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** FR BulletinQuestions Frequently Asked...- By the public
- By agencies
Learn why: Democracy Starts HereFederal Register: What it Is and How to Use It
The OFR no longer offers a live workshop; however, you can view the the video and review the text content online, at your convenience.

This recorded tutorial is:
- about 45 minutes long
- presented by staff of the OFR, National Archives and Records Administration

And includes:
- An explanation of the relationship between the  Federal Register  (FR) and Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).
- A "Guided Tour" of an issue of the FR and a volume of the CFR.
- An introduction to FR / CFR finding aids.
- An introduction to using the FR and CFR online.

 

The text version (with updated links) is available separately.
SnippetWriting Resources
Learn how to create effective, understandable documents for publication in the *Federal Register*.
- ** Federal Register Bulletin
- ** OFR Handbooks
- ** Document Drafting Handbook    - **DDH 
- **IBR Handbook    - ** IBR Handbook files 
- **Request a Deviation
- ** Regulatory Drafting Guide
- ** Additional Drafting Resources
- ** OFR Letter templates
- * *eCFR - title 1, chapters I and II

 

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