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Regulations

The CFR 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 divided into 50 titles that represent broad areas subject to federal regulation. Each volume of the CFR is updated once each calendar year and is issued on a quarterly basis.

Federal Register

Published by the Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), the Federal Register is the official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of federal agencies and organizations, as well as executive orders and other presidential documents.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Policies and Regulations

The HHS has issued regulations to implement laws that affect their work and have developed policies and guidance for industry, state, local governments, and other organizations. The website contains information on the topics of Health Information Privacy (HIPAA), health information technology standards, human research protections, additional laws and regulations, and policies and guidelines.

Regulations.gov

Regulations.gov is an online source for U.S. government regulations from nearly 300 federal agencies. Regulations such as Proposed Rules and Rules, as well as Notices from the Federal Register can be found on the site. Documents related to regulations such as public comments and supporting and related materials can also be searched for on the site. Regulations.gov provides a way to find, read, and comment on regulatory issues.

THOMAS

The THOMAS site, a service of the Library of Congress, was launched January of 1995 and provides the text of federal bills and legislation, information on Congress, and other legislative resources to be freely available to the public.

United States Code

The United States Code is the codification by subject matter of the general and permanent laws of the United States. It is divided by broad subjects into 50 titles and published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel of the U.S. House of Representatives. Since 1926, the United States Code has been published every six years. In between editions, annual cumulative supplements are published in order to present the most current information.

Facts & Statistics

• According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) State Indicator Report on Physical Activity: 2010 Behavioral Indicators, only 64.5% of adults and 17.1% of children in grades 9 through 12 are physically active.

• Tobacco use is responsible for one in five deaths in the U.S. (about 443,000 deaths each year. Approximately 49,000 of these deaths result from secondhand smoke exposure.

• Cancer in the U.S. kills more than half a million people each year.

• The CDC estimates that there are 19 million new sexually transmitted infections every year in the U.S.

• More than 616,000 people die of heart disease in the U.S. each year – amounting to about 25% of total U.S. deaths. In addition, heart disease is a leading cause of disability in the U.S.

• Infectious diseases have caused approximately 170,000 annual deaths in the U.S. since 2000.

• Influenza kills around 30,000 Americans annually, and epidemiologists agree that it is not a question of whether, but when, the next killer pandemic will occur.

Regulations

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