Understanding Federal Register Access

What is the Federal Register?

• The Daily Journal of the United States Government

• A social media platform

• An online shopping site

• A private company's website

Why is programmatic access to FederalRegister.gov and eCFR.gov limited?

• Due to high traffic

• Because of aggressive automated scraping

• To encourage physical archive visits

• The websites are under construction

What can be accessed through the developer APIs?

• Private email communications

• Personal data

• Unlimited financial reports

• Extensive developer APIs

What must a human user do to request access to FederalRegister.gov & eCFR.gov?

• Send an email request

• Submit a written letter

• Complete a CAPTCHA and click 'Request Access'

• Make a phone call

How long are access requests valid for?

• Approximately one quarter (three months)

• One year

• One month

• Six months

What is the purpose of completing the CAPTCHA?

• To create a user profile

• To test programming skills

• To confirm you are a human user

• To verify email address

How can you request a wider IP range access?

• Sending multiple emails

• Through the 'Site Feedback' button

• By completing multiple CAPTCHAs

• Requesting via a phone call

Where is the 'Site Feedback' button located?

• In the main menu

• Bottom of the page

• Lower left-hand side

• Top right-hand side

What might need to be repeated after approximately three months?

• Downloading the entire database

• Changing the website's layout

• The process to request access

• Payment for access

What is an official website of the United States government indicated by?

• A .com domain

• A CAPTCHA test

• A secure login

• A .gov domain