Guidelines for Comments

Comments must directly relate to a proposed change listed in this public review and should address the issue identified in the "Problem" field (see Sample Form). A comment that refers to other provisions in the Codes for which no change is proposed, or to other parts of a provision for which no change is proposed, will not be considered by the standing committees at this time. The comment will be returned to the commenter with the suggestion that it be resubmitted as a Code Change Request for future consideration by the standing committees of the CCBFC.

Negative comments must be accompanied by explanations, otherwise they are of no help to the standing committees.

Comments must be technically supportable. It is unlikely that the standing committees will be influenced by comments that are simple expressions of opinion. Even a large number of such comments expressing the same opinion is unlikely to have significant influence. This is not a voting process!

Comments that point out considerations the standing committees may have overlooked, or impacts the standing committees may not have foreseen, are encouraged. This is especially true of comments accompanied by data, statistics or research results that support the points the commenter is trying to make.

Potential economic impact was considered in the development of the proposed changes. However, a detailed cost/benefit analysis may not have been conducted. In reviewing them, you are encouraged to consider the economic implications as well as the technical aspects.

You are encouraged to submit reports or other documents in support of your comments. (In the case of lengthy reports, the commenter may be requested to supply additional copies.) All submitted documents will be in the public domain: proprietary information cannot be kept confidential.

For details on how to submit comments on the form provided, see the instructions.