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Federal Register

The federal government's daily journal, publishing executive orders, proposed and final rules, and official notices since 1936.

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Published every business day by the National Archives' Office of the Federal Register, it is where the executive branch's official acts become public: presidential documents, agency rules at every stage, and required notices. Final rules are later codified by subject in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).

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