The FAA is making changes to the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). They do not have the power to change the United States Code (USC), which is the collection o

The FAA is making changes to the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). They do not have the power to change the United States Code (USC), which is the collection of what we commonly call "laws". However, the CFR has the force of law without actually being the law, because the actual law gives the FAA the authority to write regulations pertaining to aviation, as well as providing for consequences for people who violate those regulations.