eCFR Analyzer

Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

551,570Words in 137 parts
12.5Restriction density (per 1,000 words)
16.5Reading grade
82.5%Unchanged since 2017
3Flagged parts
2026-10-30Last 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
28.6 words on average; 20.9% over 40 words; 32.9% passive; 13.6 cross-references per 1,000 words
Sentence types
definition 4.3% · prohibition 2.3% · paperwork 4.7% · obligation 21.6% · permission 8.0% · other 59.2%
Checksum
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Review candidates in this agency

RankPartWordsScore
137 top 10% 16 CFR 1605 INVESTIGATIONS, INSPECTIONS AND INQUIRIES PURSUANT TO THE FLAMMABLE FABRICS ACT
High signals: Paperwork share +2.1 SD · Directive share +1.6 SD · Restriction density +1.3 SD
 4,979 1.06
260 top 10% 16 CFR 1018 ADVISORY COMMITTEE MANAGEMENT
High signals: Paperwork share +1.9 SD · Restriction density +1.6 SD · Directive share +1.5 SD
 4,146 0.92
403 top 10% 16 CFR 1118 INVESTIGATIONS, INSPECTIONS AND INQUIRIES UNDER THE CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY ACT
High signals: Directive share +1.4 SD · Restriction density +1.4 SD · Paperwork share +1.3 SD
 4,544 0.81
713 16 CFR 1505 REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICALLY OPERATED TOYS OR OTHER ELECTRICALLY OPERATED ARTICLES INTENDED FOR USE BY CHILDREN
High signals: Restriction density +2.6 SD · Directive share +1.8 SD
 10,293 0.67
744 16 CFR 1019 EXPORT OF NONCOMPLYING, MISBRANDED, OR BANNED PRODUCTS
High signals: Paperwork share +2.1 SD
 3,027 0.66
764 16 CFR 1750 STANDARD FOR DEVICES TO PERMIT THE OPENING OF HOUSEHOLD REFRIGERATOR DOORS FROM THE INSIDE
High signals: Restriction density +2.9 SD · Directive share +1.8 SD
 2,103 0.66
895 16 CFR 1013 GOVERNMENT IN THE SUNSHINE ACT, RULES FOR COMMISSION MEETINGS
High signals: Restriction density +1.4 SD · Directive share +1.2 SD
 3,111 0.60
992 16 CFR 1014 POLICIES AND PROCEDURES IMPLEMENTING THE PRIVACY ACT OF 1974
High signals: Paperwork share +2.4 SD
 3,054 0.56
1,002 16 CFR 1025 RULES OF PRACTICE FOR ADJUDICATIVE PROCEEDINGS
High signals: Size +1.2 SD · Restriction density +1.1 SD
 23,676 0.56
1,006 16 CFR 1609 TEXT OF THE FLAMMABLE FABRICS ACT OF 1953, AS AMENDED IN 1954, PRIOR TO 1967 AMENDMENT AND REVISION
High signals: Reading grade +1.8 SD
 2,676 0.56
1,052 16 CFR 1034 ENFORCEMENT OF NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF HANDICAP IN PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY THE CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION
High signals: Directive share +1.4 SD · Restriction density +1.2 SD
 3,382 0.54
1,098 16 CFR 1512 REQUIREMENTS FOR BICYCLES
High signals: Restriction density +2.9 SD · Directive share +1.5 SD
 11,476 0.53
1,192 16 CFR 1702 PETITIONS FOR EXEMPTIONS FROM POISON PREVENTION PACKAGING ACT REQUIREMENTS; PETITION PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS
High signals: Paperwork share +1.2 SD
 3,524 0.51
1,454 16 CFR 1211 SAFETY STANDARD FOR AUTOMATIC RESIDENTIAL GARAGE DOOR OPERATORS
High signals: Restriction density +1.7 SD · Directive share +1.3 SD
 18,400 0.43
1,683 16 CFR 1107 TESTING AND LABELING PERTAINING TO PRODUCT CERTIFICATION
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score
 3,882 0.36
1,930 16 CFR 1130 REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSUMER REGISTRATION OF DURABLE INFANT OR TODDLER PRODUCTS
High signals: Restriction density +1.6 SD · Paperwork share +1.2 SD
 2,598 0.29
2,015 16 CFR 1112 REQUIREMENTS PERTAINING TO THIRD PARTY CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT BODIES
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score
 11,993 0.27
2,096 16 CFR 1212 SAFETY STANDARD FOR MULTI-PURPOSE LIGHTERS
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score
 11,161 0.25
2,101 16 CFR 1611 STANDARD FOR THE FLAMMABILITY OF VINYL PLASTIC FILM
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score
 7,111 0.25
2,102 16 CFR 1028 PROTECTION OF HUMAN SUBJECTS
High signals: Reading grade +1.2 SD
 11,247 0.25
2,122 16 CFR 1700 POISON PREVENTION PACKAGING
High signals: Restriction density +1.3 SD
 11,911 0.24
2,136 16 CFR 1210 SAFETY STANDARD FOR CIGARETTE LIGHTERS
High signals: Restriction density +1.1 SD
 9,299 0.24
2,181 16 CFR 1615 STANDARD FOR THE FLAMMABILITY OF CHILDREN'S SLEEPWEAR: SIZES 0 THROUGH 6X (FF 3-71)
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score
 14,971 0.23
2,295 16 CFR 1616 STANDARD FOR THE FLAMMABILITY OF CHILDREN'S SLEEPWEAR: SIZES 7 THROUGH 14 (FF 5-74)
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score
 16,146 0.20
2,317 16 CFR 1203 SAFETY STANDARD FOR BICYCLE HELMETS
High signals: Restriction density +1.6 SD
 7,382 0.20

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

  • 15 U.S.C. 1261: 128,405 words in 14 parts (23.3% of this agency's text)
  • 15 U.S.C. 2063: 87,236 words in 14 parts (15.8% of this agency's text)
  • 15 U.S.C. 1193: 76,395 words in 9 parts (13.9% of this agency's text)
  • 15 U.S.C. 1194: 75,404 words in 7 parts (13.7% of this agency's text)
  • 15 U.S.C. 2056: 64,604 words in 9 parts (11.7% of this agency's text)
  • 15 U.S.C. 1191: 63,139 words in 8 parts (11.4% of this agency's text)
  • 15 U.S.C. 2051: 60,517 words in 15 parts (11.0% of this agency's text)
  • 15 U.S.C. 2058: 33,779 words in 8 parts (6.1% of this agency's text)
  • 15 U.S.C. 2079: 28,694 words in 5 parts (5.2% of this agency's text)
  • 15 U.S.C. 1471: 28,111 words in 6 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

  • 16 CFR 1500: HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AND ARTICLES: ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT REGULATIONS (70,810 words)
  • 16 CFR 1025: RULES OF PRACTICE FOR ADJUDICATIVE PROCEEDINGS (23,676 words)
  • 16 CFR 1211: SAFETY STANDARD FOR AUTOMATIC RESIDENTIAL GARAGE DOOR OPERATORS (18,400 words)
  • 16 CFR 1616: STANDARD FOR THE FLAMMABILITY OF CHILDREN'S SLEEPWEAR: SIZES 7 THROUGH 14 (FF 5-74) (16,146 words)
  • 16 CFR 1615: STANDARD FOR THE FLAMMABILITY OF CHILDREN'S SLEEPWEAR: SIZES 0 THROUGH 6X (FF 3-71) (14,971 words)
  • 16 CFR 1610: STANDARD FOR THE FLAMMABILITY OF CLOTHING TEXTILES (14,352 words)
  • 16 CFR 1115: SUBSTANTIAL PRODUCT HAZARD REPORTS (13,208 words)
  • 16 CFR 1633: STANDARD FOR THE FLAMMABILITY (OPEN FLAME) OF MATTRESS SETS (12,782 words)
  • 16 CFR 1112: REQUIREMENTS PERTAINING TO THIRD PARTY CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT BODIES (11,993 words)
  • 16 CFR 1700: POISON PREVENTION PACKAGING (11,911 words)

Reading grade and sentence types are approximate. Simple rules label each sentence; the first match wins.