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Frequently Asked Questions Guide

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  • Executive Summary
  • What is the SCC?
  • How and why states should use the SCC?
  • Are the federal IWG numbers still the best?
  • What methodological choices went into the IWG numbers?
  • Common (but misguided) critiques of the SCC
  • Technical guidance: how do we apply the SCC in our analyses?
  • What other resources exist?
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