National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
291,620Words in 94 parts
11.3Restriction density (per 1,000 words)
19.3Reading grade
79.0%Unchanged since 2017
1Flagged parts
2026-08-17Last 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
- 33.1 words on average; 27.4% over 40 words; 34.3% passive; 10.0 cross-references per 1,000 words
- Sentence types
- definition 4.4% · prohibition 3.5% · paperwork 7.9% · obligation 19.9% · permission 10.9% · other 53.3%
- Checksum
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Review candidates in this agency
| Rank | Part | Words | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 554 top 10% | 14 CFR 1271
NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING
High signals: Paperwork share
+1.7 SD |
4,978 | 0.74 |
| 720 | 48 CFR 1837
SERVICE CONTRACTING
High signals: Directive share
+1.3 SD · Reading grade
+1.1 SD · Restriction density
+1.1 SD |
1,329 | 0.67 |
| 803 | 14 CFR 1250
NONDISCRIMINATION IN FEDERALLY-ASSISTED PROGRAMS OF NASA—EFFECTUATION OF TITLE VI OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
6,539 | 0.64 |
| 810 | 14 CFR 1251
NONDISCRIMINATION ON BASIS OF DISABILITY
High signals: Reading grade
+1.1 SD · Directive share
+1.1 SD |
11,200 | 0.63 |
| 827 | 14 CFR 1264
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROGRAM FRAUD CIVIL PENALTIES ACT OF 1986
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
10,891 | 0.62 |
| 985 | 48 CFR 1852
SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES
High signals: Size
+1.9 SD |
57,105 | 0.56 |
| 1,096 | 14 CFR 1217
DUTY-FREE ENTRY OF SPACE ARTICLES
High signals: Paperwork share
+1.3 SD |
1,994 | 0.53 |
| 1,109 | 14 CFR 1262
EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT IN AGENCY PROCEEDINGS
High signals: Paperwork share
+1.8 SD |
4,555 | 0.53 |
| 1,190 | 48 CFR 1828
BONDS AND INSURANCE
High signals: Reading grade
+1.6 SD · Directive share
+1.6 SD |
1,208 | 0.51 |
| 1,543 | 14 CFR 1212
PRIVACY ACT—NASA REGULATIONS
High signals: Paperwork share
+1.5 SD |
8,707 | 0.40 |
| 1,561 | 14 CFR 1203
INFORMATION SECURITY PROGRAM
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
8,155 | 0.40 |
| 1,584 | 48 CFR 1845
GOVERNMENT PROPERTY
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
5,632 | 0.39 |
| 1,713 | 14 CFR 1275
RESEARCH MISCONDUCT
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
3,895 | 0.35 |
| 1,724 | 48 CFR 1815
CONTRACTING BY NEGOTIATION
High signals: Directive share
+1.4 SD |
2,247 | 0.35 |
| 1,749 | 14 CFR 1253
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 |
10,118 | 0.34 |
| 2,077 | 48 CFR 1827
PATENTS, DATA, AND COPYRIGHTS
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
5,029 | 0.26 |
| 2,232 | 14 CFR 1230
PROTECTION OF HUMAN SUBJECTS
High signals: Reading grade
+1.3 SD |
11,280 | 0.22 |
| 2,398 | 14 CFR 1245
PATENTS AND OTHER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
8,223 | 0.18 |
| 2,478 | 14 CFR 1261
PROCESSING OF MONETARY CLAIMS (GENERAL)
High signals: Size
+1.1 SD |
20,598 | 0.16 |
| 2,528 | 14 CFR 1206
PROCEDURES FOR DISCLOSURE OF RECORDS UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA)
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
14,750 | 0.15 |
| 2,724 | 48 CFR 1819
SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
2,956 | 0.10 |
| 3,074 | 48 CFR 1803
IMPROPER BUSINESS PRACTICES AND PERSONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
1,908 | 0.03 |
| 3,102 | 48 CFR 1816
TYPES OF CONTRACTS
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
6,467 | 0.02 |
| 3,145 | 14 CFR 1203b
SECURITY PROGRAMS; ARREST AUTHORITY AND USE OF FORCE BY NASA SECURITY FORCE PERSONNEL
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
1,648 | 0.01 |
| 3,458 | 48 CFR 1846
QUALITY ASSURANCE
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
4,416 | -0.06 |
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
- 51 U.S.C. 20113: 171,612 words in 55 parts (58.8% of this agency's text)
- 51 U.S.C. 20101: 28,142 words in 4 parts (9.7% of this agency's text)
- 42 U.S.C. 2473: 20,918 words in 6 parts (7.2% of this agency's text)
- 5 U.S.C. 301: 20,625 words in 2 parts (7.1% of this agency's text)
- 28 U.S.C. 2671: 20,598 words in 1 parts (7.1% of this agency's text)
- 31 U.S.C. 2371: 20,598 words in 1 parts (7.1% of this agency's text)
- 31 U.S.C. 3711: 20,598 words in 1 parts (7.1% of this agency's text)
- 5 U.S.C. 5514: 20,598 words in 1 parts (7.1% of this agency's text)
- 5 U.S.C. 552: 14,750 words in 1 parts (5.1% of this agency's text)
- 42 U.S.C. 4321: 12,125 words in 1 parts (4.2% of this agency's text)
From the authority notes. A citation is not proof that the statute requires the rule.
Largest parts
- 48 CFR 1852: SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES (57,105 words)
- 14 CFR 1261: PROCESSING OF MONETARY CLAIMS (GENERAL) (20,598 words)
- 14 CFR 1206: PROCEDURES FOR DISCLOSURE OF RECORDS UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA) (14,750 words)
- 14 CFR 1216: ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (12,125 words)
- 14 CFR 1230: PROTECTION OF HUMAN SUBJECTS (11,280 words)
- 14 CFR 1251: NONDISCRIMINATION ON BASIS OF DISABILITY (11,200 words)
- 14 CFR 1264: IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROGRAM FRAUD CIVIL PENALTIES ACT OF 1986 (10,891 words)
- 14 CFR 1253: NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX IN EDUCATION PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (10,118 words)
- 14 CFR 1204: ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY AND POLICY (9,345 words)
- 14 CFR 1212: PRIVACY ACT—NASA REGULATIONS (8,707 words)
Reading grade and sentence types are approximate. Simple rules label each sentence; the first match wins.