How is the Code of Federal Regulations best described?

How is the Code of Federal Regulations best described?

• A. A veterinary surgical handbook
• B. An animal nutrition manual
• C. An international treaty on animal health
• D. A comprehensive 'law book' that contains all the current Federal regulations

Answer: (D)

The Code of Federal Regulations is the official, organized collection of federal rules that have the force of law. Think of it as a comprehensive law book for regulations, arranged by subject into titles and parts, and maintained to reflect the current rules issued by federal agencies under authority of statutes. It represents the codified text of regulations, meaning it consolidates the rules agencies publish after due process and finalization, and it is updated on a regular schedule. It differs from statutes (the laws passed by Congress) and from the Federal Register, which publishes proposed rules, notices, and the initial final regulations before they are codified. The CFR provides the official text as it stands after revisions, with changes recorded in the Federal Register and then incorporated into the CFR.

The Code of Federal Regulations is the official, organized collection of federal rules that have the force of law. Think of it as a comprehensive law book for regulations, arranged by subject into titles and parts, and maintained to reflect the current rules issued by federal agencies under authority of statutes. It represents the codified text of regulations, meaning it consolidates the rules agencies publish after due process and finalization, and it is updated on a regular schedule. It differs from statutes (the laws passed by Congress) and from the Federal Register, which publishes proposed rules, notices, and the initial final regulations before they are codified. The CFR provides the official text as it stands after revisions, with changes recorded in the Federal Register and then incorporated into the CFR.