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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader lang=en-us dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Tahoma
size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> Florida Building Commission
[mailto:codes@floridabuilding.org] <BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, July 20, 2009 5:08
PM<BR><B>Subject:</B> Product Approval Workshop Comments<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><FONT face="Times New Roman">To all
interested groups,</FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">This
is an update from the July 20, 2009 Workshop regarding Rule 9B-72.100 and
9B-72.130.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">For
a copy of the current Rule, please point your browser to this link for the
current Rule 9B-72. You can also find it under <EM>Product Approval>Hot
Topics>Statutes and Rules</EM> on our website <A
href="http://www.floridabuilding.org">www.floridabuilding.org</A></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><A
href="http://www.dca.state.fl.us/fbc/committees/product_approval/Product_Approval_Rule_9B-72.htm">http://www.dca.state.fl.us/fbc/committees/product_approval/Product_Approval_Rule_9B-72.htm</A></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Please review the below comments that were submitted at
the meeting. In addition the comment period has been
extended one week. The cutoff date for new comments is July 27, 2009 at
5:00 PM EST.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Please submit new comments regarding this Rule change to
<A href="mailto:mo.madani@dca.state.fl.us">mo.madani@dca.state.fl.us</A>.
<STRONG></STRONG></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"></FONT></B> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Comments
received at the July 20, 2009 Workshop for consideration by the Commission at
the August meeting<o:p></o:p></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><o:p><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Comment
1:<o:p></o:p></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Staff comments
to the July 20, 2009 Workshop – Rules 9B-72.100 &
9B-72.130<o:p></o:p></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Option #1: Revise Rule 9B-72.100 to provide for criteria
by which the Commission can approve evaluation entities. <SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The approval will be processed manually.
<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>After an entity is approved as an
evaluation entity, the BCIS will be revised by the Contractor to add the
approved evaluation entity. </FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><o:p><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Proposed language:</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><o:p><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline; TEXT-INDENT: 0.25in; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; tab-stops: .25in .25in .25in .25in; punctuation-wrap: simple"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><A
href="https://www.flrules.org/gateway/ruleNo.asp?id=9B-72.100"
target=ruleNo><SPAN style="TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: none"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">9B-72.100</FONT></SPAN></A><FONT face="Times New Roman">
<SPAN style="COLOR: black; mso-no-proof: yes">Approval of Product Evaluation
Entities, Product Validation Entities, Testing Laboratories, Certification
Agencies, Quality Assurance Agencies and Accreditation
Bodies.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline; TEXT-INDENT: 0.25in; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; tab-stops: .25in .25in .25in .25in; punctuation-wrap: simple"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; mso-no-proof: yes">(1) Approved Product
Evaluation Entities. Approval by the Commission is limited to the scope
established by Section 553.842, F.S.</SPAN><U><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: red; mso-no-proof: yes"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline; TEXT-INDENT: 0.25in; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; tab-stops: .25in .25in .25in .25in; punctuation-wrap: simple"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; mso-no-proof: yes"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">(a) The following entities are approved evaluation
entities:<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline; TEXT-INDENT: 0.25in; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; tab-stops: .25in .25in .25in .25in; punctuation-wrap: simple"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; mso-no-proof: yes"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">1. The National Evaluation Service
(NES);<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline; TEXT-INDENT: 0.25in; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; tab-stops: .25in .25in .25in .25in; punctuation-wrap: simple"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; mso-no-proof: yes"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">2. The International Conference of Building Officials
Evaluation Services (ICBO ES);<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline; TEXT-INDENT: 0.25in; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; tab-stops: .25in .25in .25in .25in; punctuation-wrap: simple"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; mso-no-proof: yes"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">3. The Building Officials and Code Administrators
International Evaluation Services (BOCA ESI);<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline; TEXT-INDENT: 0.25in; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; tab-stops: .25in .25in .25in .25in; punctuation-wrap: simple"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; mso-no-proof: yes"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">4. The Southern Building Code Congress International
Evaluation Services (PST ESI);<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline; TEXT-INDENT: 0.25in; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; tab-stops: .25in .25in .25in .25in; punctuation-wrap: simple"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; mso-no-proof: yes"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">5. The <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Miami-Dade</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">County</st1:PlaceType> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">Building</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> Code Compliance Office Product
Control Division (MDCBCCOPCD); and<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline; TEXT-INDENT: 0.25in; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; tab-stops: .25in .25in .25in .25in; punctuation-wrap: simple"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; mso-no-proof: yes"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">6. The International Code Council, International
Evaluation Services (IES).<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline; TEXT-INDENT: 0.25in; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; tab-stops: .25in .25in .25in .25in; punctuation-wrap: simple"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; mso-no-proof: yes"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>(b)
Architects and engineers licensed in this state are also approved to conduct
product evaluation.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline; TEXT-INDENT: 0.25in; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; tab-stops: .25in .25in .25in .25in; punctuation-wrap: simple"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; mso-no-proof: yes">(c) Evaluation
<U>entities </U></SPAN><U><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: red; mso-no-proof: yes">and certification
agencies accredited as meeting the requiremnets of ISO/IEC Guide
65</SPAN></U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; mso-no-proof: yes">,
other than architects and engineers registered in this state, shall apply to the
Commission for approval as an evaluation entity <SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></SPAN><U><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: red; mso-no-proof: yes">by submitting
correspondence to the Commission substantiating accreditation and
independence.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Upon approval by the
Commission, subparagraph 9B-72.100(1)(a) above shall be amended to include the
applicant as an evalution entity.</SPAN></U><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: red; mso-no-proof: yes"> </SPAN><S><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; mso-no-proof: yes">by filing an
application in accordance with subsections 9B-72.130(1) and 9B-72.090(3),
F.A.C., including a Certificate of Independence in accordance with Rule
9B-72.110, F.A.C., and submitting fees pursuant to subsection 9B-72.090(2),
F.A.C.</SPAN></S><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; mso-no-proof: yes"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><o:p><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline; TEXT-INDENT: 0.25in; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; tab-stops: .25in .25in .25in .25in; punctuation-wrap: simple"><SPAN
style="mso-no-proof: yes"><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>(2) through (6) no
change</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><o:p><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><o:p><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Option #2: Revise both Rules 9B-72.100 and 9B-72.130 to
provide for criteria by which the Commission can approve evaluation
entities.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This option would require
change to the BCIS necessary to add “evaluation entities” to the application for
entities.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><o:p><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Proposed language:</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><o:p><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline; TEXT-INDENT: 0.25in; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; tab-stops: .25in .25in .25in .25in; punctuation-wrap: simple"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><A
href="https://www.flrules.org/gateway/ruleNo.asp?id=9B-72.100"
target=ruleNo><SPAN style="TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: none"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">9B-72.100</FONT></SPAN></A><FONT face="Times New Roman">
<SPAN style="COLOR: black; mso-no-proof: yes">Approval of Product Evaluation
Entities, Product Validation Entities, Testing Laboratories, Certification
Agencies, Quality Assurance Agencies and Accreditation
Bodies.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline; TEXT-INDENT: 0.25in; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; tab-stops: .25in .25in .25in .25in; punctuation-wrap: simple"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; mso-no-proof: yes">(1) Approved Product
Evaluation Entities. Approval by the Commission is limited to the scope
established by Section 553.842, F.S.</SPAN><U><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: red; mso-no-proof: yes"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline; TEXT-INDENT: 0.25in; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; tab-stops: .25in .25in .25in .25in; punctuation-wrap: simple"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; mso-no-proof: yes"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">(a) The following entities are approved evaluation
entities:<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline; TEXT-INDENT: 0.25in; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; tab-stops: .25in .25in .25in .25in; punctuation-wrap: simple"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; mso-no-proof: yes"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">1. The National Evaluation Service
(NES);<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline; TEXT-INDENT: 0.25in; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; tab-stops: .25in .25in .25in .25in; punctuation-wrap: simple"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; mso-no-proof: yes"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">2. The International Conference of Building Officials
Evaluation Services (ICBO ES);<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline; TEXT-INDENT: 0.25in; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; tab-stops: .25in .25in .25in .25in; punctuation-wrap: simple"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; mso-no-proof: yes"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">3. The Building Officials and Code Administrators
International Evaluation Services (BOCA ESI);<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline; TEXT-INDENT: 0.25in; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; tab-stops: .25in .25in .25in .25in; punctuation-wrap: simple"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; mso-no-proof: yes"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">4. The Southern Building Code Congress International
Evaluation Services (PST ESI);<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline; TEXT-INDENT: 0.25in; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; tab-stops: .25in .25in .25in .25in; punctuation-wrap: simple"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; mso-no-proof: yes"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">5. The <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Miami-Dade</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">County</st1:PlaceType> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">Building</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> Code Compliance Office Product
Control Division (MDCBCCOPCD); and<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline; TEXT-INDENT: 0.25in; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; tab-stops: .25in .25in .25in .25in; punctuation-wrap: simple"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; mso-no-proof: yes"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">6. The International Code Council, International
Evaluation Services (IES).<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline; TEXT-INDENT: 0.25in; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; tab-stops: .25in .25in .25in .25in; punctuation-wrap: simple"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; mso-no-proof: yes"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>(b)
Architects and engineers licensed in this state are also approved to conduct
product evaluation.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline; TEXT-INDENT: 0.25in; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; tab-stops: .25in .25in .25in .25in; punctuation-wrap: simple"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; mso-no-proof: yes">(c) Evaluation
<U>entities </U></SPAN><U><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: red; mso-no-proof: yes">and certification
agencies accredited as meeting the requiremnets of ISO/IEC Guide
65</SPAN></U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; mso-no-proof: yes">,
other than architects and engineers registered in this state, shall apply to the
Commission for approval as an evaluation entity </SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: red; mso-no-proof: yes"><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; mso-no-proof: yes">by filing an
application in accordance with subsections 9B-72.130(1) and 9B-72.090(3),
F.A.C., including a Certificate of Independence in accordance with Rule
9B-72.110, F.A.C., and submitting fees pursuant to subsection 9B-72.090(2),
F.A.C.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><o:p><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline; TEXT-INDENT: 0.25in; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; tab-stops: .25in .25in .25in .25in; punctuation-wrap: simple"><SPAN
style="mso-no-proof: yes"><FONT face="Times New Roman">(2) through (6) no
change</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Comment 2:</B> from Randy
Shackelford</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 12pt 0in 0pt 0.5in; LINE-HEIGHT: 12pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Mr. Madani-
<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 12pt 0in 0pt 0.5in; LINE-HEIGHT: 12pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><FONT face="Times New Roman">I am writing regarding the
rule workshop on Rule 9B-72.100 and Rule 9B-72.130 that will be held on July 20.
<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 12pt 0in 0pt 0.5in; LINE-HEIGHT: 12pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><FONT face="Times New Roman">I would like to provide the
following comment. <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 12pt 0in 0pt 0.5in; LINE-HEIGHT: 12pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Simpson Strong-Tie is in
support of the Florida Building Commission action taken at the Commission
meeting on June 9 that recommended the criteria for approving Evaluation Entites
for use by the Florida State Product Approval System.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We agree that the criteria for approval
of Evaluation Entities should be that they will be deemed approved if they are
accredited as meeting ISO 65.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 12pt 0in 0pt 0.5in; LINE-HEIGHT: 12pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Thank you for the opportunity
to provide comment. <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 12pt 0in 0pt 0.5in; LINE-HEIGHT: 12pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Randy Shackelford
<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 12pt 0in 0pt 0.5in; LINE-HEIGHT: 12pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Simpson Strong-Tie
<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 12pt 0in 0pt 0.5in; LINE-HEIGHT: 12pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><FONT face="Times New Roman">800-999-5099
<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">rshackelford@strongtie.com</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Comment 3:</B><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Include IAPMO in the rule under list of
Approved Evaluation entities</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></P></DIV></BODY></HTML>