eCFR Analyzer

United States Postal Service (USPS)

217,775Words in 81 parts
10.9Restriction density (per 1,000 words)
17.7Reading grade
72.8%Unchanged since 2017
0Flagged 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
29.6 words on average; 22.6% over 40 words; 33.2% passive; 10.7 cross-references per 1,000 words
Sentence types
definition 2.8% · prohibition 2.3% · paperwork 7.8% · obligation 17.1% · permission 14.1% · other 55.8%
Checksum
34e524a299a9a2102d1a19d832f722580c2e9767f7335bbb51ab5e8d08474860

Review candidates in this agency

RankPartWordsScore
687 39 CFR 959 PRIVATE EXPRESS STATUTES
High signals: Restriction density +1.5 SD · Directive share +1.3 SD · Paperwork share +1.3 SD
 4,863 0.68
781 39 CFR 960 EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT IN POSTAL SERVICE PROCEEDINGS
High signals: Paperwork share +2.1 SD
 4,345 0.65
1,245 39 CFR 954 DENIAL, SUSPENSION, OR REVOCATON OF PERIODICALS MAIL PRIVILEGES
High signals: Paperwork share +1.5 SD · Restriction density +1.4 SD
 3,558 0.49
1,339 39 CFR 946 RULES OF PROCEDURE RELATING TO THE DISPOSITION OF STOLEN MAIL MATTER AND PROPERTY ACQUIRED BY THE POSTAL INSPECTION SERVICE FOR USE AS EVIDENCE
High signals: Restriction density +1.4 SD · Paperwork share +1.3 SD · Directive share +1.1 SD
 1,291 0.46
1,387 39 CFR 7 PUBLIC OBSERVATION (ARTICLE VII)
High signals: Reading grade +1.2 SD · Directive share +1.1 SD
 2,423 0.44
1,437 39 CFR 273 ADMINISTRATION OF PROGRAM FRAUD CIVIL REMEDIES ACT
High signals: Reading grade +1.6 SD
 3,376 0.43
1,469 39 CFR 501 AUTHORIZATION TO MANUFACTURE AND DISTRIBUTE POSTAGE EVIDENCING SYSTEMS
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score
 13,219 0.42
1,697 39 CFR 952 FALSE REPRESENTATION AND LOTTERY ORDERS
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score
 7,095 0.36
1,855 39 CFR 761 BOOK-ENTRY PROCEDURES
High signals: Reading grade +1.1 SD
 1,996 0.31
1,887 39 CFR 491 GARNISHMENT OF SALARIES OF EMPLOYEES OF THE POSTAL SERVICE AND THE POSTAL RATE COMMISSION
High signals: Restriction density +1.7 SD · Directive share +1.0 SD
 2,008 0.31
2,002 39 CFR 230 OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score
 4,823 0.27
2,041 39 CFR 953 MAILABILITY
High signals: Restriction density +1.3 SD · Directive share +1.1 SD
 2,062 0.26
2,073 39 CFR 267 PROTECTION OF INFORMATION
High signals: Reading grade +1.5 SD
 1,481 0.26
2,252 39 CFR 233 INSPECTION SERVICE AUTHORITY
High signals: Size +1.1 SD
 22,318 0.21
2,381 39 CFR 964 WITHHELD MAIL
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score
 3,249 0.18
2,406 39 CFR 912 PROCEDURES TO ADJUDICATE CLAIMS FOR PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE ARISING OUT OF THE OPERATION OF THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score
 2,360 0.17
2,414 39 CFR 265 PRODUCTION OR DISCLOSURE OF MATERIAL OR INFORMATION
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score
 17,046 0.17
2,689 39 CFR 232 CONDUCT ON POSTAL PROPERTY
High signals: Restriction density +1.1 SD
 2,408 0.11
2,697 39 CFR 255 ACCESS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES TO POSTAL SERVICE PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES, FACILITIES, AND ELECTRONIC AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score
 2,838 0.11
2,965 39 CFR 966 ADMINISTRATIVE OFFSETS INITIATED AGAINST FORMER POSTAL SERVICE EMPLOYEES
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score
 3,080 0.05
3,255 39 CFR 777 RELOCATION ASSISTANCE AND REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION POLICIES
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score
 12,395 -0.02
3,259 39 CFR 762 DISBURSEMENT POSTAL MONEY ORDERS
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score
 2,233 -0.02
3,479 39 CFR 958 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score
 3,781 -0.06
3,480 39 CFR 3 BOARD OF GOVERNORS (ARTICLE III)
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score
 2,699 -0.06
3,549 39 CFR 241 ESTABLISHMENT CLASSIFICATION, AND DISCONTINUANCE
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score
 6,746 -0.08

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

  • 39 U.S.C. 401: 95,763 words in 29 parts (44.0% of this agency's text)
  • 39 U.S.C. 101: 54,434 words in 11 parts (25.0% of this agency's text)
  • 39 U.S.C. 204: 50,349 words in 17 parts (23.1% of this agency's text)
  • 5 U.S.C. 552: 35,293 words in 6 parts (16.2% of this agency's text)
  • 5 U.S.C. 554: 29,363 words in 7 parts (13.5% of this agency's text)
  • 12 U.S.C. 3401: 22,318 words in 1 parts (10.2% of this agency's text)
  • 18 U.S.C. 981: 22,318 words in 1 parts (10.2% of this agency's text)
  • 21 U.S.C. 881: 22,318 words in 1 parts (10.2% of this agency's text)
  • 28 U.S.C. 2461: 22,318 words in 1 parts (10.2% of this agency's text)
  • 39 U.S.C. 3012: 22,318 words in 1 parts (10.2% of this agency's text)

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

Largest parts

  • 39 CFR 233: INSPECTION SERVICE AUTHORITY (22,318 words)
  • 39 CFR 265: PRODUCTION OR DISCLOSURE OF MATERIAL OR INFORMATION (17,046 words)
  • 39 CFR 501: AUTHORIZATION TO MANUFACTURE AND DISTRIBUTE POSTAGE EVIDENCING SYSTEMS (13,219 words)
  • 39 CFR 777: RELOCATION ASSISTANCE AND REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION POLICIES (12,395 words)
  • 39 CFR 266: PRIVACY OF INFORMATION (7,508 words)
  • 39 CFR 952: FALSE REPRESENTATION AND LOTTERY ORDERS (7,095 words)
  • 39 CFR 601: PURCHASING OF PROPERTY AND SERVICES (6,944 words)
  • 39 CFR 955: RULES OF PRACTICE BEFORE THE POSTAL SERVICE BOARD OF CONTRACT APPEALS (6,825 words)
  • 39 CFR 241: ESTABLISHMENT CLASSIFICATION, AND DISCONTINUANCE (6,746 words)
  • 39 CFR 959: PRIVATE EXPRESS STATUTES (4,863 words)

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