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On-line Resources
* National Archives and Records Administration, Federal Register
  This site offers document drafting resources and information to format documents to be published in the Federal Register in plain language.
* National Cancer Institute (NCI) Usability.Gov
  The National Cancer Institute (NCI) developed this Web site to serve as an on-line resource for those involved in Web design and management at NCI, NIH, and other Federal agencies. It assists in design and testing of the usability of Web sites.
* Plain English Network (PEN) (former members of National Partnership for Reinventing Government)
  The Plain English Network (PEN) is an informal Government-wide group dedicated to improving communications from the Federal Government to the public. The group provides services to encourage use of plain language to communicate better, increase compliance, and improve public relations. The PEN training is based on the handbook, Writing User Friendly Documents, which was established as the standard for plain language in June 1998.
* Plain Language On-line (Rapporter Communications), Canada
  Otherwise known as PlainTrain, Plain Language On-line is a Canadian initiative for on-line training. It includes a training module on Legal Language. Plain Language and Literacy and Plain Language in Education are two other modules being considered.
* Plain Legal Language
  This site includes principles of plain language and several topics on using plain language in legal writing.
* The Plain Language Association International
  This site includes numerous resources pertaining to plain language in government, law, and business. In addition, it provides information on its upcoming international meeting.

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Last updated: April 18, 2003