Introduction
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Introduction

 The organization and format of the guidelines are based upon the following precepts:

  1 A guideline is not provided for each and every regulation and section.

  2 The guidelines, when provided, are listed in the same order as the pertinent regulations or sections as set forth in chapter VI, and are serially numbered for identification.

  3 Each guideline is further identified by a title appropriate to its specific subject and not by the title of the regulation or section to which it applies. However, the latter designation is always included as a reference.

  4 A table of contents listed in titles of the guidelines and an index is provided to cross reference the guidelines to the affected regulations or sections in chapter VI.


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