PART 9—THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT MANUAL Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552; 44 U.S.C. 1506; sec. 6, E.O. 10530, 19 FR 2709; 3 CFR, 1954-1958 Comp., p. 189. Source: 76 FR 6312, Feb. 4, 2011, unless otherwise noted. § 9.1 Publication required. (a) The Director publishes a special edition of the Federal Register (b) The Director may update the Manual § 9.2 Scope. (a) The Manual (1) Descriptions of the agency's legal authorities, public purposes, programs, and functions; (2) Established places and methods whereby the public may obtain information and make submittals or requests; and (3) Lists of officials heading major operating units. (b) The Manual