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The standards for developing and writing Departmental Manual (DM) Chapters are described below:\nA.\tLanguage.  Chapters are to be written in simple, easily understandable English.  Write short sentences.  Avoid repetition and excessive detail, technical or legalistic jargon, and gender specific language.\nB.\tAcronyms.  Use acronyms sparingly and write the complete words for the acronym the first time it is used in a chapter.\nC.\tReferences to DM Paragraphs.\n(1)\tReferences to paragraphs in other DM Chapters are to be written beginning with Part Number, followed by the capital letters DM, followed by the chapter and paragraph number, for example, 101 DM 2.1B.\n(2)\tReferences to other paragraphs in the same chapter are to be written using only the chapter and paragraph number, example, paragraph 2.2.\nD.\tWeights and Measures.   It is the policy of the Department to comply with the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 (Public Law 100 - 418, Section 5164) which amended the Metric Conversion Act.  Departmental policy and requirements for using the metric system of measurement for weights and measures in Departmental policies, directives, manuals, and publications are contained in 758 DM.\nE.\tChapter Size.  Policy statements are intended to convey basic requirements and should generally be limited to a few pages.  Should a chapter become too long, consideration should be given to sub-dividing the topics into other chapters, if appropriate.\n2.2\tOrganization Statements.  Chapters containing descriptions of functions, structures, and organizations of bureaus and offices of the Department should include the following subparagraph headings when appropriate:\nA.\tCreation - A summary statement of the origin and history of the bureau or office.  (Generally applies to bureaus of the Department.)\nB.\tAuthority - The basic statutes and other authorities governing the organization(s programs and functions.\nC.\tMission - The overall purpose of the organization\nD.\tGoals or objectives - (optional) Statements or a list of the major efforts to achieve the mission.\nE.\tFunctions - Brief statements of major responsibilities.\nF.\tOrganization - Description of the headquarters and field organization including:\n(1)\tResponsibilities of heads of bureaus and line offices and functions of subordinate organizational units that report to the head of the bureau including any immediate staff (excluding clerical/secretarial staff).  If an organization has more than one deputy, descriptive information should be provided for each position.\n(2)\tFunctions of the headquarters office administrative organization and its component parts (personnel, management analysis, property management, financial management, general services, etc.).\n(3)\tFunctions of the headquarters office program divisions.\n(4)\tFunctional statements for headquarters offices (program, technical or administrative organizations) in non-headquarters locations.  Also, include city and state.\n(5)\tAppropriate organization charts of headquarters and field organizations.\n(6)\tMaps of first-level field office boundaries, including office locations.\n2.3\tDelegations of Authority.  Material prepared for publication in the Delegation Series (Parts 200-299 DM) must adhere to the policy and procedural requirements prescribed in 200 DM 1-3.  In the Delegation Series, the authority delegated should be briefly described and any limitations clearly stated.  Statements describing the policy under which the delegation may be exercised are permissible, but procedural and other such details should be included in the appropriate part(s) of the Administration or Program Series.\n2.4\tAdministration, Program, and Emergency.  The content and arrange","cbCaifn9FzCjfJ7U","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaifn9FzCjfJ7U","doc",29696,"English","# 2.1 Standards\n## Language\n## Acronyms\n## References to DM Paragraphs\n## Weights and Measures\n## Chapter Size\n# 2.2 Organization Statements\n## Creation\n## Authority\n## Mission\n## Goals or objectives\n## Functions\n## Organization\n# 2.3 Delegations of Authority\n# 2.4 Administration, Program, and Emergency\n## Purpose\n## Scope\n## Authority\n## Policy\n## Objectives\n## Responsibility\n## Definitions\n## Standards, Requirements, and Procedures\n## Reports and Forms","[{\"question\":\"What language and writing style standards apply to DM chapters?\",\"answer\":\"Chapters should use simple, easily understandable English with short sentences. 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