The agency states that due to aggressive automated scraping, programmatic access to FederalRegister.gov and eCFR.gov is restricted to its developer APIs. Users must complete a CAPTCHA to verify they are human and may request a wider IP range via the Site Help button. The notice seeks comment on the proposed extension of this information collection.
Why it matters: New access controls and CAPTCHA requirements affect how data is retrieved from federal sites, raising privacy and cybersecurity considerations.
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