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The Federal Bulletin Board is now working again.

The Federal Bulletin Board experienced problems last week and became inoperative. GPO staff have been and continue to work on restoring it to operation. A GOVDOC-L message, and a notice here, will be posted when that happens.

U.S. FAX Watch is now working again.

Until further notice, U.S. FAX Watch is inoperative.

CLASS: J 28.2:D 44/2
ITEM NO. 0718-A
TITLE: What Every Law Enforcement Officer Should Know About DNA Evidence, Etc.

This title was listed on shipping list 2000-0018-P in error. It was listed correctly on SL 2000-0019-P dated October 22, 1999 and distributed with stock for this list.

Claims should be submitted for non-receipts of stock for shipping list 2000-0019-P ONLY

Claims submitted for 2000-0018-P WILL NOT be honored.

GPO's Term Contracts Division has determined that Wilkins Systems, Inc. has not been in compliance with microfiche contracts for programs B354-S and B562-S. Therefore, they have been defaulted on these contracts for shipments that have not been converted and delivered, and rejections of microfiche that have not been corrected. The titles assigned to these shipments will be re-issued using the same program number but different print order number and contractor. Notes will be included on the new shipping lists relating the original print order number and shipping list number. We are beginning the reprocessing of these publications for microfiche conversion by another contractor. Because some of the material has already been distributed to libraries by Wilkins Systems, libraries that receive duplicate copies of the publications are directed to process them as secondary publicatons as instructed in the Instructions to Depository Libraries (Chapter 4, Section H, page 18).

As in any default, there will be some confusion. The following is a list of shipments that have been returned to the Government Printing Office for cancellation. Please keep these numbers for future reference in case questions arise:

B354-S
Print Order #	Shipping List #
00040 00052 00057 00060 00061 00063 00065 00066 00067 00068 00069 00070 00071 00072 00073 00074 00074 00076 00077 00078 00079 00080	99-0642-M 99-0711-M 99-0751-M 99-0787-M 99-0904-M 99-0925-M 99-0940-M 99-0946-M 99-0962-M 99-0963-M 99-0976-M 99-0977-M 2000-0012-M 2000-0013-M 2000-0014-M 2000-0016-M 2000-0016-M 2000-0020-M 2000-0055-M 2000-0056-M 2000-0057-M 2000-0101-M
B562-S
Print Order #	Shipping List #
00018 00020 00022 00025 00032 00033 00034 00035 00036 00037 00038 00039 00040 00041 00042 00043	99-0655-M 99-0697-M 99-0746-M 99-0749-M 99-0924-M 99-0938-M 99-0945-M 99-0961-M 99-0975-M 2000-0011-M 2000-0019-M 2000-0051-M 2000-0052-M 2000-0053-M 2000-0054-M 2000-0102-M

Just a reminder, libraries do NOT have access to the World News Connection through the FDLP. This subscription database of FBIS material has NOT been provided for FDL use at no charge. If libraries wish to access this database, they must make their own arrangements. Libraries do receive FBIS information via the FBIS on CD-ROM, PREX 1.10/3:, Item #0856-A-11.

Title: USAPAT, Facsimile Images of United States Patents, US-1999-35A and US-1999-35B
Class: C 21.31:US-1999-35 A and C 21.31:US-1999-35 B

Item 0260-E
Format: CD-ROM
Shipping List no.: 2000-0003-E
Shipping List date: Oct. 19, 1999

The agency has informed LPS that discs 35A and 35B will be remastered. The disc labeled A contains B disc data and the disc labeled B contains A disc data. The corrected discs will be processed and distributed to depository libraries upon receipt in LPS.

All libraries should check their holdings for microfiche listed on the following shipping lists:

LPS has had complaints from many libraries about non-receipt of shipment for these shipments. For these shipping lists, do not hesistate because the date on the shipping list is over the 60 day period. Please make claims directly to the contractor. The Wilkins contact is

If you have not received the material you claimed within 10 business days of the claim, please notify Michele Harris at mharris@gpo.gov with the specific claim information.

LPS is advising libraries to locate the four pieces of a product to make the complete product, Disaster Preparedness Workbook for U.S. Navy Libraries and Archives. The distribution information follows:

The Library Programs Service (LPS) has received numerous inquiries from depository libraries about the frequency of depository shipments. Some of these concern delays in the receipt of shipments, while others indicated that shipments were being delivered in batches rather than on a regular basis. LPS has been pursuing these issues with GPO's distribution contractor, Potomac Business Center (PBC).

We have determined that PBC continues to pick up depository library shipments from LPS daily. However, beginning on Monday, August 23, 1999, there was a change in the frequency of sending depository shipments. At that time, PBC's delivery contractor, United Parcel Service (UPS) began to pick up all processed depository shipments from PBC once every three days. This practice has the effect of creating batches of shipments that arrive in your library on an irregular basis. GPO's Materials Management Service advised LPS that the "every three days" practice fulfills PBC's current contractual obligations with GPO. The PBC shipping contract also covers work from other GPO offices in addition to LPS.

LPS regrets the difficulties that these irregular depository deliveries have caused the depository libraries, and we are investigating the situation and working to develop a solution. GPO personnel are negotiating contract modifications with PBC so that shipments can be delivered quicker and on a more regular basis.

Until this situation is resolved libraries should continue to receive shipments within five to seven days after pick-up from GPO, but may still receive shipments in batches. LPS would appreciate your cooperation in identifying shipment delivery performance problems. Please report delayed, missing, or irregular shipments to Ms. Vicki Barber, Chief, Depository Distribution Division, at 202-512-1014, or by email at <vbarber@gpo.gov>.

Please check your copies of General Wage Determinations Issued Under Davis-Bacon....Vol. #, Transmittal 19, July 23, 1999. Some copies were defective and were distributed with the instruction of the pages to change, but did not included the change pages. It was distributed to libraries on SL 99-0325-P dated 8/5/99 under L 36.211:999/V.3/TRANS.19, Item 0777-B-07. Please make claims on the shipping list as necessary. The fax number for claims is (202) 512-1429.

The current Government contractor for small package delivery service of materials sent through the Federal Depository Library Program is Potomac Business Center (PBC). PBC selects its own delivery subcontractors. The situation of delayed shipments ranging from the time period of July 26 through August 23 is a direct result of non-compliance by a chosen subcontractor. PBC is in the process of remedying this situation and depository libraries should begin to receive delayed shipments within 7 to 10 days through United Parcel Service (UPS). To ensure that this problem does not arise again, GPO's Procurement Office is taking action in accordance with Federal Procurement regulations. Claims received for missing shipments during July 26 through August 23 will not be honored at this time. If your library is not in receipt of shipments within two weeks, please contact me. Thank you for your patience.

Vicki Barber
Chief, Depository Distribution Division
Library Programs Service (SLD)
U.S. Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20401
Phone:(202) 512-1014
Fax:(202) 512-1429
E-Mail: vbarber@gpo.gov

In response to a notice posted on August 5, 1999 on GOVDOC-L, LPS has checked with the Dept. of Agriculture about possible problems with the 1997 Census of Agriculture Geographic Area Series CD-ROM (A 92.53/56:997, Item 0015-B-56). According to Mr. John Lee, when you are using disc 1A and 1B, you will be using Visual Basic or FoxPro software, but when you use 1C you will be using Adobe Acrobat. The only real problem you may encounter is you are loading the CDs on a LAN with the old Novel software--it has been known to erase the disc. If you have any questions, you can contact Mr. Lee at 1-800-523-3215.

NOTICE:

This notice is to inform all libraries that receive the FBIS Publications CD, PREX 7.10/3:, under item number 0856-A-11, that there are some software changes beginning with Disc No. 23 (Jan.'99-Mar.'99). Please review the installation instructions for Folio software on the CD.

The Cumulated Index Medicus (HE 20.3612/3:, item 0508-E) was distributed to libraries from a contractor on shipping lists 99-0028-S and 99-0034-S. LPS has been advised there were problems with the distribution. Libraries that received duplicate copies of this multi-volume set should return them to LPS at the following address. If you have any questions please contact Colleen Davis in the Depository Distribution Division at (202) 512-1007.

Return Address for bound Cumulated Index Medicus:

U.S. Government Printing Office
Depository Receiving Section
Jackson Alley, Room A-150
Washington, DC 20401

Attn: William Teele

Some libraries have received defective copies of the April 1999 List of Classes, distributed on shipping list 99-0254-P (6/2/99). LPS has checked the claims copies of the April 1999 List of Classes and they are not defective. Please make claims for your defective copies via the regular claims process by faxing your claim from the original shipping list to (202) 512-1429.

In the past, the polymer dividers and title pages for the U.S. Congressional Serial Set were sent for libraries to use to create the Serial Set from the House and Senate Reports and Documents distributed to libraries in microfiche format. Because of the cost of producing the dividers, the Serial Set Study Group in the 1994 recommended the polymer dividers be assigned a separate item number to allow libraries to deselect the dividers. The paper title pages and table of contents (Item No. 1008-D-02, SuDocs Class Y 1.1/10: were surveyed after LPS was directed to distribute Bound Serial Set to regional libraries only and to one library in each state without a regional library.

With regard to the microfiche title pages, there is an error on the microfiche title pages distributed on SL 99-0675-M. The SuDocs class number should read Y 1.1/2:SERIAL xxxxx, rather than the Y 1.1/2:XXXX printed on the headers. LPS apologizes for this error, but they will not be redone.

In the May 15, 1999 issue of Administrative Notes, the Library Programs Service (LPS) proposed changing the Administrative Notes Technical Supplement (ANTS) from a printed product to an electronic only product. This proposal is one response to a fall 1998 recommendation from the Depository Library Council to the Public Printer to continue the transition to a more electronic Federal Depository Library Program by discontinuing or consolidating "traditional" tangible products and services. LPS has received numerous comments and expressions of concern over this proposed change. Many of these comments concern the difficulties of producing a complete and satisfactory printed version of ANTS from the HTML pages on GPO Access http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/dpos/techsup.html.

In light of these comments, LPS is investigating ways to improve the WEBTech Notes application . Until such changes can be accomplished, LPS is considering continuing ANTS in paper beyond the January 2000 date. Alternatively, after evaluating the e-mail comments sent in response to this proposal, the Administrative Notes Technical Supplement paper product may be modified.

LPS has been working to resolve problems with obtaining National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA) maps for distribution to depository libraries. Although the NIMA map survey last fall provided LPS with current information on map depositories and libraries responded to the survey in a timely manner, until this last week LPS has been unable to send out NIMA maps under the new distribution plan. Libraries should be seeing the new shipping lists for NIMA maps arrive in your libraries this week. All NIMA maps that were distributed directly to the libraries from NIMA in the past will now be sent to GPO for distribution. Because many libraries have a separate location for maps, a separates shipping list will be prepared and mailed to the separate map location. The depository of record will continue to receive the shipping list also via the regular shipment box. The shipping list number format will be: 99-2001-S. Map shipping lists will be posted to the U.S. Fax Watch and to the Federal Bulletin Board (FBB) in dbf format.

Survey 99-002 has been assigned to shipping list 99-233-P dated May 24, 1999. The survey will run from May 24, 1999 until June 4, 1999. Every depository library - Selective OR Regional - MUST respond to this Survey. Libraries will not receive a paper copy of this shipping list. The survey is available online only at: www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/dpos/surv99-2.html
( linked to from the FDLP Administration Tools page at http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/dpos/tools.html )

Two products will be surveyed:

USA PAT and USA Mark will also be going to DVD format, but not before CY 2000. Another survey will be done for these products when appropriate.

The following PTO titles are affected:

Schedule:

June 1, 1999 "Selection Update Cycle 2000" begins. Information about the Update Cycle will be in Administrative Notes, askLPS FAQs & News, GOVDOC-L and DocTech-L. Note: There will be no separate mailing in conjunction with Selection Update Cycle 2000.

June-July Depository libraries evaluate selections.

July 31, 1999 Deadline for submission of all additions.

Oct. 1, 1999 New selection profiles become effective. Drops will be recorded and activated as soon as they are entered.

Selection Update Cycle 2000 will take place electronically on the Web. Libraries will be responsible for entering their own amendments to selections using the Web site "Amendment to Item Selections" on the FDLP Administration page at:

www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/dpos/amendment.html

Instructions for the Selection Update Cycle are located at: www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/dpos/updatein.html

On the Web site, you will control the input, and the changes will be recorded instantaneously. You will need your depository library number and INTERNAL PASSWORD to submit your additions or deletions.

If your library does not have Web access, please contact:

Joe Paskoski
e-mail: jpaskoski@gpo.gov
fax: 202-512-0877
phone: 202-512-1698

or

Yvonne Washington
e-mail: ywashington@gpo.gov
fax: 202-512-0877
phone: 202-512-1131

Item Lister reflects the selection information in the GPO Depository Distribution Information System (DDIS). Recently it was announced that the update frequency for Item Lister was changed from monthly to weekly. Now the exact time and date of the update (generally on Thursday evening or Friday morning) is indicated at the bottom of the search results screen for each of the four Item Lister search options.

On shipping list #99-0475-M, dated May 7, 1999, distributed by Remac Information, Class number TD 2.30:98-190 should read TD 2.30:98-189

LPS has been advised of some problems with the SSA on CD-ROM for April 1999 (SSA 1.8/4:999/4, Item No. 0516-X-01). The CD's may allow installation, but will not search correctly. Because the May 1999 edition is already in production, the April edition will not be reprinted. Please do not make claims for the defective copies as they will not be replaced. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Just a reminder for those who are don't remember their LPS Password to submit the survey responses, you are looking for the Internal password, not the External. This information was sent to all libraries last spring in coordination with the annual item selection update cycle. All the Internal passwords will begin with FDLP followed by a series of numbers. The password is case sensitve and you need to run the FDLP and numbers together. For example a library will enter 0789 for the user ID and FDLP9999 for the password. If you are unable to locate the information please contact Joe Paskoski at (202) 512-1698 (e-mail: jpaskoski@gpo.gov), or Yvonne Washington at (202) 512-1131 (e-mail: ywashington@gpo.gov). Survey 99-001 is located at: http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/dpos/surv99-1.html and it open through May 7, 1999.

Shipping List 99-0181-P is associated with Survey 99-001, dated April 15, 1999. The survey is available online at http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/dpos/surv99-1.html. The Survey is open from April 23, 1999 -- May 7, 1999. All libraries, selectives and regionals, must respond to the survey.

No products will be distributed to libraries on SL 99-0181-P.

LPS has received several inquiries for the Trademark Manual of Examining Procedure, Second Edition, Revision No. 1, (C 21.14/T 67/993/ Rev.1, Item No. 0254-A). Copies will be distributed to libraries shortly.

Corrections were made to the Item Selection Survey 99-001 Web form at http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/dpos/surv99-1.html at about 2:10 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on Monday, April 26, 1999. If you submitted your Survey response before that time, AND If the corrections noted below are such that you want to change your Survey response, please contact Joe Paskoski at jpaskoski@gpo.gov ; Voice: 202-512-1698, or FAX: 202-512-1432.

Remember that the Survey period is April 23, 1999 through May 7, 1999

The main element of the Survey is unchanged - the detailed product information description for both publications surveyed. The following corrections were made to the brief descriptive information on the Survey form:

Publication 1

Format: changed from: CD-ROM to: Diskettes

Title: changed from: Gap Analysis Program (GAP) [ title of Publication 2 of the Survey ] to: Risk Management Program, Version 1.0.6

Publication 2

Item numbers: changed from: 0626-D-01 through 0626-D-53 to: 0626-D-01 through 0626-D-52

SuDocs number: changed from: I 19.212: to: I 19.212/1 through I 19.212/52:

Title: changed from: Gap Analysis Program (GAP) CD-ROM to: Gap Analysis Program (GAP) CD-ROM (various states)

Previously postponed Item Selection Survey 99-001 is now activated, at http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/dpos/surv99-1.html

ALL DEPOSITORIES - SELECTIVES AND REGIONALS - MUST RESPOND TO THIS SURVEY

The Survey period has been changed to April 23 through May 7, 1999.

Item Lister, at http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/dpos/itemlist.html, and UNIONL (the companion files of Item Lister data for ALL depositories, on the Federal Bulletin Board at http://fedbbs.access.gpo.gov/libs/unionl.htm), are now updated WEEKLY.

Item Lister/UNIONL data files will be downloaded from GPO's mainframe computer each Thursday evening, and uploaded each Friday to the Web and Federal Bulletin Board to update Item Lister and UNIONL.

Documents librarians are strongly encouraged to check item number drops made using the Amendment of Item Selections application at http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/dpos/amendment.html, by reviewing the Item Lister. Drops made from Friday through 6:00 p.m. on the following Thursday should show up in the subsequent Friday's Item Lister files.

IF YOUR DROPS ARE NOT REFLECTED IN ITEM LISTER, PLEASE CONTACT JOE PASKOSKI (jpaskoski@gpo.gov; 202-512-1698; FAX: 202-512-1432), AND FORWARD A COPY (PREFERABLY BY EMAIL, OR BY FAX) OF THE WEB PAGE OR EMAIL CONFIRMATION YOU RECEIVED FOR YOUR DROPS.

LPS has been offering two previously distributed publications under Special Offer 99-001 at http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/dpos/spec99-1.html

The Biographical Directory, the first item offered below, is now OUT OF STOCK. Please DO NOT request copies of that title now.

LPS still has copies available of the binders offered in number 2 below.

1. The Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774-1989, Bicentennial Edition, Senate Document 100-34 (Y 1.1/3:100-34, Item 0996-A).

2. Binders (only) for the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (PREX 2.20:, Item 0853-A-01 ).

New circumstances dictate that LPS must POSTPONE Survey 99-001. This Survey SHOULD BE reopened sometime during the week of April 19, 1999. Please revisit the Survey URL, http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/dpos/surv99-1.html, at that time. Also GOVDOC-L and DocTech-L messages will announce the reopening of the Survey, as well as an askLPS FAQs & News posting.

Libraries will begin seeing the FBIS in microfiche format again for a short time. These are all older issues that were not distributed to the libraries, thus they should fill in most of the gaps in this historical collection. Special thanks go to Sally Burkman, Ruth Davison, Susan Field, Carolyn Kohler, Ann Miller, Sandy Peterson, Barbie Selbie, Julia Stiles and Julia Wallace for checking on the missing issues, obtaining the paper copies, and sending them to GPO for microfiche conversion and duplication.

RESTRICTION REMOVED:

LPS has been experiencing some problems with its Amendment of Item Selections application at http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/dpos/amendment.html, which have been corrected. Recent GOVDOC-L , DocTech-L messages, and Web site postings indicated that the system would not be operational from 6:00 p.m. to midnight, Eastern Standard Time (EST), Monday through Friday until further notice.

The Web application is now fully functional and available for use at any time of the day.

The Amendment of Item Selections application, at http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/dpos/amendment.html, will be down for maintenance and inoperative from 8:00 a.m. to midnight (EST) Monday April 5, 1999.

SPECIAL NOTICE

Shipping List Number 99-0166-P (Box. No. 99-152), dated March 15, 1999 was previously distributed INCORRECTLY as 99-0152-P, Box No. 99-152, Dated March 15, 1999.

PLEASE DESTROY SHIPPING LIST NO: 99-0152-P DATED MARCH 15, 1999.

Microfiche with unreadable headers were distributed to libraries on Shipping Lists 99-0300-M and 99-0312-M. Library Programs Service is aware of the problem and have sent the material to GPO's Quality Assurance unit to review for contract compliance. At this time it recommended that libraries hold the bad fiche aside until a resolution can be reached. LPS will advise the community when the decision is made. If you identify any additional microfiche with the all dark headers, please contact Michele Harris, Supervisory Micrographics Technician at mharris@gpo.gov or by phone at (202) 512-1060.

[ Was originally issued as a GOVDOC-L message on March 9, 1999 ]

The Official Gazette, Patents, Vol. 1218, No.2, January 12, 1999 was distributed to libraries under Item 0260-B on Shipping List 99-0115-P, dated January 22, 1999. The correct item number for paper distribution of the Official Gazette, Patents, is 0260-A. Libraries that select the Official Gazette in microfiche format, but received this issue in paper format are asked to return it by April 9, 1999 to the following address. These copies will then be re-shipped to libraries under the correct item number. Libraries selecting 0260-B should see the microfiche copy arrive in the libraries in the near future.

Library Programs Service
Depository Receiving, Room A-150,
U.S. Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20401
Attention: William Teele

LPS apologizes for the problems created by this incident.

The correct classification number for the new USA Trade CD-ROM product is C 1.88/3: and the item number is 0128-L-01

Crime in the United States, SuDocs J 1.14/7:997 is being distributed to libraries under item 0722 on Shipping List 99-0144-P dated 2/19/99. Notice posted because of many recent inquiries LPS has received for this title.

Shipping List no.: 99-0023-E
Date: January 29, 1999

Incorrect stock was distributed for the Monthly Catalog of United States Government Publications, CD-ROM (GP 3.8/7: item no. 0557-C) on this shipping list. Shipping list indicated that the Jan. 1998-Dec. 1998 issue was sent. However, libraries received the Jan.-Sept. 1998 issue. A corrected shipping list will be issued and a copy of the Monthly Catalog CD-ROM for Jan. 1998-Dec. 1998 will be shipped along with the corrected list.

There are several erros on 98-28-TQ. There were typos in the names of both these maps: 0619-M-09, TFL0348 Fidelis
0619-M-10, TGA0225 Clyattville

The Item number, St. Seq #, and name were incorrect for these two West Virginia maps (they were shown as Virginia maps):
0619-M-48, TWV0285 New Haven
0619-M-WV, TWV0325 Pond Creek.

Commands needed to install the software for the:

I. Army Electronic Library
SuDocs No. D 101.22:25-30/998/3/CD
Item No. 0327-P
Shipping List # 99-0001-E

Using windows 95 or higher,
A. Click - Start.
B. Insert disk 1 in CD-ROM drive.
C. Enter drive name and install (ex. D:\install)
D. Follow on-screen instructions.

II. Marine Corps Library CD-ROM
SuDocs No. D 214.32:998/3
Item No. 0307-A-10
Shipping List # 99-0014-E
A. Click - Start
B. Click - Run
C. Type: D:\rsw (Where D: = your CD drive letter)

If prompted for a licensing number ignore this prompt by clicking OK or cancel.

Navy Electricity and Electronics Training Series, D 207.217:EL 2/MOD.1024/CD, Item 0404-A-06 was distributed to libraries on shipping list 99-0013-E, dated 12/14/98. If you have a copy of this title that does not load correctly, please let me know. We can obtain replacement copies from the agency.

Robin L. Haun-Mohamed
Chief, Depository Administration Branch
Library Programs Service (SLLA)
U.S. Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20401
Telephone: 202.512.1071 Fax: 202.512-1636
E-Mail: rhaun-mohamed@gpo.gov

Please do not make claims on this shipment as it was not shipped until 1/14/99, not 12/11/98 as noted on the shipping list posted to FaxWatch. It should be arriving in the libraries soon. Thanks to those who sent inquiries

The Congressional Record will serve as the Hearing/Journal of the Impeachment. At some point in time there probably will be a archival printing of the proceedings, but this has not yet been determined.