Bureau of the Fiscal Service
346,452Words in 63 parts
6.8Restriction density (per 1,000 words)
16.3Reading grade
90.3%Unchanged since 2017
2Flagged parts
2026-10-15Last change
Section changes per year
From the eCFR versioner, for the parts that the agency owns now. Before 2017 is the baseline load.
Text and size
- Sentences
- 28.0 words on average; 20.8% over 40 words; 30.7% passive; 10.9 cross-references per 1,000 words
- Sentence types
- definition 7.2% · prohibition 1.6% · paperwork 4.4% · obligation 11.6% · permission 12.2% · other 63.1%
- Checksum
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Review candidates in this agency
| Rank | Part | Words | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 121 top 10% | 31 CFR 250
PAYMENT ON ACCOUNT OF AWARDS OF THE FOREIGN CLAIMS SETTLEMENT COMMISSION OF THE UNITED STATES
High signals: Paperwork share
+4.5 SD · Directive share
+1.1 SD |
1,649 | 1.10 |
| 525 top 10% | 31 CFR 361
CLAIMS PURSUANT TO THE GOVERNMENT LOSSES IN SHIPMENT ACT
High signals: Paperwork share
+2.7 SD · Directive share
+1.3 SD |
1,683 | 0.75 |
| 1,116 | 31 CFR 281
FOREIGN EXCHANGE OPERATIONS
High signals: Directive share
+1.6 SD · Restriction density
+1.3 SD |
1,467 | 0.52 |
| 1,984 | 31 CFR 223
SURETY COMPANIES DOING BUSINESS WITH THE UNITED STATES
High signals: Reading grade
+1.5 SD · Paperwork share
+1.2 SD |
10,550 | 0.28 |
| 2,340 | 31 CFR 205
RULES AND PROCEDURES FOR EFFICIENT FEDERAL-STATE FUNDS TRANSFERS
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
9,847 | 0.19 |
| 2,353 | 31 CFR 321
PAYMENTS BY BANKS AND OTHER FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS OF DEFINITIVE UNITED STATES SAVINGS BONDS AND UNITED STATES SAVINGS NOTES (FREEDOM SHARES)
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
11,745 | 0.19 |
| 2,572 | 31 CFR 226
RECOGNITION OF INSURANCE COVERING TREASURY TAX AND LOAN DEPOSITARIES
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
1,025 | 0.14 |
| 2,910 | 31 CFR 285
DEBT COLLECTION AUTHORITIES UNDER THE DEBT COLLECTION IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1996
High signals: Size
+1.4 SD |
30,704 | 0.06 |
| 2,927 | 31 CFR 215
WITHHOLDING OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, STATE, CITY AND COUNTY INCOME OR EMPLOYMENT TAXES BY FEDERAL AGENCIES
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
2,902 | 0.05 |
| 3,398 | 31 CFR 210
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PARTICIPATION IN THE AUTOMATED CLEARING HOUSE
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
6,049 | -0.05 |
| 3,456 | 31 CFR 256
OBTAINING PAYMENTS FROM THE JUDGMENT FUND AND UNDER PRIVATE RELIEF BILLS
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
2,793 | -0.06 |
| 3,708 | 31 CFR 306
GENERAL REGULATIONS GOVERNING U.S. SECURITIES
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
18,571 | -0.11 |
| 3,738 | 31 CFR 330
REGULATIONS GOVERNING PAYMENT UNDER SPECIAL ENDORSEMENT OF UNITED STATES SAVINGS BONDS AND UNITED STATES SAVINGS NOTES (FREEDOM SHARES)
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
2,387 | -0.12 |
| 3,851 | 31 CFR 202
DEPOSITARIES AND FINANCIAL AGENTS OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT 1
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
1,745 | -0.15 |
| 4,173 | 31 CFR 309
ISSUE AND SALE OF TREASURY BILLS
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
2,160 | -0.22 |
| 4,298 | 31 CFR 353
REGULATIONS GOVERNING DEFINITIVE UNITED STATES SAVINGS BONDS, SERIES EE AND HH
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
17,908 | -0.26 |
| 4,327 | 31 CFR 357
REGULATIONS GOVERNING BOOK-ENTRY TREASURY BONDS, NOTES AND BILLS HELD IN TREASURY/RESERVE AUTOMATED DEBT ENTRY SYSTEM (TRADES) AND LEGACY TREASURY DIRECT
High signals: Size
+1.3 SD |
26,350 | -0.26 |
| 4,337 | 31 CFR 354
REGULATIONS GOVERNING BOOK-ENTRY SECURITIES OF THE STUDENT LOAN MARKETING ASSOCIATION (SALLIE MAE)
High signals: Reading grade
+1.1 SD |
3,462 | -0.26 |
| 4,350 | 31 CFR 315
REGULATIONS GOVERNING U.S. SAVINGS BONDS, SERIES A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, AND K, AND U.S. SAVINGS NOTES
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
16,532 | -0.27 |
| 4,356 | 31 CFR 360
REGULATIONS GOVERNING DEFINITIVE UNITED STATES SAVINGS BONDS, SERIES I
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
12,700 | -0.27 |
| 4,422 | 31 CFR 323
DISCLOSURE OF RECORDS
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
1,929 | -0.29 |
| 4,461 | 31 CFR 212
GARNISHMENT OF ACCOUNTS CONTAINING FEDERAL BENEFIT PAYMENTS
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
5,946 | -0.30 |
| 4,641 | 31 CFR 340
REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE SALE OF TREASURY BONDS THROUGH COMPETITIVE BIDDING
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
1,502 | -0.35 |
| 4,682 | 31 CFR 363
REGULATIONS GOVERNING SECURITIES HELD IN TREASURYDIRECT
High signals: Size
+1.1 SD |
20,484 | -0.36 |
| 4,800 | 31 CFR 203
PAYMENT OF FEDERAL TAXES AND THE TREASURY TAX AND LOAN PROGRAM
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
6,534 | -0.39 |
Score: the mean of six signals, in standard deviations (SD). Across the CFR, the top 641 of 6,402 ranked parts (10%) get a flag for review; this list shows 25. A flag is not a finding.
Statutes behind the most text
- 5 U.S.C. 301: 255,789 words in 32 parts (73.8% of this agency's text)
- 12 U.S.C. 391: 191,821 words in 18 parts (55.4% of this agency's text)
- 31 U.S.C. 321: 93,328 words in 13 parts (26.9% of this agency's text)
- 31 U.S.C. 3105: 92,138 words in 12 parts (26.6% of this agency's text)
- 31 U.S.C. 3102: 60,751 words in 4 parts (17.5% of this agency's text)
- 26 U.S.C. 6402: 30,704 words in 1 parts (8.9% of this agency's text)
- 42 U.S.C. 664: 30,704 words in 1 parts (8.9% of this agency's text)
- 5 U.S.C. 5514: 30,704 words in 1 parts (8.9% of this agency's text)
- 31 U.S.C. 3121: 21,095 words in 2 parts (6.1% of this agency's text)
- 31 U.S.C. 3106: 17,759 words in 2 parts (5.1% of this agency's text)
From the authority notes. A citation is not proof that the statute requires the rule.
Largest parts
- 31 CFR 285: DEBT COLLECTION AUTHORITIES UNDER THE DEBT COLLECTION IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1996 (30,704 words)
- 31 CFR 356: SALE AND ISSUE OF MARKETABLE BOOK-ENTRY TREASURY BILLS, NOTES, AND BONDS (DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY CIRCULAR, FISCAL SERVICE SERIES NO. 1-93) (29,559 words)
- 31 CFR 357: REGULATIONS GOVERNING BOOK-ENTRY TREASURY BONDS, NOTES AND BILLS HELD IN TREASURY/RESERVE AUTOMATED DEBT ENTRY SYSTEM (TRADES) AND LEGACY TREASURY DIRECT (26,350 words)
- 31 CFR 363: REGULATIONS GOVERNING SECURITIES HELD IN TREASURYDIRECT (20,484 words)
- 31 CFR 306: GENERAL REGULATIONS GOVERNING U.S. SECURITIES (18,571 words)
- 31 CFR 353: REGULATIONS GOVERNING DEFINITIVE UNITED STATES SAVINGS BONDS, SERIES EE AND HH (17,908 words)
- 31 CFR 315: REGULATIONS GOVERNING U.S. SAVINGS BONDS, SERIES A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, AND K, AND U.S. SAVINGS NOTES (16,532 words)
- 31 CFR 360: REGULATIONS GOVERNING DEFINITIVE UNITED STATES SAVINGS BONDS, SERIES I (12,700 words)
- 31 CFR 321: PAYMENTS BY BANKS AND OTHER FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS OF DEFINITIVE UNITED STATES SAVINGS BONDS AND UNITED STATES SAVINGS NOTES (FREEDOM SHARES) (11,745 words)
- 31 CFR 223: SURETY COMPANIES DOING BUSINESS WITH THE UNITED STATES (10,550 words)
Reading grade and sentence types are approximate. Simple rules label each sentence; the first match wins.