How does the Service publish a notice of availability of draft Directors Orders in the Federal Register?
A. On the bottom of the Order, under the space for the Directors signature and date, you type, Prepared for publication of a notice of availability in the Federal Register. We plan to ask for public comment on the draft. See Exhibit 1. B. Put together a surname package and route it through the appropriate reviewers (see section 1.8). C. After the Director signs it, work with PDM. PDM will help you to write and format a notice of availability of the draft Order and send it to the Federal Register. PDM also can help you post the draft Order on the Internet. The notice of availability links to the draft Order. 1.13 Does the Service ever amend Directors Orders? We rarely amend Orders because they are only in effect for 18 months, and we incorporate them into Manual chapters. Follow the guidelines below if you need to change the content of an Order: A. Consult with PDM about the potential change. B. Unless there is a justifiable reason to retain the original Order number, do not amend the O
