Research Guides: Code of Federal Regulations : More Resources

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Federal Register Tutorial
Created by the Office of the Federal Register within the National Archives, this tutorial explains what the Federal Register is and how federal rules are made and published.
Guide to the Code of Federal Regulations
This guide from the Library of Congress provides additional access points to the Code of Federal Regulations as well as resources to learn more.

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Federal Register FAQs
FAQs and answers from the Office of the Federal Register cover the eCFR as well as federal rulemaking, public comment, and more.
CFR Research Guide from LLSDC
This guide was created by the Law Librarians' Society of Washington, D.C. and provides history and background information on federal rulemaking.
Learn about Rulemaking on Regulations.gov
This guide explains the timeline of federal rulemaking and how public comments on proposed rules fit into the process.

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Law Library Research Guides

The Administrative Law research guide covers the CFR and other regulatory codes.
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