Document Submission Portal

Using this Web Portal

Registered Federal agency users may use this web portal to submit documents as electronic originals for publication in the Federal Register. They must be signed with a medium assurance level digital signature certificate, cross-certified by the Federal Bridge Certification Authority in PKCS#7 standard.

Submission Requirements

The uploaded document(s) must be digitally signed. You may only submit digitally signed MS Word files (2003, 2007, 2010). Electronically submitted documents must still adhere to the format guidelines set forth in the Document Drafting Handbook. Do not compress or encrypt the document when digitally signing. You may submit Special Handling letters if required. The Special Handling letters must also be digitally signed in order for them to be accepted.

Uploading Documents

• Log into the submission web portal using your assigned Agency ID and Password.
• Enter your e-mail address in the User Email field. Your agency name will automatically be displayed based on the Agency ID that you supplied.
• Browse to and select the signed document file that you wish to submit.
• If the document requires a Special Handling letter, select the Requires Special Handling box.
• Browse to and select the signed document file that contains the special handling instructions.
• If you have more than one document to submit, click the Add Another Document button. An additional upload field will appear. You can add up to 10 documents.
• After you have added all of your documents and Special Handling letters (if applicable), click the Send Document button.
• A list of the documents that you have just submitted will appear on the screen.
• The Reset button can be used to clear the screen.

Certified Copies

The electronic file is considered the original document. Submitting in this manner eliminates the need for certified paper copies.

Special Handling Letters

Special Handling letters are used to communicate special instructions and requests. They must also be digitally signed in order to be accepted. Please consult the Document Drafting Handbook for more information about Special Handling letters.

Assistance

For assistance, contact OFR’s Digital Strategy and Analytics staff at email: ofrtechgroup@gpo.gov.



Document Submission Portal Question

For questions on how to use this website, digital signature or registration process, please contact the Office of the Federal Register’s Digital Strategy and Analytics staff at email: ofrtechgroup@gpo.gov




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