The Federal Register is a daily journal of federal government activity that includes presidential documents, proposed and final rules, and public notices. It is a common measure of an administration’s regulatory activity.

 

During the week of April 1 to April 5, the number of pages in the Federal Register increased by 1,748 pages, bringing the year-to-date total to 13,794 pages. This week’s Federal Register featured a total of 604 documents, including 452 notices, 12 presidential documents, 57 proposed rules, and 83 final rules.

 

One proposed rules, three final rules, and one notice were deemed significant under E.O. 12866—meaning that they may have large impacts on the economy, environment, public health, or state or local governments. Significant actions may also conflict with presidential priorities or other agency rules.

 

During the same week in 2018, the number of pages in the Federal Register increased by 1,394 pages. As of April 5, the 2019 total trailed the 2018 total by 1,224 pages.

 

The Trump administration has added an average of 985 pages to the Federal Register each week in 2019 as of April 5. In 2018, the Trump administration added an average of 1,301 pages to the Federal Register each week. Over the course of the Obama administration, the Federal Register increased by an average of 1,658 pages per week.

 

According to government data, the Federal Register hit an all-time high of 95,894 pages in 2016.