How do I cite government reports in Chicago Style?
Answer
These are usually PDFs that can be downloaded and not webpages. If you wish to cite a page from a government’s website, see the FAQ “How do I cite a webpage made by an organization or business in Chicago Style?”
Footnote:
- Government Agency, Report Title (Report Number if applicable, Place of Publication: Parent Agency if applicable, date), page number, URL.
- Office of Radiation and Indoor Air, Indoor Air Quality and Student Performance (EPA/402/K-03/006, Washington D.C.: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, August 2003), 3, https://nepis.epa.gov/Exe/ZyPDF.cgi/100045VK.PDF?Dockey=100045VK.PDF.
Shortened Footnote:
- Government Agency, Report Title shortened, page number if applicable.
- Office of Radiation and Indoor Air, Indoor Air Quality, 3.
Bibliography:
Government Agency. Report Title. Report Number. Place of Publication: Parent Agency if applicable, date. URL.
Office of Radiation and Indoor Air. Indoor Air Quality and Student Performance. EPA/402/K-03/006. Washington D.C.: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, August 2003. https://nepis.epa.gov/Exe/ZyPDF.cgi/100045VK.PDF?Dockey=100045VK.PDF.
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