NFPA Paralegal Core Competency Exam (PCCE)Legal ResearchEasy
A paralegal is researching a complex federal administrative law issue and needs to find the specific regulations that implement a broad federal statute. Which primary legal source would contain these detailed regulations?
- AUnited States Code (U.S.C.)
- BCode of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.)
- CFederal Reporter (F., F.2d, F.3d)
- DUnited States Reports (U.S.)
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Correct answer: B. Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.)
The Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.) is the codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the executive departments and agencies of the federal government. It is the definitive source for federal administrative regulations.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. The U.S.C. contains federal statutes, not regulations.
- C. The Federal Reporter publishes federal appellate court opinions, not regulations.
- D. United States Reports contains U.S. Supreme Court opinions, not regulations.
Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.)
The codification of current federal administrative regulations published by the executive departments and agencies of the U.S. federal government.
- Organized into 50 titles by subject matter.
- Provides the detailed rules and procedures for implementing federal statutes.
- Updated annually.
Memory trick: Regulations are 'CFR' to agencies' power.