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IBR Handbook Supplement (Release 1-2022)

What IBR Language Must I Include in a Rulemaking Document?
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IBR Templates, 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)

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