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Federal Register Document Drafting Handbook (DDH)

October 1998 Revision

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File Name Subject File Format
ddhread.txt Documentation text file
cover.pdf Cover Adobe PDF
contents.pdf Table of Contents Adobe PDF
intro.pdf Introduction Adobe PDF
ch1.pdf Chapter 1 -- Proposed Rules Adobe PDF
ch2.pdf Chapter 2 -- Rules Adobe PDF
ch3.pdf Chapter 3 -- Notices Adobe PDF
chapter_4.pdf Chapter 4 -- Corrections Adobe PDF
ch5.pdf Chapter 5 -- Disks Adobe PDF
ch6.pdf Chapter 6 -- I. B. R. Adobe PDF
ch7.pdf Chapter 7 -- Tables, etc. Adobe PDF
ch8.pdf Chapter 8 -- FAQ Adobe PDF
appendix_a.pdf Appendix A -- Model Letters Adobe PDF
appb.pdf Appendix B -- OFR Services Adobe PDF
appc.pdf Appendix C -- Laws Adobe PDF
appd.pdf Appendix D -- What's New Adobe PDF
mrr.pdf Making Regulations Readable Adobe PDF

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