United States Government Information by Subject: Rules and Regulations

Editorial compilation of the CFR and the FR. More up-to-date than the annual CFR, but not official.

Official topical arrangement of general and permanent rules of departments and agencies, concurrent with the annual print edition. Citation examples: 21 CFR 133.116, where Title 21=Food & Drugs, and Part 133=Cheeses, and Subpart .116=Low Sodium Cheddar Cheese.

Archival images by title and year. Law Library of Congress estimates that 1970-1995 will be digitized by 2021.

The public can comment on proposed rules.

Searchable database from the Office of the Federal Register. Compare to the official version of the FR at govinfo.gov. The FR is a chronological record of rules, proposed rules, notices of agencies. Citation example: 48 FR 2743, Jan. 21, 1983, where 48=volume, and 2743=page. Also includes Presidential Proclamations and Executive Orders, as well as other documents such as determinations, letters, memorandums, and reorganization plans. The Presidential documents are compiled annually in title 3 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).

Official and archival collection hosted on govinfo.gov.

Archival collection hosted by the Law Library of Congress

Monitors a selection of delayed, repealed, and new rules, notable guidance and policy revocations, and important court battles across eight major categories, including environmental, health, labor, and more.