| Title | | Description | Date Approved |
|---|
| Boxes | Required | Use standard formats for boxes. | 09/11/2006 |
| Charts (pie, bar, line, etc. - not tables) | Required | Create charts that are easy to understand, provide the data source, and comply with section 508. | 09/28/2005 |
| Graphic File Size | Required | Reduce graphic file sizes as much as possible; total page size, including graphics, shouldn't exceed 50KB. | 09/28/2005 |
| Graphic Formats | Required | Use only GIF or JPG graphics. | 09/28/2005 |
| Graphic Logos | Required | The Office of Public Affairs must approve logos before you may use them. | 09/28/2005 |
| Graphic Selection and Screen Layout | Required | Graphics must be related to the page's content, sized appropriately, and have text wrapping around them. | 03/13/2006 |
| Maps of the US | Required | Use standard US and regional maps and associated code. | 03/12/2007 |
| NEW Icon | Required | Use the standard "NEW" icon and javascript code to highlight important new content. | 09/28/2005 |
| PDF: When to Use And Document Metadata | Required | Do not publish information in PDF unless the document is more than 5 pages long or meets other criteria. Create document title, author, and other metadata. | 03/12/2007 |