Plain Language in Regulatory Drafting

Recommendation 2017-3 – Plain Language in Regulatory Drafting identifies tools and techniques agencies have used successfully to write regulatory documents (including rulemaking preambles and guidance documents) using plain language, proposes best practices for agencies in structuring their internal drafting processes, and suggests ways agencies can best use trainings and other informational resources.

Citation: Admin. Conf. of the U.S., Recommendation 2017-3, Plain Language in Regulatory Drafting82 Fed. Reg. 61728 (Dec. 29, 2017).

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Plain Language in Regulatory Drafting

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2017-3
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October 4, 2017 Committee on Regulation Meeting Agenda Committee on Regulation Agenda Download October 4, 2017 Committee on Regulation Meeting Agenda
September 13, 2017 Committee on Regulation Meeting Agenda Committee on Regulation Agenda Download September 13, 2017 Committee on Regulation Meeting Agenda
Plain Language in Regulatory Drafting Committee on Regulation Recommendation Download Plain Language in Regulatory Drafting
Plain Language Recommendation - Redlined Committee on Regulation Recommendation Download Plain Language Recommendation - Redlined
Plain Language in Regulatory Drafting (Proposed Recommendation) Committee on Regulation Recommendation Download Plain Language in Regulatory Drafting (Proposed Recommendation)
Plain Language in Regulatory Drafting Proposed Recommendation from Committee Committee on Regulation Recommendation Download Plain Language in Regulatory Drafting Proposed Recommendation from Committee
Plain Language in Regulatory Drafting - Draft Recommendation Committee on Regulation Recommendation Download Plain Language in Regulatory Drafting - Draft Recommendation
Plain Language in Regulatory Drafting (Final Report) Committee on Regulation Report Download Plain Language in Regulatory Drafting (Final Report)
Plain Language in Regulatory Drafting - Draft Report Committee on Regulation Report Download Plain Language in Regulatory Drafting - Draft Report
Comment from Government Member Carol Ann Siciliano Committee on Regulation Comment Download Comment from Government Member Carol Ann Siciliano
Center for Plain Language Comment Comment Download Center for Plain Language Comment
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