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Encyclopedia > United States Government Printing Office
The logotype of the United States Government Printing Office
The logotype of the United States Government Printing Office

In the United States, the Government Printing Office (GPO) prints and provides access to documents produced by and for all three branches of the federal government, including the Supreme Court, the Congress, and all executive branch agencies like the FCC and EPA. The primary mission of the GPO, a legislative agency, is to inform citizens by making government publications widely available, by gathering, cataloging, providing, and preserving published information in all forms. GPO provides information to the pubic through *GPO Access, which contains searchable databases of government information, and through the Federal Depository Library Program, which is a partnership with hundreds of libraries throughout the country. The logotype of the United States Government Printing Office. ... This article or section should include material from logo design, discuss it at Talk:Logo design A logotype, commonly known as a logo, is the graphic element of a trademark or brand, which is set in a special typeface/font, or arranged in a particular, but legible, way. ... The Supreme Court Building, Washington, D.C. The Supreme Court Building, Washington, D.C., (large image) The Supreme Court of the United States, located in Washington, D.C., is the highest court (see supreme court) in the United States; that is, it has ultimate judicial authority within the United States... The Congress of the United States is the legislative branch of the federal government of the United States of America. ... Under the doctrine of the separation of powers, the executive is the branch of a government charged with implementing, or executing, the law. ... The FCCs official seal. ... EPA redirects here. ... The Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) is administered by the United States Government Printing Office and was established by Congress to ensure that the American public has access to its Governments information. ...


GPO began operations in accordance with Congressional Joint Resolution 25 of June 23, 1860. The activities of GPO are defined in the public printing and documents chapters of Title 44 of the U.S. Code. The Public Printer, who serves as the head of GPO, is appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate. The title of Public Printer of the United States refers to the official head of the Government Printing Office (GPO). ...


GPO now contracts out much of the federal government's printing but prints the Official Journals of Government in house. The Official Journals of Government include

  • Public and Private Laws
  • Code of Federal Regulations
  • Statutes at Large
  • United States Code
  • The Federal Register, which is the official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of Federal agencies and organizations.
  • The Congressional Record

The GPO also publishes an official style manual to be used for all Government publications. The GPO Bookstore sells these and other publications. The bookstore is located at 710 North Capitol St. NW, Washington, DC 20401. The Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress. ... Style guides generally give guidance on language use. ...


The Bureau of Engraving and Printing is responsible for the printing of US currency. BEP Annual Production Figures Categories: U.S. Dept. ...


See also: National Technical Information Service The National Technical Information Service (NTIS) is an agency in the Technology Administration of the United States Department of Commerce that serves as the U.S. government repository for research and development results and for other information produced by and for the government as well as a variety of public...


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