Office of Secretary of Transportation
480,047Words in 41 parts
12.6Restriction density (per 1,000 words)
18.4Reading grade
64.8%Unchanged since 2017
2Flagged parts
2026-09-25Last 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
- 31.9 words on average; 24.7% over 40 words; 25.6% passive; 12.1 cross-references per 1,000 words
- Sentence types
- definition 4.9% · prohibition 4.2% · paperwork 5.8% · obligation 23.2% · permission 10.9% · other 51.0%
- Checksum
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Review candidates in this agency
| Rank | Part | Words | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 496 top 10% | 49 CFR 38
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) ACCESSIBILITY SPECIFICATIONS FOR TRANSPORTATION VEHICLES
High signals: Restriction density
+3.2 SD · Directive share
+1.8 SD · Size
+1.2 SD |
23,999 | 0.76 |
| 528 top 10% | 49 CFR 20
NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING
High signals: Paperwork share
+1.6 SD |
4,833 | 0.75 |
| 728 | 49 CFR 21
NONDISCRIMINATION IN FEDERALLY-ASSISTED PROGRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION—EFFECTUATION OF TITLE VI OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964
High signals: Directive share
+1.1 SD |
7,670 | 0.67 |
| 775 | 49 CFR 40
PROCEDURES FOR TRANSPORTATION WORKPLACE DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING PROGRAMS
High signals: Size
+2.1 SD · Directive share
+1.3 SD · Restriction density
+1.3 SD |
72,327 | 0.65 |
| 1,060 | 49 CFR 27
NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY IN PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
High signals: Restriction density
+1.1 SD |
10,227 | 0.54 |
| 1,206 | 49 CFR 39
TRANSPORTATION FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES: PASSENGER VESSELS
High signals: Directive share
+1.3 SD · Restriction density
+1.0 SD |
9,838 | 0.50 |
| 1,284 | 49 CFR 6
IMPLEMENTATION OF EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT IN AGENCY PROCEEDINGS
High signals: Paperwork share
+1.3 SD |
3,556 | 0.48 |
| 1,333 | 49 CFR 31
PROGRAM FRAUD CIVIL REMEDIES
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
10,019 | 0.46 |
| 1,432 | 49 CFR 28
ENFORCEMENT OF NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF HANDICAP IN PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
High signals: Directive share
+1.0 SD |
4,484 | 0.43 |
| 1,470 | 49 CFR 92
RECOVERING DEBTS TO THE UNITED STATES BY SALARY OFFSET
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
5,571 | 0.42 |
| 1,751 | 49 CFR 25
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 |
10,114 | 0.34 |
| 1,971 | 49 CFR 33
TRANSPORTATION PRIORITIES AND ALLOCATION SYSTEM
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
11,002 | 0.28 |
| 1,973 | 49 CFR 37
TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES (ADA)
High signals: Size
+2.2 SD |
74,460 | 0.28 |
| 1,991 | 49 CFR 22
SHORT-TERM LENDING PROGRAM (STLP)
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
5,435 | 0.28 |
| 2,172 | 49 CFR 11
PROTECTION OF HUMAN SUBJECTS
High signals: Reading grade
+1.3 SD |
11,280 | 0.23 |
| 2,180 | 49 CFR 9
TESTIMONY OF EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT AND PRODUCTION OF RECORDS IN LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
2,815 | 0.23 |
| 2,599 | 49 CFR 26
PARTICIPATION BY DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES IN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
High signals: Size
+1.5 SD |
34,349 | 0.13 |
| 2,668 | 49 CFR 89
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FEDERAL CLAIMS COLLECTION ACT
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
4,371 | 0.12 |
| 2,693 | 49 CFR 99
EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITIES AND CONDUCT
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
5,655 | 0.11 |
| 2,893 | 49 CFR 23
PARTICIPATION OF DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE IN AIRPORT CONCESSIONS
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
13,784 | 0.06 |
| 2,964 | 49 CFR 91
INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORTATION FAIR COMPETITIVE PRACTICES
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
1,317 | 0.05 |
| 3,073 | 49 CFR 80
CREDIT ASSISTANCE FOR SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
3,812 | 0.03 |
| 3,511 | 49 CFR 30
DENIAL OF PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS TO SUPPLIERS OF GOODS AND SERVICES OF COUNTRIES THAT DENY PROCUREMENT MARKET ACCESS TO U.S. CONTRACTORS
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
3,541 | -0.07 |
| 3,613 | 49 CFR 10
MAINTENANCE OF AND ACCESS TO RECORDS PERTAINING TO INDIVIDUALS
High signals: Reading grade
+1.2 SD |
8,737 | -0.09 |
| 3,752 | 49 CFR 32
GOVERNMENTWIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE (FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE)
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
2,820 | -0.12 |
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
- 49 U.S.C. 322: 205,919 words in 13 parts (42.9% of this agency's text)
- 42 U.S.C. 12101: 108,297 words in 3 parts (22.6% of this agency's text)
- 49 U.S.C. 102: 72,471 words in 2 parts (15.1% of this agency's text)
- 42 U.S.C. 2000d: 55,803 words in 3 parts (11.6% of this agency's text)
- 42 U.S.C. 4601: 42,611 words in 1 parts (8.9% of this agency's text)
- 23 U.S.C. 101: 34,349 words in 1 parts (7.2% of this agency's text)
- 23 U.S.C. 304: 34,349 words in 1 parts (7.2% of this agency's text)
- 49 U.S.C. 47113: 34,349 words in 1 parts (7.2% of this agency's text)
- 29 U.S.C. 794: 24,549 words in 3 parts (5.1% of this agency's text)
- 23 U.S.C. 207: 19,933 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
- 49 CFR 37: TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES (ADA) (74,460 words)
- 49 CFR 40: PROCEDURES FOR TRANSPORTATION WORKPLACE DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING PROGRAMS (72,327 words)
- 49 CFR 24: UNIFORM RELOCATION ASSISTANCE AND REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION FOR FEDERAL AND FEDERALLY ASSISTED PROGRAMS (42,611 words)
- 49 CFR 26: PARTICIPATION BY DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES IN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS (34,349 words)
- 49 CFR 1: ORGANIZATION AND DELEGATION OF POWERS AND DUTIES (28,565 words)
- 49 CFR 38: AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) ACCESSIBILITY SPECIFICATIONS FOR TRANSPORTATION VEHICLES (23,999 words)
- 49 CFR 29: TRIBAL TRANSPORTATION SELF-GOVERNANCE PROGRAM (19,933 words)
- 49 CFR 5: ADMINISTRATIVE RULEMAKING, GUIDANCE, AND ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES (17,094 words)
- 49 CFR 23: PARTICIPATION OF DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE IN AIRPORT CONCESSIONS (13,784 words)
- 49 CFR 11: PROTECTION OF HUMAN SUBJECTS (11,280 words)
Reading grade and sentence types are approximate. Simple rules label each sentence; the first match wins.