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, accounting for both regulatory and deregulatory actions.
From May 6, 2024, through May 10, 2024, the Federal Register grew by 4,228 pages for a year-to-date total of 41,286 pages.
The Federal Register hit an all-time high of 95,894 pages in 2016.
This week’s Federal Register featured the following 556 documents:
- 457 notices
- 7 presidential documents
- 20 proposed rules
- 72 final rules
Two proposed rules, including an extension of the comment period for the proposed Ensuring Safe Accommodations for Air Travelers With Disabilities Using Wheelchairs rule from the Transportation Department; and 17 final rules, including regulations regarding federal tax credits for plug-in electric vehicles powered by an electric battery from the Internal Revenue Service, were deemed significant under E.O. 12866, as amended by E.O. 14094—defined by the potential to 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. The Biden administration in 2024 has issued 66 significant proposed rules, 148 significant final rules, and one significant notice as of May 10, 2024.
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