What is the Federal Register?
All federal agency regulations and proposed regulations are first issued in the Federal Register, which is published every federal business day. They are organized chronologically. Proposed rules may include information as to the length of the comment period and where comments are to be sent. Final rules are prefaced by Supplementary Material which may be helpful in interpreting the rule. The Federal Register also contains presidential proclamations and executive orders and all notices and other documents which the President determines have general applicability or which Congress requires to be published in the Federal Register. Notices may include dates and locations of public hearings.
Locating the Federal Register
The Federal Register is available from:
- Federal Register This link opens in a new window
- HeinOnline: Federal Register Collections This link opens in a new window
Searching the Federal Register
- Federal Register: Quick Reference GuideThe Federal Register is a daily digest of government activity, including federal regulations, proposed rules, notices, executive orders, and proclamations. This handout explains coverage and search techniques when accessing the Federal Register in HeinOnline.
