Ambiguous Wording Rewritten
Here are some examples of how using plain language can help clear up clarity problems caused by ambiguous wording.
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Right of use means any authorization issued under this part that allows use of Outer Continental Shelf lands. | Right of use means any authorization under this part to use Outer Continental Shelf lands. |
This rule proposes the Spring/Summer subsistence harvest regulations in Alaska for migratory birds that expire on August 31, 2003. | This rule proposes the Spring/Summer subsistence harvest regulations for migratory birds in Alaska. The regulations will expire on August 31, 2003. |
This regulation governs disaster assistance for services to prevent hardship caused by fire, flood, or acts of nature that are not provided by FEMA or the Red Cross. | This regulation governs disaster assistance that:
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