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The official sources behind goraedu and the terms under which we use them.
Sources in use
| Source | Publisher | Use on goraedu |
|---|---|---|
| Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR) | Office of the Federal Register and Government Publishing Office | Rule text behind questions, study guides and tools: 40 CFR Part 82, Subparts B, F and G (EPA 608 and 609); 29 CFR Parts 1903, 1904, 1910 and 1926 (OSHA); 49 CFR Parts 382, 383, 391, 392, 393, 395 and 396 (FMCSA, for CDL); 14 CFR Parts 48, 89 and 107 (FAA); 40 CFR Part 141, Subparts A, G, H, I, L, Q and Y, and Part 143 (EPA drinking water); 40 CFR 122.2, Part 122 Subpart C, Part 133, 136.1 to 136.3, Part 403 and Part 503 (EPA wastewater); 40 CFR Part 745, Subparts D, E and L and 745.103 (EPA lead renovation, repair and painting); 29 CFR 1926.1401, 1408, 1412, 1417, 1419, 1424, 1427, 1428 and 1431 (OSHA cranes) |
| EPA.gov | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | EPA 608 and 609 certification requirements, test topics and explanations |
| OSHA Outreach Training Program procedures | Occupational Safety and Health Administration | The topics the OSHA 10-hour and 30-hour construction and general industry courses must cover |
| FAA.gov | Federal Aviation Administration | Remote Pilot Airman Certification Standards (FAA-S-ACS-10B) and Remote Pilot Study Guide (FAA-G-8082-22) for the knowledge areas behind the Part 107 test |
| Federal Register | Office of the Federal Register | Proposed and final rules for news posts |
Each new certification adds its own sources to this table when its first pages are published.
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