eCFR Analyzer

Public Health Service (PHS)

587,829Words in 83 parts
10.6Restriction density (per 1,000 words)
20.2Reading grade
76.9%Unchanged since 2017
3Flagged parts
2026-10-08Last 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
35.6 words on average; 29.7% over 40 words; 35.2% passive; 14.0 cross-references per 1,000 words
Sentence types
definition 9.1% · prohibition 2.6% · paperwork 8.8% · obligation 19.7% · permission 11.5% · other 48.4%
Checksum
5f891b44eaf4a6f4daba5b9a6b10fb55ffbf4ad5dd534a3165144dfa931edf56

Review candidates in this agency

RankPartWordsScore
188 top 10% 42 CFR 53 GRANTS, LOANS AND LOAN GUARANTEES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND MODERNIZATION OF HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL FACILITIES
High signals: Reading grade +1.7 SD · Paperwork share +1.7 SD · Directive share +1.5 SD
 5,180 1.02
240 top 10% 42 CFR 34 MEDICAL EXAMINATION OF ALIENS
High signals: Paperwork share +1.7 SD · Restriction density +1.3 SD · Directive share +1.2 SD
 5,456 0.94
581 top 10% 42 CFR 37 SPECIFICATIONS FOR MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS OF COAL MINERS
High signals: Restriction density +1.1 SD · Directive share +1.0 SD
 16,420 0.73
644 42 CFR 73 SELECT AGENTS AND TOXINS
High signals: Paperwork share +1.7 SD · Reading grade +1.1 SD
 15,351 0.70
716 42 CFR 71 FOREIGN QUARANTINE
High signals: Size +1.5 SD
 33,607 0.67
765 42 CFR 57 GRANTS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF TEACHING FACILITIES, EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENTS, SCHOLARSHIPS AND STUDENT LOANS
High signals: Size +1.3 SD · Reading grade +1.1 SD
 28,173 0.66
824 42 CFR 75 STANDARDS FOR THE ACCREDITATION OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR AND THE CREDENTIALING OF RADIOLOGIC PERSONNEL
High signals: Restriction density +2.3 SD · Directive share +1.1 SD
 7,547 0.63
866 42 CFR 50 POLICIES OF GENERAL APPLICABILITY
High signals: Reading grade +1.1 SD · Paperwork share +1.0 SD
 11,886 0.61
910 42 CFR 51 REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO THE PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS PROGRAM
High signals: Directive share +1.0 SD
 7,472 0.59
953 42 CFR 21 COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
High signals: Restriction density +1.3 SD · Directive share +1.0 SD
 6,222 0.57
973 42 CFR 121 ORGAN PROCUREMENT AND TRANSPLANTATION NETWORK
High signals: Restriction density +1.1 SD · Directive share +1.1 SD
 7,224 0.57
1,270 42 CFR 52e NATIONAL HEART, LUNG, AND BLOOD INSTITUTE GRANTS FOR PREVENTION AND CONTROL PROJECTS
High signals: Reading grade +2.7 SD · Paperwork share +2.2 SD
 2,010 0.48
1,321 42 CFR 56 GRANTS FOR MIGRANT HEALTH SERVICES
High signals: Reading grade +1.8 SD
 12,429 0.46
1,364 42 CFR 35 HOSPITAL AND STATION MANAGEMENT
High signals: Restriction density +1.4 SD
 5,232 0.45
1,389 42 CFR 124 MEDICAL FACILITY CONSTRUCTION AND MODERNIZATION
High signals: Size +1.2 SD
 23,348 0.44
1,392 42 CFR 11 CLINICAL TRIALS REGISTRATION AND RESULTS INFORMATION SUBMISSION
High signals: Paperwork share +1.8 SD · Size +1.1 SD
 22,034 0.44
1,460 42 CFR 66 NATIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE AWARDS
High signals: Reading grade +1.5 SD
 3,974 0.42
1,473 42 CFR 70 INTERSTATE QUARANTINE
High signals: Reading grade +2.0 SD
 6,246 0.42
1,726 42 CFR 3 PATIENT SAFETY ORGANIZATIONS AND PATIENT SAFETY WORK PRODUCT
High signals: Size +1.0 SD
 20,176 0.35
1,770 42 CFR 84 APPROVAL OF RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
High signals: Size +1.6 SD
 39,100 0.34
1,821 42 CFR 51c GRANTS FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES
High signals: Reading grade +1.4 SD
 9,750 0.32
1,851 42 CFR 54 CHARITABLE CHOICE REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO STATES RECEIVING SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT BLOCK GRANTS AND/OR PROJECTS FOR ASSISTANCE IN TRANSITION FROM HOMELESSNESS GRANTS
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score
 2,206 0.31
1,891 42 CFR 31 MEDICAL CARE FOR CERTAIN PERSONNEL OF THE COAST GUARD, NATIONAL OCEAN SURVEY, PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, AND FORMER LIGHTHOUSE SERVICE
High signals: Restriction density +1.1 SD
 2,932 0.30
1,933 42 CFR 9 STANDARDS OF CARE FOR CHIMPANZEES HELD IN THE FEDERALLY SUPPORTED SANCTUARY SYSTEM
High signals: Restriction density +1.3 SD
 7,980 0.29
2,008 42 CFR 137 TRIBAL SELF-GOVERNANCE
High signals: Size +1.3 SD
 26,087 0.27

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

  • 42 U.S.C. 216: 282,747 words in 34 parts (48.1% of this agency's text)
  • 42 U.S.C. 264: 39,853 words in 2 parts (6.8% of this agency's text)
  • 29 U.S.C. 651: 39,100 words in 1 parts (6.7% of this agency's text)
  • 30 U.S.C. 3: 39,100 words in 1 parts (6.7% of this agency's text)
  • 25 U.S.C. 13: 29,040 words in 2 parts (4.9% of this agency's text)
  • 25 U.S.C. 44: 29,040 words in 2 parts (4.9% of this agency's text)
  • 42 U.S.C. 2001: 29,040 words in 2 parts (4.9% of this agency's text)
  • 42 U.S.C. 2003: 29,040 words in 2 parts (4.9% of this agency's text)
  • 10 U.S.C. 2127: 28,173 words in 1 parts (4.8% of this agency's text)
  • 42 U.S.C. 292k: 28,173 words in 1 parts (4.8% of this agency's text)

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

Largest parts

  • 42 CFR 84: APPROVAL OF RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES (39,100 words)
  • 42 CFR 71: FOREIGN QUARANTINE (33,607 words)
  • 42 CFR 57: GRANTS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF TEACHING FACILITIES, EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENTS, SCHOLARSHIPS AND STUDENT LOANS (28,173 words)
  • 42 CFR 137: TRIBAL SELF-GOVERNANCE (26,087 words)
  • 42 CFR 136: INDIAN HEALTH (24,463 words)
  • 42 CFR 124: MEDICAL FACILITY CONSTRUCTION AND MODERNIZATION (23,348 words)
  • 42 CFR 11: CLINICAL TRIALS REGISTRATION AND RESULTS INFORMATION SUBMISSION (22,034 words)
  • 42 CFR 2: CONFIDENTIALITY OF SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER PATIENT RECORDS (20,512 words)
  • 42 CFR 3: PATIENT SAFETY ORGANIZATIONS AND PATIENT SAFETY WORK PRODUCT (20,176 words)
  • 42 CFR 110: COUNTERMEASURES INJURY COMPENSATION PROGRAM (19,987 words)

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