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S-100
I.
Initial procedures (cont'd)
B.
Formal document (cont'd)
1.

If, upon searching, they find anything indicating either that "referral" action should be taken, or that a "corrective entry" or entirely new registration should be made in lieu of

recordation of a document, they will refer the case to the appropriate Examining Division section.
2.
If they find no such action is in order, they will proceed to have the document examined for recordation purposes.
II.
Responsibility for Error. Where it is determined that an error exists in our records, the appropriate course of action depends initially upon whether or not the Examining Division should have discovered the error at the time of registration.
A.
Examining Division Error.
1.
Referrals. If the error is one that the Examining Division should have discovered at the time of registration and cancellation is not required, the case should be handled by the procedure prescribed for numbered applications.
2.
Cancellations. If the error is one that the Examining Division should have discovered at the time of registration and cancellation is required, the case should be handled by the procedure prescribed for cancellation cases.
Part I