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IBR Handbook: Release 1-2022

This supplement has been superseded by the June 2023 IBR Handbook.

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Learn how to create effective, understandable documents for publication in the Federal Register.

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IBR Handbook
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Regulatory Drafting Guide
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eCFR - title 1, chapters I and II

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IBR Drafting

What Must My Document Contain for IBR Approval?
What IBR Language Is Required in My Document?
How Do I Format Regulatory Text that Contains an IBR?
When Do I Request Approval for an IBR?
How Do I Request Approval for an IBR?
IBR Checklist for Final Rules

IBR Templates, Flowcharts, Boilerplate Language, and Examples:

Letter Requesting IBR Approval from the Director (Template 1)
Letter Notifying the Director of Removal of IBR (Template 2)
Preamble DATES Caption - Required (Boilerplate 1 & Examples)
IBR Language in Regulatory Text - Required (Boilerplate 2)
Enforcement Language in IBR Text — Optional* (Boilerplate 3)
IBR Language in Regulatory Text (Examples)

This page was last reviewed on July 3, 2023.
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