Stay on Top of Government Activities with the Federal Register

One of the easiest ways to stay on top of what is happening with the United States government is through the Federal Register. The Federal Register, abbreviated FR or sometimes Fed. Reg., is the official journal of the federal government of the United States that contains government agency rules, proposed rules, and public notices. The most recent list of itmes can always be found here.

The Office of the Federal Register (OFR) of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), and the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) jointly administer the FederalRegister.gov website. The OFR/GPO partnership developed this unofficial, HTML (XML-based) edition of the daily Federal Register (“Federal Register 2.0″ or “FR2″). The online edition of the Federal Register is designed to make it easier for citizens and communities to understand the regulatory process and to participate in Government decision-making.

On the current website, Federal Register documents are organized and displayed in an easier to read format with navigational aids and links to related material, such as the Code of Federal Regulations and the United States Code. They also provide web tools to help people find material relevant to their interests.