CIRCULAR LETTER NO. 709

November 5, 2008

TO: Printing and Publishing Officials of the Federal Government

SUBJECT: Calling All Federal Agency Publications

Federal agency publications are in good hands at the Government Printing Office (GPO). Let GPO help your publications reach the widest audience possible.

Public Dissemination:

Reach a wide audience with GPO’s assistance.

• GPO Access http://www.gpoaccess.gov/ (Hundreds of millions of retrievals in FY08)
• A network of over 1,200 Federal depository libraries
• Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (over 1 million searches every month)

Permanent, No-Fee Public Access:

• Permanent Public Access Agreements

No Cost Riders:

• Your legal requirement and any associated costs to provide Federal depository libraries copies of your publications (under 44 US Code 1903) are covered by GPO when your printing is handled through GPO.

GPO will ensure your agency publications are highly visible to the public, promoted, and safeguarded.

To discuss how GPO can be of service to your agency, please contact Joe McClane (Manager, Content Acquisitions) at jmcclane@gpo.gov (202) 512-2279.

Dr. Ricardo Garcia
Managing Director, Print Procurement