Legal Status
This site displays a prototype of a “Web 2.0” version of the daily Federal Register. It is not an official legal edition of the Federal Register, and does not replace the official print version or the official electronic version on GPO’s govinfo.gov.
The documents posted on this site are XML renditions of published Federal Register documents. Each document posted on the site includes a link to the corresponding official PDF file on govinfo.gov. This prototype edition of the daily Federal Register on FederalRegister.gov will remain an unofficial informational resource until the Administrative Committee of the Federal Register (ACFR) issues a regulation granting it official legal status. For complete information about, and access to, our official publications and services, go to About the Federal Register on NARA's archives.gov.
The OFR/GPO partnership is committed to presenting accurate and reliable regulatory information on FederalRegister.gov with the objective of establishing the XML-based Federal Register as an ACFR-sanctioned publication in the future. While every effort has been made to ensure that the material on FederalRegister.gov is accurately displayed, consistent with the official SGML-based PDF version on govinfo.gov, those relying on it for legal research should verify their results against an official edition of the Federal Register. Until the ACFR grants it official status, the XML rendition of the daily Federal Register on FederalRegister.gov does not provide legal notice to the public or judicial notice to the courts.
Reader Aids
This section of our Reader Aids is designed to help you gain a greater understanding of the Federal Register and the regulatory system that is a part of. The items in this section are not geared towards specific FederalRegister.gov features.
Reader aid items in this section
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Federal Register Statistics
Statistics Federal Register & CFR Publication Statistics – Aggregated Charts PDF XLS Federal Register & CFR Publication Statistics – Individual Charts Federal Register Pages Published (1936-2021) (PDF) Federal Register Documents Published and Annual Percentage Change (1936-2021) (PDF) Federal Register Pages Published – Annual Percentage Change (1976-2021) (PDF) Code of Federal Regulations Total Pages and Volumes […]
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Document Drafting & Research
These links can help you better understand the document drafting process and research Federal Register documents. For procedural questions about transmitting documents and IBR requests, as well as office access, visit our COVID procedures page. Important: www.ecfr.gov displays split and indented paragraphs showing the regulatory hierarchy for increased readability, an option not available in the official 2-column […]
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Related Resources
Here are external resources that are helpful for understanding the Federal Register, its parent and partner agencies, and the rulemaking process. Regulations.gov (Official Docket System for Public Comments) RegInfo.gov (Unified Agenda & Regulations Under Review) Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, OMB National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST – database of standards incorporated by […]