the.com/federal regulations
the fine print of a nation, written by people who never expect you to read it.
means detailed rules issued by government agencies to enforce and implement laws passed by congress.
from grew from the administrative procedure act of 1946, which forced agencies to publish rules publicly instead of deciding quietly behind closed doors.
total volumethe code of federal regulations spans over 180,000 pages
daily outputthe federal register publishes new rules almost every business day
public commentcitizens can legally challenge proposed rules before they take effect
oldest agencythe interstate commerce commission started this whole regulatory habit in 1887