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## Guidance Documents

Process, Policy, and Guidance documents are available for download by clicking the link below.
                            - Guidelines for Discovery  - 41 KB
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                            -   ALJIPP   5900.1   - ALJ Program General Administration and Management  - 1.22 MB
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