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  Text should be uppercase and lowercase Century Schoolbook 12–point medium or Times-Roman 12–point medium.

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  Avoid using all uppercase letters unless required to make grammar correct or to meet postal standards.

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  Do not use italics.

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  Do not bold or underline more than two consecutive lines of text.

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  Use Arabic numerals, not numbers written out in word form, unless the number starts a sentence.

The first page of each notice consists of first-, second-, and third-line headings.

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  First-line heading—Century Schoolbook or Times New Roman, 18-point medium

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  Second-line heading—Century Schoolbook or Times New Roman, 18-point bold

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  Third-line heading—Century Schoolbook or Times New Roman, 14-point medium

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  Subordinate headings (subheadings, captions)—Century Schoolbook or Times New Roman, 12-point bold

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    EXAMPLE:

    Social Security Administration

    Retirement, Survivors, and Disability Insurance

    Notice of Award

    If You Disagree With the Decision