How do you cite a federal regulation?

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How do you cite a federal regulation?

Citing federal regulations uses the standard Code of Federal Regulations format: title number, C.F.R. abbreviation, section symbol, section number, and the year of the CFR edition in parentheses. The best choice shows 29 C.F.R. § 1602.14 (2019) — 29 is the title, C.F.R. is the correct abbreviation with periods, the section is 1602.14, and the year (2019) indicates the CFR edition you’re citing. The year must match the edition you are referencing; using a different year or omitting the proper abbreviation would be incorrect.

Citing federal regulations uses the standard Code of Federal Regulations format: title number, C.F.R. abbreviation, section symbol, section number, and the year of the CFR edition in parentheses. The best choice shows 29 C.F.R. § 1602.14 (2019) — 29 is the title, C.F.R. is the correct abbreviation with periods, the section is 1602.14, and the year (2019) indicates the CFR edition you’re citing. The year must match the edition you are referencing; using a different year or omitting the proper abbreviation would be incorrect.

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