How to Cite a Regulation in MLA 9th edition

A rule made by a government agency, such as the FDA.

Example in MLA 9th edition

Food Labeling: Revision of the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels. Federal Register, vol. 81, 27 May 2016, p. 33742.
In-text (Food Labeling: Revision of the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels)

What MLA 9th edition includes

These are the details of the example above that the style prints, so they are the ones to collect for your own source.

  • Regulation Title
  • Register/Code
  • Volume
  • Page
  • Date Published

Cite the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) title and section. For recent rules, include the Federal Register citation with volume, page, and date.

The formatting comes from the style's own file, so check the finer points against your guide. What to check by hand in MLA 9th edition.

A Regulation in other styles

APA 7th edition Chicago 18th edition (notes and bibliography) IEEE Vancouver

Other sources in MLA 9th edition

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