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What is the Federal Register? Published by the Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), the Federal Register is the official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of Federal agencies and organizations, as well as executive orders and other presidential documents.

How do you cite a Federal Register in a legal brief? Principle 1: The core of a citation to a codified federal regulation consists of three elements: Element (a) – The title number followed by a space and “C.F.R.” (for “Code of Federal Regulations”) followed by a space «e.g.» 20 C.F.R. § 404.260.

The Federal Register provides a means for the government to announce to the public changes to government requirements, policies, and guidance. Presidential documents including executive orders, proclamations and administrative orders. Both proposed and final government rules are published in the Federal Register.