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 The Office publishes the ''[[Federal Register]]'', ''[[Code of Federal Regulations]]'', ''[[Public Papers of the Presidents]]'', and ''[[United States Statutes at Large]]'', among others. It also examines [[Article Five of the United_States Constitution#Ratification of amendments|Constitutional amendment]] ratification documents, and [[United States Electoral College|Electoral College]] documents from the [[U.S. states]] for facial legal sufficiency and an authenticating signature.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Constitutional Amendment Process|url=https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/constitution/|website=Archives.gov|publisher=[[National Archives and Records Administration]]|access-date=July 27, 2014}}</ref>
+{{Organization
+|OrganizationName=Office of the Federal Register
+|OrganizationType=Government
+|Mission=To inform the public of the activities of the Federal government by ensuring the availability of official government documents; to provide legal notice to the public and judicial notice to the courts through the publication of the Federal Register, the Code of Federal Regulations, and related documents.
+|OrganizationExecutive=Director
+|Employees=50
+|Budget=$14 million (FY 2023)
+|Website=https://www.federalregister.gov/
+|Services=Publication of Federal Documents; Legal Notice; Archival Services
+|ParentOrganization=National Archives and Records Administration
+|CreationLegislation=Federal Register Act of 1935
+|Regulations=
+|HeadquartersLocation=38.882993, -77.016993
+|HeadquartersAddress=8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740
+}}
+'''Office of the Federal Register (OFR)''' is a division of the National Archives responsible for the official publication of federal rules, proposed rules, and notices, as well as the maintenance of the Code of Federal Regulations.
+{{Official URL (simple)|url=https://www.federalregister.gov/}}
+==Mission==
+The mission of the OFR is to provide the public with comprehensive access to the official acts of the U.S. Government. This includes publishing the Federal Register, which serves as the legal notice of executive and agency actions, and maintaining the Code of Federal Regulations, which is the codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register.
+==Parent organization==
+The OFR is part of the [[National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)]].
+==Legislation==
+The OFR was established by the [[Federal Register Act of 1935]], which mandates the publication of federal government actions to keep the public informed.
+==Partners==
+* Various federal agencies that submit documents for publication
+* Government Publishing Office (GPO) for printing and distribution
+* Libraries and legal entities for dissemination
+==Number of employees==
+The OFR has approximately 50 employees.
+==Organization structure==
+*'''Office of the Director''' provides leadership.
+*'''Legal Affairs and Policy Staff''' ensures legal compliance.
+*'''Editorial and Production Staff''' manages document publication.
+*'''Administrative and Support Staff''' handles logistics and operations.
+==List of programs==
+* Daily Federal Register Publication
+* Code of Federal Regulations Maintenance
+* Public Inspection Online
+* Electronic CFR (e-CFR) Updates
+==Last total enacted budget==
+The budget for the OFR in Fiscal Year 2023 was approximately $14 million.
+==Leader==
+The OFR is led by a Director.
+==Services provided==
+The OFR provides services by publishing the Federal Register daily, maintaining and updating the Code of Federal Regulations, offering public access to these documents both online and in print, and ensuring that government actions are legally noticed to the public and the courts. It also manages the process for agencies to submit documents and provides guidance on regulatory drafting.
+==Regulations overseen==
+While the OFR does not oversee regulations in terms of enforcement, it is responsible for the official publication of regulations and notices, ensuring they are properly formatted and available for public review as required by law.
+==Headquarters address==
+Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740
+==Wikipedia==
 In May 2014, the Office held an "editathon" which focused on improving Wikipedia entries related to government entities.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/feds-collaborate-wikipedia-editors-improve-wikipedia-entries-related-government-publications_794261.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140606052527/http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/feds-collaborate-wikipedia-editors-improve-wikipedia-entries-related-government-publications_794261.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 6, 2014 |title=Feds Collaborate With Wikipedia Editors to Improve 'Wikipedia Entries Related to Government Publications' |publisher=The Weekly Standard |date=June 3, 2014}}</ref>
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 * [https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/federal-register-administrative-committee Administrative Committee of the Federal Register] in the Federal Register
 * [https://www.federalregister.gov/ Federal Register 2.0]
+* https://www.federalregister.gov/
+* https://www.archives.gov/federal-register
+* https://www.ecfr.gov/
+* [[wikipedia:Office of the Federal Register]]
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