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President Obama signed <a href="http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-111hr946enr/pdf/BILLS-111hr946enr.pdf" target="extWindow" title="Opens in new window.">the Plain Writing Act of 2010</a> on October 13, 2010. That Act requires every Federal agency to write so “that the public can understand and use” it and to  adopt a plain writing program.</p> <p>Plain writing is clear, concise, and well organized, and it can be understood the first time you read it. We have a responsibility to make our work as transparent as possible by adhering to the standards of the Plain Writing Act of 2010</p> <p><span style="line-height: 1.6;">It is our pledge to provide you with information that is clear, understandable, and useful in every paper or electronic letter, publication, form, notice, or instruction we publish. This pledge is in keeping with our long-standing commitment to provide you with the information you need from us.</span></p> <p><span style="line-height: 1.6;">Please let us know if you have trouble understanding our documents or the pages on our website by contacting <a href="mailto:INSPECTOR.GENERAL@EEOC.GOV">INSPECTOR.GENERAL@EEOC.GOV</a>.</span></p> <p> </p> </div>      <section class="field field--name-comment-node-page field--type-comment field--label-hidden comment-wrapper"> </section>       </div> </article>  </div> </div>   </div> </section> </main> </div> </div> </div> <footer class="site-footer"> <div class="container-inner"> <div class="container"> <div class="site-footer__top clearfix row">     <section class="row col region region-footer-first">     <nav role="navigation" aria-labelledby="block-usefullinks-menu" id="block-usefullinks" class="block block-menu navigation menu--menu-useful-links"> <h2 id="block-usefullinks-menu">Useful Links</h2>     <ul id="block-usefullinks" class="clearfix nav"> <li class="nav-item"> <a href="http://inspectorsgeneral.org/" title="" class="nav-link">Association of Inspectors General</a> </li> <li class="nav-item"> <a href="https://www.ignet.gov/" title="" class="nav-link">Council of Inspectors General for Integrity and Efficiency</a> </li> <li class="nav-item"> <a href="https://www.eeoc.gov/budget-and-performance" class="nav-link">EEOC Agency Financial Report</a> </li> <li class="nav-item"> <a href="http://eeoc.gov" title="" class="nav-link">Equal Employment Opportunity Commission</a> </li> <li class="nav-item"> <a href="http://www.gao.gov/" title="" class="nav-link">Government Accountability Office</a> </li> <li class="nav-item"> <a href="http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/" title="" class="nav-link">Office of Management and Budget</a> </li> <li class="nav-item"> <a href="http://www.osc.gov/" title="" class="nav-link">Office of Special Counsel</a> </li> <li class="nav-item"> <a href="HTTPS://OVERSIGHT.GOV" title="" class="nav-link">Oversight.gov</a> </li> <li class="nav-item"> <a href="http://www.usa.gov/" title="" class="nav-link">USA.GOV</a> </li> <li class="nav-item"> <a href="HTTPS://USASPENDING.GOV" title="" class="nav-link">USASpending</a> </li> </ul>  </nav>  </section>      <section class="row col region region-footer-second">     <nav role="navigation" aria-labelledby="block-abouttheoig-menu" id="block-abouttheoig" class="block block-menu navigation menu--menu-about-the-oig"> <h2 id="block-abouttheoig-menu">About the OIG</h2>     <ul id="block-abouttheoig" class="clearfix nav"> <li class="nav-item"> <a href="https://www.ignet.gov/content/ig-act-history" title="" class="nav-link">Inspector General Act History</a> </li> <li class="nav-item"> <a href="https://ignet.gov/content/ig-act" title="" class="nav-link">Inspector General Act</a> </li> <li class="nav-item"> <a href="/node/691" title="Biography: Inspector General Joyce T. 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