Who prepares the Second Draft Report?

• A. The Standards Council
• B. The Public Input Team
• C. The Responsible Committees
• D. NFPA Members at Large

Answer: (C)

During NFPA standard development, the group with primary responsibility for the standard—its responsible committees—prepares the Second Draft Report. They review all public comments, propose concrete edits to the draft, and provide the justification for each change, showing exactly how the text differs from the first draft. This keeps revisions grounded in the committee’s expertise and the intent of the standard. The Standards Council oversees the process and approves drafts, while the Public Input Team gathers input and NFPA Members at Large submit comments, but neither drafts the Second Draft Report.