Celebration of Rosa Parks 170–B
Employee loans 170–B*2
Racial references contained in state and municipal forms 170–C
Regulatory penalties for small businesses 170–D
Disclosure of disabled tenants’ rights 170–E
Disclosure of lawful source of income rights to prospective tenants 170–E*2
Collection of demographic information 170–F
Website accessibility 170–G
Collection of demographic information 170–H
Additional collection of demographic information 170–I
Gender-based violence and the workplace 170–J
Mental health references contained in state and municipal forms 170–K
Local cops, local crimes act 171
Discovery and disposition of human remains and funerary objects
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Jul. 25, 2026

Last modified:
Sep. 22, 2014

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