WHAT THE CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS IS The Code of Federal Regulations is a codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the Executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government. The Code is divided into 50 titles which represent broad areas subject to Federal regulation. Each title is divided into Chapters which usually bear the name of the issuing agency. Each Chapter is further subdivided into Parts covering specific regulatory areas. The individual volumes of the Code are revised as of January 1 of each year. LEGAL STATUS The contents of the Federal Register are required to be judicially noticed (44 U.S.C. 1507). The Code of Federal Regulations is prima facie evidence of the text of the original documents (44 U.S.C. 1510). HOW TO USE THE CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS The Code of Federal Regulations is kept up to immediate date by the individual issues of the Federal Register. These two publications must be used together to determine the latest version of any given rule. By consulting the “List of CFR Sections Affected,” which is issued monthly and is cumulative and the “Cumulative List of Parts Affected” in the Federal Register, the user of the Code can quickly determine whether there have been any amendments since the preceding January 1 to the provisions of the Code in which he is interested. These lists will refer the user to the Federal Register in which he may find the latest amendment of any given rule. EFFECTIVE DATES Each volume of the Code contains amendments published during the preceding calendar year. Source citations for the regulations are referred to by volume number and page number of the Federal Register and date of publication. Publication dates and effective dates are usually not the same and care must be exercised by the user in determining the actual effective date. In instances where the effective date is beyond the cut-off date for the Code a note has been inserted to reflect the future effective date. OBSOLETE PROVISIONS Provisions that become obsolete before January 1 are not carried. Code users may find the text of provisions in effect on a given date in the past by using the numerical list of sections affected. For the period before January 1, 1964, the user should consult the "List of Sections Affected, 1949–1963" published in a separate volume. For the period beginning January 1, 1964, a “List of Sections Affected" is published at the end of each book. 1 ; tizie 15e Céče rised as a contained in a Sonjarese erai I..CEXIES Viroe a so contains a tab.e of CER ***, Caser, are parts, an askari astoCFR substies and chapters, ar Carreri d CFR VOTES. Anicex to tre text of Presi. Cen ; 25.01: is for at the end of each compiacca of Title 3, The ISOLIRIES AND SALES Inquisio, 1940 gabrical or legal aspects of the Code should be addressed 10) te Direrur, Offre gi the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Sopka, General Series Administration, Wasi.ington, D.C. 20:03. Sales are hance exi'usively by tie Superinter.dent of Documents, Government Printing Ofe, Washington, D.C. 2002. FRED J. EMERY January 3, 1972, KNOW WHAT CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE IN THIS TITLE SINCE JANUARY 1, 1972, without reading the FEDERAL REGISTER every day? If so, you may wish to subscribe to the "List of CFR Sections Affected." List of CFR Sections Affected $5.00 U per year The "List of CFR Sections Affected" is designed to lead users of the Code of Federal Regulations to amendatory actions published in the Federal Register, and is issued monthly in cumulative form. Entries indicate the nature of the changes. Also available on a subscription basis ... U per year Subject Indexes covering the contents of the daily Federal Register are issued monthly, quarterly, and annually. Entries are carried primarily under the names of the issuing agencies, with the most significant subjects additionally carried in appropriate alphabetical position. A finding aid is included at the end of each publication which lists Federal Note to FR Subscribers: FR Subject Indexes and the "List of CFR Sections Affected" will continue to be mailed free of charge to regular FR subscribers. Mail order form to: There is enclosed $_ for — subscription(s) to the publications checked below: ............... LIST OF CFR SECTIONS AFFECTED ($5.00 a year domestic; $6.25 foreign) ................ FEDERAL REGISTER SUBJECT INDEX ($3.00 a year domestic; $3.75 foreign) Name Street Address City State -Zip Make check payable to the Superintendent of Documents |