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#  Keeping America Informed Information Services toMembers of Congress

##  U.S. Government Printing Office

###  GPO Publication 250.2 January 1999

**A Message from the Public Printer**

Keeping America informed is one of the most important requirements of the FederalGovernment, and it is a task that the Government Printing Office (GPO) has beenperforming with pride for more than a century. Today, GPO produces or procuresmillions of printed and electronic products for Congress and the agencies of theFederal Government, and disseminates Government information to the publicthrough a variety of print and electronic means. 

One of GPO's most importanttasks is to provide Members of Congress, their staffs, and their constituentswith a variety of information products and services. This "Information Servicesto Members of Congress" brochure is designed to serve as a guide to thoseproducts and services. It outlines the products available to Members of Congressand provides phone numbers of GPO offices ready to assist Members in areas ofparticular interest. 

*GPO is here to serve you.* Our home page on the World WideWeb, at **http://www.access.gpo.gov**, lists the full range of products and serviceswe provide. Listed inside this brochure are different phone numbers, fax numbers,and e-mail and Internet addresses to contact for the services you need. If at anytime you believe you are not receiving the service you expect, do not hesitate tocall me directly at 202-512-2034. 

Sincerely,MICHAEL F. DiMARIO

## Online Access to Official Federal Government Information

### GPO Access

Since its inception in 1994, the *GPO Access* online service has continued to be a popularsource for free access to a wealth of electronic Government information. Thisunique online service -- the first of its kind established by Congress -- allows usersto locate electronic products available through the Internet and to orderGovernment information products online. *GPO Access* can be reached through GPO'shomepage or directly at **http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs**.

*GPO Access* provides access to a broad range of information from all three branches of the FederalGovernment and is the only service providing official access to this importantGovernment information. There are currently over 1,000 databases comprising morethan 70 web applications, including the *Congressional Record,* congressional billsand reports, House and Senate calendars, GAO reports, public laws, the *FederalRegister,* the *Code of Federal Regulations,* the *Commerce Business Daily,* and manymore. In total, there are more than 85,000 titles being made available on *GPOAccess* servers and *GPO Access* links to more than 45,000 titles on other officialFederal websites.

Recognizing the various needs and technological capabilities ofthe public, *GPO Access* supports a wide range of electronic disseminationtechnologies on the Internet, including dial-up access and methods compatiblewith assistive technologies. Gateway libraries provide convenient off-site accessto users from their homes or offices. Even those without computers can use *GPOAccess* through public access terminals located at Federal depository librariesaround the Nation.

*GPO Access* currently averages between 10 million and 15million document retrievals monthly, fulfilling GPO's mandate to disseminateofficial Government information quickly, efficiently, and inexpensively. For moreinformation, contact the *GPO Access* User Support Team at 202-512-1530 (DC area),toll free at 1-888-293-6498, fax at 202-512-1262, or e-mail at **[email protected]**.

**Some of the Databases available through *GPO Access**Congressional Record**History of Bills**Congressional Record Index**Economic Indicators**Congressional Reports**House/Senate Calendars**Congressional Directory**U.S. Code**Congressional Documents**GAO Reports**U.S. Constitution**U.S. Government Manual**House Rules Manual**The Green Book**Public Laws**Code of Federal Regulations**The Plum Book**Commerce Business Daily**Federal Register**Government Information Locator Services (GILS)**U.S. Budget**Supreme Court Decisions (1937-1975)**Comptroller General Decisions* **

### Federal Bulletin Board

The Federal Bulletin Board, available on *GPO Access,* offers morethan 15,000 distinct titles in a variety of formats and subjects from over 20Federal agencies representing all three branches of the Federal Government.

Files are available from the White House, the Food and Drug Administration, theEnvironmental Protection Agency, the Office of Government Ethics, the SupremeCourt, and Congress. All user aides from *GPO Access* can be downloaded from theFederal Bulletin Board.

The Federal Bulletin Board can be reached through *GPO Access* directly at **http://fedbbs.access.gpo.gov**. For more information about theFederal Bulletin Board, call (in the D.C. area) 202-512-1530 or (toll free)1-888-293-6498.

## Printed Products

Members of Congress are entitled by law, resolution, orregulations to receive certain printed products of the legislative and executivebranches. These include:

For Senators, Representatives, Delegates, and Resident Commissioner
- The daily  Congressional Record.
- Foreign Relations of the U.S.  -- 1 set.
- U.S. Statutes at Large  -- 1 set.
- U.S. Treaties and Other International Agreements  -- 1 set.
- The  Congressional Directory.
- The  Congressional Pictorial Directory.
- Deschler's Precedents  (Members may receive one set only once while serving in Congress).
- Presidential Papers.
- Federal Register.
- Other publications authorizedat the direction of Congress, such as  Art in the Capitol, The Capitol Magazine,Congressional Calendars, Biographical Directory of the American Congress, How OurLaws Are Made, Constitution: Analysis and Interpretation Plus Supplements,  and Our Flag.

For Senators
- The  Congressional Record,  permanent edition -- 1 set. Willbe available in CD-Rom format beginning with the 105th Congress.
- Senate Manual  -- Senate Committee on Rules and Administration).
- Rules of the Senate, Riddicks Senate Procedure (Precedents and Practice)  -- (Senate Parliamentarian).

For Representatives, Delegates, and Resident Commissioner
- Jefferson's Manual (Rules and Practice of the House of Representatives).
- The  U.S. Code  (Members may receive one set only once while serving in Congress).

### How To Order

For information on how to receive any publication listed above, call GPO'sCongressional Printing Management Division, at 202-512-0224.

## Other Products and Services for Members of Congress

Contact GPO's CongressionalPrinting Management Division at 202-512-0224 to receive any of the followingproducts and services: 

### Envelopes and Mailing Franks

Public document frankedenvelopes and gummed mailing franks for the official use of mailing documents areavailable at no cost to Senators and Representatives. 

### Estimates of Lengthy Extensions of Remarks

Members who want to insert extensions of remarks in excessof the maximum 2 printed *Congressional Record* pages must submit, prior topublication and along with the request to "print or extend," a written estimatefrom GPO's Congressional Printing Management Division documenting the cost forprinting the material.

### Reprints from the *Congressional Record*

Members may orderreprints from the *Congressional Record* for a nominal fee.

### Extra Copies of Congressional Publications

On prepayment of the cost to print and bind, Membersmay purchase additional copies of publica-tions to which they are entitled.Notification to GPO's Congressional Printing Management Division (202-512-0224)should be made before the publi-cation goes to press.

## Member Assistance Contacts

### Congressional Printing Management Division

GPO's Congressional PrintingManagement Division serves as the liaison for print and electronic productrequests between GPO and Congress. This Division works directly with theleadership of each House of Congress in the scheduling, processing, andmonitoring of all bills, reports, documents, and lawsproduced by Congress, plus the hearings and committee prints generated bySenate and House committees. The Division provides formal and informal estimatesfor printing and product development, and processes all congressionalrequisitions for stationery, envelopes, mailing franks, and reprints from the*Congressional Record.* The Congressional Printing Management Division may bereached by phone at 202-512-0224, or by fax at 202-512-1101.

### Office of Congressional, Legislative, and Public Affairs

GPO's Office of Congressional,Legislative, and Public Affairs provides information about GPO to Congress, thenews media, and the public. It is responsible for answering questions about GPOprograms and services, providing information on legislation affecting GPO, andassisting Members in resolving constituent problems with GPO services. The Officenotifies Members of the recipients and amounts of significant contracts awardedby GPO to commercial printers and paper companies in home States and districts,and conducts tours of GPO's facilities. For more information, the Office ofCongressional, Legislative, and Public Affairs may be reached at 202-512-1991, orby fax at 202-512-1293.

### Printing Procurement Program

Nearly 75 percent of all GPOorders are actually purchased from the private sector through one of theGovernment's most successful procurement programs. GPO's Printing ProcurementDepartment annually places approximately a half billion dollars worth of work inone of the Nation's largest manufacturing sectors, generating thousands of jobsand substantial State and local tax revenues, while obtaining the best possiblevalue for the Government's publishing dollar. GPO procures orders from itscentral office in Washington, DC, and from field procurement and satelliteprocurement offices nationwide. The addresses of these facilities are provided inthis brochure. GPO regularly informs Members of Congress whenever significantcontracts are awarded to businesses in their home States or districts. For moreinformation, contact GPO's Printing Procurement Department, Office of Analysisand Review, at 202-512-0376.

## Superintendent of Documents Services

### Superintendent of Documents

GPO's Superintendent of Documents annually distributes nearly 100 million copies ofGovernment publications and information products to the public. These aredisseminated through a low-cost sales program utilizing 24 bookstores nationwidefor walk-in customers as well as a system that takes sales orders by mail, phone,fax, and via the Internet. Information products are also disseminated toapproximately 1,400 Federal depository libraries, where they are available forthe free use of the public, as well as on the Internet via the *GPO Access*service. The Superintendent of Documents' home page on the World Wide Webprovides online access to the full range of GPO's information disseminationservices. It can be reached through GPO's home page or directly at: **http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs**.

### Publications Information and Orders

To inquire aboutpublications or place orders for any publication sold by GPO, constituents shouldcontact the Superintendent of Documents' sales order desk at 202-512-1800.Congressional offices should contact the Superintendent's congressional salesorder desk, at 202-512-1808. Sales orders may also be faxed in to 202-512-2250.

### Online Sales Information and Ordering

Current Superintendent of Documents salesinformation can be instantly located through GPO's online sales catalog -- thePublications Reference File (PRF). This online database enables users toinstantly check GPO sales information 24 hours a day, every day, andinstantaneously place an order with an online ordering mechanism. GPO's onlinesales information and ordering service can be reached via the Superintendent ofDocuments' home page or directly at: **http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/sale.html**.

### U.S. Fax Watch

GPO's U.S. Fax Watch is a service that puts information aboutGovernment publications at your fingertips. Just dial 202-512-1716, 24 hours aday, 7 days a week, from a touch-tone telephone or the handset of a touch-tonefax machine, and follow the voice prompts to request descriptions of salespublications, subject bibliographies, ordering information for sales items,listings of all GPO bookstores nationwide, locations of depository libraries,information about GPO's electronic information products and services, and pricesand stock numbers for volumes of the *Code of Federal Regulations.* Theinformation you request will be faxed to you immediately. U.S. Fax Watch is anautomated information service only and cannot accept sales orders.

### Free Catalog

The Superintendent of Documents publishes a catalog listing many of theGovernment's new and popular sales publications. To obtain a copy, call202-512-1808, or fax a request to 202-512-2250.

### GPO Bookstores

GPO operates 24bookstores across the United States, including 3 in the Washington, DC, area. Allare listed in this brochure. These stores each carry many of the Government'smost popular sales publications, along with a selection of other publicationssuited to the interests of the store's local clientele. The bookstores will alsoorder any Government publication currently offered for sale and have it sentdirectly to the purchaser. Bookstore locations and hours are provided online viathe Superintendent of Documents' home page or directly at: **http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/sale/abkst001.html**.

### Constituent Inquiries

GPO assists constituents who encounter difficulties in ordering Government publications. Toforward a constituent's inquiry or complaint about any order or service regardinga sales publication or subscription, please write to GPO's Office ofCongressional, Legislative, and Public Affairs, Washington, DC 20401, or call202-512-1991. Inquiries can also be faxed in at 202-512-1293.

### Federal Depository Library Program

The Federal Depository Library Program,administered by GPO's Superintendent of Documents, traces its roots to 1813 andis one of America's earliest "freedom of information" programs. Governmentpublications and information products are provided free of charge toapproximately 1,400 libraries in the United States and its territories. Inreturn, the libraries provide free public access to the Government publicationsand information products they receive as well as appropriate assistance tousers. Most depository libraries provide on-site public access to electronicGovernment information as well as print products. For a list of depositories inyour home State or district, contact GPO's Library Programs Service at202-512-1119, the GPO's U.S. Fax watch at 202-512-1716, or send Internet e-mailto: **[email protected]**. Depository library locations are also provided online throughthe Superintendent of Documents' home page or directly at:**http://www.access.gpo.gov/libraries**.

### Depository Library Designations

From time totime, Members receive requests from libraries in their States or districts to bedesignated as Federal depository libraries. By law, each Member of Congress candesignate up to two libraries if there are vacancies available in his or herState or district. For information on the depository library desig-nation processor whether a particular library qualifies to be a Federal depository library,contact GPO's Library Programs Service by phone at 202-512-1119 or by fax at202-512-1432, or send Internet e-mail to: **[email protected]**.

**GPO Bookstores**
****Washington DC Area**Retail Sales Outlet8660 Cherry LaneLaurel, MD 20707301-953-7974FAX: 301-498-8995**Michigan**Federal Building477 Michigan AvenueSuite 160Detroit, MI 48226313-226-7816FAX: 313-226-4698McPherson Square1510 H Street NWWashington, DC 20005202-653-5075FAX: 202-376-5055**Missouri**120 Bannister Mall5600 East Bannister Rd.Kansas City, MO 64137816-767-8225FAX: 816-767-8233GPO710 N. Capitol Street NWWashington, DC 20401202-512-0132FAX: 202-512-1355**New York**Federal Building 26Federal PlazaRoom 2-120New York, NY 10278212-264-3825FAX: 212-264-9318**Alabama**O'Neill Building2021 3rd AvenueNorth Birmingham, AL 35203205-731-1056FAX: 205-731-3444**Ohio**Federal Building1240 East 9th StreetRoom 1653Cleveland, OH 44199216-522-4922FAX: 216-522-4714**California**ARCO Plaza, C-Level505 South Flower StreetLos Angeles, CA 90071213-239-9844FAX: 213-239-9848Federal Building200 North High StreetRoom 207Columbus, OH 43215614-469-6956FAX: 614-469-5374Marathon Plaza303 Second StreetRoom 141-SSan Francisco, CA 94107415-512-2770FAX: 415-512-2276**Oregon**1305 SW First AvenuePortland, OR 97201-5801503-221-6217FAX: 503-225-0563**Colorado**Federal Building1660 Wynkoop St.Denver, CO 80208303-844-3964FAX: 303-844-4000**Pennsylvania**Robert Morris Building100 North 17th StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19103215-636-1900FAX: 215-636-1903Norwest Banks Building201 West 8th StreetPueblo, CO 81003719-544-3142FAX: 719-544-6719Federal Building1000 Liberty AvenueRoom 118Pittsburgh, PA 15222412-395-5995FAX: 412-395-4547**Florida**100 West Bay StreetSuite 100Jacksonville, FL 32202904-353-0569FAX: 904-353-1280**Texas**Federal Building1100 Commerce StreetRoom 1C50Dallas, TX 75242214-767-0076FAX: 214-767-3239**Georgia**First Union Plaza999 Peachtree Street, NESuite 120Atlanta, GA 30309404-347-1900FAX: 404-347-1897Texas Crude Building801 Travis StreetSuite 120Houston, TX 77002713-228-1187FAX: 713-228-1186**Illinois**One Congress Center401 South State StreetSuite 124 Chicago, IL 60605312-353-5133FAX: 312-353-1590**Washington**Federal Building915 Second AvenueRoom 194Seattle, WA 98174206-553-4270FAX: 206-553-6717**Massachusetts**Thomas P. O'NeillFederal Building10 Causeway StreetRoom 169Boston, MA 02222617-720-4180FAX: 617-720-5753**Wisconsin**The Reuss Federal Plaza310 West Wisconsin Ave.Suite 150WMilwaukee, WI 53203414-297-1304FAX: 414-297-1300**
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**GPO Facilities**Washington DC Area****
**Building 1(Main Entrance)710 N. Capitol Street NWWashington, DC 20401Laurel I Warehouse8610 Cherry LaneLaurel, MD 20707-4982Building 2(Main Entrance)45 G Street NWWashington, DC 20401Laurel II Warehouse8660 Cherry LaneLaurel, MD 20707-4982Building 3(Main Entrance)732 N. Capitol Street NWWashington, DC 20401Springbelt Warehouse7701 Southern DriveSpringfield, VA 22150Building 4(Main Entrance)735 N. Capitol Street NEWashington, DC 20401**
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**GPO Regional PrintingProcurement Offices**
**Boston RegionalPrinting Procurement Office28 Court SquareBoston, MA 02108-2504617-720-3680FAX: 617-720-0281New York RegionalPrinting Procurement Office201 Varick StreetRoom 709,Seventh FloorNew York, NY 10014-4879212-620-3321FAX: 212-620-3378Philadelphia RegionalPrinting Procurement OfficeSouthampton Office Park928 Jaymore Road,Suite A190Southampton, PA 18966-3820215-364-6465FAX: 215-364-6479Seattle RegionalPrinting Procurement OfficeFederal Center South4735 East Marginal Way S.Seattle, WA 98134-2397206-764-3726FAX: 206-764-3301Washington RegionalPrinting Procurement OfficeBuilding 136,Washington Navy YardFirst & N Streets, SEWashington, DC 20403202-755-2110FAX: 202-755-0287Columbus RegionalPrinting Procurement Office1335 Dublin RoadSuite 112-BColumbus, OH 43215-7034614-488-4616FAX: 614-488-4577Atlanta RegionalPrinting Procurement Office1888 Emery StreetSuite 1102 Park PlaceAtlanta, GA 30318-2542404-605-9160FAX: 404-605-9185San Francisco RegionalPrinting Procurement Office536 Stone Road,Suite 1Benicia, CA 94510-1170707-748-1970FAX: 707-748-1980Chicago RegionalPrinting Procurement Office200 North La Salle StreetSuite 810Chicago, IL 60601-1055312-353-3916FAX: 312-886-3163Hampton RegionalPrinting Procurement Office11836 Canon BoulevardSuite 400Newport News, VA 23606-2555757-873-2800FAX: 757-873-2805St. Louis RegionalPrinting Procurement OfficeOld Post Office Building815 Olive StreetRoom 328St. Louis, MO 63101-1597314-241-0349FAX: 314-241-4154Dallas RegionalPrinting Procurement OfficeU.S. Courthouse & Federal OfficeBuilding 1100 Commerce StreetRoom 7B7Dallas, TX 75242-0395214-767-0451FAX: 214-767-4101Denver RegionalPrinting Procurement OfficeDenver Federal CenterBuilding 53Room D-1010Denver, CO 80225-0347303-236-5292FAX: 303-236-5304Los Angeles RegionalPrinting Procurement Office12501 East Imperial Hwy.Suite 110Norwalk, CA 90650-3136562-863-1708FAX: 562-863-8701**
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**GPO Satellite PrintingProcurement Offices**
**San Antonio SatellitePrinting Procurement OfficeBuilding 1552, Door TwoKelly AFB, TX 78241-5000210-924-4245FAX: 210-924-4848Charleston SatellitePrinting Procurement OfficeL. Mendel Rivers Federal Building334 Meeting StreetRoom 122Charleston, SC 29403-6417843-723-9379FAX: 843-723-0534San Diego SatellitePrinting Procurement OfficeValley Center Office Building2221 Camino Del Rio S.Suite 109San Diego, CA 92108-3609619-497-6050FAX: 619-497-6055New Orleans SatellitePrinting Procurement OfficeU.S. Customs Building423 Canal StreetRoom 310New Orleans, LA 70130-2352504-589-2538FAX: 504-589-2542Oklahoma City SatellitePrinting Procurement Office3420 D AvenueSuite 100Tinker AFB, OK 73145-9188405-231-4146FAX: 405-231-4125Pittsburgh SatellitePrinting Procurement OfficeMoorhead Federal Office Building1000 Liberty AvenueRoom 501Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4000412-395-4858FAX: 412-395-4894**
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