Federal Register Scraper

Overview

Search and extract documents from the Federal Register API. Access federal rules, proposed rules, notices, and presidential documents. Filter by agency, document type, CFR references, date range, and keywords.

Features

• Search by keywords to find specific results
• Filter results by category or type
• Export data in JSON, CSV, or Excel formats
• Control output volume with configurable result limits
• Built-in proxy support for reliable data collection

Use Cases

• Track - Track federal government data releases and updates
• Build - Build datasets for policy research and analysis
• Monitor - Monitor regulatory changes and compliance requirements
• Aggregate - Aggregate public government data for transparency projects

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description	Default
searchTerm	string	Full-text keyword search (e.g., 'affordable housing', 'clean energy')
documentType	string	Filter by document type
agencyId	integer	Numeric agency ID filter (e.g., 228 for HUD, 145 for EPA, 497 for DOT)
startDate	string	Publication date start (YYYY-MM-DD)
endDate	string	Publication date end (YYYY-MM-DD)
significantOnly	boolean	Only return rules deemed significant under Executive Order 12866	false
cfrTitle	integer	Code of Federal Regulations title number (e.g., 24 for Housing)
cfrPart	integer	Code of Federal Regulations part number (e.g., 982 for Housing Choice Voucher)
presidentialDocType	string	Subtype filter for Presidential Documents
maxItems	integer	Maximum number of documents to return	100
proxyConfiguration	object	Proxy configuration (optional, API is public)

Output Example

Each result contains structured data like this:

{
  "document_number": "LIC-2025-001",
  "title": "Sample Government - Federal Result",
  "type": "Standard",
  "publication_date": "2025-01-15",
  "agencies": "Sample agencies",
  "html_url": "https://example.com/item",
  "abstract": "Detailed description of the item...",
  "significant": "Sample significant"
}

Pricing

This actor uses pay-per-result pricing:

• $0.001 per result
• $1.00 per 1,000 results

No monthly fees. You only pay for what you scrape. Apify Free plan includes $5/month in platform credits.

How to Run

Apify Console

1. Go to the Federal Register Scraper actor page
2. Configure your input parameters
3. Click Start and wait for the results
4. Download data in JSON, CSV, or Excel format

API

curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/fortuitous_pirate~federal-register-scraper/runs?token=YOUR_API_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"maxItems": 10}'

Python SDK

from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient("YOUR_API_TOKEN")
run = client.actor("fortuitous_pirate/federal-register-scraper").call(
    run_input={"maxItems": 10}
)

for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item)

Integration

Connect Federal Register Scraper with your existing tools and workflows:

• API access - Programmatic access via Apify API
• Webhooks - Get notified when scraping completes
• Scheduling - Set up recurring runs on any schedule
• Zapier / Make - Connect with 5,000+ apps via Apify integrations
• Python / Node.js SDKs - Native client libraries for easy integration