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Plain Language: Before and After - Wordiness Made Spare
Examples> Before–and–After Comparisons > Reduce Wordiness
Wordiness Made Spare Here are some examples of how using plain language can help you say what you mean without extra word clutter:
If the location of the land is in a state other than the state in which the tribe’s reservation is located, the tribe’s justification of anticipated benefits from the acquisition will be subject to greater scrutiny. After
If the land is in a different State than the tribe's reservation, we will scrutinize the tribe's justification of anticipated benefits more thoroughly. EXAMPLE 2 Before
When the process of freeing a vehicle that has been
stuck results in ruts or holes, the operator will fill
the rut or hole created by such activity before removing
the vehicle from the immediate area. After
If you make a hole while freeing a stuck vehicle, you
must fill the hole before you drive away. EXAMPLE 3 Before
Under 25 CFR §1.4(b), the Secretary of the Interior
may in specific cases or in specific geographic areas,
adopt or make applicable to off-reservation Indian lands
all or any part of such laws, ordinances, codes, resolutions,
rules or other regulations of the State and political
subdivisions in which the land is located as the Secretary
shall determine to be in the best interest of the Indian
owner or owners in achieving the highest and best use
Section 1.4(b) of 25 CFR allows us to make State or local laws or regulations apply to your off-reservation lands. We will do this only if we find that it will help you to achieve the highest and best use of your lands. Making material into a list Before
Sections 4.40 through 4.71 do not apply to Indian probate proceedings, heirship determinations under the White Earth Reservation Land Settlement Act of 1985, and other proceedings under subpart D of this part, except that §§ 4.40 through 4.71 do apply to cases referred to an administrative law judge pursuant to § 4.337(a) After
Unless a case is referred to an administrative law judge under § 4.337(a), §§ 4.40 through 4.71 do not apply to: Indian probate proceedings; Heirship determinations under the White Earth
Reservation Land Settlement Act of 1985; and Other proceedings under subpart D of this part. Before
If a deponent fails to answer a question propounded, or a party upon whom a request is made under § 4.70, or a party on whom interrogatories are served fails to adequately respond or objects to the request, or any part thereof, or fails to permit inspection as requested, the discovering party may move the administrative law judge for an order compelling a response or inspection in accordance with the request. After
You may move the administrative law judge for an order compelling a response or inspection if: A deponent fails to answer a question; A party upon whom you made a request under § 4.70,
or a party on whom you served interrogatories either
does not adequately respond or objects to the request;
or A party on whom you made a request under § 4.70,
or a party on whom interrogatories are served does
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