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A. FACTUAL BACKGROUND


 * 1. ICC and Model Building Codes

This is a case about model building codes. Model codes are a type of privately-developed standard that provide rules, conditions, and guidelines for various products and processes, and which also delineate various technical specifications, measurements, and testing methods that apply to those products and processes. Federal, state, and local governments frequently incorporate such standards