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Guidance on Preparing Documents for the Secretary Style Guidelines for Official Correspondence Writing Basics Use of Specialized Terms, Abbreviations, and Acronyms On-line Writing Resources
General Guidelines Sample Correspondence with Preparation Instructions Signature Blocks of NIH and DHHS Officials Forms of Address
Sample Correspondence with Preparation Instructions

Letters

Spacing, Margins, Date
Address
Reference Line, Salutation
Body of the Letter
Complimentary Close, Signature Block
Multipage Letters, Headers
Enclosures
Courtesy Copies
Typing Legend, Official File Location
Clearances

Memoranda

Spacing, Margins, Date
Heading, TO: and FROM:
Heading, SUBJECT:
Through: Lines
Body of the Memorandum
Multipage Memoranda, Headers
Signer's Name, Attachment
Courtesy Copies
Typing Legend, Official File Location
Clearances
Memoranda to the Secretary or Deputy Secretary
Decision Line
Standard ACTION Memorandum
Complex ACTION Memorandum
INFORMATION Memorandum
Summary Statement
Note
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Last updated: April 24, 2012