5.18 Relinquishing Depository Status

• If your library relinquishes status as a Federal depository, it does not have first claim on the materials received through the FDLP. You should be prepared to compile comprehensive discard lists and to request any materials you wish to keep. The regional may claim documents to fill gaps in its collection. Materials may be redirected within the FDLP to rebuild collections in depositories that have experienced a disaster.
• Remember, depository materials remain the property of the Federal Government.