Department of Defense (DOD)
2,644,850Words in 327 parts
8.7Restriction density (per 1,000 words)
17.3Reading grade
67.8%Unchanged since 2017
3Flagged parts
2026-09-10Last 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
- 27.8 words on average; 20.2% over 40 words; 29.7% passive; 8.2 cross-references per 1,000 words
- Sentence types
- definition 3.0% · prohibition 2.4% · paperwork 3.7% · obligation 14.9% · permission 9.0% · other 67.0%
- Checksum
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Review candidates in this agency
| Rank | Part | Words | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 161 top 10% | 33 CFR 385
PROGRAMMATIC REGULATIONS FOR THE COMPREHENSIVE EVERGLADES RESTORATION PLAN
High signals: Directive share
+1.4 SD · Size
+1.3 SD |
26,714 | 1.05 |
| 365 top 10% | 33 CFR 208
FLOOD CONTROL REGULATIONS
High signals: Directive share
+1.7 SD |
19,260 | 0.84 |
| 479 top 10% | 32 CFR 28
NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING
High signals: Paperwork share
+1.6 SD |
5,010 | 0.77 |
| 652 | 32 CFR 113
INDEBTEDNESS PROCEDURES OF MILITARY PERSONNEL
High signals: Paperwork share
+1.6 SD · Restriction density
+1.1 SD · Directive share
+1.1 SD |
6,616 | 0.70 |
| 654 | 32 CFR 173
COMPETITIVE INFORMATION CERTIFICATE AND PROFIT REDUCTION CLAUSE
High signals: Directive share
+1.7 SD · Reading grade
+1.6 SD · Restriction density
+1.0 SD |
1,709 | 0.70 |
| 1,211 | 32 CFR 746
LICENSING OF GOVERNMENT INVENTIONS IN THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
3,422 | 0.50 |
| 1,220 | 33 CFR 207
NAVIGATION REGULATIONS
High signals: Size
+1.9 SD · Restriction density
+1.6 SD |
56,879 | 0.50 |
| 1,236 | 32 CFR 56
NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF HANDICAP IN PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES ASSISTED OR CONDUCTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
12,416 | 0.49 |
| 1,290 | 48 CFR 234
MAJOR SYSTEM ACQUISITION
High signals: Reading grade
+2.2 SD · Paperwork share
+1.4 SD |
4,359 | 0.47 |
| 1,334 | 33 CFR 221
WORK FOR OTHERS
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
13,659 | 0.46 |
| 1,383 | 32 CFR 195
NONDISCRIMINATION IN FEDERALLY ASSISTED PROGRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE—EFFECTUATION OF TITLE VI OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
7,058 | 0.45 |
| 1,396 | 32 CFR 724
NAVAL DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD
High signals: Size
+1.1 SD |
21,044 | 0.44 |
| 1,399 | 32 CFR 70
DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD (DRB) PROCEDURES AND STANDARDS
High signals: Size
+1.1 SD |
21,586 | 0.44 |
| 1,406 | 32 CFR 229
PROTECTION OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES: UNIFORM REGULATIONS
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
8,318 | 0.44 |
| 1,513 | 48 CFR 252
SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES
High signals: Size
+3.2 SD |
243,256 | 0.41 |
| 1,545 | 33 CFR 332
COMPENSATORY MITIGATION FOR LOSSES OF AQUATIC RESOURCES
High signals: Size
+1.0 SD |
19,455 | 0.40 |
| 1,553 | 32 CFR 231
PROCEDURES GOVERNING BANKS, CREDIT UNIONS AND OTHER FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ON DOD INSTALLATIONS
High signals: Restriction density
+1.1 SD · Size
+1.1 SD |
20,617 | 0.40 |
| 1,750 | 32 CFR 196
NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX IN EDUCATION PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
10,119 | 0.34 |
| 1,788 | 33 CFR 326
ENFORCEMENT
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
7,501 | 0.33 |
| 1,792 | 32 CFR 57
PROVISION OF EARLY INTERVENTION AND SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE DOD DEPENDENTS
High signals: Size
+1.4 SD |
31,934 | 0.33 |
| 1,810 | 32 CFR 50
PERSONAL COMMERCIAL SOLICITATION ON DOD INSTALLATIONS
High signals: Restriction density
+1.1 SD |
6,595 | 0.33 |
| 1,812 | 36 CFR 327
RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING PUBLIC USE OF WATER RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS ADMINISTERED BY THE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
12,913 | 0.32 |
| 1,938 | 32 CFR 155
DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL PERSONNEL SECURITY CLEARANCE PROGRAM
High signals: Restriction density
+1.1 SD |
5,100 | 0.29 |
| 1,947 | 32 CFR 776
PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT OF ATTORNEYS PRACTICING UNDER THE COGNIZANCE AND SUPERVISION OF THE JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL
High signals: Size
+1.1 SD |
22,383 | 0.29 |
| 1,980 | 48 CFR 244
SUBCONTRACTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
High signals: Paperwork share
+1.4 SD |
1,729 | 0.28 |
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: 701,167 words in 63 parts (26.5% of this agency's text)
- 41 U.S.C. 1303: 486,967 words in 48 parts (18.4% of this agency's text)
- 10 U.S.C. 113: 207,681 words in 26 parts (7.9% of this agency's text)
- 33 U.S.C. 1: 198,816 words in 6 parts (7.5% of this agency's text)
- 5 U.S.C. 552a: 126,394 words in 3 parts (4.8% of this agency's text)
- 33 U.S.C. 1344: 104,754 words in 13 parts (4.0% of this agency's text)
- 33 U.S.C. 401: 85,081 words in 9 parts (3.2% of this agency's text)
- 33 U.S.C. 3: 83,687 words in 1 parts (3.2% of this agency's text)
- 5 U.S.C. 552: 74,244 words in 6 parts (2.8% of this agency's text)
- 33 U.S.C. 1413: 67,487 words in 10 parts (2.6% of this agency's text)
From the authority notes. A citation is not proof that the statute requires the rule.
Largest parts
- 48 CFR 252: SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES (243,256 words)
- 32 CFR 199: CIVILIAN HEALTH AND MEDICAL PROGRAM OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES (CHAMPUS) (207,911 words)
- 32 CFR 310: PROTECTION OF PRIVACY AND ACCESS TO AND AMENDEMENT OF INDIVIDUAL RECORDS UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT OF 1974 (99,520 words)
- 33 CFR 334: DANGER ZONE AND RESTRICTED AREA REGULATIONS (83,687 words)
- 33 CFR 207: NAVIGATION REGULATIONS (56,879 words)
- 32 CFR 273: DEFENSE MATERIEL DISPOSITION (56,343 words)
- 32 CFR 117: NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL SECURITY PROGRAM OPERATING MANUAL (NISPOM) (54,010 words)
- 33 CFR 222: ENGINEERING AND DESIGN (49,899 words)
- 32 CFR 161: IDENTIFICATION (ID) CARDS FOR MEMBERS OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES, THEIR DEPENDENTS, AND OTHER ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS (48,924 words)
- 32 CFR 536: CLAIMS AGAINST THE UNITED STATES (48,410 words)
Sub-agencies
Reading grade and sentence types are approximate. Simple rules label each sentence; the first match wins.