The Superintendent of Documents received comments from the depository library community, interested stakeholders, and the broader general public on the following:
TOPIC: Print distribution and digital dissemination of information to Federal depository libraries
PROPOSAL: Print Distribution and Access to Government Publications in a Digital Federal Depository Library Program (SOD-PPS-7-2025)
SUPERSEDES: Dissemination/Distribution Policy for the Federal Depository Library Program (SOD 301, effective 11/28/2006)
COMMENTS: Comment Period Closed
DEADLINE: By January 18, 2025
NOTICE: News Alert: Request for Comments: Draft Policy on FDLP Distribution (11/13/2024)
NOTICE: News Alert: Submit Comments by January 18: Draft Policy on FDLP Distribution (01/13/2025)
TOPIC: Revised Superintendent of Documents policy on withdrawal of content (Draft)
PROPOSAL: Withdrawal of Federal information products from the National Collection of U.S. Government Public Information and GPO’s online U.S. Government Bookstore
SUPERSEDES: Withdrawal of Federal Information Products from GPO’s Superintendent of Documents Programs (SOD110, effective 07/18/2011)
COMMENTS: Comment Period Closed
DEADLINE: December 22, 2023
NOTICE: News Alert: Request for Comments: SOD Policy on Withdrawal of Content (11/17/2023)
REVISED POLICY: Withdrawal of Federal information products from the National Collection of U.S. Government Public Information and GPO’s online U.S. Government Bookstore
TOPIC: Task Force on a Digital FDLP
PROPOSAL: Draft Report of the Task Force on a Digital Federal Depository Library Program
COMMENTS: Comment Period Closed
DEADLINE: October 14, 2022
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Task Force on a Digital FDLP project page on FDLP.gov
NOTICE: Task Force on a Digital FDLP: Draft Report Available for Public Comment (September 14, 2022)
NOTICE: Request for Feedback To Assist the Task Force on a Digital Federal Depository Library Program (87 FR 58349, 09/26/2022)
TOPIC: Draft Revision of Superintendent of Documents Public Policy Statement: Government Publications Authorized for Discard by Regional Depository Libraries (SOD-PPS-2020-1)
PROPOSAL: Government Publications Authorized for Discard by Regional Depository Libraries
COMMENTS: Comment Period Closed
DEADLINE: October 8, 2022
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Regional Discard Policy webpage on FDLP.gov
NOTICE: Request for Comments: Regional Discard Policy Proposed Revision (September 1, 2022)
REVISED POLICY Government Publications Authorized for Discard by Regional Depository Libraries (SOD-PPS-2022-2) (November 15, 2022)
TOPIC: Draft Revision of Superintendent of Documents Public Policy Statement (SOD-PPS-2021-1): Regional Depository Libraries Online Selections
PROPOSAL: Regional Depository Libraries Selecting Solely Online Materials
COMMENTS: Comment Period Closed
DEADLINE: September 9, 2022
FOR MORE INFORMATION: National Collection Service Areas webpage on FDLP.gov
NOTICE: Request for Comments: Revised Regional Depository Library Online Selections Policy (08/09/2022)
TOPIC: National Collection Strategic Plan
PROPOSAL: Draft National Collection of U.S. Government Public Information Strategic Plan for FY 2023 – FY 2027
COMMENTS: Comment Period Closed
DEADLINE: Thursday, July 28, 2022
FOR MORE INFORMATION: National Collection webpage on FDLP.gov
NOTICE: Request for Comments: National Collection Strategic Plan (June 27, 2022)
COMMENTS RECEIVED:
- Comments from the Depository Library Council (July 18, 2022)
- Report on Public Comments Received (September 5, 2022)
REVISED PLAN: National Collection of U.S. Government Public Information Strategic Plan for FY 2023 – FY 2027 (Final: September 1, 2022)
TOPIC: Superintendent of Documents Depository Guidance Document: Federal Depository Libraries Relinquishing Their Designation, a Strategic Disposition of Depository Materials in Support of the National Collection of U.S. Government Public Information (proposed revision)
PROPOSAL: Federal Depository Libraries Relinquishing Their Designation (Draft SOD-DGD-1-202X)
COMMENTS: Comment Period Closed
DEADLINE: June 25, 2021
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Leaving the FDLP on FDLP.gov
NOTICE: Request for Comments: Federal Depository Libraries Relinquishing Their Designation (May 11, 2021)
NOTICE: Request for Comments by June 25: FDLs Relinquishing Their Designation (June 15, 2021)
COMMENTS RECEIVED: Feedback: Disposition of Materials for FDLs Relinquishing Depository Designation (August 18, 2021)
TOPIC: Draft Superintendent of Documents Public Policy Statement: Regional Depository Libraries Online Selections (SOD-PPS-202X-X)
PROPOSAL: Regional Depository Libraries Online Selections
COMMENTS: Comment Period Closed
DEADLINE: May 16, 2021
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Regional Online Selections Policy webpage on FDLP.gov
NOTICE: Request for Comments: Regional Depository Library Online Selections Draft Policy (March 30, 2021)
NOTICE: Request for Comments by May 16: Regional Online Selections Draft Policy (May 12, 2021)
COMMENTS RECEIVED: Regional Depository Libraries Online Selections Draft Policy Public Comments (August 26, 2021)
TOPIC: Legislative Revisions to Title 44 U.S.C., Chapter 19: Depository Library Program
PROPOSAL: Legislative Proposals of the Government Publishing Office (July 2020)
COMMENTS: Comment Period Closed
DEADLINE: March 5, 2021 Extended to March 21, 2021
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Legislative Revisions on FDLP.gov
NOTICE: Seeking Feedback: GPO’s Legislative Proposals for FDLP (January 28, 2021)
NOTICE: FDLP Legislative Proposals: Feedback Deadline Extended (March 2, 2021)
COMMENTS RECEIVED: Legislative Proposals Feedback (July 26, 2021)
REVISION BASED ON COMMENTS: Government Publishing Office Legislative Proposals for Chapter 19 (February 28, 2022)