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 ## Reporting SEP Bugs or Updates
 
-For SEPs not yet reaching `final` state, comment directly on the SEP's pull request. Once a SEP is finalized and merged, submit updates by creating a new pull request that modifies the SEP file.
+For SEPs not yet reaching `final` state, comment directly on the SEP's pull request.
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+Final SEPs are preserved as historical records of the design as accepted. They are not updated after finalization. If the specification changes after a SEP reaches Final status, the current specification is authoritative. Each Final SEP page displays a notice to this effect.
 
 ## Transferring SEP Ownership