How to Use Regulations.gov

How to Search for FDA Federal Register Documents, Dockets, and Daily Listings, and Submit Electronic Comments

Find a Docket

In the search area of the regulations.gov home page:

Type Docket ID, (e.g., FDA-XXXX-X-XXXX) in the search box and enter or click the "Search" button.
You may also search by keywords (include Docket title, Center, Topic, etc.).
Narrow search results by filtering results by "Comment Period," "Document Type," "Comment Due," "Agency," "Category," and "Docket Type."
Show number of "results per page," "view results by list or table," and "sort by" (select from drop-down menu). Best options to sort by are Document ID A-Z and Title A-Z.

Advance Display: Office of the Federal Register Electronic Public Inspection Desk or Office of the Federal Register enhanced public inspection website

Today's FR: Today's Federal Register Table of Contents

Historical to Present FRs: GPO Federal Register Database (1994 to present)

Generate a list of the FDA Federal Register documents open for public comment

Go to regulations.gov
Click on "Documents" under search box.
Filter results by selecting the following options:
1. Document Type
2. Posted Date
3. Comment Due Date
4. Agency

Utilize sorting features to showcase results per page, view results by list or table. The best option to sort is using "Title A-Z."

To find a docket on regulations.gov and submit an electronic comment:

Go to regulations.gov.
Enter the Docket ID (FDA-XXXX-X-XXXX) in the "Search" box.
Click on the "Documents" tab to identify the document/document ID that is open for commenting and select the live "Comment" button.
Complete comment form to include opting in to receiving email confirmation containing the tracking number associated with comment.
Click "Submit Comment."