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Can search and browse Proposed Rules and Rules, as well as Notices from the Federal Register. Documents such as Public Comments and Supporting and Related Materials may also be available. Can also comment on a Notice or a Proposed Rule. PDFs of the Federal Register pages are also available.
Federal Register, Vols. 1-58 (1936-1993) Library of Congress
1936-1993. To search this collection, use the search box. The collection can also be filtered by Federal Register volume number by using the "Refine your results" options on the left.
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