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August 25, 2008

Enhancements to Homepage Searching, New Comment Timeout Message, and Regulatory Agenda Bookmarking

• The Home page Search Documents field now combines the functionality of the former 'Search' and 'Comment or Submission' fields, thereby streamlining Regulations.gov search capabilities.
• On the Public Comment and Submission Form and Review Comment page, users will now receive a notification after 29 minutes that their session will time out in one minute. Users may click 'OK' when the message appears, which will add 30 more minutes to the session. This action can be performed indefinitely, until the user completes and submits the comment. If 'OK' is not clicked to add time, the user will be directed to a page displaying a timeout message and has the option to returning to a Search Results page showing the document being commented on.
• A Bookmarking feature has been added to the Regulatory Agenda landing page to enable users to return to the bookmarked screen.

May 20, 2008

Regulations.gov Is a 2008 Web Managers Best Practice Award Finalist

The Web Managers Best Practice Award recognizes federal Web sites that have done an outstanding job of making it easy for their customers to complete their most important task online. The winners and finalists were honored at a ceremony held during the 2008 Government Web Managers Conference on May 5 and 6 in Arlington, Virginia. The award and conference are sponsored by the interagency Web Managers Advisory Council.

May 14, 2008

Enhancements to Regulatory Agenda on Regulations.gov

The Regulatory Agenda, published every spring and fall, provides uniform reporting of data on regulatory and deregulatory activities under development throughout the Federal Government. The Regulatory Agenda is accessible on Regulations.gov, and now contains enhanced search and tracking features, including the ability for users to search multiple publication periods within Federal agencies, and the ability to link to rulemaking documents that share the same Regulatory Identifier Number (RIN) on the system.

May 5, 2008

Department of Treasury (TREAS) Deleted Data

On February 14, 2007, the Department of Treasury (TREAS) was implemented on Regulations.gov. The following documents are not accepting comments TREAS Removal Reports and were removed from Regulations.gov. You can continue to access these documents at GPOaccess page.

January 15, 2008

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Deleted Data

On January 15, 2008, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) was implemented on Regulations.gov. The following documents are not accepting comments FDA Data Migration Report and have been temporarily removed from Regulations.gov as part of FDA's data migration activities. You can continue to access these Federal Register documents at GPOaccess page.

Attention: The temporarily deleted FDA documents will continue to appear in the search results on Regulations.gov until Monday, January 21, 2008. Selecting a document link for such an FDA document will result in an error page. The Regulations.gov search index will be updated the weekend of January 19, 2008 to resolve this issue. Once this update is complete, Regulations.gov search results will no longer display the deleted FDA documents. Please contact the FDMS Help Desk if you have any questions about FDA's data migration.

December 28th, 2007

On December 28th, 2007, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) was implemented on Regulations.gov. In preparation for their data migration the following documents NRC Data Removal Reports were removed from Regulations.gov and are no longer accepting comments. You can continue to access these documents at GPOaccess page.

December 21, 2007

The all-new Regulations.gov 2.0 features a powerful new search engine and a re-designed homepage that makes searching, commenting and accessing other site features quicker and easier.

• From the main buttons on the top row of the homepage, users are now able to:
• Search by entering key words, Document ID or Docket ID number in the Search field and clicking 'Go'
• Find documents that contain regulations or other actions on which you can submit a Comment or Submission
• Select More Search Options to see many more search options and features

A new Menu Bar on the left side of the homepage will offer users multiple topics to explore, including What Is on This Site?; How to Use This Site; Site Features; and many Links of Interest.

We welcome your feedback and suggestions as we work to meet the needs of all of our users. Contact us.

December 15, 2007

Introducing new site improvements! Users can now:

• Subscribe to an RSS feed to receive daily information posted to Regulations.gov from the Federal Register.
• View the Regulatory Agenda, also known as the Unified Agenda, to preview Federal Agencies' planned rulemaking activities for the next six months.

The all-new Regulations.gov 2.0 will be launched shortly featuring a powerful new search engine and a re-designed homepage that makes searching, commenting and accessing other site features quicker and easier.

From the main buttons on the top row of the homepage, users will be able to:

• Search by entering key words, Document ID or Docket ID number in the Search field and clicking 'Go'
• Find documents that contain regulations or other actions on which you can submit a Comment or Submission
• Select More Search Options to see many more search options and features

A new Menu Bar on the left side of the homepage will offer users multiple topics to explore, including What is Regulations.gov?; How to Use This Site; Site Features; and many Links of Interest.

We welcome your feedback and suggestions as we work to meet the needs of all of our users. Contact us.

December 10, 2007

Fish and Wildlife Services (FWS) Deleted Data

On December 10th, the Fish and Wildlife Services (FWS) was implemented on Regulations.gov. The following documents are not accepting comments and were removed from Regulations.gov FWS Removal Reports. You can continue to access these documents at GPOaccess page.

October 8, 2007

eRulemaking Selected as 2007 GCN Agency Award Winner

The eRulemaking Program's Federal Docket Management System (which includes Regulations.gov) was named one of 12 projects that exemplify the success that results from combining vision and IT innovations with an attention to detail and a willingness to collaborate.

October 6, 2007

More Features Added to Regulations.gov

• The Regulations.gov comment form (now called Comment and Submission Form) has been redesigned. Clearer instructions and Improvements to the layout of the form make it easier for users to submit comments. Users will also be able to view the related Federal Register (FR) Document by clicking the icon in the "View Document" field. The FR document will open in another window so users can refer to it as they are submitting comments.
• The confirmation screen for the Comment and Submission Form has been improved. After users submit a comment, the comment tracking number is displayed in bold type, attachment information is shown, and buttons have been added to allow the user to 'Print' or 'Close and Go Back'.
• The Docket Details screen, which displays all posted documents within the selected Docket, now allows users to narrow or "filter" the Document list. New drop-down menus allow users to filter by document type (e.g., rules, proposed rules, notices, etc.) and date (e.g., posted within the last day, week, year, etc.).
• Regulations.gov now contains some Federal agency reports that are mandated by statute. Users may view these reports by clicking on "Agency Statutorily Mandated Reports" from the Reports screen.
• Regulations.gov now includes Semiannual Regulatory Agenda documents. Users can access these documents by clicking on the "Semiannual Regulatory Agenda" link in the "More Site Features" box on the right side of the homepage.

We welcome your feedback and suggestions as we work to meet the needs of all of our users. Contact us.

October 5, 2007

On October 8th, 2007, the Minerals Management Service (MMS) and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) were implemented on Regulations.gov. The following documents are not accepting comments and were removed from Regulations.gov. MMS and BLM removal Reports. You can continue to access these documents at GPO access page.

September 30, 2007

Department of Transportation's Docket Management System migrated to FDMS

On September 30, 2007, the Department of Transportation and the Department of Homeland Security's, United States Coast Guard and Transportation Safety Administration migrated to the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) on the Regulations.gov web site. Prior to their migration to FDMS, these Agencies were serviced by DOT's Docket Management System (DMS). As a result of the migration, there are several process changes that differ from the procedures followed in DMS. Please access the document at 2007 Migration from DMS to Regulations.gov for instructions on how to perform unique DMS functions in FDMS. These questions and instructions will be continuously updated. You are encouraged to check this section frequently for updates.

September 23, 2007

More Features Added to Regulations.gov

• On the Submitter Information screen of the Regulations.gov Comment Form, "Local" and "Foreign" have been added to the Government Agency drop-down menu. Users may now select one of the following Government Agency types from the drop-down menu: Federal, State, Local, Tribal, Regional, or Foreign.
• On the Advanced Search for Dockets screen, a new searchable attribute called "Docket Sub Type Level 2" has been added. Users may now search by Docket Type, Sub Type, and Sub Type Level 2, if so classified by Agencies.

September 14, 2007

On September 17th, 2007, the BIS - Bureau of Industry and Security formerly (ISB) was implemented on Regulations.gov The following documents are not accepting comments and were removed from Regulations.gov. BIS (Formally ISB) Removal Reports. You can continue to access these documents at GPO access page.

July 20, 2007

On July 23, 2007, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM), formerly (SMO) and the Indian Arts and Crafts Board (IACB) implemented on Regulations.gov. The following documents are not accepting comments and were removed from Regulations.gov. OSM IACB Removal Reports You can continue to access these documents at GPO access page.

July 10, 2007

More Features Added to Regulations.gov

• Users can now search by Docket ID from the home page. Click on the drop-down menu in Step 4 of the Search area and select Docket ID.
• The main navigation bar on the home page contains two new items for advanced searches of Dockets and Documents:
• Search for Dockets
• Search for Documents
• Clicking on "Browse and Comment by Topic" displays the Topical Guide page in a cleaner, more organized layout.
• Users can now sort the display of Documents on the Details screen for any Docket.
• The home page contains a "New to Regulations.gov?" box to help new visitors become acquainted with the site.

We welcome your feedback and suggestions as we work to meet the needs of all of our users. Contact us.

June 22, 2007

On June 25, 2007, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) formerly (BR) and the National Park Service (NPS) implemented Regulations.gov The following documents are not accepting comments and were removed from Regulations.gov. NPS BIA BOR Removal Reports You can continue to access these documents at GPOaccess page.

June 15, 2007

On June 15, 2007, The Department of Justice implemented Regulations.gov The following documents are not accepting comments and were removed from Regulations.gov. Justice Data Removal Reports You can continue to access these documents at GPOaccess page.

June 7, 2007

Enhancing Regulations.gov

Introducing a new look for Regulations.gov your voice in Federal decision-making! We are committed to improving the features and design of the site for our users. Based on your feedback and ongoing usability testing, we plan to introduce a number of improvements over the next several months, including:

• A more user-friendly design with more intuitive navigation
• Enhanced search technology to allow easier access to regulations and other Federal actions
• User tutorials and wizards

Check this area of Regulation.gov often for specifics on design and usability changes and be sure to Contact Us to tell us what you think!

Customer Satisfaction Survey Update

Our online Customer Satisfaction Survey has been updated with some additional questions. If you are prompted to take the survey, we encourage you to participate. Your feedback will help us improve the quality of this site of all users. Thank you!

June 6, 2007

eRulemaking Wins 2007 Intergovernmental Solutions Award

The American Council for Technology named the eRulemaking Program's Federal Docket Management System one of eight winners of the 2007 Intergovernmental Solutions Award. The award honors projects that use technology to deliver results, collaborate among all sectors of government, change organizational business processes, save money or time, and can be replicated by others. The eRulemaking Program was identified as a groundbreaking achievement on the road toward citizen-centered government and is transforming the regulatory development process across Federal Agencies.

May 25, 2007

On May 29, 2007, The Department of Interior's Office of the Secretary (referred below as the "Department of the Interior" and "DOI"), National Indian Gaming Commission ("NIGC"), and the U.S. Geological Survey ("USGS") implemented Regulations.gov. The following documents are not accepting comments and were removed from Regulations.gov Interior Data Removal Reports

March 17, 2007

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• Comment Tracking Number
  For select agencies, a Comment Tracking Number is now included in your comment receipt so you can easily search for your comment when an Agency makes it available on Regulations.gov.

February 20, 2007

• Regulations.gov Web site named 2007 Excellence.gov "Top Five" Winner by the Industry Advisory Council Collaboration and Transformation Shared Interest Group

December 12, 2006

• Customer Satisfaction Survey begins
  Randomly selected visitors to Regulations.gov may be asked to complete a short customer satisfaction survey. Your feedback will help us improve the quality of this site for all users. We thank you in advance for your participation.