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GPO Publication 250.4 — January 2007

F O R m e m b e r s o f 

congress

I n f o r m a t io n S e r v i c e s
Our promise to you

Providing you — Members of Congress, staff, and 

constituents — with Government information 

products and services is a top priority for us at the 

U.S. Government Printing Office. We are here to serve 

as your “one-stop” shop for all of your printing and 

electronic information needs.

This is why we feel it is important for you to be fully 

informed about what we offer. This brochure is 

designed to serve as your guide. It outlines our products 

and services and provides information about several 

GPO offices that stand ready to assist you and your 

staffs in areas of particular interest. Inside you will find 

useful phone numbers, fax numbers, and e-mail and 

Web addresses to contact for the services you need. 

Our newly revamped website, www.gpo.gov, also lists 

our full range of products and services. 

GPO is here to serve you. Keeping America Informed

is one of the most important requirements of the 

Federal Government, and is a mission GPO has 

been performing with pride for more than a century. 

If at any time you believe you are not receiving the 

service you expect, do not hesitate to call the Office 

of Congressional Relations at 202.512.1991.


Other Products and Services 

for Members of Congress

Contact GPO’s Congressional Publishing 

Services 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 charge to Senators and Representatives.

Estimates of Lengthy Extensions of Remarks

Members who want to insert extensions of remarks in 

excess of the maximum two 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 Publishing Services 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 publications to which 

they are entitled. Notification to GPO’s Congressional 

Publishing Services (202.512.0224) should be made 

before the publication goes to press.

202.512.0224

Printed Products

Members of Congress are entitled by law, resolution, 

or Federal regulations to receive certain printed products 

of the legislative and executive branches. These include:

For Senators, Representatives, Delegates, 

and Resident Commissioner: 

n The daily Congressional Record.

n Foreign Relations of the U.S. — 1 set.

n U.S. Statutes at Large — 1 set.

n U.S. Treaties and Other International Agreements — 1 set.

n The Congressional Directory.

n The Congressional Pictorial Directory.

n Deschler’s Precedents (Members may receive only

 one set while serving in Congress).

n Presidential Papers.

n Federal Register.

Other publications periodically authorized at the 

direction of Congress, such as How Our Laws Are Made, 

Our Flag, Our American Government, and The Constitution 

of the United States (document size and pocket size).

For Senators:

n The Congressional Record, permanent edition — 1 set. 

n Senate Manual —(Senate Committee on Rules and 

Administration).

n Rules of the Senate, Riddick’s Senate Procedure 

(Precedents and Practice)—(Senate Parliamentarian). 

(Senators may receive only one set while serving 

in Congress).

For Representatives, Delegates, 

and Resident Commissioner:

n Jefferson’s Manual 

(Rules and Practice of the House of Representatives). 

n The U.S. Code (Members may receive only one set 

while serving in Congress).

How To Order

For information on how to receive any publication 

listed above, call GPO’s Congressional Publishing 

Services at 202­.512.0224.


 

Office of Public Relations

ph 202­.512.1957

fx 202.512.1998

public-relations@gpo.gov

GPO’s Office of Public Relations serves as the key 

point of contact for the press and the public, ensuring 

the story of GPO’s work is told to the American 

people. If you would like to schedule a tour for your 

constituents, please do not hesitate to contact this office.

Private Sector Partnerships 

for Printing Services

ph 202.512.0111

fx 202.512.1795

jbradley@gpo.gov

GPO annually places thousands of Government printing 

jobs in the private sector printing industry, generating 

jobs and substantial State and local tax revenues while 

obtaining the best possible value for the Government’s 

publishing dollar. GPO regularly informs Members of

Congress whenever significant contracts are awarded to 

businesses in their home States or districts.

Institute for Federal Printing 

and Electronic Publishing

GPO’s Institute for Federal Printing and Electronic 

Publishing (IFPEP) offers over 22 courses in printing 

and electronic publishing, software, and new 

technologies for employees in all branches of the 

Federal Government, contractors working for Federal 

agencies, District of Columbia government employees, 

and Federal depository librarians. Courses range from 

“Introduction to Printing Processes and Terminology” 

to “PDF Document Control and Security.” The Institute 

also offers customized classes and tutoring at customers’ 

facilities. For the latest information, visit www.gpo.

gov/ifpep. Institute staff can also be reached on 

202.512.1283 or via e-mail ifpep-registrar@gpo.gov.

Contacts

Congressional Publishing Services 

ph 202.512.0224

fx 202.512.1101

cps@gpo.gov

GPO’s Congressional Publishing Services serves as the 

liaison for print and electronic information product 

requests between GPO and Congress. This office works 

directly with the leadership of the Senate and the House 

of Representatives in the scheduling, processing, and 

monitoring of all bills, reports, documents, laws, and 

miscellaneous publications produced by Congress, 

plus the hearings and committee prints generated by 

Senate and House committees. The office 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. 

Office of Congressional Relations

ph 202­.512.1991

fx 202.512.1293

asherman@gpo.gov

GPO’s Office of Congressional Relations provides 

information about GPO to Congress. 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 in 

home States and districts.
GPO Bookstore

GPO operates a bookstore in the main GPO building in 

Washington, DC, which carries many of the Government’s 

most popular sales publications—locally and nationally. 

For customer convenience, the bookstore will order 

Government publications currently offered for sale and ship 

them directly to the purchaser. The GPO Bookstore is open 

from 8:00 a.m. through 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday 

(EST). 710 North Capitol Street, NW, Washington, DC 

20401, phone 202.512.0132, e-mail mainbks@gpo.gov.

Constituent Inquiries

GPO responds promptly to constituent inquiries 

concerning orders and services on individual product 

sales or subscriptions. If you have a constituent who needs 

our help, please contact us by phone 202.512.1991, fax 

202.512.1293, or e-mail asherman@gpo.gov.

Information Dissemination Services

Superintendent of Documents

Through the Publications and Information Sales 

program, GPO makes Government publications available 

for purchase to the public—via the Internet, e-mail, 

phone, fax, or mail. These products are also available for 

free use in Federal depository libraries, as well as on GPO 

Access (www.gpoaccess.gov), which provides free online 

access to the wealth of information products published 

by the Federal Government.

Publications Information and Orders

To make an inquiry or to place orders for publications 

sold by GPO, contact GPO’s Customer Contact Center 

at (toll free) 866.512.1800, (DC metropolitan area) 

202.512.1800, Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 

8:00 p.m. (EST), or by e-mail at contactcenter@gpo.gov. 

Online Sales Information and Ordering

The U.S. Government Online Bookstore (bookstore.

gpo.gov) serves as GPO’s online sales information and 

ordering service. Users can easily search or browse titles, 

obtain pricing information, and order print or electronic 

products online through secure, encrypted technology. 

The U.S. Government Online Bookstore allows users to 

place orders 24 hours a day, every day of the year.

mainbks@gpo.gov

 


GPO Access

GPO Access (www.gpoaccess.gov) provides free online 

access to a wealth of information products from all three 

branches of the Federal Government. The information 

provided on GPO Access is the official, published version, 

and the information retrieved from GPO Access can be 

used without restriction, unless specifically noted. 

With more than 257,000 available titles, GPO 

Access currently averages 37 million document retrievals 

per month and contains a wide variety of data, ranging 

from congressional and legislative information to 

Federal regulations and Presidential materials. GPO 

Access also hosts 20 Federal Web sites, including the 

Supreme Court. 

For those without a computer, members of the 

public can use GPO Access through workstations located 

in more than 1,250 Federal depository libraries across 

the United States. 

For more information, contact GPO’s Customer 

Contact Center (toll free) at 866.512.1800 or (DC 

metropolitan area) 202.512.1800, Monday through 

Friday from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm (EST), or by e-mail at 

contactcenter@gpo.gov.

Catalog of U.S. Government Publications

The Catalog of U.S. Government Publications 

(http://catalog.gpo.gov) is the Web-based version 

of the Monthly Catalog of United States Government 

Publications, which contains bibliographic records of 

publications from all three branches of the Federal 

Government from 1976 to the present. Active hyperlinks 

are embedded in records of online publications to 

provide immediate access to the product. The catalog 

also includes options to locate libraries that receive 

publications through the Federal Depository Library 

Program, either by State or area code.

www.gpoaccess.gov

Some of the publications databases 

available through GPO Access

n Congressional Record 

n Congressional Record Index 

n Congressional Bills

n Congressional Reports 

n Congressional Hearings

n Congressional Directory

n Congressional Pictorial Directory

n Congressional Documents 

n House/Senate Legislative Calendars

n U.S. Constitution

n House Rules Manual

n Senate Manual

n Public Laws

n The “Plum Book”

n Cannon’s, Hinds’, and Deschler’s Precedents

n Federal Register

n Code of Federal Regulations

n U.S. Government Manual

n U.S. Budget

n Comptroller General Decisions

n History of Bills

n Economic Indicators

n U.S. Code

n GAO Reports

n The Green Book

n Government Information Locator Services (GILS)

n Supreme Court Decisions 

 (1937–1975 and 1992–present)


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Federal Depository Library Program

The Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) was 

established by Congress to ensure that the American 

public has access to Government information. Depository 

libraries safeguard the public’s right to know by collecting, 

organizing, maintaining, preserving, and assisting users 

with information from the Federal Government. 

The FDLP provides Government information at no 

cost to designated depository libraries throughout the 

country. The more than 1,250 depository libraries, 

in turn, provide local, no-fee access to Government 

information, as well as professional assistance. 

Currently, almost all new FDLP content is available 

online. Fewer than 10% of new titles are distributed only 

in print or other tangible format. Approximately 25% of 

new titles are available both online and in one or more 

tangible formats.

A list of Federal depository libraries is available online 

at www.gpoaccess.gov/libraries.html and by e-mail at 

contactcenter@gpo.gov. 

Depository Library Designations

By law, each Representative can select up to two libraries 

in the district to be designated as Federal depository 

libraries if there are vacancies in the district. Each 

Senator can designate two depository libraries anywhere 

in the State, if there are vacancies. Each Senator can also 

designate a regional library for the State when there is a 

vacancy. Currently, most States have only one regional 

library; some States have no regional library and receive 

regional services from an adjacent State. For information 

on the designation process or for depository library 

qualifications, go to www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/

fdlp/pubs/desig.html or e-mail GPO’s Customer 

Contact Center at contactenter@gpo.gov.
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Quick Guide to GPO Services

Office of the Public Printer

ph 202.512.1000 

fx 202.512.1347

Congressional Publishing Services (Inquiries and Orders)

Congressional Printing and Scheduling

ph 202.512.0224 

fx 202.512.1101

cps@gpo.gov

Congressional Record Distribution

ph 202.512.0268

Public Document Envelopes and Franks

ph 202.512.0224 

fx 202.512.1101

Office of Congressional Relations

ph 202.512.1991 

fx 202.512.1293

asherman@gpo.gov

Office of Public Relations

ph 202.512.1957

fx 202.512.1998

public-relations@gpo.gov

Superintendent of Documents (Inquiries and Orders)

Congressional Orders

ph 202.512.1800 

fx 202.512.2104

contactcenter@gpo.gov

General Public Orders

ph 866­.512.1800 (toll free) 202.512.1800 (DC area)

fx 202.512.2104

contactcenter@gpo.gov

U.S. Government Online Bookstore

http://bookstore.gpo.gov

Federal Depository Library Program

ph 866­.512.1800 (toll free) 202.512.1800 (DC area) 

fx 202.512.2104

contactcenter@gpo.gov

GPO Access Support (GPO Customer Contact Center) 

www.gpoaccess.gov

ph 866.512.1800 (toll-free) 202.512.1800 (DC area)

contactcenter@gpo.gov

Private Sector Partnerships for Printing Services

ph 202.512.0111

jbradley@gpo.gov