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EPA Federal Register Web Site Transition
Why is the EPA Federal Register Web site and listserv being removed?
For many years the EPA Federal Register Web site has provided daily access to rules, proposed rules, and notices pertaining to environmental actions in Federal Agencies. The EPA Federal Register Web site contains the full-text of selected Federal Register documents that deal with environmental issues. In November 2003, the Office of Management and Budget ("OMB") directed Federal agencies to ensure major information technology (IT) projects do not duplicate any E-Government ("E-Gov") initiative and to remove any duplicative projects. After a thorough review of the Federal Register Web site and other Web sites with Federal Register information, EPA has determined that in order to comply with the OMB mandate, the EPA Federal Register Web site should be removed.
Where can I get Federal Register information?
The Regulations.Gov Web site was established as a source of Federal Register and Docket information for Federal agencies and the public. The Agency believes Regulations.Gov meets the needs of current users of the EPA Federal Register Web site. The Regulations.Gov Web site provides the EPA Federal Register users the same information they are accustomed to receiving. The Regulations.Gov Web site is a source for all regulations and rulemaking documents issued by U.S. government agencies. The site contains all Federal regulations and documents open for public comment and public notices. The public can submit comments directly through the Web site. All Federal regulations open for public comment (e.g., proposed rules), as published in the Federal Register, are available on the site. The site also contains additional supporting materials, public comments, and Federal agency guidance and adjudications. Users can conduct narrowed searches and specify particular agencies and search parameters. The Web site has a section entitled "How to Use This Site," which provides useful information to new users. In addition, there is a toll-free number through which assistance is offered.
The official source for the electronic Federal Register is the Government Printing Office (GPO). GPO publishes the official Federal Register and has recently launched a search engine called Federal Digital Systems. While users will eventually be able to search for information from the government's 50 different collections, the site currently hosts the eight most popular collections, including the Federal Register, the Congressional Record and archive of Congressional hearings. The search engine permits searching the Register by agency, or date, or topic, and there is a "Search Within Results" feature.
How do I use Regulations.gov to find environmental information?
Users will be able to search for environmental information on Regulations.gov. Instructions on conducting searches on Regulations.gov can be found in the Regulations.gov User Guide (PDF) (3pp, 407K, About PDF) or on the Regulations.gov Help Page. See Frequently Asked Questions.
How can I continue to receive regular information similar to the List Serve from Regulations.gov?
We are aware that users heavily rely on daily information provided by the listserv. Users of Regulations.gov can subscribe to an RSS feed to receive notifications on frequently updated content on the site. Users will be notified through the listserv and provided instructions on subscribing to the RSS feed on Regulations.gov.
Regulations.gov allows you to receive alerts when changes or additions occur in a docket folder. To subscribe:
- Navigate to a docket folder
- Click the "Sign up for Email Alert" link
- Enter your email address and select how frequent you would like to receive emails (daily, weekly or monthly)
Will I be able to access the old documents on the EPA Federal Register website after November 1, 2009?
Federal Register documents and information on the EPA Federal Register website will continue to be available after November 1, 2009, but will not be updated after that date. Users may still access the archived documents on the Federal Register website. Older documents are also available on Regulations.gov or the Government Printing Office website.