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What is the legal status of this publication?
The Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR) is a web version of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) that we update daily to better reflect its current status. The eCFR is an editorial compilation of CFR material and amendments published in the daily Federal Register. The Administrative Committee of the Federal...
How is the eCFR updated?
The OFR updates the material in the eCFR on a daily basis. While we do not make updates in real-time, generally the eCFR is current within two business days. You can find how current the material is at the top of all eCFR content pages. We capture the amendments posted each day so that you can look at what was posted on an...
How is eCFR corrected?
The eCFR Corrections page, https://www.ecfr.gov/corrections, lists editorial errors OFR made in processing eCFR amendments. The Corrections cites the CFR title and section affected, the corrective action taken, the “current as of” date the error occurred, and the “current as of” date the error was corrected. Where possible...

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