Federal Register

American  

noun

1. a bulletin, published daily by the U.S. federal government, containing the schedule of hearings before Congressional and federal agency committees, together with orders, proclamations, etc., released by the executive branch of the government.

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Example Sentences

Some industry experts have described the NRC approach as “less prescriptive” than other rulemakings, and expect the regulations will be published in the Federal Register around November.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

What’s Next: The SEC said it would officially publish the proposal in the Federal Register in the next few days, after which the public can comment on the rule for 60 days.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

But Federal Register notices announcing the terminations said country conditions had sufficiently improved.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

Once the rule change is published in the Federal Register, it has 30 days until it takes effect.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

A notice inviting public comment on that proposed new law would be published in the Federal Register in October 1973, just a few months after Hsu called Day.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot