Template:PD-USGov

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In order to avoid further crowding ofCategory:PD US Government(as of 2019), this template should not be used if the department or part of the federal government which produced the work is known. Instead the template corresponding to the department inCategory:PD-USGov license tagsshould be used.

As of 2022, please use{{PD-USGov-Unincorporated}}for the US Virgin Islands and Guam ( "unincorporated territories" ).

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Usage

{{PD-USGov}}

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