Can pencil be used to mark an enclosure?

• A. Only on the second and later pages
• B. Yes, on all pages
• C. No, pencils are never allowed
• D. Only on the first page

Answer: (A)

The main rule is that pencil marks are allowed only on the second and later pages of the enclosure. This keeps the first page clean and legible for essential information like the title, date, and signatures, ensuring the opening page remains official and easy to identify. If you need to annotate, you do it on the pages after the first, which lets you add notes without cluttering or compromising the primary page. The other options don’t fit because they either imply marking on every page, forbid marking altogether, or restrict marks to the first page, none of which aligns with this standard practice.