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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 Style Guidelines for Official Correspondence Nearly all official correspondence should be prepared as either memoranda or letters. A note can occasionally be used instead of a memorandum for a short, informal message. General Guidelines Sample Correspondence with Preparation Instructions Signature Blocks of NIH and DHHS Officials Forms of Address     NIH Staff Interaction with the Executive Secretariat Help with Writing Official Correspondence The Plain Language Initiative Reports & Meetings NIH Key Staff Lists About the Executive Secretariat

Last updated: January 14, 2003