Office of the Federal Register

Public Access to the Law Must Be Taken More Seriously

Public Access to the Law Must Be Taken More Seriously

The Office of the Federal Register has missed an opportunity to ensure meaningful public access to over 9,000 government regulations.

New Rules on Incorporated Standards Encourage Necessary Public-Private Collaboration

New Rules on Incorporated Standards Encourage Necessary Public-Private Collaboration

Incremental steps balancing open government with private copyright strike the right chord.

We Decline to Define ‘Reasonably Available’

We Decline to Define ‘Reasonably Available’

The new amendment to incorporation by reference rules leaves important issues unaddressed.

Incorporating Private Standards into Public Regulations

Incorporating Private Standards into Public Regulations

Commentators assess final rule on how agencies incorporate private standards into public regulations.