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Federal Regulations - Citation Search Instructions

This document is designed to assist you in formulating your citation search. Click one of the following for specific examples on how to search:

Code of Federal Regulations
Federal Register

Federal Regulations - Example Citation Searches

For the Code of Federal Regulations, there are two citation formats that may be used to search for specific data within the regulations. You may enter either format (examples below) into the Integrated Index Search box. For citation searching on the RegsLink Free-Text Query screen, any part or all of a citation may be entered, in any order, in the "Citation" box.

Document Title First Citation Format Second Citation Format
Title 29 § 1910.1000 Air Contaminants 29 CFR 1910.1000 1910.1000, 29 CFR
Title 40 § 124.3 Application for a Permit 40 CFR 124.3 124.3, 40 CFR



Federal Register - Example Citation Searches

For the Federal Register, there is one citation format that may be used to search for specific data within the Register. You may enter this format (examples below) into the Integrated Index Search box. For citation searching on the RegsLink Free-Text Query screen, any part or all of a citation may be entered, in any order, in the "Citation" box.

Document Title Citation Format
FR Vol. 62 No. 43 Wednesday, March 5, 1997 p 10114 (Notice) 62 FR 10114
FR Vol. 60 No. 126 Friday, June 30, 1995 p 34420 (Proposed Rule) 60 FR 34420

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