THE MESSAGE BELOW IS FROM ADMINISTRATIVE NOTES,
VOL. 16, #12  (Sept. 15, 1995).


REMINDER: SHIPPING LIST NUMBERING TO CHANGE IN OCTOBER

        Beginning on October 2, 1995, all shipping list numbering will
reflect the Federal Government fiscal year, which at GPO runs from
October 1 through September 30.  New sequential numbers, starting with
0001, will follow the 2-digit designation for the fiscal year.

        In fiscal year 1996, numbering for the four types of shipping
lists will be assigned according to the established pattern:

        Paper:          96-0001-P, 96-0002-P, etc.
                Microfiche:     96-0001-M, 96-0002-M, etc.
                Electronic:     96-0001-E, 96-0002-E, etc.
                Separates:      96-0001-S, 96-0002-S, etc.

        Note that separates shipping lists will be designated by the
letter "S".  They will continue to be differentiated from the other lists
by the number 9 in the 4-digit sequential number (95-9004-P, etc.)
through September 29, 1995.

        The Library Programs Service is making these changes to improve
budgetary accountability and automated processing.  Depository libraries
should review their shipping list processing procedures and make any
necessary changes before October.

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