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Former Direct Mail Items[ Originally published in Administrative Notes, v. 20, #15 - 10/15/99 as 13 Direct Mail Titles Switched to Regular Shipments ] Direct Mail Discontinued List | Direct Mail Continued List Beginning in October 1999, some "direct mail" titles will instead be placed in regular depository shipments. Previously, in the interest of timeliness, these titles were sent to depository libraries directly from contractors or from GPO's printing plant to depositories via first or second class mail. However, more timely access is now provided for most of the affected titles, as they are available electronically on the date of issuance from GPO Access, the Federal Bulletin Board, or Federal agency Internet sites. This access is part of GPO's transition to a more electronic Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP). The change in distribution for the 13 affected titles will product substantial savings in postage costs, which have risen to an estimated $1 million annually for the direct mail titles, while the appropriation that funds the FDLP has remained essentially static. As printing contracts are amended, starting in October 1999, LPS will include the titles (see Direct Mail Discontinued List, below) on the Depository Shipping List and distribute them in the regular shipment boxes. Claims for these tangible products will be handled in the same way as other materials on shipping lists. A few titles (see Direct Mail Continued List, below) and paid subscriptions will not be affected by this action.
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