Federal Depository Library Program Assessments Inspection

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Date Issued

Thursday, August 21, 2025

Submitting OIG

Government Publishing Office OIG

Agencies Reviewed/Investigated

Government Publishing Office

Report Number

25-10

Report Description

The OIG inspection team assessed whether the Superintendent of Documents (SuDoc) is meeting the intent of 44 United States Code (U.S.C.) Section 1909 to “make firsthand investigation of conditions for which need is indicated” with the Public Access Assessments (PAA) of the Federal Depository Libraries (FDL).

Report Type

Inspection / Evaluation

Agency Wide

Yes

Number of Recommendations

Questioned Costs

Funds for Better Use

Report updated under NDAA 5274

Yes

External Link

https://www.gpo.gov/who-we-are/our-agency/inspector-general/inspections

Open Recommendations

This report has 4 open recommendations.

Recommendation Number	Significant Recommendation	Recommended Questioned Costs	Recommended Funds for Better Use
25-10-01	No	$0	$0
Resume conducting firsthand investigations, in accordance with Title 44 section 1909, paragraph 2.
25-10-02	No	$0	$0
Update SOD 312 to include rubrics and definitions, along with a simple checklist, as a minimal firsthand investigation that executives can use during commemorative event trips.
25-10-03	No	$0	$0
Request JCP approval for measures that are considered necessary for the economical and practical implementation of the FDLP, such as including commemorative events, training, or consultations as firsthand investigations.
25-10-04	No	$0	$0
Develop and use a system of recordkeeping to track notifications to the JCP and JCP approval of SuDoc activities for the economical and practical implementation of the FDLP.