STEP 1: Identify Pertinent Regulations |
| Use "index" approach to identify CFR sections by subject; the name of appropriate agency is often a useful search term |
Use "CFR Index" in CFR Index and Finding Aids volume at end of set Use West's Code of Federal Regulations General Index [KF70.A34 W4] |
GPO Use "Quick Search" box on CFR "Main Page" to search entire CFR e–CFR Use "simple" or "advanced" search pages |
W Subj. search in U.S. Fed. Materials → Admin. Rules & Regs → CFR–Current Version
L Subj. search in Fed. Legal–U.S. → CFR |
| Use "outline" approach to identify CFR sections by subject |
Use "List of CFR Titles, Chapters, Subchapters and Parts" in CFR Index and Finding Aids volume at end of set |
GPO Click on "Browse and/or Search" link on CFR "Main Page" → select title(s) → select chapter or part → continue to relevant §§ e–CFR Use "Browse" page |
W Go to CFR database → click "Table of Contents" tab → select title (s) → select chapter or part → continue to relevant §§
L Go to Federal Legal–U.S. → CFR; click + to expand levels until you find relevant §§ |
| Use "enabling statute" as access point to identify CFR sections promulgated under its authority |
Use "Parallel Table of Authorities and Rules" in CFR Index and Finding Aids volume at end of set |
Use electronic version of "Parallel Table of Authorities and Rules," available at http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/
cfr/parallel/parallel_table.html |
W In CFR database, use "Credit" (CR) field to search for USC §
L In CFR database, use "Authority" segment to search for USC § |
STEP 2: Retrieve Text of Pertinent Regulations |
Locate and read CFR section(s) identified in Step 1
- review other §§ in regulatory scheme for relevance
- may review "source" (FR) where reg. originally published
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Using most current edition of CFR available, go to title and section number(s)
- review surrounding sections
- go to FR listed as source, review comments made by issuing agency at time reg. was promulgated
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- have to review section by section
- the FR source(s) are listed at end of §; for FR from 1995–present, can use "Retrieve an FR Page" function; for earlier FR cites, must use print or other source for FR
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W Use "Table of Contents" link to get regulatory scheme OR use "next/previous section" functionality
Use "Source" link to get to FR link
L Use TOC view or "Book Browse"
Use "History" to get to FR link |
STEP 3: Update Pertinent Regulations |
| Determine whether regulation(s) has been amended since last published in CFR |
- Consult most current LSA: List of CFR Sections Affected (pub. monthly) under title & section of regulation(s)
- Consult "Cumulative List of CFR Parts Affected" in last Federal Register issue of each month not covered by latest LSA
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- Use link to LSA (on left frame) → Click on "Browsing" link → Select most recent month of LSA available after date of CFR → Select title → browse for § you are updating
- click on "Current List of CFR Parts Affected" (on left frame) → browse list
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W Use "History" KeyCite link (red flag) on left frame to display any changes after "current through" date
L Search FR source for the CFR citation, restricting to period after "current through" date |
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