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15 CFR 270.205: Reports.

(a) Not later than 90 days after completing an investigation, a Team shall issue a public report which includes:
(1) An analysis of the likely technical cause or causes of the building failure investigated;
(2) Any technical recommendations for changes to or the establishment of evacuation or emergency response procedures;
(3) Any recommended specific improvements to building standards, codes, and practices; and
(4) Recommendations for research and other appropriate actions needed to help prevent future building failures.
(b) A Team that is directed to prepare its public report immediately after conducting a preliminary reconnaissance will issue a public report not later than 90 days after completion of the preliminary reconnaissance. The public report will be in accordance with paragraph (a) of this section, but will be summary in nature.
(c) A Team that continues to conduct an investigation after conducting a preliminary reconnaissance will issue a public report not later than 90 days after completing the investigation in accordance with paragraph (a) of this section.

Where this section sits in the code

Title 15—Commerce and Foreign Trade
Subtitle B—Regulations Relating to Commerce and Foreign Trade
CHAPTER II—NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
SUBCHAPTER G—NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION SAFETY TEAMS
PART 270—NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION SAFETY TEAMS
Subpart C—Investigations

(a) Not later than 90 days after completing an investigation, a Team shall issue a public report which includes:

(1) An analysis of the likely technical cause or causes of the building failure investigated;

(2) Any technical recommendations for changes to or the establishment of evacuation or emergency response procedures;

(3) Any recommended specific improvements to building standards, codes, and practices; and

(4) Recommendations for research and other appropriate actions needed to help prevent future building failures.

(b) A Team that is directed to prepare its public report immediately after conducting a preliminary reconnaissance will issue a public report not later than 90 days after completion of the preliminary reconnaissance. The public report will be in accordance with paragraph (a) of this section, but will be summary in nature.

(c) A Team that continues to conduct an investigation after conducting a preliminary reconnaissance will issue a public report not later than 90 days after completing the investigation in accordance with paragraph (a) of this section.

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