CIRCULAR LETTER NO. 827

August 31, 2011

TO: Printing and Publishing Officials of the Federal Government

SUBJECT: OMB Statistical Programs of the U.S. Government, Fiscal Year 2012

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has issued a letter to agency Requisition Officers announcing the opportunity to submit rider orders for the OMB Statistical Programs of the U.S. Government, Fiscal Year 2012. We are distributing this information by Circular Letter to help ensure that agencies receive this information in a timely manner.

This report fulfills OMB’s responsibility under the Paperwork Reduction Act to report annually to Congress on the status and budget for each major statistical program. The report provides information on more than 80 agencies that have budgets of $500,000 or more for statistical activities for FY 2010, FY 2011, or FY 2012. Chapter 1 highlights Congressional action on the President’s FY 2011 budget request and the President’s proposed FY 2012 funding for statistical activities. The chapter also includes information about statistical work performed by agencies on a reimbursable basis and about agency purchases of statistical services and projects. Chapter 2 presents significant changes proposed for Federal statistical activities in the FY 2012 budget. Chapter 3 provides information on plans for improving Federal statistical programs.

The estimated rider rate is $1.00 per copy. Please note that this rider rate applies to single destination, local delivery. Mailing charges, if incurred, will be added to your account. Because of tight production schedules, your requisitions (SF-1s) must be received at Agency Publishing Services, Requisition Section, Stop CSA, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20401, by September 16, 2011. Please be sure to include GPO jacket No. 369-335 and OMB Requisition Number 1-00037 on your requisitions. Field or regional activities should coordinate their requirements with their Washington, DC, area headquarters’ printing officers before submitting any paperwork.

Requisitions should be submitted by one of the two following methods: addressed and mailed to Agency Publishing Services, Requisition Section, Mail Stop CSA, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20401 or emailed to requisition@gpo.gov. Your agency’s authorized personnel as reflected in our agency signature file must sign all requisitions submitted.

If you have any questions about information contained in this Circular Letter please contact your GPO Agency Publishing Specialist or call our Requisition Section on (202) 512-0222 regarding rider collection.

Sincerely,

R.T. SULLIVAN
Managing Director, Customer Services