Guides: Historical Administrative Rules & Regulations: Federal Rules

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Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)

The Code of Federal Regulations is a compilation of all federal agency rules. It is continuously updated as rules are adopted or repealed.

1938–present — Code of Federal Regulations (HeinOnline)
Browse and search through the CFR, indexes, and finding aids. Please note that the most recent editions of the CFR might not yet be available in HeinOnline. Must have a State Law Library account to view.
1992*–present — Code of Federal Regulations
Current print copies available for checkout. Older print copies are held in the library's archive and can be requested at the library's reference desk.
*Library has some indexes and assorted volumes for 1969-1985.
1996–present — Code of Federal Regulations (GPO)
The Code of Federal Regulations annual edition is the codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the departments and agencies of the Federal Government. Published by the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO).
Current — Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (OFR)
The e-CFR is a currently updated, online version of the Code of Federal Regulations. The National Archives and Records Administration's Office of the Federal Register (OFR) updates the material in the e-CFR on a daily basis. The current update status appears at the top of all e-CFR web pages.

Federal Register

The Federal Register is the daily journal of United States regulatory agencies rulemaking. It contains notices, proposed rules, final rules, and presidential documents.

1936–present — Federal Register (GPO)
This collection contains a complete collection of the Federal Register in PDF format. Published by the Government Publishing Office (GPO).
1936–present — Federal Register (HeinOnline)
Browse the Federal Register, get generated citations, browse the sections affected for a particular title and part. Must have a State Law Library account to view.
1983*–present — Federal Register
Current print copies available for checkout. Older print copies are held in the library's archive and can be requested at the library's reference desk.
*Library has subject indexes for 1970-1980 and 1 volume from 1981.
1994–present — Federal Register (NARA)
View the current issue, search issues going back to 1994, browse rules by topic or agency. Published by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).

Research Tips

Finding Federal Regulations
This guide describes how to find information in the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations. It is published by the Tarlton Law Library at U.T. Austin School of Law.
Guide to Administrative Law
This page from the Library of Congress describes how to locate executive branch materials and agency-specific materials.
How to Trace Federal Regulations – A Research Guide
This blog post from the Library of Congress provides tips on how to research historical versions of federal regulations.
A Research Guide to the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations
This guide provides a historical overview of the CFR and the Federal Register, tips on how to find electronic and physical copies of federal regulations, and much more. It is published by the Law Librarians Society of Washington D.C.

Note The library cannot tell you what the law means for your situation.