eCFR Analyzer

Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

432,849Words in 97 parts
10.5Restriction density (per 1,000 words)
19.2Reading grade
64.3%Unchanged since 2017
10Flagged parts
2026-10-01Last 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
34.7 words on average; 28.8% over 40 words; 30.1% passive; 11.4 cross-references per 1,000 words
Sentence types
definition 6.1% · prohibition 2.7% · paperwork 7.1% · obligation 17.0% · permission 9.6% · other 57.6%
Checksum
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Review candidates in this agency

RankPartWordsScore
25 top 10% 16 CFR 703 INFORMAL DISPUTE SETTLEMENT PROCEDURES
High signals: Directive share +3.0 SD · Paperwork share +2.9 SD · Restriction density +1.6 SD · Reading grade +1.3 SD
 3,645 1.54
99 top 10% 16 CFR 301 RULES AND REGULATIONS UNDER FUR PRODUCTS LABELING ACT
High signals: Restriction density +2.2 SD · Directive share +2.2 SD
 8,378 1.15
100 top 10% 16 CFR 308 TRADE REGULATION RULE PURSUANT TO THE TELEPHONE DISCLOSURE AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION ACT OF 1992
High signals: Paperwork share +1.9 SD · Directive share +1.7 SD · Restriction density +1.6 SD
 7,972 1.15
119 top 10% 16 CFR 432 POWER OUTPUT CLAIMS FOR AMPLIFIERS UTILIZED IN HOME ENTERTAINMENT PRODUCTS
High signals: Reading grade +3.3 SD · Directive share +3.1 SD · Restriction density +1.5 SD
 1,345 1.10
142 top 10% 16 CFR 300 RULES AND REGULATIONS UNDER THE WOOL PRODUCTS LABELING ACT OF 1939
High signals: Restriction density +1.9 SD · Directive share +1.6 SD · Reading grade +1.4 SD
 8,533 1.06
177 top 10% 16 CFR 16 ADVISORY COMMITTEE MANAGEMENT
High signals: Restriction density +2.0 SD · Paperwork share +2.0 SD · Directive share +1.8 SD
 3,699 1.03
332 top 10% 16 CFR 435 MAIL, INTERNET, OR TELEPHONE ORDER MERCHANDISE
High signals: Reading grade +3.4 SD · Directive share +1.2 SD
 3,275 0.86
382 top 10% 16 CFR 303 RULES AND REGULATIONS UNDER THE TEXTILE FIBER PRODUCTS IDENTIFICATION ACT
High signals: Restriction density +1.4 SD · Reading grade +1.1 SD
 12,598 0.83
464 top 10% 16 CFR 3 RULES OF PRACTICE FOR ADJUDICATIVE PROCEEDINGS
High signals: Size +1.4 SD · Paperwork share +1.0 SD
 29,241 0.78
545 top 10% 16 CFR 310 TELEMARKETING SALES RULE
High signals: Reading grade +4.1 SD
 11,066 0.74
700 16 CFR 2 NONADJUDICATIVE PROCEDURES
High signals: Paperwork share +1.1 SD
 10,663 0.68
939 16 CFR 6 ENFORCEMENT OF NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF HANDICAP IN PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
High signals: Directive share +1.3 SD
 4,332 0.58
1,126 16 CFR 803 TRANSMITTAL RULES
High signals: Paperwork share +2.0 SD
 9,892 0.52
1,250 16 CFR 312 CHILDREN'S ONLINE PRIVACY PROTECTION RULE (COPPA RULE)
High signals: Reading grade +1.8 SD
 7,131 0.49
1,353 16 CFR 315 CONTACT LENS RULE
High signals: Paperwork share +1.1 SD
 3,219 0.45
1,842 16 CFR 304 RULES AND REGULATIONS UNDER THE HOBBY PROTECTION ACT
High signals: Restriction density +2.2 SD · Directive share +1.8 SD
 1,167 0.32
1,847 16 CFR 425 USE OF PRENOTIFICATION NEGATIVE OPTION PLANS
High signals: Paperwork share +2.5 SD · Reading grade +2.4 SD
 1,341 0.32
2,183 16 CFR 4 MISCELLANEOUS RULES
High signals: Size +1.2 SD
 23,570 0.23
2,298 16 CFR 500 REGULATIONS UNDER SECTION 4 OF THE FAIR PACKAGING AND LABELING ACT
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score
 8,698 0.20
2,437 16 CFR 318 HEALTH BREACH NOTIFICATION RULE
High signals: Paperwork share +1.7 SD
 3,135 0.17
2,461 16 CFR 453 FUNERAL INDUSTRY PRACTICES
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score
 4,535 0.16
2,530 16 CFR 305 ENERGY AND WATER USE LABELING FOR CONSUMER PRODUCTS UNDER THE ENERGY POLICY AND CONSERVATION ACT (“ENERGY LABELING RULE”)
High signals: Size +1.4 SD
 29,795 0.15
2,603 16 CFR 309 LABELING REQUIREMENTS FOR ALTERNATIVE FUELS AND ALTERNATIVE FUELED VEHICLES
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score
 5,191 0.13
2,832 16 CFR 429 RULE CONCERNING COOLING-OFF PERIOD FOR SALES MADE AT HOMES OR AT CERTAIN OTHER LOCATIONS
High signals: Reading grade +1.9 SD
 1,973 0.07
2,859 16 CFR 701 DISCLOSURE OF WRITTEN CONSUMER PRODUCT WARRANTY TERMS AND CONDITIONS
High signals: Reading grade +2.5 SD
 1,295 0.07

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. 46: 99,046 words in 8 parts (22.9% of this agency's text)
  • 15 U.S.C. 41: 69,370 words in 20 parts (16.0% of this agency's text)
  • 15 U.S.C. 18a: 54,001 words in 4 parts (12.5% of this agency's text)
  • 12 U.S.C. 5519: 40,302 words in 7 parts (9.3% of this agency's text)
  • 15 U.S.C. 57a: 38,668 words in 6 parts (8.9% of this agency's text)
  • 5 U.S.C. 552: 34,730 words in 5 parts (8.0% of this agency's text)
  • 42 U.S.C. 6294: 29,795 words in 1 parts (6.9% of this agency's text)
  • 15 U.S.C. 18b: 29,497 words in 2 parts (6.8% of this agency's text)
  • 5 U.S.C. 504: 29,241 words in 1 parts (6.8% of this agency's text)
  • 5 U.S.C. 553: 29,241 words in 1 parts (6.8% of this agency's text)

From the authority notes. A citation is not proof that the statute requires the rule.

Largest parts

  • 16 CFR 305: ENERGY AND WATER USE LABELING FOR CONSUMER PRODUCTS UNDER THE ENERGY POLICY AND CONSERVATION ACT (“ENERGY LABELING RULE”) (29,795 words)
  • 16 CFR 3: RULES OF PRACTICE FOR ADJUDICATIVE PROCEEDINGS (29,241 words)
  • 16 CFR 1: GENERAL PROCEDURES (26,111 words)
  • 16 CFR 4: MISCELLANEOUS RULES (23,570 words)
  • 16 CFR 801: COVERAGE RULES (19,605 words)
  • 16 CFR 436: DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS AND PROHIBITIONS CONCERNING FRANCHISING (15,567 words)
  • 16 CFR 313: PRIVACY OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL INFORMATION (13,880 words)
  • 16 CFR 802: EXEMPTION RULES (13,841 words)
  • 16 CFR 303: RULES AND REGULATIONS UNDER THE TEXTILE FIBER PRODUCTS IDENTIFICATION ACT (12,598 words)
  • 16 CFR 255: GUIDES CONCERNING USE OF ENDORSEMENTS AND TESTIMONIALS IN ADVERTISING (11,597 words)

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