Government Publications
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The Volpe Library is a selective Federal Depository for publications of the US Government distributed by the Government Publishing Office (GPO). We participate in Tennessee's state shared housing agreement. The Volpe Library is responsible for collecting publications in the following departments created before 1989:
- Fish and Fisheries Commission (1871-1903) - FC 1:
- Bureau of Fisheries (1903-1939) - C 6:
- Bureau of Fisheries (1939-1940) - I 45:
- Bureau of Biological Survey (1939-1940) - I 47:
- Fish and Wildlife Service (1940-1988) - I 49:
- Congress Commissions & Boards (up to 1988) - Y 3:
Except:
Federal Development Planning Committee for Appalachia - Y 3:Ap 4:
Appalachian Regional Commission - Y 3:Ap 4/2:
Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission - Y 3:M 66:
Nuclear Regulatory Commission - Y 3:N 88:
The government publications follow the Federal Depository Library Program and the FOIA (Freedom of Information Act).