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October 20, 2011
Sources for the Federal Register and Code of Federal Regulations
We were doing some in-house legal research training the other day when the instructor asked me (as the local admin law wizard) what sources I used for the Fed. Reg. and C.F.R. Here is how I responded.
It depends a little on what I’m using them for. If I need pdf images, I use HeinOnline. Otherwise I usually use GPO Access/FDSys. If I am already in Lexlaw or Wexis I’ll stay in the database I’m in. Also, West has annotations for a few CFR titles. I haven’t used the [Cornell] LII [Legal Information Institute] versions. Good question.
Thanks to Alison Ewing of our staff for the question. What do you use, and why? EMM
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I suggest that you try the e-CFR, which is operated by the Office of the Federal Register (OFR) in partnership with GPO. Although the e-CFR is not yet an official edition of the CFR, pending some technical upgrades, it contains the same material that goes into the official edition on FDsys.gov and in printed CFR books.
The great advantage of the e-CFR is that the material is updated on a daily basis. Generally, it is current within two business days. The current update status is displayed at the top of all e-CFR web pages. The data includes links to pending Federal Register amendments, which are then integrated into e-CFR text on the day the rules become effective. The short URL for e-CFR is: http://ecfr.gpo.gov.
Michael White
Managing Editor
Director, Publications & Services Division
Office of the Federal Register, NARA
Posted by: Michael White | Oct 21, 2011 3:23:33 PM
I also refer your readers to "Federal Register 2.0," a Web 2.0 edition of the Federal Register, displayed in a web journal format. The XHTML display is not yet unofficial, but every document and search result has a link to the official PDF on FDsys.gov. The URL is: www.FederalRegister.gov.
Michael White
Director, Publications & Services Division
Office of the Federal Register, NARA
Posted by: Michael White | Oct 21, 2011 3:59:40 PM
