Regulations

Regulations (also known as quasi-legislation or bureaucratic laws) are rules issued by the executive agencies. They are the means by which the agencies implement laws enacted by Congress. In other words, the laws set out broad policy statements and the regulations spell out the details.

Tutorial

Cornell University Law Library Federal Regulations Guide

Excellent introduction to what regulations are and how to use the Federal Register and Code of Federal Regulations

Where to Find Regulations

Regulatory Information Services Center (RegInfo.gov)

The government agency responsible for gathering and publishing information on government regulations

Regulations.gov

The official site to make comments on proposed regulations

The Federal Register

A legal newspaper published almost daily by the National Record and Archives Administration; it contains federal regulations, proposed regulations, and excutive orders and proclamations

Unified Agenda

Also known as the Semiannual Regulatory Agenda, published twice a year (usually April and October) in the Federal Register, it summarizes the regulations and proposed regulations each agency expects to issue in the next six months

Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)

Annual codification of the regulations published in the Federal Register