FAA Writing Standards

1000.36A · FAA

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Overview

The FAA Writing Standards (1000.36A) is a public-domain FAA order, republished here as a free chaptered HTML edition with a linked table of contents and the official PDF.

Publisher: FAA
Document: 1000.36A
Pages: 7
Chapters: 2

Key points

FAA Order 1000.36A establishes writing standards for FAA employees and contractors.
The order emphasizes the use of plain language to enhance clarity and understanding in FAA documents.
It cancels the previous FAA Order 1000.36, dated March 31, 2003.
Effective writing techniques include using active voice, organizing documents logically, and avoiding wordiness.
The order provides guidelines for formatting, including the use of informative headings and vertical lists.

Frequently asked questions

What is the purpose of FAA Order 1000.36A?

The purpose of this order is to highlight the federal plain language guidance most often used by the FAA.

Who is the audience for this order?

This order applies to all FAA employees and contractors.

What does this order cancel?

This order cancels FAA Order 1000.36, FAA Writing Standards, dated March 31, 2003.

What are some key writing principles outlined in this order?

Key writing principles include using active voice, organizing documents for clarity, and avoiding unnecessary qualifiers and wordiness.

Where can I find more information about FAA writing standards?

More detailed guidelines can be found on the FAA website under Writing User-Friendly Documents and the Federal Plain Language Guidelines.

Appendix A

12/21/23 1000.36A Appendix A Appendix A. Administrative Information 1. Distribution. This order is to be distributed to all FAA Lines of Business and Staff Offices.

2. Authority to Change This Order. The issuance, revision, or cancellation of the material in this order is the responsibility of the Office of Communications.

3. Suggestions for Improvements. Please forward all comments on deficiencies, clarifications, or improvements about the contents of this order to the Directives Management Officer at carey.young@faa.gov .

We welcome your suggestions. FAA Form 1320-19, Directive Feedback Information, is in Appendix B of this order for your convenience.

4. Records Management. See FAA Order 0000.1, FAA Standard Subject Classification System; FAA Order 1350.14, Records Management; or your office Records Management Officer (RMO)/Directives Management Officer (DMO) for guidance on the retention or disposition of records.

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Appendix B

12/21/23 1000.36A Appendix B Appendix B. Directive Feedback Information Please submit any written comments or recommendations for improving this directive or suggest new items or subjects to be added to it. Also, if you find an error, please tell us about it.

Subject: Order To: Directive Management Officer, (Please mark all appropriate line items) ☐ An error (procedural or typographical) has been noted in paragraph on page .

be changed as follows: ☐ Recommend paragraph on page (attached separate sheet if necessary) ☐ In a future change to this order, please include coverage on the following subject: (briefly describe what you want added): ☐ Other comments: ☐ I would like to discuss the above. Please contact me.

Submitted by: Date: Routing Symbol: Telephone Number: FAA Form 1320-19 (11/23) Supersedes Previous Edition B-1