National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
494,409Words in 39 parts
9.3Restriction density (per 1,000 words)
19.2Reading grade
0.0%Unchanged since 2017
0Flagged parts
2026-07-15Last 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
- 32.9 words on average; 26.4% over 40 words; 31.0% passive; 12.8 cross-references per 1,000 words
- Sentence types
- definition 7.0% · prohibition 2.9% · paperwork 8.1% · obligation 16.0% · permission 11.0% · other 54.9%
- Checksum
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Review candidates in this agency
| Rank | Part | Words | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 821 | 50 CFR 403
TRANSFER OF MARINE MAMMAL MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY TO STATES
High signals: Directive share
+1.9 SD · Reading grade
+1.4 SD · Restriction density
+1.1 SD |
5,196 | 0.63 |
| 1,205 | 15 CFR 930
FEDERAL CONSISTENCY WITH APPROVED COASTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS
High signals: Size
+1.2 SD |
25,428 | 0.50 |
| 2,154 | 50 CFR 300
INTERNATIONAL FISHERIES REGULATIONS
High signals: Size
+2.7 SD |
135,060 | 0.24 |
| 2,251 | 15 CFR 997
REGIONAL COASTAL OBSERVING SYSTEM
High signals: Paperwork share
+1.7 SD |
4,348 | 0.21 |
| 2,342 | 15 CFR 971
DEEP SEABED MINING REGULATIONS FOR COMMERCIAL RECOVERY PERMITS
High signals: Size
+1.3 SD |
27,004 | 0.19 |
| 2,626 | 15 CFR 996
QUALITY ASSURANCE AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR NOAA HYDROGRAPHIC PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
High signals: Restriction density
+1.7 SD |
5,123 | 0.13 |
| 2,629 | 15 CFR 970
DEEP SEABED MINING REGULATIONS FOR EXPLORATION LICENSES
High signals: Paperwork share
+1.0 SD |
19,092 | 0.13 |
| 2,962 | 15 CFR 923
COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM REGULATIONS
High signals: Size
+1.3 SD |
27,603 | 0.05 |
| 3,190 | 15 CFR 908
MAINTAINING RECORDS AND SUBMITTING REPORTS ON WEATHER MODIFICATION ACTIVITIES
High signals: Paperwork share
+1.8 SD |
3,614 | 0.00 |
| 3,935 | 50 CFR 402
INTERAGENCY COOPERATION—ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT OF 1973, AS AMENDED
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
13,442 | -0.17 |
| 4,152 | 50 CFR 452
CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATION BY THE SECRETARY
High signals: Restriction density
+1.4 SD |
1,771 | -0.22 |
| 4,254 | 15 CFR 960
LICENSING OF PRIVATE REMOTE SENSING SPACE SYSTEMS
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
11,157 | -0.25 |
| 4,263 | 15 CFR 998
MARINE AND AVIATION OPERATIONS
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
7,335 | -0.25 |
| 4,286 | 50 CFR 453
ENDANGERED SPECIES COMMITTEE
High signals: Restriction density
+2.3 SD |
1,145 | -0.25 |
| 4,394 | 50 CFR 401
ANADROMOUS FISHERIES CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT AND ENHANCEMENT
High signals: Restriction density
+1.7 SD |
1,734 | -0.28 |
| 4,443 | 15 CFR 922
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY PROGRAM REGULATIONS
High signals: Size
+2.4 SD |
102,203 | -0.30 |
| 4,503 | 15 CFR 995
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR DISTRIBUTORS OF NOAA HYDROGRAPHIC PRODUCTS
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
7,815 | -0.31 |
| 4,580 | 15 CFR 904
CIVIL PROCEDURES
High signals: Size
+1.0 SD |
20,092 | -0.33 |
| 4,605 | 15 CFR 946
MODERNIZATION OF THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
6,886 | -0.34 |
| 4,951 | 15 CFR 990
NATURAL RESOURCE DAMAGE ASSESSMENTS
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
11,233 | -0.43 |
| 5,102 | 50 CFR 404
PAPAHĀNAUMOKUĀKEA MARINE NATIONAL MONUMENT
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
13,396 | -0.48 |
| 5,144 | 50 CFR 424
LISTING ENDANGERED AND THREATENED SPECIES AND DESIGNATING CRITICAL HABITAT
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
7,383 | -0.49 |
| 5,203 | 15 CFR 921
NATIONAL ESTUARINE RESEARCH RESERVE SYSTEM REGULATIONS
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
15,238 | -0.51 |
| 5,366 | 15 CFR 918
SEA GRANTS
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
2,764 | -0.56 |
| 5,462 | 15 CFR 906
NATIONAL APPEALS OFFICE RULES OF PROCEDURE
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
4,093 | -0.59 |
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
- 16 U.S.C. 1801: 172,641 words in 4 parts (34.9% of this agency's text)
- 16 U.S.C. 2431: 155,152 words in 2 parts (31.4% of this agency's text)
- 16 U.S.C. 3371: 155,152 words in 2 parts (31.4% of this agency's text)
- 16 U.S.C. 5501: 155,152 words in 2 parts (31.4% of this agency's text)
- 16 U.S.C. 6901: 155,152 words in 2 parts (31.4% of this agency's text)
- 16 U.S.C. 773: 155,152 words in 2 parts (31.4% of this agency's text)
- 16 U.S.C. 951: 155,152 words in 2 parts (31.4% of this agency's text)
- 16 U.S.C. 973: 155,152 words in 2 parts (31.4% of this agency's text)
- 16 U.S.C. 1821: 135,060 words in 1 parts (27.3% of this agency's text)
- 16 U.S.C. 1826d: 135,060 words in 1 parts (27.3% of this agency's text)
From the authority notes. A citation is not proof that the statute requires the rule.
Largest parts
- 50 CFR 300: INTERNATIONAL FISHERIES REGULATIONS (135,060 words)
- 15 CFR 922: NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY PROGRAM REGULATIONS (102,203 words)
- 15 CFR 923: COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM REGULATIONS (27,603 words)
- 15 CFR 971: DEEP SEABED MINING REGULATIONS FOR COMMERCIAL RECOVERY PERMITS (27,004 words)
- 15 CFR 930: FEDERAL CONSISTENCY WITH APPROVED COASTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS (25,428 words)
- 15 CFR 904: CIVIL PROCEDURES (20,092 words)
- 15 CFR 970: DEEP SEABED MINING REGULATIONS FOR EXPLORATION LICENSES (19,092 words)
- 15 CFR 921: NATIONAL ESTUARINE RESEARCH RESERVE SYSTEM REGULATIONS (15,238 words)
- 50 CFR 402: INTERAGENCY COOPERATION—ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT OF 1973, AS AMENDED (13,442 words)
- 50 CFR 404: PAPAHĀNAUMOKUĀKEA MARINE NATIONAL MONUMENT (13,396 words)
Reading grade and sentence types are approximate. Simple rules label each sentence; the first match wins.