About this Site
OpenRegs.com is an alternative to the federal government's Regulations.gov regulatory dockets database. That site can be confusing and difficult to use for average citizens and experts alike. The goal of OpenRegs.com is to make the proposed and final regulations published in the Federal Register easy to find and discuss, so that citizens can become better informed and more involved in the regulatory process.
OpenRegs.com also has features not available anywhere else. These include the ability to browse by, and subscribe to, individual agencies and topics codes. Also available are discussion forums for each agency and each regulation, user-submitted related links, and much more. We hope you'll explore the site and join the conversation.
Please note, though, that using OpenRegs.com is not a substitute for visiting Regulations.gov. That site is ultimately the official site. Also, if you want to see comments filed with agencies in a particular regulatory proceeding, you'll have to visit Regulations.gov or the agency's own site. OpenRegs.com should serve as the launching pad, research portal, and discussion community for your regulatory adventures. Enjoy!
Who's behind all this?
Jerry Brito, senior research fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. His research has focused on government transparency and accountability, specifically how the internet can be harnessed to crowdsource the task of keeping officials accountable. His personal site is jerrybrito.com.
Peter Snyder is a programmer based in Chicago. He specializes in Web 2.0 projects and Cocoa/iPhone applications. He can be contacted about projects at snyderp@gmail.com, or at his website www.peteresnyder.com. You can read his daily thoughts at snyderp.tumblr.com.
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OpenRegs.com is an easy-to-navigate regulatory portal. Every day, federal agencies issue dozens of rules that affect you, your business, and your family. We make it easy to keep track of proposed and final regulations and to submit comments to the agencies. Learn more
Interested in a particular federal agency? Join the conversation in our discussions forums! Each agency has its own message board where participants discuss the latest regulatory activity, news, and gossip. Join now
- Affordable Housing Program Amendments: Federal Home Loan Bank Mortgage Refinancing…
- Federal Housing Finance Board - October 17, 2008
- Pipeline Posting Requirements under Section 23 of the Natural Gas Act
- Department Of Energy - February 1, 2010
- Modifications to the HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Enforcement Rules Under the Health…
- Office Of The Secretary - July 14, 2010
OpenRegs.com is an easy-to-navigate regulatory portal. Every day, federal agencies issue dozens of rules that affect you, your business, and your family. We make it easy to keep track of proposed and final regulations and to submit comments to the agencies, so that citizens can become better informed and more involved in the regulatory process.
