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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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