dockets
One row per regulations.gov docket. A docket is the top-level folder a federal agency opens for a rulemaking or other action; it groups the documents the agency posts and the public comments it receives.
- Parquet file:
dockets.parquet - Queryable via MCP
query_sql: Yes - Primary / dedup key:
docket_id
| Column | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
docket_id 🔑 |
VARCHAR |
Unique docket identifier (e.g. EPA-HQ-OAR-2021-0317). Primary key / dedup key. |
agency_code |
VARCHAR |
Posting agency's short code (e.g. EPA, FDA, ACF). |
title |
VARCHAR |
Human-readable docket title. |
docket_type |
VARCHAR |
Docket category, typically Rulemaking or Nonrulemaking. |
modify_date |
VARCHAR |
Timestamp the docket was last modified on regulations.gov (ISO 8601 string). |
abstract |
VARCHAR |
Agency-written summary of the docket (regulations.gov dkAbstract). Often null. |
rin |
VARCHAR |
Regulation Identifier Number tying the docket to the Unified Agenda. Often null. |