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{
  "swagger": "2.0",
  "schemes": [
    "https"
  ],
  "host": "api.data.gov",
  "basePath": "/regulations/v3",
  "info": {
    "description": "Provides public users access to federal regulatory content.",
    "title": "Regulations.gov",
    "version": "3.0",
    "x-logo": {
      "url": "https://api.apis.guru/v2/cache/logo/http_regulationsgov.github.io_developers_static_img_logo.png"
    },
    "x-origin": [
      {
        "converter": {
          "url": "https://github.com/lucybot/api-spec-converter",
          "version": "2.7.11"
        },
        "format": "swagger",
        "url": "http://regulationsgov.github.io/developers/api-docs.json",
        "version": "1.2"
      }
    ],
    "x-providerName": "data.gov"
  },
  "externalDocs": {
    "url": "http://regulationsgov.github.io/developers/"
  },
  "securityDefinitions": {
    "api_key": {
      "description": "API Key",
      "in": "query",
      "name": "api_key",
      "type": "apiKey"
    }
  },
  "security": [
    {
      "api_key": []
    }
  ],
  "tags": [
    {
      "description": "Operations about Dockets",
      "name": "dockets"
    },
    {
      "description": "Operations about Documents",
      "name": "documents"
    }
  ],
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    "/docket.{response_format}": {
      "get": {
        "operationId": "docket",
        "parameters": [
          {
            "default": "json",
            "description": "Format",
            "enum": [
              "json",
              "xml"
            ],
            "in": "path",
            "name": "response_format",
            "required": true,
            "type": "string"
          },
          {
            "default": "EPA-HQ-OAR-2011-0028",
            "description": "Docket ID",
            "in": "query",
            "name": "docketId",
            "required": true,
            "type": "string"
          }
        ],
        "produces": [
          "application/json",
          "applicaiton/xml"
        ],
        "responses": {
          "200": {
            "description": "No response was specified"
          },
          "400": {
            "description": "Bad request. The content is either empty or has been withdrawn."
          },
          "404": {
            "description": "File not found."
          }
        },
        "summary": "Returns Docket information",
        "tags": [
          "dockets"
        ]
      }
    },
    "/document.{response_format}": {
      "get": {
        "operationId": "document",
        "parameters": [
          {
            "default": "json",
            "description": "Format",
            "enum": [
              "json",
              "xml"
            ],
            "in": "path",
            "name": "response_format",
            "required": true,
            "type": "string"
          },
          {
            "default": "EPA-HQ-OAR-2011-0028-0108",
            "description": "FDMS Document ID",
            "in": "query",
            "name": "documentId",
            "required": false,
            "type": "string"
          },
          {
            "description": "Federal Register Document Number",
            "in": "query",
            "name": "federalRegisterNumber",
            "required": false,
            "type": "string"
          }
        ],
        "produces": [
          "*/*"
        ],
        "responses": {
          "200": {
            "description": "No response was specified"
          },
          "400": {
            "description": "Bad request. The document is only available for comment via Regulations.gov."
          },
          "404": {
            "description": "File not found."
          }
        },
        "summary": "Returns Document information",
        "tags": [
          "documents"
        ]
      }
    },
    "/documents.{response_format}": {
      "get": {
        "description": "This API allows users to build a query based on any of the parameters below.  If you have trouble building queries, you may wish to try them through the <a href=\"http://www.regulations.gov/#!advancedSearch\">Advanced Search</a> page on the Regulations.gov website.",
        "operationId": "documents",
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          {
            "default": "json",
            "description": "Format",
            "enum": [
              "json",
              "xml"
            ],
            "in": "path",
            "name": "response_format",
            "required": true,
            "type": "string"
          },
          {
            "description": "Counts Only: <ul><li>1 (will return only the document count for a search query)</li><li>0 (will return documents as well)</li></ul>",
            "enum": [
              0,
              1
            ],
            "in": "query",
            "name": "countsOnly",
            "required": false,
            "type": "integer"
          },
          {
            "description": "Encoded: <ul><li>1 (will accept Regulations.gov style encoded parameters)</li><li>0 (will not accept such encoded parameters)</li></ul>",
            "enum": [
              0,
              1
            ],
            "in": "query",
            "name": "encoded",
            "required": false,
            "type": "integer"
          },
          {
            "description": "Keyword(s)",
            "in": "query",
            "name": "s",
            "required": false,
            "type": "string"
          },
          {
            "description": "Document Type: <ul><li>N: Notice</li><li>PR: Proposed Rule</li><li>FR: Rule</li><li>O: Other</li><li>SR: Supporting & Related Material</li><li>PS: Public Submission</li></ul>",
            "enum": [
              "N",
              "PR",
              "FR",
              "O",
              "SR",
              "PS"
            ],
            "in": "query",
            "name": "dct",
            "required": false,
            "type": "string"
          },
          {
            "description": "Valid Docket ID (ex. SEC-2012-0044)",
            "in": "query",
            "name": "dktid",
            "required": false,
            "type": "string"
          },
          {
            "description": "Docket Type: <ul><li>R: Rulemaking</li><li>N: Nonrulemaking</li></ul><p>A Docket Type is either Rulemaking or Nonrulemaking. A Rulemaking docket includes the type of regulation that establishes a rule. While a Non-Rulemaking docket does not include a rule.</p>",
            "enum": [
              "N",
              "R"
            ],
            "in": "query",
            "name": "dkt",
            "required": false,
            "type": "string"
          },
          {
            "description": "Comment Period: <ul><li>O: Open</li><li>C: Closed</li></ul>",
            "enum": [
              "O",
              "C"
            ],
            "in": "query",
            "name": "cp",
            "required": false,
            "type": "string"
          },
          {
            "description": "Federal Agency: List of accepted Federal Agency values. This field allows multiple values. Ex. a=FMCSA%252BEPA%252BFDA",
            "in": "query",
            "name": "a",
            "required": false,
            "type": "string"
          },
          {
            "description": "Results Per Page 10, 25, 100, 500, 1,000.  Results per page may not exceed 1,000.",
            "enum": [
              "10",
              "25",
              "100",
              "500",
              "1000"
            ],
            "in": "query",
            "name": "rpp",
            "required": false,
            "type": "string"
          },
          {
            "description": "Enter the page offset (always starts with 0). This is used in conjunction with results per page to provide large data sets. For example, if a search produces 82 results and the result per page is set to 25, this will generate 4 pages. 3 pages will have 25 results and the last page will have 7 results. Page offset values for each page will be: <pre>Page 1: po=0 Page 2: po=25 Page 3: po=50 Page 4: po=75</pre> The total number of pages is [total results/results per page] and page offset for page X is [X-1 * results per page]",
            "in": "query",
            "name": "po",
            "required": false,
            "type": "integer"
          },
          {
            "description": "Comment Period Closing Soon: <ul><li>0 (closing today)</li><li>3 (closing within 3 days)</li><li>15 (closing within 15 days)</li><li>30 (closing within 30 days)</li><li>90 (closing within 90 days)</li></ul>",
            "enum": [
              0,
              3,
              15,
              30,
              90
            ],
            "in": "query",
            "name": "cs",
            "required": false,
            "type": "integer"
          },
          {
            "description": "Newly Posted: <ul><li>0 (posted today)</li><li>3 (posted within last 3 days)</li><li>15 (posted within last 15 days)</li><li>30 (posted within last 30 days)</li><li>90 (posted within last 90 days)</li></ul>  For periods of time beyond 90-days, please use a date range with the Posted Date parameter.",
            "enum": [
              0,
              3,
              15,
              30,
              90
            ],
            "in": "query",
            "name": "np",
            "required": false,
            "type": "integer"
          },
          {
            "description": "Comment Period Start Date: Enter a date in the form of MM/DD/YY. Note: If the Comment Period End Date is also provided, then ensure the Comment Period Start date is earlier.",
            "format": "date",
            "in": "query",
            "name": "cmsd",
            "required": false,
            "type": "string"
          },
          {
            "description": "Comment Period End Date: Enter a date in the form of MM/DD/YY. Note: If the Comment Period Start Date is also provided, then ensure the Comment Period End date is after.<br/>* Comment Period Start and End Dates are mutually exclusive with the 'closing soon' parameter. If both are provided, 'closing soon' will be ignored.",
            "format": "date",
            "in": "query",
            "name": "cmd",
            "required": false,
            "type": "string"
          },
          {
            "description": "Creation Date: Enter a date in the form of MM/DD/YY. Accepts a single date or a date range. Ex. <code>crd=11/06/13-03/06/14</code>",
            "format": "date",
            "in": "query",
            "name": "crd",
            "required": false,
            "type": "string"
          },
          {
            "description": "Received Date: Enter a date in the form of MM/DD/YY. Accepts a single date or a date range. Ex. <code>rd=11/06/13-03/06/14</code>",
            "format": "date",
            "in": "query",
            "name": "rd",
            "required": false,
            "type": "string"
          },
          {
            "description": "Posted Date: Enter a date in the form of MM/DD/YY. Accepts a single date or a date range. Ex. <code>pd=11/06/13-03/06/14</code>",
            "format": "date",
            "in": "query",
            "name": "pd",
            "required": false,
            "type": "string"
          },
          {
            "description": "Document Category: <ul><li>AD (Aerospace and Transportation)</li> <li>AEP (Agriculture, Environment, and Public Lands)</li> <li>BFS (Banking and Financial)</li> <li>CT (Commerce and International)</li> <li>LES (Defense, Law Enforcement, and Security)</li> <li>EELS (Education, Labor, Presidential, and Government Services)</li> <li>EUMM (Energy, Natural Resources, and Utilities)</li> <li>HCFP (Food Safety, Health, and Pharmaceutical)</li> <li>PRE (Housing, Development, and Real Estate)</li> <li>ITT (Technology and Telecommunications)</li></ul>",
            "enum": [
              "AD",
              "AEP",
              "BFS",
              "CT",
              "LES",
              "EELS",
              "EUMM",
              "HCFP",
              "PRE",
              "ITT"
            ],
            "in": "query",
            "name": "cat",
            "required": false,
            "type": "string"
          },
          {
            "description": "Sort By: <ul><li>docketId (Docket ID)</li><li>docId (Document ID)</li><li>title (Title)</li><li>postedDate (Posted Date)</li><li>agency (Agency)</li><li>documentType (Document Type)</li><li>submitterName (Submitter Name)</li><li>organization (Organization)</li></ul> Sort Order is REQUIRED if this parameter is included.",
            "enum": [
              "docketId",
              "docId",
              "title",
              "postedDate",
              "agency",
              "documentType",
              "submitterName",
              "organization"
            ],
            "in": "query",
            "name": "sb",
            "required": false,
            "type": "string"
          },
          {
            "description": "Sort Order: <ul><li>ASC: Ascending</li><li>DESC: Descending</li></ul>",
            "enum": [
              "ASC",
              "DESC"
            ],
            "in": "query",
            "name": "so",
            "required": false,
            "type": "string"
          },
          {
            "description": "Docket Subtype: Only one docket subtype at a time may be selected. One or more agency values must be part of the request. Only values valid for the selected agency will be returned.",
            "in": "query",
            "name": "dktst",
            "required": false,
            "type": "string"
          },
          {
            "description": "Docket Sub-subtype: Only one docket sub-subtype at a time may be selected. One or more agency values must be part of the request. Only values valid for the selected agency will be returned.",
            "in": "query",
            "name": "dktst2",
            "required": false,
            "type": "string"
          },
          {
            "description": "Document Subtype: Single or multiple document subtypes may be included.  Multiple values should be passed as follows: <code>docst=%20Certificate+of+Service%252BCorrespondence</code>",
            "in": "query",
            "name": "docst",
            "required": false,
            "type": "string"
          }
        ],
        "produces": [
          "*/*"
        ],
        "responses": {
          "200": {
            "description": "No response was specified"
          },
          "400": {
            "description": "Bad request. The document is only available for comment via Regulations.gov."
          },
          "404": {
            "description": "File not found."
          }
        },
        "summary": "Search for Documents",
        "tags": [
          "documents"
        ]
      }
    }
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}