1958 Government Report: Annual Operations of US Government Printing Office

Description: 1958 Government Report: Annual Operations of US Government Printing Office This document outlines the activities, financial performance, and key operations of the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) for the fiscal year 1958. Submitted to Congress on January 3, 1959, it highlights the GPO's expenditures, totaling $87,166,185.77, with approximately $9.5 million attributed to Congressional orders. The total number of employees declined slightly to 6,255 by the end of the fiscal year. Wage increases were granted under the Kiess Act for the sixth consecutive year, while charges to government agencies remained unchanged. Key sections include detailed summaries of various GPO divisions, such as the Personnel Division, which reported cost-saving measures and compliance with Civil Service regulations. The Finance and Accounts Division managed budgeting, billing, payroll, and cost analysis, ensuring efficient fiscal operations. The Purchasing Division recorded procurement expenditures of $50,376,945.53, including commercial printing, paper, and supplies. Notably, the cost of paper declined despite consistent demand, while commercial printing increased by about $4.5 million. Operational highlights include the activities of the Documents Division, which distributed over 131 million publications and generated $6.5 million in sales, turning over $3.1 million to the U.S. Treasury. Popular titles included Your Federal Income Tax and Introduction to Outer Space. The Offset Division and Letterpress Division processed millions of impressions, while the Binding Division completed high volumes of bookbinding and packaging work for Congressional and agency orders. Overall, the GPO demonstrated operational efficiency and effective cost management across its diverse printing and publishing services.42 Pages PDF eBook on CD-R Disk delivered via USPS Media Mail® Contact us before we send your Item to save $4.63 in shipping costs Attention eBay Staff: The book or books on this listing are free from copyright per the Copyright Act of 1976. The content of this media resides within the Public Domain as defined by the United States Copyright Office. This ad complies with all eBay rules and regulations.

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