; (2) each institution which, as of the effective of this Act, is designated as a selective depository library under chapter 19 of such title (as in effect prior to such date) shall be deemed to have been designated as a Selective Depository Library under chapter 17 of such title on the effective date of this Act; and (3) each institution which, as of the effective date of this Act, is serving a regional depository library under chapter 19 of such title (as in effect prior to such date) shall be deemed to have been designated as a Regional Depository Library under chapter 17 of such title on the effective date of this Act. 4. GAO study and review of implementation of changes to rules governing public access to government publications (a) Study The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study on the implementation of chapter 17 of title 44, as amended by this Act. Such study shall include an analysis of— (1) the status of the implementation of such chapter; (2) the extent of compliance by offices of the Federal Government with the requirements of such chapter; (3) the effectiveness of such chapter at meeting the needs of the public and Federal Depository Libraries in providing public access to government information; and (4) other related issues determined appropriate by the Comptroller General. (b) Report Not later than 3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Joint Committee on Printing a report on the study conducted under subsection (a). 5. Effective date Except as otherwise provided, this Act and the amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to the first fiscal year which begins after the date of the enactment of this Act and each succeeding fiscal year.