The Depository Library Council to the Public Printer was established in 1972 and serves as an advisory committee to the Public Printer of the United States and the Superintendent of Documents. Its mission is to assist the U.S. Government Printing Office in identifying and evaluating alternatives for improving public access to Government information through the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) and for optimizing resources available for operating the Program.

The Depository Library Council consists of fifteen members appointed by the Public Printer. Members serve three year terms, with five members retiring each year and five new members entering.