Plain Language Checklist
U.S. Department of Transportation Plain Language Checklist
Plain Language
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Plain Language Contacts
DOT Plain Language Points of Contact
FHWA Rulemaking Manual
The FHWA's Rulemaking Manual.
DOT Correspondence Handbook
The handbook has a section on the use of proper English and clear, simple drafting.
DOT Plain Language Action Plan
This plan provides information on the steps DOT took to comply with the Presidential memorandum on Plain Language.
DOT Secretary's Memorandum on Plain Language
Secretary Rodney Slater's memorandum implementing the President's Plain Language Memorandum.
Plain Language
We are expected to write in plain language. To provide information to the public as well as people throughout DOT with respect to this responsibility, we have prepared this web page. It contains links to documents with helpful information concerning plain language.