Plain Language: Improving Communications from the Federal Government to the Public


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Government Examples

Plain language has been around in the government for over 20 years. Here are some examples, both historical and current.

Regulations

Model preamble for a proposed rule. This model preamble was last reviewed in May, 1998. You should check with your own legal staff to make sure there are no more recent requirements.

Oil and Gas and Sulphur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf. Minerals Management Service

Procedures for Transportation Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing. Department of Transportation

Rulemaking Procedures. Federal Aviation Administration

Personal Radio Services. Federal Communications Commission. The first plain English regulation.

Reimbursement to Local Governments. Environmental Protection Agency

Pensions, Bonuses. Veterans Benefits Administration. See sections 8.2, .3, and .4

Leasing of Solid Minerals other than Coal and Shale. Bureau of Land Management

Washington State plain language initiative

Letters and forms

Veterans Benefits Administration

  • Failure to Provide Claim Information
  • Pension Medical Evidence
  • Change in Enrollment Status

IRS

  • Form CP2000Adobe Acrobat Reader icon


Handbooks, manuals, directives

NASA - Johnson Space Center

Handbook Chapter 207.1

Handbook Chapter 301.1

Draft Grazing Manual, Bureau of Land Management

Other

The 9/11 Commission ReportAdobe Acrobat Reader icon

Department of Energy—Oak Ridge Annual Site Environmental Report—Summary.Adobe Acrobat Reader icon
Each year Tim Joseph gets the help of a local high school class in writing a summary of Oak Ridge's environmental status that's readable by the public.

Office of Management and Budget (OMB) policy directive. Federal agencies must have a privacy policy statement on their websites.

Notice and Deficiency OrderAdobe Acrobat Reader icon for Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) cases. Small Business Administration

 
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Award–Winners

Humor

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Community within the Government

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