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AAPFCO Winter-Annual
2015
February 15-20, 2015
Jacksonville, FL
Hyatt Regency Riverfront
Schedule, Meeting Rooms &
Committee Agenda
Effective 2-10-15
See you there!!!
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AAPFCO Midyear Meeting
Association of American of Plant Food Control Officials
February 15-20, 2015 Updated: February 10, 2015
For Meeting and Hotel Details click here:
www.aapfco.org
GROUP PROFILE
This February conference attracts approximately 140 delegates. The participants are involved in all phases of the
fertilizer industry, but focus heavily on product registration, guidelines, and development of fertilizer and fertilizer
laws, which are regulated on a state-by-state basis.
Affiliated attendees of AAPFCO are state employees with small budgets treating this mid-year meeting as a time to
discuss changes in fertilizer laws, challenges facing the industry and to obtain feedback from the industry.
Conference office for the duration is needed for conference supplies.
AAPFCO Winter Annual &
Methods Forum
February 15 -20, 2015
Tentative Schedule
2-10-15 Date Day Start
Time
End Time Function Type Rental
2-14-15 Sat 8:00 AM 12:00 PM Office Client Office Four
2-15-15 Sun 8:00 AM 12:00 PM Office Client Office Four
2-15-15 Sun 12:00
PM
4:00 PM Long Range
Planning
City Terrace 8
2-15-15 Sun 4:00 PM 5:30 PM Chair Training City Terrace 8
2-16-15 Mon 8:00 AM 12:00 PM Office Client Office Four
2-16-15 Mon 7:30 AM 5:00 PM Registration River Terrace 2
Foyer
2-16-15 Mon 7:30 AM 5:00 PM Coffee Break
Snacks,
River Terrace 2
Foyer
2-16-15 Mon 8:00 AM 9:00 AM Opening
Comments
Welcome
Conference Center A
2-16-15 Mon 9:00 11:30 Model Documents
Uniform Reports
Conference Center A
2-16-15 Mon 11:30 1:00 First Time
Attendee
Luncheon
River Terrace 2
2-16-15 Mon 1:00 4:30 Model Documents
Terms &
Definitions
Conference Center A
2-16-15 Mon 4:45 5:45 Control Officials
Closed Session
Terrace 2
2-16-15 Mon 6:00 PM 7:30 PM Cocktail Reception River Terrace 3
2-17-15 Tue 8:00 AM 5:00 PM Office Client Office Four
2-17-15 Tue 7:30 AM 5:00 PM Registration River Terrace 2
Foyer
2-17-15 Tue 7:30 AM 5:00 PM Coffee
Break/Snacks/
River Terrace 2
Foyer
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Beverages
2-17-15 Tue 8:00 AM 5:00 PM Laboratory Group
Slow Release
Laboratory Service
Magruder
Conference Center B
2-17-15 Tue 8:00 AM 11:00 AM Communications
Group
Education and
Information
BMP & Plant
Security
Conference Center A
2-17-15 Tue 11:00
AM
12:00 PM Industry
Regulatory
Council
City Terrace 8
2-17-15 Tue 12:00
PM
1:00 PM Lunch (on your
own)
2-17-15 Tue 1:00 PM 5:00 PM Model Documents
Group
Uniform Bills
Environmental
Affairs
Conference Center A
2-18-15 Wed 8:00 AM 5:00 PM Office Client Office Four
2-18-15 Wed 7:30 AM 5:00 PM Registration Foyer
2-18-15 Wed 8:00 AM 12:00 PM AAPFCO Board
Meeting
City Terrace 9
2-18-15 Wed 9:00 AM 12:00 PM TFI Product
Quality
River Terrace 2
2-18-15 Wed 1:00 PM 6:30 PM Methods Forum City Terrace 7
2-18-15 Wed 1:00 PM 6:30 PM Breakout City Terrace 8
2-18-15 Wed 1:00 PM 6:30 PM Breakout City Terrace 9
2-18-15 Wed 1:00 PM 6:30 PM Breakout City Terrace 10
2-18-15 Wed 6:00 PM 9:30 PM Dinner City Terrace 4
2-19-15 Thu 8:00 AM 5:00 PM Office Client Office Four
2-19-15 Thu 7:30 AM 5:00 PM Registration River Terrace 2
Foyer
2-19-15 Thu 7:30 AM 5:00 PM Coffee
Break/Snacks/
Beverages
River Terrace 2
Foyer
2-19-15 Thu 8:00 PM 6:00 PM Methods Forum City Terrace 7
2-19-15 Thu 3:30 PM 6:30 PM Breakout City Terrace 8
2-19-15 Thu 3:30 PM 6:30 PM Breakout City Terrace 9
2-19-15 Thu 3:30 PM 6:30 PM Breakout City Terrace 10
Legend: CF-Conference style, CP-Computer Projector, US-U Shape,
OH- Overhead Projector, Screen, Mic- Microphone
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Table of Contents
Administrative Group ............................................................................................................................................ 5
Long Range Planning Committee .......................................................................................................................... 5 Minutes ............................................................................................................................................................ 6
Business Session................................................................................................................................................... 11 Voting Topics Winter annual Meeting 2015 ................................................................................................... 11
Model Documents Group ........................................................................................................................................ 12 Uniform Reports ................................................................................................................................................. 12
Minutes .......................................................................................................................................................... 12 Terms & Definitions Committee .......................................................................................................................... 13
Minutes ........................................................................................................................................................... 17 Laboratory Group ................................................................................................................................................ 19
Slow Release Committee ...................................................................................................................................... 19 Minutes .......................................................................................................................................................... 20
Lab Services Committee ...................................................................................................................................... 22 Minutes ........................................................................................................................................................... 24
Magruder Check Sample ..................................................................................................................................... 25 Minutes .......................................................................................................................................................... 26
Communications Group .......................................................................................................................................... 30 Education and Information Committee ................................................................................................................ 30
Minutes ........................................................................................................................................................... 31 BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (BMP) COMMITTEE ............................................................................ 32
Minutes ........................................................................................................................................................... 33 Model Documents Group ........................................................................................................................................ 36
UNIFORM BILLS COMMITTEE ...................................................................................................................... 36 Minutes ........................................................................................................................................................... 37 Committee Information ................................................................................................................................... 38
ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE AGENDA – draft v2 ................................................................ 39 Minutes .......................................................................................................................................................... 40
TFI Product Quality and Technology Committee................................................................................................. 44 PUBLICATIONS ORDER FORM ......................................................................................................................... 47
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Administrative Group
AGENDA Long Range Planning Committee
Winter Annual Meeting, 2015
Jacksonville, FL
February 15, 2015 12 PM- 4 PM
Purpose: To develop and update a strategic plan keeping the Association aware of industry and
regulatory trends and promote AAPFCO as the national and international regulatory authority for
fertilizer and related products; To delegate responsibility for implementing the strategic plan.
I seriously doubt this will go until 5 PM and it will be MY charge not to allow it. We will review
the strategic plan with no additional items to discuss at this time.
1:00 Call to Order
Approve Agenda
Any additional items if we have time?
Approve Report from Mid-Year Meeting
1:10 AAPFCO Strategic Plan (Action Item)
Review progress toward implementation of Strategic Objectives and Goals
2:00 Break
2:30 AAPFCO Strategic Plan continued
3:30 Next Steps, Assignments and Agenda Items for Next Meeting
3:45 Additional items to discuss
4:00 Adjourn Committee
Future Meeting Date/Place:
Denver, CO
August
Contact Information:
Brett Groves Ron Larsen
grovesb@purdue.edu rlarsen@utah.gov
765-494-1552 801-538-7187
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Minutes AAPFCO Long Range Planning Committee
AAPFCO Long Range Planning Committee
2014 Summer Annual Meeting Sacremento, CA July 30, 2014
Purpose: To develop and update a strategic plan keeping the Association aware of industry and regulatory trends and promote AAPFCO as the national and international regulatory authority for fertilizer and related products; To delegate responsibility for implementing the strategic plan. The Long Range Planning Committee (LRP) was called to order at 7:30 AM on July 30, 2014. The committee consisted of eleven control officials and five industry liaisons in attendance. The agenda for the meeting and the notes from the Winter Annual were approved. The primary agenda item for the meeting was to review progress toward implementation of the Strategic Plan. The record of this discussion is inserted into the document below as indicated by text in italics. Action items developed during this meeting will be in the green font.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES AND GOALS BORN ON DATE, AUGUST 2011
I. Improve the engagement of participants, states, and stakeholders in association
activities.
A. Develop and distribute a new participant and new stakeholder information packet
and pilot a first-timer orientation and reception (highlight this on name
badges)…the board secretary by January 31, 2012.
Jamey gave us an update on where we’re at for this meeting.
o 13 first time regulators attendees
o 11 first time industry attendees
Brian suggested comparing who attended the winter annual and the
summer annual to see if there were returning members
Get reception invitation to new comers out earlier
o Need an hour for the reception instead of 30 minutes
o Decided on doing a luncheon on first full day
BOD will discuss
Discussed adding total tonnage fees taken in by a state by the Dept. of Ags
to the invitation letters sent. Jim might look into this.
B. Develop a tiered “Magic 5” list of non-participating states in association events,
then strategize the most effective methods to attract their presence, (i.e. call them to
emcee events, present a paper of national prominence, etc.)
The “Magic 5” list for the Winter Annual, 2015 meeting will be reconstituted by the Board at its October meeting.
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Need to keep the database updated by the Membership Committee
Discussion on looking into a US map and highlighting the states that
attended the previous meeting for our website.
o Melinda needs attendance records to update the map after every
meeting
o Need to make the map easier to find on the website
Ben suggested tasking a first-time attendee is very important
More of a magic 17 this meeting, AL, NJ and SD are new states
C. Explore methods to attract associations…
James suggested we build an AAPFCO pamphlet (trifold) to hand out at
the different meetings we attend explaining who we are
o Committee is still working on the “rookies guide” pamphlet
o AAPFCO Trifold is also still being developed
Discussion morphed to Slow Release Committee (bad chairing)
o Enhanced efficacy claims
o Moving the SRC timeslot for more regulatory attendance
II. Become the national information resource, voice, and authority on challenges, issues,
regulations, and nutrient stewardship.
A. Promote the necessity, concept, wording, and importance of the model/ uniform
bill…on-going.
The suggestion at MY 2013 that industry be asked to identify the top 5 issues that cause the most problems as a result of lack of uniformity among states was referred to the Uniform Bills Committee
Katie has the list but will ask the industry to cut it down to 5
A guide for industry and states to use
o Would be a good reference for new state regulators
1. Via state associations by the respective state regulators.
i. No action item here
2. Via the National Ag Retailers Association (the AAPFCO presidents, Jim
Skillen and Wade Foster). (Ultimate responsibility of the Model / Uniform
Bills Committee.)
i. No action item here
B. Retool the Association web site and make it more educationally useable, allow for
the creation of a hub Best Management Practices (BMP) on fertilizer use, update at
least semiannually, allow for online registrations by states, at least annually post
accomplishments or talking points of association benefits, secure the site, allow for
posting of state laws and add appropriate links…on-going. (Responsibility of the
Education and Communication Committee.)
i. BOD will conference call Melinda with ideas
1. Education/information committee to annually look at
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a. The labeling guide needs to be put back on the first page
b. Put the policies on the website
C. Explore and identify ways to play a more visible and prominent role in other
stakeholder state and national functions…Review and rework the PowerPoint on
the association…by February 1, 2012 (Responsibility of the Long Range Planning
Committee.)
Ben and Phil attended the Nation Fire Protection Association meeting
concerning the ammonium nitrate FPA code, section 400
Ben volunteered to take a look at updating the AAPFCO presentation
o Joe will send to Ben by October
o Next meeting is in St Paul, MN
They are developing voluntary standards for industry
Reach out to state regulators in MN to attend on
AAPFCO’s behalf (Phil)
TFI will not attend this one
D. Streamline the term definition process via the Terms and Definition Committee and
examine board and membership voting on this process by the Long Range Planning
Committee…by February 1, 2012. This procedure is now published as Appendix D. in OP. There is still some work to be done regarding methods, but the decision was made to move forward with posting what is done, then add the methods detail as it becomes available.
This is now on the website on the front page and has its own pane.
III. Improve communication throughout the stakeholder group.
A. Board establish committee expectations, charges, responsibility of vice chairs, term
limits, and parameters and meet with chairs at least annually.
James Bartos led discussion on ways to facilitate or hasten development of new members into leaders of the association. Among the ideas to emerge was: 1) encourage attendance at the Fertilizer Administrators Seminar as a good opportunity to learn quickly how the association works; 2) ask them to participate on Working Groups in committees; 3) remind committee chairs to ask new participants to join Working Groups.
o Take an hour at the Administrator’s Meeting
o Phil, Lance and April will take the lead
Steve has the Power Point presentation and will forward
o Try to get the majority of chair to attend
o Opening session at the Winter Annual, Joe will discuss the new
membership voting opportunity
B. Conduct a program evaluation of each association educational meeting…to begin
with the 2012 mid-year meeting in San Antonio.
i. Matt Pearson has contacted Steve Cole already
C. At multiple opportunities (newsletter editions, national meeting presentations,
web site, etc.) exploit the beneficial uses of the association’s “List-Serve” and stay
poised for the latest electronic technology methods…
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1. Determine what states are not on the List-Serve by Matt Haynes and
Kenny Naylor by December 1, 2011.
a. Done, need to reach out to the states not on the list (Brett)
2. Responsibility of the Education and Information Committee.
D. Pilot a closed session for state regulators at national meetings to discuss
challenges of the profession…Ben Jones and Brett Groves to coordinate and initiate
by February 1, 2012.
Done but we need to keep the Lab Group in mind when we schedule these
E. When warranted, survey the needs of the association stakeholder groups (federal
agencies, industry groups, trade associations, etc.).
IV. Maintain a sound financial position for the organization.
A. Evaluate financial needs of the association (dues, registration fees, book sales,
possible new programs, hiring more labor, determining costs of select meetings,
determining what is the new long range plan going to cost to activate)…on-going,
but the initial report due by February 1, 2012.
Magruder is going to a new statistician and might possibly be a expensive
startup. 2014 Winter Annual meeting follow-up Old Business Model for sampling guidance to the states.
In an effort to address concerns about inconsistency among states in sampling numbers, the task of developing model guidance for the states was referred to the Sampling Task Force for future action. A Working Group composed of Steve McMurry, Ben Jones, Matt Pearson and Joe Slater was named and charged with development of this guidance.
What does a quality organization look like in relation to sample numbers?
Joe will re-ask the states that did not respond
Model Bill for Ammonium Nitrate
Deb will look at state laws vs federal law Appointment of new Long Range Planning Committee Chair
Ron Larson has enthusiastically volunteered since Erin could not make the
commitment. Additional items to discuss
Is the Strategic Plan still serving it purpose?
o Suggested we bring it to the membership and get their feedback on it
o Brett will go over the notes and weed out completed task.
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Pat gave a presentation on possibly using a NPIRS type system to keep an
inventory of “approved” fertilizer labels
Wade discussed the issue of method harmonization
o ISO vs AOAC
o Making a book of approved AAPFCO methods
April discussed looking into a webpage for AAPFCO similar to the AAFCO feed
bin
Meeting adjourned, motion by Steve McMurray, second by Ben
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Business Session Voting Topics Winter annual Meeting 2015
[N-62 Feather Meal - Consisting of ground and processed bird feathers, a byproduct of
poultry processing. (Tentative 2015)]
[N-63 Wheat Middlings – Consisting of fine particles of wheat bran, wheat shorts, wheat
germ, wheat flour and offal obtained in the process of commercial wheat milling.
(Tentative 2015)]
N-13 Dried Blood – [Also known as Blood Meal], is the collection of blood of slaughtered
animals, dried and ground and containing not less than twelve percent (12%) nitrogen.
(Tentative 2015)
N-20 Tankage - [Also known as Meat & Bone Meal], is the rendered, dried, and ground by-
product, largely meat and bone from animals (slaughtered or that have died otherwise)
(Tentative 2015)
[T-101 Biochar - is a solid material obtained from thermochemical conversion of biomass
in an oxygen-limited environment. Labeling biochar materials shall be designated
by prefixing the name with the feedstock from which it was produced; i.e. poultry
litter biochar, green waste biochar, papermill biochar, etc. When more than one
feedstock is involved, all feedstocks greater than 10% of the total volume are to be
listed by decreasing volume. Their uses include soil amendments. (Tentative
2015)]
T-77 Low Phosphate Fertilizer – Means fertilizer products intended for new or established
urban turf of lawns, with available phosphate levels [equal to or above] 0.5% P2O5 and
an application rate not to exceed 0.25 lb P2O5/1000 sq ft/application and 0.5 lb
P2O5/1000 sq ft/year. (Tentative 2015)
Vote to Move to Official
[Section 5. Informal Action by Members
Any action required by law to be taken at a meeting of the members, or any other action which may
be taken at a meeting of members, may be taken without a meeting if a consent in writing, setting
forth the action so taken, shall be signed by all of the members entitled to vote with respect to the
subject matter.] (Tentative 2013)]
Section[ 6] [ 5]. Quorum
Those members present in person or by proxy shall constitute a quorum at any meeting of the
Association which is duly called pursuant to the provisions of these bylaws.
Section[ 7][6]. Proxies
At any meeting of members, a member entitled to vote may vote by proxy executed in writing by the
member, or by their duly authorized attorney-in-fact. No proxy shall be valid after eleven (11)
months after the date of its execution unless otherwise provided in the proxy.
Section [8] [7]. Voting [by Mail]
At the direction of the Board of Directors, voting on any matter, including the election of Directors or
Officers may be conducted [by mail] in such manner as the Board of Directors shall determine.
[Secretaries Note: recommended changes to this Article (Tentative 2013)]
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Model Documents Group
Uniform Reports Committee- updated 2/9/15 April Hunt, Chair
Uniform Reports AAPFCO 2015 Winter Annual Meeting
Jacksonville, FL
Monday, February 16, 2015
9:30 am
AGENDA
Purpose: To promote uniformity among states who register fertilizer commodities, issue fertilizer licenses and report
fertilizer tonnage sales by improving the ease of the registration and licensing process between regulatory agencies
and the fertilizer industry; ensuring the accuracy of the national fertilizer consumption database that will provide a
statistical report summarizing fertilizers consumed in the US; increasing the ease of reporting for fertilizer dealers,
manufacturers and licensees and serving as a liaison between dealer, manufacturers and state regulatory offices in
reporting fertilizer tonnage.
(9:30) Welcome and Introductions
Approval of Agenda and Minutes
(9:35) UFTRS & Commercial Fertilizers Report Update
Joe Slater, University of Missouri
(9:45) Accepted Labels State Tracking and Repository (ALSTAR)
Victoria Cassens, National Pesticide Information Retrieval System (NPIRS) Project
Manager
(10:45) Paperless Fertilizer Tonnage Reporting (PFTR) Project Update
Lila Brown, PTFR Implementation Specialist
Zach Chesser, Kelly Registrations
(11:15) Public Comment
Committee Member Comments and Issues
Next steps, Assignment and Agenda Items for Next Meeting
(11:25) Adjourn
Minutes
Uniform Reports Committee July 29, 2014 Meeting Summary
April Hunt, Chair
The Uniform Reports Committee met the morning of July 29, 2014 in Sacramento, California. 5 committee members,
7 industry liaisons and over 80 guests were in attendance. The minutes were approved by the committee
(Slater/Hart).
Joe Slater provided an update on the Uniform Fertilizer Tonnage Reporting System (UFTRS). The 2012 Commercial
Fertilizers Report is available and he is collecting data for the 2013 report. If states have not done so already, they
need to submit July 2012 – June 2013 tonnage data to Joe as soon as possible. Joe also reported that UFTRS is now
updated in Office 2010 and Windows 7.
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In the past year, the Terms and Definitions Committee deleted the term, N-56, calcium nitrate urea. The group
discussed the need to routinely harmonize the UFTRS Code List with term and definition changes. A motion to
delete N-56, calcium nitrate urea from the UFTRS Code List was made and carried (Slater/McMurry).
Rachel Obrestad, Kelly Registration Systems (KRS), gave a presentation on KRS’s fertilizer tonnage auditing system.
Presently 3 states, Georgia, South Carolina and North Dakota, use KRS for fertilizer licensing, registration and
tonnage. KRS is working with these 3 states and industry to test its web access where firms can enter data
electronically and its XML schema where firms can upload tonnage data.
Patrick Hart, North Dakota Department of Agriculture, (NDDA) gave a presentation on the auditing program North
Dakota implemented in 2013. NDDA was approached by industry to revise its tonnage program and implement an
auditing schedule out of a desire for a level playing field. Patrick explained the process and validation steps North
Dakota is using for both in and out of state firms. The new program has been a successful collaborative effort
between both industry and regulatory staff.
Melinda Sposari, The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) gave an update on the Paperless Tonnage Reporting Project. The
project’s goal is to move to paperless reporting by 2016. Crystal Certified Solutions is working with TFI and
AgGateway on transformation tools, readiness assessments and implementation webinars for industry members.
There are around a dozen states involved to date. AgGateway is working with its partners on developing an XML
transformation tool for the 22 states that exclusively use UFTRS.
AGENDA
Terms & Definitions Committee
AGENDA Terms & Definitions Committee
AAPFCO 2015 Winter Annual Meeting
Jacksonville, FL
February, 2015
CALL TO ORDER
1. Welcome, roll call of committee members and introduction of guests. Facilitator: Phil Davidson
Action Item: Agenda review and approval
2. Action Item: Annual Meeting Report Review and Approval
3. AAPFCO Membership Voting Items at Winter Annual 2015, Terms and Definitions can act on these depending on the outcome of the Membership vote. Items approved by T&D Committee and AAPFCO Board to delete, Membership vote at Winter Annual meeting 2015 N-56 Calcium Nitrate-Urea - is the compound formed by the reaction of Calcium Nitrate and urea ammonium nitrate Ca(NO3)2•4CO(NH2)2. The compound contains approximately 33% nitrogen and 9% calcium.
Items approved by T&D Committee and AAPFCO Board to tentative status, Membership vote at Winter Annual meeting 2015
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N-62 Feather Meal - Consisting of ground and processed bird feathers, a byproduct of poultry
processing. N-63 Wheat Middlings – Consisting of fine particles of wheat bran, wheat shorts, wheat germ, wheat
flour and offal obtained in the process of commercial wheat milling. N-13 Dried Blood - Also known as Blood Meal, is the collection of blood of slaughtered animals, dried
and ground and containing not less than twelve percent (12%) nitrogen.
N-20 Tankage - Also known as Meat & Bone Meal, is the rendered, dried, and ground by-product,
largely meat and bone from animals (slaughtered or that have died otherwise) T-101 Biochar - is a solid material obtained from thermochemical conversion of biomass in an oxygen-
limited environment. Labeling biochar materials shall be designated by prefixing the name with the feedstock from which it was produced; i.e. poultry litter biochar, green waste biochar, papermill biochar, etc. When more than one feedstock is involved, all feedstocks greater than 10% of the total volume are to be listed by decreasing volume. Their uses include soil amendments.
T-77 Low Phosphate Fertilizer – Means fertilizer products intended for new or established urban turf of
lawns, with available phosphate levels equal to or above 0.5% P2O5 and an application rate not to exceed 0.25 lb P2O5/1000 sq ft/application and 0.5 lb P2O5/1000 sq ft/year.
4. Action Items
move to official, stay tentative, delete
T-93 Soluble Silicon – is that portion of the silicon contained in fertilizer or fertilizer materials that is
soluble in a mixture of 0.094 Molar Sodium Carbonate and 0.20 Molar Ammonium Nitrate by a validated or approved method, which is an indicator of available silicon. (Tentative by Membership at Summer Annual 2014, Committee voted no to move to official in Oct. 2014)
N-57 Ammonium Ferrous Sulfate – See Fe-19 (Tentative by Membership at Summer Annual 2014) T-? Humic Substances - the major organic constituents of soil organic matter and the aquatic
environment, consisting of complex heterogeneous mixtures of carbon-based substances formed by biochemical reactions during the decay and transformation of plant and microbial remains. They are primarily composed of three main fractions, called humic acids, fulvic acids, and humin, which are operationally defined by their solubility in dilute alkali and acid solutions. High concentrations of humic substances are commercially harvested from terrestrial deposits of Leonardite, oxidized lignite, oxidized sub-bituminous coals, humalite, carbonaceous shales, peat, and sapropel. (Tentative by Membership at Summer Annual 2014)
T-? Fulvic Fraction – the extracted portion of humic substances that are soluble in both alkali and acid
aqueous solutions. (Tentative by Membership at Summer Annual 2014) BSC-? Hydrophobic Fulvic Acids - are the portions of humic substances that are soluble in both alkali
and acidic aqueous solutions that are separated from non-humic aqueous substances in the fulvic fraction by selective adsorption onto a nonionic macroporous acrylic ester resin of moderate polarity i.e. DAX-8 resin, at low pH. (Tentative by Membership at Summer Annual 2014)
T-85 De-Oiled Mustard Seed Meal – is de-oiled meal from the seed of the mustard plant. (Tentative
by Membership at Summer Annual 2014) to be deleted once Oilseed meal becomes official N-52 Kapok Seed Meal – Is the product remaining after extracting most of the oil from whole kapok
seeds. (Tentative by Membership at Summer Annual 2014) to be deleted once Oilseed meal becomes official
T-88 Linseed Meal – Is the product remaining after extracting oil from linseed. (Tentative by
Membership at Summer Annual 2014) to be deleted once Oilseed meal becomes official T-70 Enhanced Efficiency Fertilizer - (Tentative by Membership at Summer Annual 2014)/pending SRFC recommendation
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T-71 Slow Release – (Tentative by Membership at Summer Annual 2014)/pending SRFC recommendation T-72 Stabilized Fertilizer – Has not been on the agenda but is still tentative as of 2013. / pending SRFC recommendation Fe-19 Ferrous Ammonium Sulfate –also known as Ammonium ferrous sulfate is a double iron (II) salt,
(NH4)2Fe(SO4)2•6H2O resulting from the ammonization of sulfuric acid containing iron. Anhydrous Ferrous ammonium sulfate has the formula Fe(SO4)•(NH4) 2SO4 Editorial change. (Tentative by Membership at Summer Annual 2014)
5. Old Business
Calcium Polysaccharide – is an organic compound of calcium with polysaccharide long chain carbohydrates. Sent Jeff Ploen and email on 8-18-14 regarding questions from AAPFCO. Waiting response as of 11-20-14.
Is this a definition for a Calcium source or Polysaccharide. The product is a
source of Calcium. The polysaccharide is a protective carrier. (Please see below for
further detail.)
Has the Calcium Polysaccharide been tested using Test Method AOAC: 965.09
Nutrients (Minor) in Fertilizers-- Yes, the calcium polysaccharide was tested using
AOAC 965.09. We made one minor change due to safety concerns. We used
concentrated nitric and hydrochloric acids to digest the samples instead of perchloric
acid.
What was the result and any interference due to Polysaccharide. The results
confirmed the presence of 6% Calcium in the product. There is no interference due
to the polysaccharide. Atomic Absorption analysis (AOAC 965.09) is not affected
by the presence of dissolved polysaccharides.
Is there a need for calcium to be linked with a polysaccharide? The
polysaccharide is a protective carrier of the calcium. In soil application,
we believe that the bound calcium that is not initially taken up will have
reduced tie-up and be available for uptake for a longer period of time.
When foliar applied, we believe the polysaccharide will lower the point of
deliquescence allowing calcium to remain in solution longer and prolong
leaf penetration. Is the calcium bond with the polysaccharide? The bond
formed between calcium and our polysaccharide is the same as in other
approved materials such as the zinc polysaccharide, Manganese
polysaccharide, etc. Definition may need tweaking to include that in
must be bound with the polysaccharide. Is that a legitimate concern by
who makes the product? We agree that manufacturers must show
evidence of bonding between the mineral to the polysaccharide while
recognizing that it is not possible (or even potentially desirable) to have
complete bonding of the calcium by the polysaccharide. Considerable
work is needed to develop an analytical methodology to be used to
measure the presence of bound calcium.
Managing required statements for labeling of naturally occurring nutritive metals derived from
phosphate materials –
A working group of the following individuals was established to look at recommendations due to secondary/micronutrient background levels.
Industry working group members: Vicky Childs, Michelle shot, Betty Joe Evans, Mary Provance-Bowley, John yzenas, Bill Hall, Bill Easterwood, Jack Peters, Sandy Simon
Regulatory working group members: Ben Jones, Eddies Simmons, Don Wolf, Dale Woods, Frank Sikora
BSC-1 Calcium Silicate – do we need to add “and is a source of Calcium” or is Ca-14 sufficient
A motion to establish a working group to review BSC-1 as a source of Ca and/or monosilic acid. (James Bartos/Matt Pearson) Motion passed.
o Mary Provance-Bowley, James Bartos, Hue Rodriguez , John yzenas, Sharon Webb, Kris Gulliver (Ca)
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6. New Business – Proposed Definitions
K-8 Sulfate of Potash-Magnesia - Is a potash salt containing not less than twenty percent (20%) soluble
potash (K2O) nor less than ten percent (10%) magnesium (Mg) and not more than two and one-half percent (2.5%) chlorine (Cl). (Official 2000)
Proposed - Sulfate of Potash-Magnesia - Is a potash salt containing not less than twenty percent (20%)
soluble potash (K2O) nor less than ten percent (10%) magnesium (Mg) and not more than two and one-half percent (2.5%) chlorine (Cl) [may be expressed as chloride (Cl-)]. (Tentative 2015)
K-9 Double Sulfate of Potash and Magnesia (Langbeinite) - Is a commercial product containing not
less than twenty-one percent (21%) soluble potash (K2O) nor less than fifty-three percent (53%) sulfate of magnesia and not more than two and one-half percent (2.5%) chlorine. (Official 1950)
Proposed - Double Sulfate of Potash and Magnesia (Langbeinite) - Is a commercial product containing
not less than twenty-one percent (21%) soluble potash (K2O) nor less than fifty-three percent (53%) sulfate of magnesia and not more than two and one-half percent (2.5%) chlorine [may be expressed as chloride (Cl-)]. (Tentative 2015)
Background ( Bill Hall)– There have been two states that have specifically asked that we modify our K-Mag
labels (that have been approved for many years) to reflect either chlorine (Cl) or chloride (Cl -) rather than chloride (Cl) on our current labels. We currently label as chloride (Cl) because we do not want to imply that we have chlorine gas in the product. We have never been asked or seen the precedent to reflect the ionic state (the -) following the Cl on labels. We can and will eventually move toward the latter “chloride (Cl-)” if necessary, but feel that this may cause additional confusion with other states. It will also require all our downstream customers to change their labels. Unless it is vetted through AAPFCO first we are hesitant to make the change just to satisfy two new state interpretations.
Urea Liquor-x – is a commercial liquid product composed of a mixture of urea and water. The guaranteed
Total Nitrogen content of the product shall be denoted by ‘x’. Typical Urea Liquor products contain between 18-32% Total Nitrogen. McMurry added to agenda.
N-42 Protein Hydrolysate – is the organic material obtained by the hydrolysis of proteins to their
constituent amino acids and short polypeptides. They are a source of nitrogen. The protein source can be added to the name. Examples include Fish Protein Hydrolysate, and Protein Hydrolysate (from fish) McMurry added to agenda
The following terms and definitions were submitted but did not meet the 60 day window to make the
agenda. We can discuss as time allows. Phosphorous acid and its potassium and calcium salts – Are phosphite fertilizer products that provide
phosphate at a slower rare relative to phosphate based fertilizers. Maleic – itaconic copolymer and its salts – enhanced efficiency fertilizer products for use in nitrogen or
phosphorus management. N-(n-propyl) thiophosphoric triamide (NPPT) – Compound that is the normal propyl derivative of
thiophosphoric triamides and is a urease inhibitor. CAS Number 916809-14-8.
Next Steps - Assignments and Agenda Items for next meeting
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Minutes Association of American Plant Food Control Officials
Terms and Definitions Committee BOD Action Items from the 2014 Summer Annual Meeting
Sacramento, CA
Action Items
N-56 Calcium Nitrate-Urea - is the compound formed by the reaction of Calcium Nitrate and urea ammonium
nitrate Ca(NO3)2•4CO(NH2)2. The compound contains approximately 33% nitrogen and 9% calcium.
Motion to delete Calcium Nitrate-Urea (Eddie Simmons/Sharon Webb) Motion Passed T-? Biochar - is a solid material obtained from thermochemical conversion of biomass in an oxygen-limited
environment. Labeling biochar materials shall be designated by prefixing the name with the feedstock from which it was produced; i.e. poultry litter biochar, green waste biochar, papermill biochar, etc. When more than one feedstock is involved, all feedstocks greater than 10% of the total volume are to be listed by decreasing volume. Their uses include soil amendments.
Motion to move Biochar as tentative (Don Wolfe/Matt Pearson) Motion passed
Low Phosphate Fertilizer – do we need to add “with available phosphate levels equal to or above 0.5%”
Motion to move the Low Phosphate Fertilizer back to tentative status to add “equal to or above 0.5%”. (Matt Pearson/Sharon Webb) Motion passed.
Non Action Items
T-93 Soluble Silicon – is that portion of the silicon contained in fertilizer or fertilizer materials that is soluble in a mixture of 0.94 Molar Sodium Carbonate and 0.20 Molar Ammonium Nitrate by a validated or approved method, which is an indicator of available silicon.
Motion to vote on Soluble Silicon after the Laboratory Services Committee meets to get their recommendation, vote via E-vote before October 2014. (Lance Kunneman/Don Wolfe) Motion Passed
Fe-19 Ferrous Ammonium Sulfate –also known as Ammonium ferrous sulfate is a double iron (II) salt,
(NH4)2Fe(SO4)2•6H2O resulting from the ammonization of sulfuric acid containing iron. Anhydrous Ferrous ammonium sulfate has the formula Fe(SO4)•(NH4) 2SO4 Editorial change.
T- ? Biostimulant – “Biostimulants - Substances, including micro-organisms, that are applied to plant, seed, soil or other growing media that may enhance the plant's ability to assimilate applied nutrients, or provide benefits to plant development. Biostimulants are not plant nutrients and therefore may not make any nutrient claims or guarantees.”
Working group: Don Wolf (chair), David Chin, Ben Jones, Glenn Murray, David Beaudreau , Bob Lagasse, Mary Provance-
Bowley, Ron Alexander
Report of the Biostimulant Workgroup of the AAPFCO Terms and Definitions Committee Our Charge: After the Terms and Definitions Committee failed to approve a definition of “biostimulants” at the 2014 Winter Meeting the Biostimulant Workgroup was charged with determining whether it is appropriate to instead define biostimulant substances as beneficial substances, and if so, how to implement categorizing or defining substances within this term. “Beneficial substances or compounds” (T-73) are defined as “any substance or compound other than primary, secondary, and micro plant nutrients that can be demonstrated by scientific research to be beneficial to one or more species of plants, when applied exogenously."
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Our Findings: 1) The previously proposed definition of biostimulant stated these materials were not nutrients, could be applied to plants, seeds, or growing media, and were applied to enhance or benefit plants. It is the opinion of the Biostimulant Workgroup that individual biostimulant substances may be defined in ways that can be included under the term “beneficial substances or compounds.” Definition of categories of biostimulants as beneficial substances or compounds may also be appropriate. 2) The term “biostimulant” will not be submitted for definition at this time. However, when an adequate base of materials and categories are defined the term may be submitted to the Terms & Definitions Committee as an overarching definition to describe a category of ingredients. 3) Industry participants will submit definitions for individual biostimulant substances and categories through the Terms & Definitions Committee application process. 4) To help guide the initial process, the Biostimulant Coalition asks the Biostimulant Workgroup temporarily continue as an advisory body, providing information and feedback as they develop the first definitions.
T-? Biochar - is a solid material obtained from thermochemical conversion of biomass in an oxygen-
limited environment that may be added to soils with the intention to improve soil functions. Working group: Lance Kunneman (chair), Don Wolf, Debbie Reed, Glenn Murray, Dale Woods, Sandy Simon, Don Delorme,
Ron Alexander, Angela Fields, John Peterson
T-? Biochar - is a solid material obtained from thermochemical conversion of biomass in an oxygen-limited environment. Labeling biochar materials shall be designated by prefixing the name with the feedstock from which it was produced; i.e. poultry litter biochar, green waste biochar, papermill biochar, etc. When more than one feedstock is involved, all feedstocks greater than 10% of the total volume are to be listed by decreasing volume. Their uses include soil amendments.
Motion to move Biochar as tentative (Don Wolfe/Matt Pearson) Motion passed
New Business
Calcium Polysaccharide – is an organic compound of calcium with polysaccharide long chain carbohydrates
Term died for lack of motion due to lack of information on analytical method, is this for Ca or polysaccharide source.
Low Phosphate Fertilizer – do we need to add “with available phosphate levels equal to or above 0.5%”
Motion to move the Low Phosphate Fertilizer back to tentative status to add “equal to or above 0.5%”. (Matt Pearson/Sharon Webb) Motion passed.
Managing required statements for labeling of naturally occurring nutritive metals derived from phosphate materials – Bill Hall
A working group of the following individuals was established to look at recommendations due to secondary/micronutrient background levels.
Industry working group members: Vicky Childs, Michelle shot, Betty Joe Evans, Mary Provance-Bowley, John yzenas, Bill Hall, Bill Easterwood, Jack Peters, Sandy Simon
Regulatory working group members: Ben Jones, Eddies Simmons, Don Wolf, Dale Woods, Frank Sikora SUIP on Globally Harmonized System (GHS) labels – AAPFCO Acceptance?
Motion to move to Uniform Bills Committee (Lance Kunneman/Ben Jones) Motion passed BSC-1 Calcium Silicate – do we need to add “and is a source of Calcium” or is Ca-14 sufficient
A motion to establish a working group to review BSC-1 as a source of Ca and/or monosilic acid. (James Bartos/Matt Pearson) Motion passed.
o Mary Provance-Bowley, James Bartos, Hue Rodriguez , John yzenas, Sharon Webb, Kris Gulliver (Ca)
Meeting adjourned at 4:10
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Laboratory Group DRAFT MEETING AGENDA
Association of American Plant Food Control Officials Slow Release Committee
Tuesday February 17, 2015 Time: TBD
Jacksonville, FL
All Agenda Times—Including Public Comment and Adjournment—Are Subject to Change
Meeting Objectives
Approve Regular Procedural Topics (Agenda, Report, Meeting Schedule, and Work Plan)
Provide Updates on Existing Programs, Initiatives and Studies.
Consider Public Comment
Consider Committee Member Comments and Issues
Identify Needed Next Steps, Assignments, and Agenda Items For Next Meeting
Meeting Agenda Discussion Leader Min.
Welcome, Introductions, Agenda Review and Approval James 5
Approval of Last Meetings Minutes/Report James 5
Old business - Status of the following terms: Bill and James 10
T-70 Enhanced Efficiency Fertilizer - (Tentative by Membership at Summer Annual 2014)/pending SRFC recommendation
T-70 Enhanced Efficiency Fertilizer - Describes fertilizer products with characteristics that
allow increased [plant update] [nutrient availability] and reduce potential of nutrient losses to the environment [e.g. gaseous losses, leaching or runoff] when compared to an appropriate reference product.
T-71 Slow Release – (Tentative by Membership at Summer Annual 2014)/pending SRFC recommendation
T-71 Slow Release - are fertilizer products that release (convert to a plant available form) their
plant nutrients at a slower rate relative to a “reference soluble” product. Examples of slow-release products are coated or occluded, which control the release of soluble nutrients through coating or occlusion of the soluble nutrient compounds, water insoluble, or slowly available water soluble.
T-72 Stabilized Fertilizer – Has not been on the agenda but is still tentative as of 2013. / pending SRFC recommendation
T-72 Stabilized Fertilizer – A fertilizer product that has been amended with an additive that
reduces the rate of transformation of a fertilizer compound(s), extending the time of nutrient availability to the plant by a variety of mechanisms relative to its un-amended form.
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Activities of Slow and Controlled Release Terms Working Group James 5 Meeting Agenda Discussion Leader Min.
New Business
Discussion on Slow and Controlled Release Term(s) James and Bill 45
Release mechanisms agreed upon and captured in definition(s)?
Labeling guide for compliance regarding products and blends?
Acceptable Release window
i.e. what is too fast
i.e. what is too slow
Impact and phase in time?
Participation in Upcoming Collaborative Study Bill 5
Method Harmonization, USDA NRCS 590, EE
Public Comment/Input/Issues Guests 5
Committee Member’s Comments and Issues Members 5
Next Steps, Assignments & Agenda Items for Next Meeting James/Bill/Group 5
Adjourn
Contact Information: James Bartos, Chair (interim) JBartos@purdue.edu 765-494-1560 Committee Members:
Control Officials James Bartos (interim chair), Rhonda Boles, Paul Eggeman, Patty Lucas, Joe Slater, Robert Waltz Industry Liaison Deborah Allen, Beth Anderson, Alan Blaylock, Fred Carney, Harold Falls, Jim Jenkins, Greg Haberkost, Bill Hall, Dick Harrell, Tim Healey, Michael Hojjatie, Sandy Simon, Jim Skillen, Jamie Staufenbeil, Allen Sutton, Elizabeth Thomas Advisors Dr. James Robbins, University of Arkansas Extension Service Dr. Jerry Sartain, University of Florida, Soil and Water Science Department
Dr. Max Schlossberg, Assoc. Professor of Turfgrass Nutrition/Soil Fertility, Penn State University, turfgrass research
Minutes
DRAFT Slow Release Fertilizer Committee
Tuesday July 29, 2014
8:00 am – 9:30 am
AAPFCO Summer Meeting 2014
Sacramento, CA
1. Welcome, introductions, agenda review & approval
Call to order 8:03 am. 19 Control Officials. 18 Industry Liasons.
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2. Approval of minutes/report from Winter AAPFCO meeting
Motion: 1st:Paul Eggeman ;2
nd: Patty Lucas .Approved:Yes.
Motion for minutes: 1st: Bob Waltz; 2
nd: Patty Lucas. Approved: Yes.
3. EE Policy statement (OP p. 127) need revisions or is ok?
Discussion: Reconciliation of T-29, slow release, controlled release, and eventually the
AAPFCO policy statement. Action: Working group: Bill Hall, Alan Blaylock, Sandy Simon, Galen Mooso, Greg Haberkost, Fred
Carney, Kris Gulliver, Yong Pu, James Bartos (Chair), Tom Fairweather/Michael, Sharon Webb, Paul
Eggeman, Bobby Sanchez.
Charge: Update/revise T-29 and propose slow release and controlled release to bring definitions in. Will
meet monthly via conference calls. Proposed revisions and definitions will be presented at Winter
AAPFCO 2015.
4. Future interaction with Terms & Definitions, Laboratory Services & environmental
affairs committee
Discussion: Slow Release has substantial laboratory method component. Significant amount of work
remaining is collaborative study. Options to be considered of fate of committee: working group of other
committees, remain as same…
Action: Retain committee as is. James Bartos agrees to chair for one more meeting, but need regulatory
person to take over so that adequate time can be devoted to meet the committee’s needs.
5. Support & participation in upcoming AOAC & ISO collaborative studies
Discussion: Move AOAC methods simultaneously through ISO. Need collaborators to participate in the
slow release methods (slow soil & fast one). Studies designed not for slow release products, but really to
determining longevity claims. Once the process has started (i.e. SLV, which has been published), there is a
tight timeline involved. Any interest in participating please contact Bill Hall.
6. Present & future technical advisors: NCR 103/ASA/USDA/NRCS?
Discussion: Technical advisor list needs to be updated. Alan Blaylock will email James some names of
potential advisors from the ag market.
7. Updates on other activities impacting EE (i.e. ISO TC-134, IFA Method Harmonization,
USDA NCS 590 EE)
Discussion & Action: Fred Carney is currently completing the report on this including
all methods, statistics, resources & will share findings at Winter 2015.
8. Public Comment/Input/Issues
9. Committee member’s Comments & Issues
10. Next steps, assignments & agenda items for next meeting
Discussion: Winter 2015 will be in Jacksonville, Fl followed by the 14th Methods Forum. Call for agenda
items. None requested.
11. Adjourn
Motion: 1st:Paul Eggeman ;2
nd: James Bartos. Approved.
Committee Members:
Control Officials Present
James Bartos (Interim Chair), Paul Eggeman, Patty Lucas, Robert Waltz, Sharon Webb, Kris Gulliver (add to
committee!), Yong Pu
Industry Liasons
Advisors
Dr. James Robbins
Dr. Jerry Sartain
Dr. Max Schlossberg
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Following requested to be added to Committee:
1. Michelle Schott (Everris Na, Inc.) Michelle.Schott@everris.us.com; also stated could
arrange conference calls for Working Group. Asked to be added to committee and
working group.
2. Tom Fairweather (Tessenderio Kerley, Inc.) tfairweather@tkinet.com; stated he and
Michael Hojjatie would act as team. If one couldn’t make the meeting, the other would
take the responsibilities over. Asked to be added to committee and working group.
3. Yong Pu (New Jersey) yong.pu@state.nj.us; asked to be added to committee and working
group.
4. Kris Gulliver (California) Kristopher.gulliver@cdfa.ca.gov; concerned about travel
approvals; asked to be added to committee and working group.
5. Sharon Webb (UK) sharon.webb@uky.edu; asked to be added to committee and working
group.
6. Bobby Sanchez (NM) bsanchez@nmda.nmsu.edu; to be added to the committee and the
working group
7. Above working group needs to be reviewed and any listed not on the committee needs to
be added to committee in the OP.
DRAFT MEETING AGENDA
Association of American Plant Food Control Officials Lab Services Committee
Tuesday February 17, 2015 Time: TBD (note: proposed time estimates below)
Jacksonville, FL
All Agenda Times—Including Public Comment and Adjournment—Are Subject to Change Meeting Objectives
Approve Regular Procedural Topics (Agenda, Report, Meeting Schedule, and Workplan)
Provide updates on existing method validation studies and plan future studies.
Evaluate laboratory and method performance data and investigational allowances.
Propose educational and sample reference materials.
Consider Public Comment
Consider Committee Member Comments and Issues
Identify Needed Next Steps, Assignments, and Agenda Items For Next Meeting Meeting Agenda
2:00 Welcome, Introductions, Agenda Review James Bartos (IN)
2:05 Approval of Last Meeting Minutes Group
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Old Business
2:10 Methods Status – Brief Updates Various
2:20 ISO TC-134 – Brief Updates Hugh Rodrigues/Bill Hall/ Wade
Foster
2:30 Referee Sample Survey and Continuing Discussion Sharon Webb (KY)
2:50 Method Validation Protocol – Part 3 James Bartos
New Business
3:10 Sample Preparation Regarding Water Soluble Fertilizers Jack Peters
(J.R. Peters Inc.)
3:30 Break
3:40 Salt Out Temperature Michael Hojjatie
Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc.
4:00 General Discussion Items (as time permits)
GTSP, High Fe, Zn and other problem areas based upon IAs/methods/data
Video status/work Sample Prep ICP
Determining solubility/concentration of compounds present via non-destructive analysis versus traditional solubility analyses (pie in the sky?)
Hexavalent (6+) Cr determination, status/priority
Mo sources on Phosphates and other mineral fertilizers
Any water-soluble method for Zn and other micros? AOAC Urease Method 959.03 concern regarding the
determination of Free urea contents of UF water soluble fertilizers.
Group
4:45 Public Comment Group
4:50 Committee Member’s Comments and Issues Group
4:55 Next Steps, Assignments and Agenda Items for Next Meeting James
5:00 Adjourn Motion
Contact Information: James Bartos, Chair JBartos@purdue.edu 765-494-1560 Future Meeting Dates: Summer Annual 2015– Location Denver, CO Committee Members:
Control Officials James Bartos (chair), Sharon Webb (vice-chair), Ametra Berry, Rhonda Boles, Terrence (Terry) Field, Teresa Grant, Charlene Khazae, Mark LeBlanc, Patty Lucas, Dough Marsh, Brenda Snodgrass, Mark Stenske, Deborah Tanner, Keith Wegner, Jian (Jim) Zhang
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Industry Liaison Dave Benefield, J. Harold Falls, William Hall, Jr., Michael Hojjatie, Barbara James, Jan Jennings, John Peterson, Hugh Rodrigues, Sanford Siegel, Nancy Thiex, Elizabeth Thomas
Minutes
DRAFT Laboratory Services Committee Meeting Minutes
AAPFCO Summer Annual Meeting 2014, Sacramento, CA
Due to a miscommunication, the meeting start times in the main program and the Lab Services agenda differed, so the meeting started at 1:20 after most committee members returned from lunch. There were 16 control officials and 18 industry liaisons present. Sharon Webb (KY) made a motion to approve the minutes, which was seconded by Keith Wegner (CO); the agenda was approved as submitted. A motion to approve the minutes from the winter annual meeting (San Diego, CA) was made by Sharon and seconded by Keith; the minutes were approved as submitted. Mr. Hugh Rodrigues with Thornton Laboratories, who serves as our ISO TC-134 (Technical Committee on Fertilizers and Soil Conditioners) U.S. Representative gave a presentation entitled: ISO TC-134 Standard Development Process US – TAG Official Positions / Update. A copy of the presentation was provided for inclusion in the next OP. Dion Tsourides, Director of Product-lines and Applications Laboratory, with AMETEK Materials Analysis Division which manufactures Spectro ICP instruments, gave a presentation entitled: Study on P2O5 analysis by ICP-OES for the AAPFCO Conference. A copy of the presentation was provided for inclusion in the next OP. Sharon informed the committee that she was collecting information and comments regarding her previously proposed AAPFCO policy statement for handling referee samples and that she will give a report at the winter 2015 meeting. John Yzenas with LEVY (PlantTuff, Inc.) gave a presentation entitled: Monosilicic Acid Test Methods. A copy of the presentation was provided for inclusion in the next OP. Due to limited time, James’ presentation on Method Validation was tabled until the next meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 3:05 pm so that members could attend the Business Session.
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AGENDA Magruder Check Sample
Tuesday February 17, 2015
Time ~ 2:30 PM Following the Laboratory Services Meeting
Jacksonville, FL
All Agenda Times—Including Public Comment and Adjournment—Are Subject to Change
Meeting Objectives
Approve Regular Procedural Topics (Agenda, Report, Meeting Schedule, and Work
Plan)
Provide Updates on Existing Programs, Initiatives and Studies
Consider Public Comment
Consider Committee Member Comments and Issues
Identify Needed Next Steps, Assignments, and Agenda Items For Next Meeting
Agenda Topic Discussion
Leader
Welcome, Introductions, Agenda Review and Approval Bill
Approval of Last Meetings Minutes/Report Patty
Approval of Treasurer’s Report Jamey
Old Business
Transition Team Report Frank/Transition
Team
Method Code Revisions
Website Changes
Data Entry
Statistics and Reporting
Cost Estimates Going Forward
Sampling Study, Segregation Sample Preparation Discussion Bill
Report on Methods Forum, ISO, ANSI & AOAC Initiatives
Bill
New Business
Sample Selection 2015-16 Patty
and All
SDS and GHS Issues For Sample Providers
Bill
Newsletter Topics and Suggestions Bill
Potential Value Added Program Modifications Bill
Honoring Bob Coelho
Bill
Nominating Committee Keith
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Public Comment/Input/Issues Guests
Committee Member’s Comments and Issues
Members
Next Steps, Assignments & Agenda Items for Next Meeting
Bill/Group
Adjourn
Minutes
Draft Magruder Committee Meeting Minutes Association of American Plant Food Control Officials Meeting
July 29, 2014 Sacramento, CA
9:30 AM-11:30 AM
Welcome, Introductions, Agenda Review and Approval-
Bill Hall, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 9:34 am. Ten committee members were present and two
participated via conference call. Industry had 16 representatives with the control officials having 17 representatives.
Total attendance was 33 (including two via conference call). Introductions were made. Bill provided an overview of
the Magruder committee activities and responsibilities. The agenda was reviewed and no additions were made.
Approval of Last Meetings Minutes/Report-
The previous minutes from February 2014 were reviewed. Sharon Webb made a motion to accept the minutes. The
motion was seconded by Brian White and the motion passed.
Treasurer’s Report-
Jamie gave the treasurer’s report (see report). Total equity is $108,150.50 through June 30, 2014. See comments on
second page regarding payment of the statistician and other expense details. With the exception of the expenditures
mentioned in the comments, Magruder collected $2,275.37 dollars over the expenses incurred. Jamie indicated that
we probably should consider increasing membership or raising dues and asked the committee members to look at the
numbers. Jamie said there are 107 paid labs and 7 free labs that we incurred expenses for.
Questions from group included:
Bill Hall asked if the labs that took advantage of the free first year later joined the program? Jamie said that about
one-half of them joined the program. He indicated that we have been staying around 107-110 paying labs for the last
several years. Sharon said we have 114 labs enrolled and asked if this number was up or down. Jamie said it is about
the same. Sharon asked how many labs were international. Jamie said 30-35.
Jamie distributed a handout showing which labs are members in each state. He asked every member to look over
their home state and see who is a member from that state. States were asked that if you know of other labs from your
state, to contact them and see if they’d like to join. Bill asked if the $108,150 is stable, or has it gone up or down
over last five years? Jamie said when we started the year, we had around $107-108 K. Two or three years ago, we
broke the $100K. Then, we’ve been stable. The book (page 310) shows our balance each year.
James asked if this list could be put on the website. The question was asked whether it would break confidentiality if
the list was distributed. It was suggested that members could be asked if they would like to opt out before posting.
It was decided that Jamie would send out an email to participants to see if they would be opposed to having their
information on the website. A note could also be put in check samples when they go out. There were no other
questions for the treasurer.
A motion was made by Sharon Webb to accept the treasurer’s report with a second by Keith Wegner. The motion
passed and the treasurer’s report was approved.
Old Business
Updating Revision of Method Codes –
Rhonda Boles reported that she is modeling the structure of the proposed codes so sample preparation and detection
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are separate. This will provide additional information. For phosphorus, there are a number of different preps. For
example, there are some using EDTA prep and others using older methods. In addition to sample prep, there are no
other changes planned except expansion. Bill asked if there are other ideas from the committee. Sharon said that it
would be a good idea to start including the international method codes as more international laboratories are
participating. Rhonda asked whether she meant ISO or CEN? Sharon said yes; and it may need to be done in stages.
It was stated that there is a need to start evaluating. Rhonda said that’s a good idea and they may be able to
associate with AOAC method (codes). Hugh asked Rhonda how the foreign labs are reporting. Can we ask them to
send us a list of how they are reporting and have those listed for the time being and expand further? Rhonda will look
into getting this information from James. Currently, she doesn’t have this info. Bill indicated that we want to be as
accommodating to international as possible. He asked if there were any other comments. Rhonda said they will look
at general classes of analytes. For example, direct available. This is not too different from what we are doing now.
Ammonium Phosphate and High P2O5 Reference Materials-
Bill Hall said this will be taken up later when Harold is available. Harold is working with NIST to develop a
reference material. Information may be available in the next months. Hugh said MAP Zn has been validated and
Barbara was to supply MAP but there was a problem with grinding. This will be revised. Hugh hasn’t heard
anything concerning the NIST AP material but more statistics are in progress. Bill indicated that updates on this
information could be put on the Magruder website.
Sampling Study and Segregation Discussion-
RFP Discussion of Data Entry, Statistical Analysis and Reporting-
Bill began the discussion after the break. He thanked Frank Sikora for leading this project. Bill gave a preface on
this and indicated that he’d like to have a decision made today but that there is no requirement to do so. We have
asked for RFP from 2 contractors; both have a third party for website portion. There are two different statisticians;
the one currently doing it and the other is the one currently doing the AAFCO program (Andy and Bob). Bill asked if
there are any questions before turning it over to Frank. He said it’s a big decision and involves the Magruder
committee’s funds.
Frank Sikora went over the slides (see powerpoint).
First slide is a table showing one-time costs. The one-time cost for Andy and FASS is $9,000 which is planned to be
completed by January 2015. Bob’s cost is $20,000 and due in 5 years (Jan 2015). Bob plans to work with an Indian
company for the development of website data entry and stat analysis.
The next slide shows the annual costs for the first five years with one-time costs prorated.
Current - $4,956
Andy and FASS - $14,486
Bob - $10,156
Andy charges $895 per sample, 14 samples per year
Bob charges $500 per month
The next slide showed the fee increase to pay for computer upgrade (100 lab assumption)
Current - $240
Andy and FASS - $335
Bob - $292
The next slide showed Magruder expenses. Pie charts showing distribution of expenses were reviewed. The biggest
part of the expenses is the statistician, preparing and shipping of samples. A chart showing the annual lab fee analysis
was discussed. This showed the costs with increases in the number of labs enrolled. With more labs, the annual fees
would be lower. It resulted in a $2 to $3 reduction per lab. A comparison chart of the different proposals was
shown. It contained web interface development, data hosting, web interface software, statistical software, report
availability, reports, start date, other and annual lab fee. The details of each were presented.
Bill Hall prepared a decision matrix for the group to use.
Prior to the discussion on this, Vicki Siegel showed the AAFCO data reporting website. There is a link on the
AAFCO website to the Check Sample Data Reporting website. She also gave some background information on
Andy’s background and statistical experience. She set up a test lab for demonstration purposes. Users can be set up
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from the website. The first page is the samples screen that shows active samples and archived samples. Data entry
screens were displayed showing analytes, method code listings and day one and day two results. If you only have one
result, you cannot submit but you can save. When results are submitted, a Sample Data Submission receipt is
provided. There is also an alternative to upload an excel data entry template. The data reporting features were
shown. Robust statistics are used and there are a number of report views that can be reviewed. Vicki also showed the
User Admin tab where you can update your contact information, etc. She said that AAFCO rolled this out recently
and has had no problems. The site is very reliable.
Questions asked included:
Bill asked a question. He said that at some point, AAFCO would have gone from paper to electronic reporting,
right? He asked if they had any problems. Vicki said no, people really like the electronic format. She didn’t have
anyone who had any problems/questions. She said that there was an initial education period; she provided a screen
shot user manual. Bill asked how many international vs. domestic there were. Vicki said they have 34% international
participation (100 labs) for regular programs. Plus two other US programs. And a separate group who wanted every
analyst to have their own input. Their needs have also been accommodated. Overall, they have a lot of participants.
James asked some questions about the reporting screen. Can you turn off some of the rows for certain periods?
Answer: Specific rows can be defaulted out; it’s easy to edit. Bill asked if they (AAFCO) sell reserve samples.
AAFCO said they made $6K last year. Bill indicated that Andy shared that there is an ability to use the program data
for homogeneity purposes. Bill asked if it can be used as a reference material (AAFCO uses the term quality
reference material?). They add a disclaimer for moisture and fat in some instances. This may not be needed for
fertilizer. There is a big business in providing emergency PTs for labs to maintain their accreditation.
Bill discussed needing to be able to demonstrate added value if the program costs go up.
Vicki asked why we need to include the set-up costs to participants. Could you reinvest the previous profits and use
money in bank to invest in program? People are going to like the new benefits (stats, IHP recognized protocol,
reports, etc.) Also, could the paper report shipping costs be estimated in the savings? (Wade from TFI indicated
the shipping costs are about $4K per year).
Bill’s thought is that he agrees with the investment idea; and would not raise the cost of the program until the
participants see the benefits of the program.
Barbara James said that Vicki indicated there are multiple programs and asked if people are involved in one check
sample program or the other? Vicki described the programs and said that some are only in one program or another.
Also, there is a grant with FDA that is helping labs become accredited. A separate mycotoxin in feed matrices check
sample has been included (expanded scope).
Jamie commented on Vicki’s statement about keeping the money in check and said that previously, it was discussed
and anticipated that the committee would need to pay for methods, lab videos, etc. in the future. Vicki said that you
could use the data reporting website to collect collaborative study analysis results as well. This would be an
investment in a resource that could be used for other purposes.
James said it may be a hard sell to get resources from others, but if TNI or AAPFCO, etc. could contribute, that
would not be an issue for Andy or Bob.
James asked what happens if an error is made when entering the results. Vicki said it can be edited by the lab at any
time if it is found out in time. Vicki can also accept the data manually if the data set hasn’t been sent to Andy. Frank
volunteered to do preliminary data review. A question was asked whether the system would accept a result if its
>100%. It was tested and it did.
Bill asked if there were any additional comments/questions. Nancy said that she doesn’t think we can hope to
increase international participation unless we go to the IHP statisitics. Hugh indicated that he is asked that from
international labs.
Frank stated that additional questions were asked of the vendors that came out of the questions prepared on the
conference call. Answers from Bob, Andy and FASS: See email documents from Frank for details.
Vicki indicated that they have shaved 10 days off of the reports being issued. Participants are pleased with the TAT.
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FASS will waive the web hosting fee.
Discussion:
The decision matrix was reviewed. Frank asked if we are ready to make a decision. Sharon thanked Frank and said
that we are on a roll and should continue. It was asked who was attending via conference call. Teresa Grant and
Rhonda Boles were on the phone. They were asked if they had any questions or comments. Teresa said she loves the
program on the AAFCO side. Rhonda said they also use it for AAFCO and said she is in favor of that program.
Brian White read remarks from Harold Falls: He recommends we wait until further review and asks if this adds value
to the program. He believes 25% of people do not pay attention to the data presented.
Vicki said that she has been down this road and said that yes, there are some participants who won’t use the
additional information but there are many who do use it for a lot of critical uses. There are a number of folks who
have found additional value in the data.
James asked if the system was used to mine the data and how easy is it? Vicki said this is frequently done and Andy
is able to do these types of things. Sometimes he charges and sometimes he just does it for them. He is passionate
about stats. Vicki indicated that they have set up a best practices group to breakout industry and states, etc. Bill
indicated that we may need to get more labs involved; He said that Jean Bernius from Elementar offered to market
Magruder for us. She said she does marketing for a living and has volunteered to formally market Magruder.
It was said that this may involve an increase in fees eventually. Bill asked if anyone has any final comments. A
question was asked whether there was an increase in usage after going to new system. Vicki said people were happy
.
Sharon made a motion that we move forward and go with Andy’s proposal for the statistical evaluation of our data
and Andy Randall seconded the motion.
Additional discussion included:
James asked if we would give a 6 month transition period. Bill said yes, there will need to be a dual system for a
period of time, etc.
Nancy said that for the last 18 months, she has been working closely with Vicki and Andy. She is a strong reference
for Andy’s work (high quality; professionalism). Andy is a valuable committee member, he attends the meetings and
he is a valuable resource to the committee for all kinds of statistical issues.
Bill said that AAFCO had paid for him, correct? The answer was yes, in some instances but Andy has paid for part of
his own way to come to the meetings. Keith asked if we would do a contract to support this and have we done a
contract with others? Bill said we don’t have a contract with Bob. He said we would need something with FASS.
Perhaps we could have a MOU. Frank moved to have a contract.
Bill said we will continue to pay Bob for some period of time. Vicki said they did dual systems for a whole year. But,
indicated that we wouldn’t need to do it for very long (to be decided in the future). It was discussed that we would
need to come up with an implementation plan. James asked, do we need to include an administrator in this plan?
Sharon recommended having Frank fill this role.
Sharon made an amendment to her proposal: To accept the Andy C/FASS proposal, to run both programs until the
new program is fully functional and have Frank Sikora serve as the administrator.
Andy Randall seconded the motion. There was a vote. All were in favor and the motion was unanimously approved.
Lab Training Video Update-
Wade Foster -Lab videos are on hold.
New Business
Report on Methods Forum, ISO, ANSI and AOAC Initiatives-
Bill Hall stated that there will be a methods forum in Jacksonville (February 2015). ISO is moving forward with a lot
of initiatives. Three methods are moving through AOAC.
Nominating Committee-
Nothing to report
Public Comment/Input/Issues-
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Nothing to report
Committee Member’s Comments and Issues-
Bill Easterwood from YARA expressed his great respect for the Magruder committee. He indicated that the industry
has noticed that with high nitrate samples and combustion analysis, there is some discrepancy in the amount of
nitrogen obtained.
For all nitrate samples, must have sucrose in there. Various systems have seen differences.
A suggestion was made to have one Magruder sample with a high level of nitrate to make sure systems are working
Hugh said to ask YARA to supply us with one of their liquid CaNO3 samples. Samples are chosen in February but
there may be an opening.
Other topics:
Bill would like to talk about GHS
All Magruder samples will have to have a GHS compliant SDS as well as an SDS. Still will be an issue with
providing a high nitrate sample.
New hazardous categorizations may be applicable that could affect future Magruder samples.
Bill Easterwood indicated the sample YARA would provide is not a high oxidizer.
Next Steps, Assignments and Agenda Items for Next Meeting-
Bill and the committee thanked Frank Sikora for all of his work on the RFP project.
Kerry Cooner made a motion to adjourn that was seconded by Brian White and approved.
Meeting adjourned at 12:04 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Patty Lucas
Communications Group Association of American Plant Food Control Officials
Education and Information Committee 2015 AAPFCO Winter Annual Meeting
Jacksonville, FL February 17, 2015 : 11:00 am
All Agenda Times—Including Public Comment and Adjournment—Are Subject to Change
Meeting Objectives
To Approve Regular Procedural Topics (Agenda, Report, Meeting Schedule, and Workplan)
AAPFCO Insider – work assignments for future newsletters
To Consider results from the AAPFCO Meeting Survey
To Discuss items that should appear on the AAPFCO Website/Secure Website
To Consider Public Comment
To Consider Committee Member Comments and Issues
To Identify Needed Next Steps, Assignments, and Agenda Items For Next Meeting
Meeting Agenda
11:00 Welcome and Introductions (Chair)
11:10 Agenda Review and Approval (Chair)
11:15 Approval of Last Meeting Minutes/Report (Chair)
11:15 Inspection and Sampling Report Brett Groves
11:20 Fertilizer Administrators Seminar Lance
Kunneman
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11:30 AAPFCO Website & draft “Rookies guide to meetings” (Chair)
11:40 AAPFCO Insider Katie Laney
11:45 AAPFCO.org website (Chair)
11:50 Committee Member’s Comments and Issues (Chair)
11:55 Next Steps, Assignments and Agenda Items for Next Meeting (Chair)
12:00 Adjourn
Education and Information Committee Members:
Control Officials Industry Liaisons
Michael Crush Deborah Allen
Patrick Hart Beth Anderson
Jamey Johnson Paula Bodey
Lance Kunneman Leanna Bosarge
Katie Laney Shirley Chandler
Matt Pearson Amy Covington
Young Pu Wade Foster
Suzanne Turcotte Rick Geise
James True Dick Harrell
Theresa Wybrant Bethany Henderson
Don Wolf Jim Jenkins
Nick Young Gene Ruppe
Minutes
AAPFCO 2014 ANNUAL METING
EDUCATION AND TRAINING COMMITTEE MINUTES
July 29, 2014 SUBMITTED BY JIM TRUE
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Matt Pearson.
Committee members present were: Matt Pearson, Jim True, Debe Allen, Lance Kunneman, Gene
Rupp, Shirley Chandler, Don Wolfe and Katie Laney.
There were also 54 guest in attendance.
Katie Laney moved to approve the minutes and the agenda. Second by Lance Kunneman.
Motion passed.
Brett Groves gave an update on the Inspection and Sampling and discussed the BITS training
program.
Lance Kunneman gave a report on the Fertilizer Administrator Seminar to be held in October
2014 in Annapolis, MD. He stated the info was located on the website.
Matt discussed the “Rookies Guide to AAPFCO Meeting” and stated draft would be available
from the working group by the midyear meeting.
Wade Foster from TFI gave an update on training video’s they are producing for lab training.
Katie Laney requested articles and topics for the AAPFCO Insider Newsletter.
Don Wolfe moved to adjourn meeting. Second by Lance Kunneman. Motion passed.
New members joining Education & Information committee:
Nick Young, California Department of Food & Agriculture
Suzanne Turcotte, California Department of Food & Agriculture
Patrick Hart, North Dakota Department of Agriculture
Contact Information:
Matt Pearson, Chair James True, Vice Chair Future Meeting Dates:
pearsonm@purdue.edu jim.true@uky.edu AAPFCO Winter Annual Meeting
765 494-1547 859 257-7363 February 2015
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Amy Covington, Bayer Crop Science
Bethany Henderson, Helena Chemical Company
Next meeting:
AAPFCO Winter Annual; February 2015, Jacksonville FL.
Committee members as of 11/7/14:
Association of American Plant Food Control Officials
Best Management Practices (BMP) Committee AGENDA
BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (BMP) COMMITTEE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN PLANT FOOD CONTROL OFFICIALS
WINTER ANNUAL
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
All Agenda Items—Including Public Comment and Adjournment---Are Subject to Change
Meeting Objectives
Approve Regular Procedural Topics (Agenda, Report, Meeting Schedule, and Work Plan for the Next
Meeting)
Report on Bulk Blend Workshops.
Plant Security Sub-Committee Topics.
Consider Committee Member/Liaison Comments and Issues
Consider Public Comment
Identify Needed Next Steps, Assignments, and Agenda Items For Next Meeting
Meeting Agenda (Please Note: Times listed below are estimates and may change.)
2.5 Minutes Welcome and Introductions Chair
Review and Approval of the Agenda Chair
Review and Approval of Report from 2014 Summer Annual Chair
Old Business:
Industry Liaison Organization
Deborah Allen Potash Corp.
Beth Anderson Arysta Life Science North America, LLC
Paula Bodey The Scotts Company
Leanna Bosarge Land O Lakes
Shirley Chandler Sun Gro Horticultural Distribution, Inc.
Rick Geise Griffin Industries, Inc.
Jim Jenkins Agrium
Wade Foster The Fertilizer Institute
Jennifer Lilly Bayer Advanced/Bayer ES
Gene Ruppe Loveland Products Inc. - Crop Production
Services
Jessica Walsh Intertek
Bethany Henderson Helena Chemical Company
Amy Covington Bayer Advanced/Bayer ES
Control Official State
Matt Pearson IN
Jim True KY
Jamey Johnson AR
Katie Laney NM
Yong Pu NJ
Theresa Wybrant MO
Don Wolf OR
Lance Kunneman OK
Nick Young CA
Suzanne Turcotte CA
Michael Crush ME
Partick Hart ND
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5 Minutes Report on Bulk Blend Workshops. Wade Foster
Plant Security Sub-Committee
5 Minutes Update on fertilizer security outreach materials. Deb Allen
5 Minutes Responsible Ag Progress Report Richard Gupton
New Business:
2.5 Minutes Open for discussion of any new business Chair
Next Steps, Assignments and Agenda Items for Next Meeting Chair
Adjourn Chair
Minutes
Association of American Plant Food Control Officials
Summer Annual 2014
Best Management Practices (BMP) Committee and Plant Security Sub-Committee
July 29, 2014 Sacramento, CA
Members Present: Stephen McMurry, Lance Kunneman, Joe Slater, Matt Pearson, Don Wolf,
Don Delorme, Dan Danielson, Ben Jones, and April Hunt.
Industry Liaisons Present: Debe Allen and Brian Spencer plus one new industry liaison,
Bethany Henderson.
Guests Attending: 21 Control Officials and 31 Industry Representatives.
Committee Objectives: To promote and make available to the manufacturers of commercial
fertilizer, with emphasis directed to blenders, information and technology related to best
manufacturing practices, to ensure consumers receive quality products meeting agronomic needs
and values.
Called to Order: 1:37 pm
Agenda Review and Approval: Motion to approve agenda as presented (McMurry/Slater);
Approved.
Meeting Minutes Review and Approval: Motion to approve minutes from Winter Annual
meeting in San Diego as printed (Wolf/Delorme); Approved.
Committee Actions:
Brett Groves reported for Wade Foster that no bulk blend workshops have been
conducted recently.
o If state retailers are interested in having a workshop they can contact Wade Foster
with TFI for assistance.
Kunneman presented information for discussion on discharge segregation on bulk
fertilizer.
o Information can be found on the AAPFCO website (www.aapfco.org) under Rules
& Standards/Blender Testing Protocol.
o Also recently updated is a link to TFI’s 4-R information.
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BMP committee is seeking state BMP’s.
o If your state has best management practices please forward them to Lance.
Add new industry liaison member Bethany Henderson with the Helena Chemical
Company.
Requested Action of the Association and/or Board: None.
Next Steps: Winter Annual Meeting February 2015
Report on any Bulk Blend Workshops.
BMP Plant Security Sub-Committee
Members Present: Dan Danielson, Don Wolf, Don Delorme, April Hunt, and Joe Slater
Industry Liaisons Present: Debe Allen and Brian Spencer
Agenda Review and Approval: Included with BMP approval.
Meeting Minutes Review and Approval: Included with BMP approval.
Committee Actions:
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) gave a presentation during the general session
on Chemical Facility Antiterrorism Standards (CFATS).
Deb Allen gave an overview of recent and upcoming items
o DHS Chemical Sector Security Summit held week of July 21st, 2014
Ammonium Nitrate Security Program proposed rules are undergoing
department review and finalization prior to sending to OMB
At present, they are dealing with policy issues
o National Fire Protection Association's Ammonium Nitrate Code
Upcoming meeting August 5th
– 7th
TFI will be represented at the meeting.
o CFATS
Over 1,300 inspection happened last year
Nearly 1,000 Site Security Plans (SSP’s) have been approved
o Executive Order 13650 Actions to Improve Chemical Safety and Security
…accomplishing this strategy requires a shared commitment …
o Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA)
OSHA is considering updates to the Process Safety Management Program
(PSM) and may add Ammonium Nitrate as a “reactive” chemical
Anticipate that the current exemption for retail facilities under PSM will
not be reauthorized.
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Intent is for manufacturers and some retail facilities that have T-
reactors may not be exempt.
o Danielson comments that some retailers in Tennessee are being pushed to install
sprinkler systems in their ammonium nitrate storage facilities.
This is being driven by insurance
Alternative means are available to comply with insurance requests
to include fire detection or suppression.
o Richard Gupton with Ag Retailers Association further explains DHS’s wishes for
ammonium nitrate registration program is to be able to track ownership from
manufacture to end user but will exempt the transportation sector since they are
already regulated
Requested Action of the Association and/or Board: None
Next Steps: Winter Annual February, 2015
Follow Ammonium Nitrate Rulemaking
CFATS and Executive Order updates
Responsible Ag progress report
Adjournment: With nothing further to discuss motion to adjourn (Danielson/Hunt); Approved
Adjourned: 2:03 pm
BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES COMMITTEE
Members
Control Officials
Lance Kunneman , C ................................................................................................ Oklahoma City, OK
Steve McMurry , VC ......................................................................................................... Lexington, KY
Dan Danielson ........................................................................................................................ Nashville, TN
Donald Delorme ................................................................................................................... Richmond, VA
Matt Haynes ................................................................................................................................ Salem, OR
Roger Hoestenbach ........................................................................................................ College Station, TX
April Hunt ................................................................................................................................. Lansing, MI
Jamey Johnson ..................................................................................................................... Little Rock, AR
Ben Jones ...................................................................................................................... College Station, TX
Alan Lowman ............................................................................................................................ Atlanta, GA
Joseph Slater..........................................................................................................................Columbia, MO
Bradley Stancil ....................................................................................................................... Pendleton, SC
Danny Turner ............................................................................................................................Raleigh, NC
Buzz Vance ............................................................................................................................... Lincoln, NE
Matt Pearson ….……………………………………………………………………………..W.Lafayette, IN
Meagan Davis .……………………………………………………………………………..Baton Rouge, LA
Industry Liaison
Deborah Allen ..................................................................................................................... Northbrook , IL
Lori Hamann ............................................................................................................................ Pocatello, ID
Jim Jenkins .................................................................................................................. Calgary, Alberta, CN
Wade Foster ....................................................................................................................... Washington, DC
Robert LaGasse .................................................................................................................. Shallowater, TX
Ross Mireau ............................................................................................................... Saskatoon, Sask., CN
Brian Spencer ........................................................................................................................... Deerfield, IL
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Bethany Henderson…………………………………………………….………….………….Collierville, TN
Plant Security Sub-Committee
Members
Control Officials
Dan Danielson,VC ................................................................................................................ Nashville, TN
Donald Delorme ................................................................................................................... Richmond, VA
Matt Haynes ................................................................................................................................ Salem, OR
Roger Hoestenbach ........................................................................................................ College Station, TX
April Hunt ................................................................................................................................. Lansing, MI
Alan Lowman ............................................................................................................................ Atlanta, GA
Joseph Slater..........................................................................................................................Columbia, MO
Buzz Vance ............................................................................................................................... Lincoln, NE
Industry Liaison
Deborah Allen ....................................................................................................................... Northbrook , IL
Lori Hamann ............................................................................................................................ Pocatello, ID
Jim Jenkins .................................................................................................................. Calgary, Alberta, CN
Wade Foster ....................................................................................................................... Washington, DC
Ross Mireau ............................................................................................................... Saskatoon, Sask., CN
Brian Spencer ........................................................................................................................... Deerfield, IL
Model Documents Group
AGENDA
UNIFORM BILLS COMMITTEE
ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN OF PLANT FOOD CONTROL OFFICIALS
Jacksonville, Florida
Model Documents Group
All Agenda Items and times—Including Public Comment and Adjournment---Are Subject to
Change
Meeting Objectives
Approve Regular Procedural Topics (Agenda, Minutes, Meeting Schedule, and Work
Plan for the Next Meeting)
Provide updates on existing projects and working groups
Consider Committee Member/Liaison Comments and Issues:
Consider Public Comment
Identify Needed Next Steps, Assignments, and Agenda Items for Next Meeting
Meeting Agenda
Welcome and Introductions ……………………………………………………..…..5
Review and Approval of the Agenda ……………………………………………..…5
Review and Approval of the Minutes from Sacramento, CA……………………..…5
Old Business:
State-by-State Regulation Inconsistencies Working Group Update (Patrick Hart)…15
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New Business:
GHS Labeling (Katie Laney)………………………………………..……….15
Globally Harmonized System Labeling: Products which must meet the Globally
Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) requirements in
accordance with the Occupational Safety & Health Administration’s (OSHA) Hazard
Communication Standards, may include the information required by OSHA on the
fertilizer label. Such statements and labeling are recognized as valid label text and will
not be considered in violation of the State fertilizer laws.
ANSI update (Neal Vaughn)……………………………………..……….....10
Inconsistency issues (Greg Cunningham)………………………..…………..10
Soluble boron (Hugh Rodrigues)………………………………..……………10
Committee Member/Liaison Comments and Issues…………………….….…5
Public Comment…………………………………………................................5
Next Steps, Assignments and Agenda Items for Next Meeting ……………...5
Adjourn
Contact Information
Katie Laney, Chair
New Mexico Department of Agriculture
MSC 3150
New Mexico State University
PO Box 30005
Las Cruces, NM 88003-8005
Phone Number: (575)646-7906
Email: klaney@nmda.nmsu.edu
Minutes Association of American Plant Food Control Officials
Uniform Bills Committee
Sacramento California annual meeting 2014
Facilitator: April Hunt
Members Present:
Control Officials: 7
Industry Liaisons: 10
Other People: 61 Meeting Minutes Review and Approval of Annual St. Petersburg, FL August meeting Approved, passed by committee (Motion Joe Slater, second by Phil Davidson)
Committee Actions:
Create a GHL SUIP.
Old Business
State-by-State Regulation Inconsistencies
Discussion by committee: Refocusing what the intentions of identifying the
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inconsistencies are.
─ Working group members: Ron Alexander, Vicky Childs, Robert LaGasse,
Tonya Ritsch, Pat Johnson, Sandy Simon, Katie Laney, Patrick Hart and
Steve McMurry.
─ The working group will continue to refine the list.
Dissusion:
Pat Johnson: the Purpose is to allow the states to see the gaps,
and bring out any unnecessary rule.
Sandy Simon: purposed that the list would serve as a means of
identifying differences, and specific requirements of various state
laws. Perhaps helping new control officials understand why
various statements are on a label.
Joe Slater: encouraged that we use the model bill, and the TFI
2012 summary of state fertilizer laws.
*the list will be provided to the entire committee
Committee Member/Liaison Comments and Issues:
Meeting Adjourn: By general consent.
Committee Information
Regulatory inconsistencies stage 1. What are we seeing as inconsistencies?
As of June 3, 2014 the below list are the inconsistencies identified.
From Ms. Tonya Ritsch
(Please see file for associated documents)
1. Active vs. Inert percentages. Should percentages still be listed if microbiologics are
listed in prop/gm or CFU/gm? (please see attachment for AAPFCO label requirement)
2. Uniformity amongst Label/ Product Classification: Is it a soil amendment, auxiliary
substance, soil conditioner, etc???
3. If CONTAINS NON-PLANT FOOD INGREDIENTS is on label does “This product is
not a plant food” statement also need to be on the label.
4. Location of ACTIVE ingredients that are also Non-Plant Food Ingredients. Ex. Humic
Acids, Vitamin C & B. (please see attached email for details)
5. If Inert ingredient is listed why is it required to have derivation statement (derived
from…) OR inert as a soil amending ingredient statement.
6. If GUARANTEED ANALYSIS is on label for NPK products, does a secondary SOIL
AMENDING GUARANTEED ANALYSIS also need to be listed for microbials.
(please see attached email for)
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From Mr. Ron Alexander
(Please see file for associated document)
1. Fertilizer – On micronutrient fertilizer labels one state (Ohio) requires the 0-0-0 grade
to appear on the label. Most states don’t want to see it but will allow it. Washington
State does not allow the 0-0-0 claim.
2. Soil Amendments –
a. There are different formats for writing the guaranteed analysis. Illinois requires 2
headings ( “active ingredients” and “inert ingredients”) listing each ingredient by
name and percentage. Other states you just list “Inert ingredients” and the
percentage.
b. Colorado requires the ingredients be listed first and then the percentage. And
Washington requires the percentage first and then the ingredient name.
3. Term “Organic” – different regulations in the CA, WA and OR (see attached sheet).
4. Compost – States generally allow the feedstock to be listed in parentheses after
compost in the ingredient statement, but some require the feedstock to be named.
5. Gypsum – Some disagreement over whether CaSO4 2H2O should be listed in the
guaranteed analysis or if only Calcium and Sulfur should be listed. And Florida only
wants CaSO4 to be listed (not CaSO4 2H2O)
6. Lime – Ridiculous amount of information in the guaranteed analysis to cover each
state’s requirements. For example, we registered one lime product that defined the
product on the label in 4 different fineness classifications (Super fine, fine-sized,
standard ground and pulverized) depending on the state.
ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE AGENDA – draft v2
Patrick Hart, Chair
April Hunt, Vice Chair & Bob Waltz, Vice Chair
AAPFCO Winter Annual Meeting
Jacksonville, FL
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Start Time 2:15 pm (approximate, will start after Uniform Bills)
NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT
Purpose: To inform the AAPFCO membership about state and national legislation on nutrient
management and to draft and update a model bill and rules that will guide agencies in developing nutrient
management legislation.
BY-PRODUCTS AND RECYCLED MATERIALS
Purpose: Maintain membership awareness of by-products and recycled materials proposed for use as
fertilizers, soil amendments, or conditioners and the environmental concerns associated with them.
Develop and recommend guidelines that address the major concerns about by-products and recycled
materials proposed for use.
Welcome and Introductions
Approval of Agenda and Minutes
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Committee Roster
FDA Food Safety Modernization Act Update
Group Discussion
Effectiveness of Statewide Phosphorus Restrictions
Jim Skillen, Lawn and Horticultural Products Work Group (LHPWG)
Beneficial Use Byproducts
Examples: cement dust, flue gas desulfurization gypsum, wood ash, drill cuttings
Group Discussion
Public Comment
Committee Member Comments and Issues
Next steps, Assignments and Agenda Items for Next Meeting
Adjourn
Minutes
ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
July 29, 2014
April Hunt, Acting Chair
The Environmental Affairs Committee met the morning of July 29, 2014 in Sacramento,
California. 10 committee members, 9 industry liaisons and over 80 guests were in attendance.
The February 2014 minutes and July 2014 agenda were approved (Simons/Davidson).
April Hunt discussed the Committee’s recent use of the new electronic voting policy and the
outcomes from the e-mail voting that occurred in June 2014. Per the AAPFCO electronic and
conference call voting policy, it takes a vote of 75% or greater to pass. There are 18 voting
members on the committee, so it takes 14 votes for a motion to pass. The procedures state
that replies should be available for all to read by use the “reply all” button.
1. Vote SUIP 31 from tentative to official status
SUIP 31, Precautionary statement evaluation for fertilizers and soil amendments
containing beneficial bacteria that are also known to be human pathogens (see pages
69-70 in the 2014 OP)
a. Motion made June 16, 2014 (Buzz Vance/Eric Delzer)
b. Ayes = 15; Nays = 0; No Response = 3
c. Motion carried June 17, 2014
2. Recommend the Resolution Regarding Turfgrass Phosphorus Legislation (5/2/14
draft) for tentative status in the Policy Statements of AAPFCO
a. Motion made June 17, 2014 (John Breitsman/Jennifer Gornnert)
b. Ayes = 6; Nays = 5; No response = 7
c. Motion not carried June 18, 2014
The group discussed revising the electronic voting policy to allow for a majority vote to pass, not
a 75% vote to pass. The By Laws Committee is aware of this issue and is reviewing the policy
for a likely revision. Jim Skillen explained that the Lawn and Horticultural Products Work Group
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is working on additional information and research that will help support the draft resolution. Jim
will forward this information to the Environmental Affairs Phosphorus Working Group for review
when it is available.
Amadou Ba, California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), gave a presentation on
CDFA’s Nitrogen Tracking & Reporting Program. It is not a regulatory program, but one to help
provide monitoring, education and outreach. The program helps determine where nitrate is
going in California. It was developed after reports to the Legislature raised concerns on the
water quality in the state. The University of California, Davis (UC Davis), Sacramento State
University, CDFA and other partners are helping growers track nitrogen data and implement
best management practices.
Daniel Geissler, UC Davis & California Department of Food and Agriculture gave a presentation
on the Fertilizer Research Education Program (FREP) Database and Fertilization Guidelines.
Dr. Geissler developed an online searchable database that compiles 20 years of FREP
research to educate and inform consultants, growers and certified crop advisors. The
fertilization guidelines cover the 10 major agricultural crops in California. The FREP database,
fertilization guidelines and updates on current FREP projects are available at:
http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/is/ffldrs/frep
Ron Alexander, R. Alexander Associates, Inc., gave a presentation on the recent focus in the
agriculture community on soil health. The soil health movement looks at soil holistically. The
US Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA NRCS) has a
definition on soil health and information on its website (see Key Points handout). Ron provided
background information on the soil health movement and explained that more workshops and
major conferences are being offered on the subject. It raises the issue on what is the proper
way soil health claims should be made and how are state control officials going to address soil
health claims on labels.
RESOLUTION REGARDING TURFGRASS
PHOSPHORUS LEGISLATION
May 2, 2014 DRAFT
Motion to move this document to tentative status in the Policy Statements of AAPFCO – not carried
(June 2014)
The Association of American Plant Food Control Officials (AAPFCO) is vitally interested in the
protection of the environment as demonstrated by our support of Best Management Practices
(BMPs) and believes that proper lawn fertilizer applications are protective of water resources.
AAPFCO is concerned that efforts by states to restrict or prohibit the use of phosphorus (P) on
lawns and turf may actually exacerbate the aquatic weed and algae problems such actions are
intended to remedy. In addition, these restrictions may prevent the use and recycling of
valuable organic fertilizer materials such as compost, manure and biosolids since P is present in
all living things from which these products are derived. Therefore, the following resolution is
provided to give guidance to legislative bodies considering regulating turf fertilization practices:
#1 Whereas, numerous university field studies have confirmed that a dense, properly fertilized
turf enhances water quality by significantly reducing the amounts of water, soil, and nutrient
runoff entering streams and lakes; and
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#2 Whereas, P-free lawn fertilizers may lead to a reduction in turf density and increased water,
soil and nutrient runoff over time; and
#3 Whereas, little to no improvement to water quality have been documented by states that
have previously restricted and/or eliminated P from lawn fertilizers; and
#4 Whereas, P restrictions may prevent the use and recycling of organic products such as
natural fertilizers, composts, manures and biosolids.
Therefore, be it resolved that: (1) legislation regarding fertilization of lawns must be based on
sound scientific principles and validated by field research; (2) the long term use of P-free lawn
fertilizers may harm water resources by reducing turf density and increasing nutrient runoff due
to accelerated soil erosion; (3) greater harm to water quality may occur if homeowners
completely forego lawn fertilization as a result of the confusion P restrictions may cause; (4) the
continued use of P lawn fertilizers remains a prudent and practical strategy of protecting the
water quality when used in accordance with BMPs, including soil testing, that promote the use of the
right product, applied at the right rate, right time and in the right place (4-Rs).
AAPFCO ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Roster 5/1/14
Purpose: To inform the AAPFCO membership about state and national legislation on nutrient
management and to draft and update a model bill and rules that will guide agencies in developing
nutrient management legislation.
The Committee voted at the 2014 Winter meeting to permanently combine the subcommittees. The
AAPFCO Board of Directors approved this motion at the conclusion of the 2014 Winter meeting.
Chair, vacant
Vice Chair, April Hunt
Vice Chair, Bob Waltz
Control Officials
Brian Bowers NC Brian.bowers@ncagr.gov
John Breitsman PA jbreitsman@pa.gov
Ashli Brown MS Ashli@mdac.state.ms.us
Michael Crush ME Michael.crush@maine.gov
Phil Davidson MD Philip.davidson@maryland.gov
Donald Delorme VA Donald.delorme@vdacs.virginia.gov
Eric Delzer ND delzer@nd.gov
Jennifer Gornnert NH Jennifer.gornnert@agr.nh.gov
Matt Haynes OR mhaynes@oda.state.or.us
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Roger Hoestenbach TX rdh@otsc.tamu.edu
April Hunt MI Hunta9@michigan.gov
Herma Johnson WV hjohnson@ag.state.wv.us
Jim Leland VT Jim.leland@state.bt.us
Robert Rondeau MA Robert.rondeau@state.ma.us
Eddie Simons WA esimons@agr.wa.gov
Peter Susi RI Peter.susi@dem.ri.gov
Buzz Vance NE Buzz.vance@nebraska.gov
Robert Waltz IN rwaltz@purdue.edu
Industry Liaisons
Ron Alexander alexassoc@earthlink.net
Deborah Allen dlallen@potashcorp.com
Beth Anderson Beth.anderson@arystalifescience.com
David Benefield dbfield@fritinc.com
Elwood Black eblack@nc.rr.com
Wade Foster wfoster@tfi.org
Rick Geise rgeise@griffinind.com
William Hall, Jr. Bill.hall@mosaicco.com
Lori Hamann Lori.hamann@simplot.com
Robert LaGassee execdir@mulchandsoilcouncil.org
Jennifer Lilly Jennifer.lilly@bayer.com
Sandy Simon Sandy.simon@scotts.com
James Skillen Jskillen1@suddenlink.net
Jamie Staufenbeil jstuafenbeil@milorganite.com
John Yzenas jyzenas@levyco.net
Aaron Hobbs ahobbs@pestfacts.org
Bruce Krantz bkrantz@sreggfarm.com
Alan Blaylock ablaylock@agriumat.com
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Carl Schauble cschauble@fritinc.com
Brian Spencer bspencer@cfindustries.com
Allen Sutton asutton@agrotain.com
Pat Johnson Pat.Johnson@cpsagu.com
Kyle Lilly KyleL@sustane.com
Richard Gupton Richard@aradc.org
Mary Provance-Bowley mpbowley@harseo.com
Hugh Rodigues Hugh.rodigues@thorntonlab.com
Tim Healey Tim.healey@kochind.com
Melinda Giesler mgiesler@tfi.org
Debbie Reed
Debbie@biochar-international.org
Gordon Sargent Gordon.sargent@basf.com
George Fountas George.fountas@basf.com
TFI Product Quality and Technology Committee Hyatt Regency Riverfront, Grand Ballroom, Salon D
Jacksonville, FL
February 18, 2015
9:00 a.m.
DRAFT AGENDA
(Details on each item are provided below it in italics)
1) Update on TFI Governance Plan and PQT Committee Structure
TFI recently updated its strategic plan, advocacy plan, and committee structure to better position the
organization.
2) Nomination of Chair/Vice Chair
Per #1 above
3) Hazard Communication and GHS Adoption
a. OSHA adoption of GHS
i. AAPFCO GHS Uniform Bill
Draft Language: “Globally Harmonized System Labeling: Products which must meet the
Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS)
requirements in accordance with the Occupational Safety & Health Administration’s
(OSHA) Hazard Communication Standards, may include the information required by
OSHA on the fertilizer label. Such statements and labeling are recognized as valid label
text and will not be considered in violation of the State fertilizer laws.”
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ii. Prepare questions for OSHA
OSHA’s HazCom office has agreed to answer questions the fertilizer industry has and possibly send a
representative to a future AAPFCO meeting. We need to prepare questions to submit for response.
b. Canadian adoption of GHS
Canada is in the process of adopting GHS similar to the OSHA adoption. Do we need to engage with CFI
on Canada’s adoption?
4) ISO/AOAC Method Development and Need for Standards
Review need for standards, update on status
5) AAPFCO Development of Slow and Controlled Release Terms and Definitions
Discussion of what products qualify under the definitions, request for feedback on definitions.
6) Product Contamination Issues
Whose responsibility is it to test for contaminants in imported fertilizers?
7) Blending Study
Update on fertilizer blending study
8) Other Business
a. Update on AN Storage and Handling Regulations
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