Guide to Legal Resources

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT---REGULATIONS

CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS

Purpose: Contains regulations of the various governmental bureaus and departments which are currently in force.
Arrangement: Arranged by title number (subject).
Available online through
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LexisNexis Academic -- Legal Research (On Truman network only)
Cited: CFR

FEDERAL REGISTER

Purpose: Contains proposed rules and regulations of the various governmental bureaus and departments. Also includes Presidential proclamations and executive orders, and decisions of fact-finding bodies.
Arrangement: Arranged by agency.
Notes: Published daily. These are later codified into the CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS (see above).
Location: On the Web through
GPO Access (free)
LexisNexis Academic -- Legal Research (On Truman network only)
Cited: FR