Letter to NIST re Final Report on Collapse of WTC Building 7
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August 18, 2008
ICC comments regarding the Proposed Rule by the Department of Justice regarding implementation of the ADA/ABA Accessibility Guidelines. Click here to view.
July 17, 2008
Testimony of the International Code Council to the Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality; Hearing Title "Climate Benefits of Improved Building Energy Efficiency". Click here to view.
April 23, 2008
ICC Letter to Senators Baucus and Grassley regarding HHS actions affecting Medicare/Medicaid cost burdens on states. Click here to view.
October 23, 2007
Joint Statement to Congress by ICC, ASHRAE, AIA and ASE regarding proposed revisions to Section 9031 of HR 3221. Click here to view the Joint Statement to Congress. Click here to view ICC's Observations on the Joint Statement.
October 22, 2007
ICC comments on the Department of Homeland Security Draft National Response Framework Click here to view comments to FEMA. Click here to view the National Response Framework Draft.
October 21, 2007
Letter to Congress from ICC and other Standards Developing Organizations expressing concern over the impact of Section 9031 of HR 3221 on the U.S. standards development process. Click here to view.
September 17, 2007
ICC comments in support of recognition of A117.1-2003 and retention of recognition of previous safe harbor documents. Click here to view.
August 6, 2007
ICC letter to House Energy and Commerce Committee opposing grant of standard writing authority to a federal agency in Section 9031 of HR 3221. Click here to view.
July 17, 2007
ICC letter to Senate in support of S.1771, requiring U.S. pool and spa drains to conform to ASTM standard. Click here to view.
February 20, 2007
ICC comments on OSHA proposed rule for recognition of the IBC/IFC for demonstration of employer compliance with workplace safety egress rules. Click here to view Comments (02-20-07). Click here to view Reply Comments (03-05-2007). Click here to view Reply Comments, Table 1005.1 (03-05-2007).
December 15, 2006
ICC comments on HHS CMS proposed rule on nursing home sprinkler requirements Click here to view.
October 24, 2006
Statement Regarding Bill 16-515, The “District of Columbia Green Building
Act of 2005" Click here to view.
June 2, 2006
Wind Hazards Coalition statement on the Windstorm Impact Reduction Implementation
Plan. Click here to view.
October 26, 2005
Testimony of the International Code Council to the Committee on Science U.S.
House of Representatives in the matter of nist's investigation of the World Trade
Center collapse Click here to view.
October 5, 2005
Letter to National Archives and Records Administration regarding the Final
Rule on Records Center Facility Standards Click here to view.
August 4, 2005
Responses to Request for Public Comments on WTC Investigation Draft Final Reports Click here to view.
August 1, 2005
ICC remarks in the matter of combustible dust hazards. Click here to
view.
June 21, 2005
ICC comments to HUD on the proposed rule that would establish new Model Manufactured
Home Installation Standards for the installation of new manufactured homes. Click here to view.
May 31, 2005
ICC comments regarding the advance notice of proposed rule making for the implementation
of the ADA/ABA Accessibility Guidelines. Click here
to view.
May 24, 2005
ICC comments regarding the interim final rule issued by the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
to adopt the temporary interim amendment for Alcohol Based Hand Rub Solutions
as published by the NFPA, as well as the new smoke detector installation requirements
for nursing homes. Click here to view.
May 19, 2005
ICC comments to NIST on the study of the Station Fire in Rhode
Island Click here to view.
May 5, 2005
ICC comments regarding the proposed rule issued by the U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to revise
the requirements that end stage renal disease (ESRD) dialysis facilities must
meet to be certified under the Medicare Program Click here to view.
April 29, 2005
ICC comments on the Security and Prosperity Partnership of North
America Click here to view.
April 25, 2005
ICC comments regarding the proposed rulemaking by the U.S. Department
of Energy to establish worker safety and health regulations to govern contractor
activities at DOE workplaces Click here
to view.
November 30, 2004
Statement of the International Code Council (ICC) before the Committee on Housing
and Buildings New York City Council. Click here to view.
September 26, 2002
Statement of International Code Council (ICC) to the Senate Committee on Health,
Education, Labor and Pensions and the Subcommittee on Oversight of Government
Management, Restructuring and the District of Columbia on the West Nile Virus
health threat. Written Statement submitted for the record September 26, 2002,
by Sara C. Yerkes, Vice President of Public Policy.
To view ICC's statement to the Senate Committee, click
here.
To view ICC's statement to the Senate Subcommittee, click
here.
June 07, 2002
June 7, 2002 Oral Statement Presented to the Advisory Committee on
Structural Safety of Department of Veterans Affairs Facilities, U.S.
Department of Veterans Affairs. Submitted by Sara C. Yerkes, Government Relations
Director.
To view ICC's statement, click here.
May 14, 2002
Statement of International Code Council (ICC) on "The Investigation of
the World Trade Center Collapse: Findings, Recommendations and Next Steps"
Submitted for the record of the hearing before the Committee on Science U.S. House
of Representatives, May 1, 2002, by Sara C. Yerkes Government Relations Director.
To view ICC's statement, click here.
April 2, 2002
Letter to the Honorable Robert B. Zoellick, U.S. Trade Representative, addressing
the issue of standardization in trade agreements, the U.S. approach to international
standardization, and the provision on standards in the current draft proposal
of the FTAA Agreement. Submitted by U.S.-based standards developers, including
the International Code Council.
T o view letter, click here.
March 12, 2002
Statement of International Code Council (ICC) on "Learning from 9/11: Understanding
the Collapse of the World Trade Center" before the Committee on Science, U.S.
House of Representatives, March 6, 2002
Submitted by Sara C. Yerkes, Government Relations Director
To view ICC's statement, click
here.
December 21, 2001
Statement of International Code Council (ICC) on Federal Register of October
26, 2001, Volume 66, Number 208: pages 54179-54186. to Centers for Medicare and
Medicaid Services (CMS) Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Attention:
CMS-3047-P; RIN 0938-AK35
Submitted by Sara C. Yerkes, Government Relations Director
To view ICC's statement, click here.
