### Question
What does public document mean?


### Answer
**Public document** has the following meaning in *10 U.S.C. § 2374b*:

> any document or other written statement made available for public reference or use, regardless of whether such document or statement is made available in hard copy or electronic format

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 2374b*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART IV-SERVICE, SUPPLY, AND PROCUREMENT > CHAPTER 139-RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT**

