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"Rules" are distinguished from "statutes". Rules are generally called "regulations". Rules for the various federal public agencies are found in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). Rules that are being proposed, considered or recently adopted are first published in the Federal Register each month. When proposed rules are adopted after a public comment period, they are published in the Code of Federal Regulations.
The official rules and notices of US agencies are typically published in the Federal Register, which is the daily journal of the federal government. Additionally, the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) contains a codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the executive departments and agencies of the federal government.
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State government exists to carry out the rules and regulations of the federal government. It also exists to regulate where there are gaps in rules and regulations from the federal government.
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Federal regulations are the specific laws or rules that are developed to enforce major legislation enacted by congress. Such legislation is referred to as "enabling legislation" because it enables or gives regulatory agencies the authority and responsibility to create regulations to administer and enforce the legislation.
State government exists to carry out the rules and regulations of the federal government. It also exists to regulate where there are gaps in rules and regulations from the federal government.
Regulations are rules created by administrative agencies. They govern a variety of things. Large federal agencies, such as the FDA, EPA or FAA often regulate how businesses are able to operate. The FDA has a variety of regulations for producers of food. For example, packaged foods must have a label containing certain nutritional information. This is a regulation. Most states often have state agencies that also regulate a variety of activity.