Superintendent of Documents Public Policies

Superintendent of Documents Public Policy Statement 2019-3

Superintendent of Documents Public Policy Statement 2020-2

Draft instructions for submitting Regional Discard requests to GPO

This policy provides guidance and instruction for determining the format of materials disseminated or distributed to Federal depository libraries and became effective September 28, 2006

Superintendent Of Documents Depository Guidance Document 2020-1 provides a framework for the disposition of materials from libraries relinquishing their depository designation. The Government Publishing Office (GPO) now will have a more active role in the disposition of materials from libraries leaving the FDLP in order to help build and preserve a comprehensive National Collection of U.S. Government Public Information.

A request for comments was issued May 11, 20221 for a draft revised version of Depository Guidance Document, Federal Depository Libraries Relinquishing Their Designation | Strategic Disposition of Depository Materials for Keeping America Informed. Comments closed June 25th. This document provides those comments.

Superintendent of Documents Public Policy Statement 2020-1

Provides regional depository libraries flexibility in maintaining their collections by allowing them the option to discard certain tangible materials under specified conditions. This supersedes SOD-PPS-2020-1, effective Date: 10/01/2020.

Superintendent of Documents Public Policy Statement 2018-1

Frequently Asked Questions about the implementation of the Regional Discard Policy (V. 2 - Revised March 16, 2017)

This memorandum template outlines the responsibilities of Preservation Stewards of tangible content received through the FDLP. Updated 09/2024

This memorandum template outlines the responsibilities of Preservation Stewards of tangible content received through the FDLP. Updated 7/2016.

Superintendent of Documents Public Policy Statement 2019-2.

Provides regional depository libraries flexibility in building and providing service to their Federal depository collections by allowing them to select “online” (EL) as a format without having to make a corresponding tangible selection. This supersedes SOD-PPS-2021-1, effective Date: 08/31/2021.

The list of titles eligible for discard under the Regional Discard Policy (April 2017). Please note: This list is cumulative.

On July 11, 2016, Acting Superintendent of Documents shared this letter with regional depository coordinators about the implementation of the Regional Discard Policy.

SUPERINTENDENT OF DOCUMENTS PUBLIC POLICY STATEMENT 2016-4

This policy statement is to assert the U.S. Government Publishing Office’s (GPO) responsibility for preservation of Federal Government publications and information dissemination products to ensure permanent public access for future generations. 

The purpose of this policy is to provide guidance and instruction for official agency and Congressional requests to withdraw, withhold or restrict access to information products or services available from GPO’s Superintendent of Documents programs administered through Library Services and Content Management (LSCM) by the Superintendent of Documents. It was an INTERNAL USE ONLY policy, until November 17, 2023. It first became effective September 26, 2009 and was revised July 18, 2011. It supersedes ID 72, dated June 21, 2006.

Superintendent of Documents Public Policy Statement 8-2024. This policy supersedes Superintendent of Documents (SOD) Policy 110, Withdrawal of Federal Information Products from GPO’s Superintendent of Documents (SuDoc) Programs.