How do I comment on a proposed rule?

Open the proposed rule and follow the link to the official Federal Register page, which links to the comment form on Regulations.gov when the agency accepts online comments. Comments must be received by the deadline shown.

What is the difference between a proposed rule and a final rule?

A proposed rule asks the public for comments on a change the agency plans to make. A final rule sets the regulation and usually takes effect on the effective date it states.

Federal Rules and Regulations

Documents published in the Federal Register in the last two years

Open for comment: 329; Proposed rules and other documents
Final rules: 5,543; Since 10/28/2024
Proposed rules: 3,302
Presidential documents: 752

Each item links to the official Federal Register text. Dates come from the Federal Register. Documents scheduled for future publication are added on their publication date.

Comment deadlines coming up

All open comment periods

Periodic Reporting
Proposed rulePostal Regulatory CommissionPublished 10/13/2026Comments due 10/28/2026
Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Aviation Airplanes
Proposed ruleTransportation DepartmentPublished 09/14/2026Comments due 10/29/2026
Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc., Airplanes
Proposed ruleTransportation DepartmentPublished 09/14/2026Comments due 10/29/2026
Airworthiness Directives; CFM International, S.A. Engines
Proposed ruleTransportation DepartmentPublished 09/14/2026Comments due 10/29/2026
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes
Proposed ruleTransportation DepartmentPublished 09/14/2026Comments due 10/29/2026
Petition for Rulemaking of Malik Tony Singleton
Proposed ruleFederal Trade CommissionPublished 09/30/2026Comments due 10/30/2026
Television Broadcasting Services Savannah, Georgia
Proposed ruleFederal Communications CommissionPublished 09/30/2026Comments due 10/30/2026
Periodic Reporting
Proposed rulePostal Regulatory CommissionPublished 09/22/2026Comments due 10/30/2026
Establishment of United States Area Navigation Route T-337 and Amendment of Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range Federal Airways V-101 and V-484 Near Twin Falls, ID
Proposed ruleTransportation DepartmentPublished 09/15/2026Comments due 10/30/2026
Modification of Class D and Class E Airspace Areas; Roberts Field/Redmond Municipal Airport, Redmond, OR
Proposed ruleTransportation DepartmentPublished 09/15/2026Comments due 10/30/2026
Amendment of Class E Airspace Over Pittsfield, ME
Proposed ruleTransportation DepartmentPublished 09/15/2026Comments due 10/30/2026
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Defence and Space GmbH Airplanes
Proposed ruleTransportation DepartmentPublished 09/15/2026Comments due 10/30/2026
Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions; Extension of Comment Period
Proposed ruleCommerce DepartmentPublished 10/05/2026Comments due 11/02/2026
Unleashing American Energy and Economic Prosperity; Rural Energy for America Program (REAP)
Final ruleAgriculture DepartmentPublished 10/01/2026Comments due 11/02/2026
Air Plan Approval; OR; Lane County Title 36 Rule
Proposed ruleEnvironmental Protection AgencyPublished 10/01/2026Comments due 11/02/2026

Newest final rules

Television Broadcasting Services Elko, Nevada
Final ruleFederal Communications CommissionPublished 10/28/2026
Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Bluefish Fishery; Quota Transfer From New York to North Carolina
Final ruleCommerce DepartmentPublished 10/28/2026
Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Summer Flounder Fishery; Quota Transfer From Virginia to New Jersey
Final ruleCommerce DepartmentPublished 10/28/2026
Executive Branch Financial Disclosure and Standards of Ethical Conduct Regulations
Final ruleGovernment Ethics OfficePublished 10/28/2026
Establishment of Class E Airspace; Ottawa, IL; Correction
Final ruleTransportation DepartmentPublished 10/28/2026
Establishment of Class E Airspace; DeKalb, IL; Correction
Final ruleTransportation DepartmentPublished 10/28/2026
Modification of Class E Airspace, Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital Heliport, Lincoln City, OR
Final ruleTransportation DepartmentPublished 10/28/2026
Alaska; Wildlife, Harvest, and Access; Correction
Final ruleInterior DepartmentPublished 10/28/2026
Voluntary Consensus Standards Update; Formaldehyde Emission Standards for Composite Wood Products
Final ruleEnvironmental Protection AgencyPublished 10/28/2026
Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability: ONC Deregulatory Actions To Unleash Prosperity
Final ruleHealth and Human Services DepartmentPublished 10/28/2026
Implementation of HAVANA Act of 2021
Final ruleJustice DepartmentPublished 10/27/2026
Bipartisan Safer Communities Act of 2022-Criteria for National Instant Criminal Background Check System (“NICS”) Background Checks of Firearm Handlers
Final ruleJustice DepartmentPublished 10/27/2026
Airworthiness Directives; Ontic Engineering and Manufacturing, Inc. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Swearingen, Fairchild Aircraft, and M7 Aerospace) Airplanes
Final ruleTransportation DepartmentPublished 10/27/2026
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Vessels Using Pot Gear in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
Final ruleCommerce DepartmentPublished 10/27/2026
Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes
Final ruleTransportation DepartmentPublished 10/27/2026

Executive orders and other presidential documents

All presidential documents

Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 303 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as Amended, on Domestic Petroleum Production, Refining, and Logistics Capacity
DeterminationExecutive Office of the PresidentPublished 10/28/2026
Decreasing Housing Costs for the American People
Executive OrderExecutive Office of the PresidentPublished 10/28/2026
National Seafood Month, 2026
ProclamationExecutive Office of the PresidentPublished 10/28/2026
Adjusting Imports of Wind Turbines and Their Parts and Components Into the United States
ProclamationExecutive Office of the PresidentPublished 10/28/2026
Advancing Women's Health To Improve Outcomes in All Phases of Life
Executive OrderExecutive Office of the PresidentPublished 10/22/2026
Implementing the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
Executive OrderExecutive Office of the PresidentPublished 10/21/2026
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Democratic Republic of the Congo
NoticeExecutive Office of the PresidentPublished 10/19/2026
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Sudan
NoticeExecutive Office of the PresidentPublished 10/19/2026

Frequently asked questions

How do I comment on a proposed rule?: Open the proposed rule and follow the link to the official Federal Register page, which links to the comment form on Regulations.gov when the agency accepts online comments. Comments must be received by the deadline shown.
What is the difference between a proposed rule and a final rule?: A proposed rule asks the public for comments on a change the agency plans to make. A final rule sets the regulation and usually takes effect on the effective date it states.

Source: Office of the Federal Register, National Archives, via the Federal Register API · Last updated 10/28/2026

Data sources

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Data as of 10/28/2026

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Agencies

Documents in the last two years, with comment periods open now

Agency	Final rules	Proposed	Open now
Transportation Department	1,485	1,009	73
Federal Aviation Administration	1,144	813	68
Environmental Protection Agency	631	500	18
Homeland Security Department	723	157	14
Executive Office of the President	0	1	0
Coast Guard	628	121	7
Commerce Department	554	143	6
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration	433	127	4
Health and Human Services Department	301	148	13
Treasury Department	222	164	8
Interior Department	210	129	5
Federal Communications Commission	170	146	7
Agriculture Department	185	98	4
Food and Drug Administration	176	54	7
Energy Department	145	77	1
Labor Department	63	133	1
Justice Department	101	83	6
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration	120	50	1
Internal Revenue Service	68	99	4
Fish and Wildlife Service	54	86	1
Nuclear Regulatory Commission	70	65	6
Defense Department	73	42	0
Agricultural Marketing Service	61	44	0
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services	52	49	3
Federal Railroad Administration	68	33	0
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	53	37	2
General Services Administration	55	34	1
Foreign Assets Control Office	86	1	0
Personnel Management Office	53	32	4
Drug Enforcement Administration	48	32	1
Occupational Safety and Health Administration	14	65	0
Securities and Exchange Commission	47	31	11
Education Department	31	44	0
National Credit Union Administration	21	45	6
Postal Service	47	18	2
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration	31	34	0
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau	39	25	0
Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office	50	12	0
National Aeronautics and Space Administration	33	23	0
Veterans Affairs Department	28	28	0
Commodity Futures Trading Commission	29	25	3
Land Management Bureau	46	7	1
Federal Reserve System	30	21	3
Industry and Security Bureau	47	3	1
Housing and Urban Development Department	35	15	1
State Department	41	9	1
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation	18	30	3
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission	29	18	1
Comptroller of the Currency	19	26	0
Consumer Product Safety Commission	24	21	1
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau	13	31	2
Federal Highway Administration	27	16	0
U.S. Customs and Border Protection	31	10	3
Children and Families Administration	19	19	2
Management and Budget Office	18	19	0
Mine Safety and Health Administration	9	27	1
Federal Procurement Policy Office	17	18	0
Library of Congress	21	11	1
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network	17	14	1
Federal Trade Commission	12	19	3
National Park Service	16	13	3
Small Business Administration	16	12	1
Rural Housing Service	20	8	0
Postal Regulatory Commission	5	21	3
Defense Acquisition Regulations System	17	9	0
Employee Benefits Security Administration	12	13	0
Federal Transit Administration	16	9	0
Employment and Training Administration	15	8	0
Forest Service	12	11	0
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau	12	11	0
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service	12	9	2
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation	17	4	0
Copyright Royalty Board	14	6	0
Food and Nutrition Service	14	6	0
Patent and Trademark Office	14	6	0
Census Bureau	13	4	1
Federal Housing Finance Agency	9	8	0
Farm Service Agency	16	0	0
Wage and Hour Division	7	9	0
Maritime Administration	10	5	1

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