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Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

Program Descriptions

CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC ASSISTANCE

40.001: Depository Libraries for Government Publications

Objectives: To provide a class of libraries in the United States and its possessions known as depository libraries, in which tangible and electronic U.S. Government information products are made available by the Superintendent of Documents for use by the public.

PROGRAM AND AWARD FINANCIAL AND INFORMATION CONTACTS

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO.

APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS INFORMATION CONTACTS

RELATED PROGRAMS ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS

PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS

40.001 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility: Depository libraries are designated by members of Congress, with two Representative designations provided for in each congressional district and four Senatorial designations provided for in each State at large. By law, all State libraries, highest State appellate court libraries, libraries of land-grant colleges, and law school libraries are also eligible to be designated depositories.

Beneficiary Eligibility: Services are available to the general public.

Credentials/Documentation: None.

40.001 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination: None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure: Not applicable.

Award Procedure: Not applicable.

Deadlines: Not applicable.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Not applicable.

Appeals: Not applicable.

Renewals: Not applicable.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals: Not applicable.

Examples of Funded Projects: Not applicable.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance: Not applicable.

40.001 RELATED PROGRAMS:

11.650 National Technical Information Service;
40.002 Government Publications Sales and Distribution.

40.001 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Through this program, selected U.S. Government information products are made available to Federal depository libraries for use by the general public. During fiscal year 1999, over 16.1 million copies of approx. 40,000 titles in paper, microfiche and CD-ROM were distributed to depository libraries. Additionally, the Federal Depository Library Program Electronic Collection (FDLP/EC) provided no-fee access to approx. 164,608 online titles located on the GPO Access servers and by linking to agency web resources. The online resources of the FDLP/EC are available via the Web at: www.access.gpo.gov.

40.001 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

Federal Agency: U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

Type of Assistance: Dissemination of Technical Information.

Obligations: FY 99 $29,264,000 (43% printing); FY 00 est $29,872,000 (46% printing); and FY 01 est $34,451,000 (44% printing).

Budget Account Number: 04-0201-0-1-808.

Authorization: 44 U.S.C. 1901-1915.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature: The "Federal Depository Library Directory" describes the depository library system and contains a list of the libraries currently designated. It is available without charge and revised semiannually. This directory is also available free from the Federal Bulletin Board (202) 512-1387; telnet to: telnet://fedbbs.access.gpo.gov; or FTP to: ftp://fedbbs.access.gpo.gov; or via web: fedbbs.access.gpo.gov; An online version of the directory is also available at: www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/dpos/adpos003.html.

40.001 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office: The libraries listed in the program literature. As of March 1, 2000, there were 1,338 libraries located in the United States and its possessions.

Headquarters Office: U.S. Government Printing Office, Library Programs Service, Stop SL, 732 North Capitol Street, NW., Washington, DC 20401. Contact: Mr. Gil Baldwin, Director Library Programs Service, U.S. Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, Stop SL, 732 North Capitol Street, NW., Washington, DC 20402. Phone: (202) 512-1114.

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

40.001 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements: Not applicable.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Not applicable.

Uses and Use Restrictions: The purpose of this program is to make U.S. Government information products available for reference in local areas. As of March 1, 2000, there were 1,338 depository libraries. There are no restrictions on the use of U.S. Government information products in depository libraries other than the general rules and regulations of the individual libraries. Public access is guaranteed by law. Depository publications remain the property of the U.S. Government.

40.001 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports: None.

Audits: None.

Records: None.