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 March 25 to March 29, the number of pages in the Federal Register increased by 1,076 pages, bringing the year-to-date total to 12,046 pages. This week’s Federal Register featured a total of 566 documents, including 474 notices, four presidential documents, 40 proposed rules, and 48 final rules.

 

Three proposed rules and two final rules 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 776 pages. As of March 29, the 2019 total trailed the 2018 total by 1,578 pages.

 

The Trump administration has added an average of 927 pages to the Federal Register each week in 2019 as of March 29. 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.

 

Click here to find yearly information about additions to the Federal Register from 1936 to 2016: https://ballotpedia.org/Historical_additions_to_the_Federal_Register,_1936-2016