Federal Regulations and Agency Documents
Federal agencies (FCC, FDA, SEC, etc.) are responsible for creating, enforcing, and interpreting rules and regulations. The regulations themselves are relatively easy to locate, thanks to HeinOnline's Code of Federal Regulations and Federal Register databases. Federal agency documents and decisions (which interpret and apply regulations) can be more difficult to track down. If HeinOnline's database on "Federal Agency Documents and Decisions" doesn't contain what you need, it may be necessary to go directly to the federal agencies web site to located the required information. You can also check the U.S. government web site, fdsys.gov.
Federal Regulations and Agency Decisions
- Code of Federal RegulationsHeinOnline includes a database dedicated to the Code of Federal Regulations. The CFR has been scanned all the way back to the first year it was published. This should be your first top for locating regulations which have been adopted and published.
- Federal RegisterThe Federal Register is the daily publication of federal agencies activities. Proposed and adopted regulations are published here. HeinOnline has scanned the Federal Register back to the first volume. This should be your first top for locating Federal Register material.
- Federal Agency Documents, Decisions, and AppealsFederal agencies interpret and apply the regulations that are under their authority. HeinOnline has scanned many of these documents going back to the early 20th century. This should be your first stop for locating agency decisions and reports.