Department of Justice (DOJ)
2,050,434Words in 272 parts
10.4Restriction density (per 1,000 words)
20.0Reading grade
74.4%Unchanged since 2017
36Flagged parts
2026-11-02Last 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; 29.0% over 40 words; 33.5% passive; 12.2 cross-references per 1,000 words
- Sentence types
- definition 3.5% · prohibition 3.1% · paperwork 9.2% · obligation 17.8% · permission 10.7% · other 55.6%
- Checksum
f4cb6b00a58447bcb247b3f83efb0f7c3c680aa1b5c0649d153a9fc2b7f3644dchanged since last refresh
Review candidates in this agency
| Rank | Part | Words | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 21 CFR 1304
RECORDS AND REPORTS OF REGISTRANTS
High signals: Paperwork share
+5.1 SD · Directive share
+2.1 SD · Reading grade
+1.8 SD · Restriction density
+1.1 SD |
13,831 | 1.78 |
| 17 | 28 CFR 115
PRISON RAPE ELIMINATION ACT NATIONAL STANDARDS
High signals: Directive share
+2.9 SD · Restriction density
+2.8 SD · Size
+1.5 SD · Paperwork share
+1.3 SD |
34,753 | 1.64 |
| 27 | 21 CFR 1311
REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRONIC ORDERS AND PRESCRIPTIONS
High signals: Paperwork share
+3.4 SD · Restriction density
+2.6 SD · Directive share
+2.0 SD |
11,990 | 1.54 |
| 28 | 28 CFR 58
REGULATIONS RELATING TO THE BANKRUPTCY REFORM ACTS OF 1978 AND 1994
High signals: Reading grade
+2.3 SD · Paperwork share
+2.0 SD · Directive share
+1.9 SD · Size
+1.4 SD |
29,006 | 1.54 |
| 81 | 8 CFR 1337
OATH OF ALLEGIANCE
High signals: Paperwork share
+2.4 SD · Restriction density
+2.2 SD · Directive share
+2.0 SD |
2,649 | 1.20 |
| 86 | 28 CFR 64
DESIGNATION OF OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE UNITED STATES FOR COVERAGE UNDER SECTION 1114 OF TITLE 18 OF THE U.S. CODE
High signals: Reading grade
+11.7 SD |
1,110 | 1.18 |
| 96 | 28 CFR 56
INTERNATIONAL ENERGY PROGRAM
High signals: Paperwork share
+4.0 SD · Reading grade
+1.3 SD · Directive share
+1.2 SD |
1,567 | 1.16 |
| 108 | 28 CFR 48
NEWSPAPER PRESERVATION ACT
High signals: Paperwork share
+2.7 SD · Restriction density
+2.0 SD · Directive share
+1.5 SD |
3,484 | 1.13 |
| 138 | 21 CFR 1301
REGISTRATION OF MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS, AND DISPENSERS OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES
High signals: Paperwork share
+1.7 SD · Directive share
+1.7 SD · Size
+1.2 SD · Reading grade
+1.1 SD |
24,834 | 1.06 |
| 146 | 28 CFR 73
NOTIFICATIONS TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL BY AGENTS OF FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS
High signals: Paperwork share
+3.2 SD · Directive share
+1.5 SD · Restriction density
+1.0 SD |
1,398 | 1.06 |
| 154 | 28 CFR 45
EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITIES
High signals: Paperwork share
+2.3 SD · Directive share
+1.8 SD · Reading grade
+1.1 SD |
3,038 | 1.05 |
| 172 | 21 CFR 1313
IMPORTATION AND EXPORTATION OF LIST I AND LIST II CHEMICALS
High signals: Paperwork share
+3.2 SD · Directive share
+1.6 SD |
8,375 | 1.03 |
| 189 | 21 CFR 1306
PRESCRIPTIONS
High signals: Paperwork share
+2.0 SD · Directive share
+1.6 SD · Reading grade
+1.0 SD |
11,202 | 1.01 |
| 191 | 28 CFR 40
STANDARDS FOR INMATE GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES
High signals: Paperwork share
+2.5 SD · Restriction density
+2.3 SD · Directive share
+1.4 SD |
3,080 | 1.01 |
| 202 | 21 CFR 1312
IMPORTATION AND EXPORTATION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES
High signals: Paperwork share
+3.1 SD · Directive share
+1.2 SD |
15,782 | 0.99 |
| 215 | 21 CFR 1314
RETAIL SALE OF SCHEDULED LISTED CHEMICAL PRODUCTS
High signals: Paperwork share
+2.1 SD · Directive share
+1.6 SD · Restriction density
+1.5 SD |
4,594 | 0.97 |
| 223 | 28 CFR 75
CHILD PROTECTION RESTORATION AND PENALTIES ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 1990; PROTECT ACT; ADAM WALSH CHILD PROTECTION AND SAFETY ACT OF 2006; RECORDKEEPING AND RECORD-INSPECTION PROVISIONS
High signals: Reading grade
+1.8 SD · Paperwork share
+1.8 SD |
6,045 | 0.96 |
| 224 | 28 CFR 5
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF FOREIGN AGENTS REGISTRATION ACT OF 1938, AS AMENDED
High signals: Paperwork share
+1.9 SD · Directive share
+1.3 SD · Restriction density
+1.3 SD |
7,005 | 0.96 |
| 316 | 21 CFR 1309
REGISTRATION OF MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS, IMPORTERS AND EXPORTERS OF LIST I CHEMICALS
High signals: Paperwork share
+1.8 SD · Directive share
+1.4 SD · Restriction density
+1.2 SD |
7,368 | 0.87 |
| 369 | 28 CFR 17
CLASSIFIED NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION AND ACCESS TO CLASSIFIED INFORMATION
High signals: Directive share
+1.2 SD · Reading grade
+1.1 SD |
9,613 | 0.84 |
| 406 | 28 CFR 201
DATA PROTECTION REVIEW COURT
High signals: Directive share
+2.3 SD · Paperwork share
+2.0 SD · Restriction density
+1.8 SD |
2,903 | 0.81 |
| 409 | 8 CFR 1215
CONTROLS OF ALIENS DEPARTING FROM THE UNITED STATES
High signals: Directive share
+1.5 SD · Reading grade
+1.3 SD |
3,422 | 0.81 |
| 419 | 28 CFR 23
CRIMINAL INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS OPERATING POLICIES
High signals: Reading grade
+1.7 SD · Directive share
+1.7 SD |
2,397 | 0.80 |
| 444 | 28 CFR 512
RESEARCH
High signals: Directive share
+2.1 SD · Restriction density
+2.1 SD |
2,749 | 0.79 |
| 453 | 8 CFR 1245
ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS TO THAT OF PERSON ADMITTED FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCE
High signals: Paperwork share
+2.0 SD · Size
+1.6 SD |
38,964 | 0.79 |
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: 1,091,291 words in 77 parts (53.2% of this agency's text)
- 28 U.S.C. 509: 1,056,530 words in 71 parts (51.5% of this agency's text)
- 42 U.S.C. 12134: 244,151 words in 1 parts (11.9% of this agency's text)
- 42 U.S.C. 12186: 207,084 words in 1 parts (10.1% of this agency's text)
- 8 U.S.C. 1101: 196,746 words in 19 parts (9.6% of this agency's text)
- 21 U.S.C. 821: 98,787 words in 10 parts (4.8% of this agency's text)
- 31 U.S.C. 3717: 93,607 words in 2 parts (4.6% of this agency's text)
- 42 U.S.C. 405: 92,903 words in 1 parts (4.5% of this agency's text)
- 18 U.S.C. 847: 89,159 words in 2 parts (4.3% of this agency's text)
- 8 U.S.C. 1103: 77,150 words in 16 parts (3.8% of this agency's text)
From the authority notes. A citation is not proof that the statute requires the rule.
Largest parts
- 28 CFR 35: NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY IN STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES (244,151 words)
- 28 CFR 36: NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY BY PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS AND IN COMMERCIAL FACILITIES (207,084 words)
- 28 CFR 16: PRODUCTION OR DISCLOSURE OF MATERIAL OR INFORMATION (92,903 words)
- 28 CFR 2: PAROLE, RELEASE, SUPERVISION AND RECOMMITMENT OF PRISONERS, YOUTH OFFENDERS, AND JUVENILE DELINQUENTS (71,079 words)
- 28 CFR 0: ORGANIZATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (60,851 words)
- 28 CFR 79: CLAIMS UNDER THE RADIATION EXPOSURE COMPENSATION ACT (59,360 words)
- 8 CFR 1003: EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW (52,373 words)
- 27 CFR 478: COMMERCE IN FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION (51,613 words)
- 28 CFR 202: ACCESS TO U.S. SENSITIVE PERSONAL DATA AND GOVERNMENT-RELATED DATA BY COUNTRIES OF CONCERN OR COVERED PERSONS (40,922 words)
- 28 CFR 50: STATEMENTS OF POLICY (39,024 words)
Sub-agencies
Reading grade and sentence types are approximate. Simple rules label each sentence; the first match wins.