Instructions for Completing the Report

2016 WWMA L&R AnnualReport Template

Instructions for Completing the Report

1.Complete the table following each agenda item.

Summary of comments considered by the regional committee: Include comments received in writing or during open hearings.
Committee recommendation: This is the recommendation that the regional committee made to its own members.
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WWMA Laws and Regulations(L&R) Committee

2016Annual Meeting Agenda

Bart O’Toole, Committee Chair

Nevada

2000Introduction

The Laws and Regulations (L&R) Committee (hereinafter referred to as “Committee”) submits its Report to the Western Weights and Measures Association (WWMA). The Report consists of the WWMA Agenda (NCWM Carryover and NEW items) and this Addendum. Page numbers in the tables below refer to pages in this Addendum. Suggested revisions to the handbook are shown in bold face print by striking out information to be deleted and underlining information to be added. Requirements that are proposed to be nonretroactive are printed in bold-faced italics.

Presented below is a list of agenda items considered by the WWMA and its recommendations to the NCWM Laws and Regulations Committee.

Subject Series List

Introduction...... 2000 Series

NIST Handbook 130 – General...... 2100 Series

Uniform Laws...... 2200 Series

Uniform Weights and Measures Law...... 2201 Series

Uniform Weighmaster Law...... 2202 Series

Uniform Engine Fuels and Automotive Lubricants Inspection Law...... 2203 Series

Uniform Regulations...... 2300 Series

Uniform Packaging and Labeling Regulation...... 2301 Series

Uniform Regulation for the Method of Sale of Commodities...... 2302 Series

Uniform Unit Pricing Regulation...... 2303 Series

Uniform Regulation for the Voluntary Registration of Servicepersons and Service Agencies for Commercial Weighing and Measuring Devices 2304 Series

Uniform Open Dating Regulation...... 2305 Series

Uniform Regulation for National Type Evaluation...... 2306 Series

Uniform Engine Fuels and Automotive Lubricants Regulation...... 2307 Series

Examination Procedure for Price Verification...... 2400 Series

NCWM Policy, Interpretations, and Guidelines, Section 2...... 2500 Series

NIST Handbook 133...... 2600 Series

Other Items...... 2700 Series

Table A
Table of Contents
Reference Key / Title of Item / L&RPage

2000Introduction

2301nist HANDBOOK 130 – UNIFORM packaging and Labeling REgulation

New-110.4. Multi-unit Retail Packages

2302nist HANDBOOK 130 – UNIFORM REGULATION FOR THE METHOD OF SALE COMMODITIES

2302-1D 1. Food Products and Section 2. Non-Food Products

2302-21.12. Ready-to-Eat Food.

New-51.7.3. Bulk Ice Cream and Similar Frozen Products

2302-32.17. Precious Metals

New-22.20. Gasoline – Oxygenate Blends and 2.30. Ethanol Flex-Fuel (See related New Item 3)

2302-42.XX. Automatic Transmission Fluid. (See Related Item 237-4)

2302-5D Electric Watthour

2307nist HANDBOOK 130 – UNIFORM ENGINE FUELS AND AUTOMOTIVE LUBRICANTS REGULATION

2307-12.14. Products for Use in Lubricating Automatic Transmission Fluids and 3.14. Automatic Transmission Fluid. (See Related Item 232-9)

New-33. Classification and Method of Sale of Fuels Petroleum Products (See related New Item 2)

2307-24.1. Water in Retail Engine Fuel Storage Tanks, Gasoline Alcohol Blends, Biodiesel Blends, Ethanol Flex Fuel, Aviation Gasoline, and Aviation Turbine Fuel. and 4.2. Water in Gasoline, Diesel, Gasoline-Ether, and Other Fuels.

2307-34.3. Dispenser Filters

2600Handbook 133

2600-11.2.1. Inspection Lots and Section 3.10. Mulch and Soils Labeled by Volume

2600-2D 1.2.3. Individual Package Requirement

2600-3D Recognize the Use of Digital Density Meters

New-64.5 Polyethylene Sheeting, Bags and Liners

2700OTHER ITEMS

2700-1D Fuels and Lubricants Subcommittee

2700-2D Packaging and Labeling Subcommittee

New-4NIST Handbook 158

Appendices

ABackground/Discussion on Agenda Items of the L&R Committee...... A1

BItem New-4: NIST Handbook 158 – Field Sampling Procedures for Fuel and Motor Oil Quality Testing...B1

Table B
Glossary of Acronyms and Terms
Acronym / Term / Acronym / Term
AKI / Minimum Antiknock Index / MPFS / Meat, Poultry, Fish, and Seafood
API / American Petroleum Institute / OEM / Original Equipment Manufacturer
ASTM / ASTM International / OIML / International Organization of Legal Metrology
CFR / Code of Federal Regulations / NCWM / National Conference on Weights and Measures
CNG / Compressed Natural Gas / NEWMA / Northeastern Weights and Measures Association
CRC / Coordinating Research Council / NIST / National Institute of Standards and Technology
CWMA / Central Weights and Measures Association / OWM / Office of Weights and Measures
FALS / Fuels and Lubricants Subcommittee / PALS / Packaging and Labeling Subcommittee
FDA / Food and Drug Administration / S&T / Specifications and Tolerances
FPLA / Fair Packaging and Labeling Act / SP / Special Publication
FTC / Federal Trade Commission / SWMA / Southern Weights and Measures
HB / Handbook / TG / Task Group
FG / Focus Group / UPLR / Uniform Packaging and Labeling Regulation
L&R / Laws and Regulations / USNWG / U.S. National Work Group
LNG / Liquefied Natural Gas / WG / Work Group
MAV / Maximum Allowable Variation / WWMA / Western Weights and Measures Association
Details of All Items
(In order by Reference Key)

2301nist HANDBOOK 130 – UNIFORM packaging and Labeling REgulation

New-110.4. Multi-unit Retail Packages

Item New-1
Summary of comments considered by the regional committee (in writing or during the open hearings):
Item as proposed by the regional committee: (If different than agenda item)
Committee recommendation to the region:
Voting Item on the NCWM Agenda
Information Item on the NCWM Agenda
Withdraw the Item from the NCWM Agenda (In the case of new items, do not forward to NCWM)
Developing Item on the NCWM Agenda (To be developed by source)
Reasons for the committee recommendation:
COMPLETE SECTION BELOW FOLLOWING VOTING SESSION
Final updated or revised proposal from the region: (If different than regional committee recommendation)
Regional recommendation to NCWM for item status:
Voting Item on the NCWM Agenda
Information Item on the NCWM Agenda
Withdraw the Item from the NCWM Agenda (In the case of new items, do not forward to NCWM)
Developing Item on the NCWM Agenda (To be developed by source)
Unable to consider at this time (Provide explanation in the “Additional Comments” section below)
Regional Report to NCWM:
Please provide your report in this section exactly how you want it to appear in the NCWM reports to represent your region’s considerations, support or opposition, and recommendations. This will replace any previous reports from your region on this item.

2302nist HANDBOOK 130 – UNIFORM REGULATION FOR THE METHOD OF SALE COMMODITIES

2302-1D1. Food Products and Section 2. Non-Food Products

Item 2302-1
Summary of comments considered by the regional committee (in writing or during the open hearings):
Item as proposed by the regional committee: (If different than agenda item)
Committee recommendation to the region:
Voting Item on the NCWM Agenda
Information Item on the NCWM Agenda
Withdraw the Item from the NCWM Agenda (In the case of new items, do not forward to NCWM)
Developing Item on the NCWM Agenda (To be developed by source)
Reasons for the committee recommendation:
COMPLETE SECTION BELOW FOLLOWING VOTING SESSION
Final updated or revised proposal from the region: (If different than regional committee recommendation)
Regional recommendation to NCWM for item status:
Voting Item on the NCWM Agenda
Information Item on the NCWM Agenda
Withdraw the Item from the NCWM Agenda (In the case of new items, do not forward to NCWM)
Developing Item on the NCWM Agenda (To be developed by source)
Unable to consider at this time (Provide explanation in the “Additional Comments” section below)
Regional Report to NCWM:
Please provide your report in this section exactly how you want it to appear in the NCWM reports to represent your region’s considerations, support or opposition, and recommendations. This will replace any previous reports from your region on this item.

2302-21.12. Ready-to-Eat Food.

Item 2302-2
Summary of comments considered by the regional committee (in writing or during the open hearings):
Item as proposed by the regional committee: (If different than agenda item)
Committee recommendation to the region:
Voting Item on the NCWM Agenda
Information Item on the NCWM Agenda
Withdraw the Item from the NCWM Agenda (In the case of new items, do not forward to NCWM)
Developing Item on the NCWM Agenda (To be developed by source)
Reasons for the committee recommendation:
COMPLETE SECTION BELOW FOLLOWING VOTING SESSION
Final updated or revised proposal from the region: (If different than regional committee recommendation)
Regional recommendation to NCWM for item status:
Voting Item on the NCWM Agenda
Information Item on the NCWM Agenda
Withdraw the Item from the NCWM Agenda (In the case of new items, do not forward to NCWM)
Developing Item on the NCWM Agenda (To be developed by source)
Unable to consider at this time (Provide explanation in the “Additional Comments” section below)
Regional Report to NCWM:
Please provide your report in this section exactly how you want it to appear in the NCWM reports to represent your region’s considerations, support or opposition, and recommendations. This will replace any previous reports from your region on this item.

New-51.7.3. Bulk Ice Cream and Similar Frozen Products

Item New-5
Summary of comments considered by the regional committee (in writing or during the open hearings):
Item as proposed by the regional committee: (If different than agenda item)
Committee recommendation to the region:
Voting Item on the NCWM Agenda
Information Item on the NCWM Agenda
Withdraw the Item from the NCWM Agenda (In the case of new items, do not forward to NCWM)
Developing Item on the NCWM Agenda (To be developed by source)
Reasons for the committee recommendation:
COMPLETE SECTION BELOW FOLLOWING VOTING SESSION
Final updated or revised proposal from the region: (If different than regional committee recommendation)
Regional recommendation to NCWM for item status:
Voting Item on the NCWM Agenda
Information Item on the NCWM Agenda
Withdraw the Item from the NCWM Agenda (In the case of new items, do not forward to NCWM)
Developing Item on the NCWM Agenda (To be developed by source)
Unable to consider at this time (Provide explanation in the “Additional Comments” section below)
Regional Report to NCWM:
Please provide your report in this section exactly how you want it to appear in the NCWM reports to represent your region’s considerations, support or opposition, and recommendations. This will replace any previous reports from your region on this item.

2302-32.17. Precious Metals

Item 2302-3
Summary of comments considered by the regional committee (in writing or during the open hearings):
Item as proposed by the regional committee: (If different than agenda item)
Committee recommendation to the region:
Voting Item on the NCWM Agenda
Information Item on the NCWM Agenda
Withdraw the Item from the NCWM Agenda (In the case of new items, do not forward to NCWM)
Developing Item on the NCWM Agenda (To be developed by source)
Reasons for the committee recommendation:
COMPLETE SECTION BELOW FOLLOWING VOTING SESSION
Final updated or revised proposal from the region: (If different than regional committee recommendation)
Regional recommendation to NCWM for item status:
Voting Item on the NCWM Agenda
Information Item on the NCWM Agenda
Withdraw the Item from the NCWM Agenda (In the case of new items, do not forward to NCWM)
Developing Item on the NCWM Agenda (To be developed by source)
Unable to consider at this time (Provide explanation in the “Additional Comments” section below)
Regional Report to NCWM:
Please provide your report in this section exactly how you want it to appear in the NCWM reports to represent your region’s considerations, support or opposition, and recommendations. This will replace any previous reports from your region on this item.

New-22.20. Gasoline – Oxygenate Blends and 2.30. Ethanol Flex-Fuel (See related New Item 3)

Item New-2
Summary of comments considered by the regional committee (in writing or during the open hearings):
Item as proposed by the regional committee: (If different than agenda item)
Committee recommendation to the region:
Voting Item on the NCWM Agenda
Information Item on the NCWM Agenda
Withdraw the Item from the NCWM Agenda (In the case of new items, do not forward to NCWM)
Developing Item on the NCWM Agenda (To be developed by source)
Reasons for the committee recommendation:
COMPLETE SECTION BELOW FOLLOWING VOTING SESSION
Final updated or revised proposal from the region: (If different than regional committee recommendation)
Regional recommendation to NCWM for item status:
Voting Item on the NCWM Agenda
Information Item on the NCWM Agenda
Withdraw the Item from the NCWM Agenda (In the case of new items, do not forward to NCWM)
Developing Item on the NCWM Agenda (To be developed by source)
Unable to consider at this time (Provide explanation in the “Additional Comments” section below)
Regional Report to NCWM:
Please provide your report in this section exactly how you want it to appear in the NCWM reports to represent your region’s considerations, support or opposition, and recommendations. This will replace any previous reports from your region on this item.

2302-42.XX. Automatic Transmission Fluid. (See Related Item 237-4)

Item 2302-4
Summary of comments considered by the regional committee (in writing or during the open hearings):
Item as proposed by the regional committee: (If different than agenda item)
Committee recommendation to the region:
Voting Item on the NCWM Agenda
Information Item on the NCWM Agenda
Withdraw the Item from the NCWM Agenda (In the case of new items, do not forward to NCWM)
Developing Item on the NCWM Agenda (To be developed by source)
Reasons for the committee recommendation:
COMPLETE SECTION BELOW FOLLOWING VOTING SESSION
Final updated or revised proposal from the region: (If different than regional committee recommendation)
Regional recommendation to NCWM for item status:
Voting Item on the NCWM Agenda
Information Item on the NCWM Agenda
Withdraw the Item from the NCWM Agenda (In the case of new items, do not forward to NCWM)
Developing Item on the NCWM Agenda (To be developed by source)
Unable to consider at this time (Provide explanation in the “Additional Comments” section below)
Regional Report to NCWM:
Please provide your report in this section exactly how you want it to appear in the NCWM reports to represent your region’s considerations, support or opposition, and recommendations. This will replace any previous reports from your region on this item.

2302-5DElectric Watthour

Item 2302-5
Summary of comments considered by the regional committee (in writing or during the open hearings):
Item as proposed by the regional committee: (If different than agenda item)
Committee recommendation to the region:
Voting Item on the NCWM Agenda
Information Item on the NCWM Agenda
Withdraw the Item from the NCWM Agenda (In the case of new items, do not forward to NCWM)
Developing Item on the NCWM Agenda (To be developed by source)
Reasons for the committee recommendation:
COMPLETE SECTION BELOW FOLLOWING VOTING SESSION
Final updated or revised proposal from the region: (If different than regional committee recommendation)
Regional recommendation to NCWM for item status:
Voting Item on the NCWM Agenda
Information Item on the NCWM Agenda
Withdraw the Item from the NCWM Agenda (In the case of new items, do not forward to NCWM)
Developing Item on the NCWM Agenda (To be developed by source)
Unable to consider at this time (Provide explanation in the “Additional Comments” section below)
Regional Report to NCWM:
Please provide your report in this section exactly how you want it to appear in the NCWM reports to represent your region’s considerations, support or opposition, and recommendations. This will replace any previous reports from your region on this item.

2307nist HANDBOOK 130 – UNIFORM ENGINE FUELS AND AUTOMOTIVE LUBRICANTS REGULATION

2307-12.14. Products for Use in Lubricating Automatic Transmission Fluids and 3.14. Automatic Transmission Fluid. (See Related Item 232-9)

Item 2307-1
Summary of comments considered by the regional committee (in writing or during the open hearings):
Item as proposed by the regional committee: (If different than agenda item)
Committee recommendation to the region:
Voting Item on the NCWM Agenda
Information Item on the NCWM Agenda
Withdraw the Item from the NCWM Agenda (In the case of new items, do not forward to NCWM)
Developing Item on the NCWM Agenda (To be developed by source)
Reasons for the committee recommendation:
COMPLETE SECTION BELOW FOLLOWING VOTING SESSION
Final updated or revised proposal from the region: (If different than regional committee recommendation)
Regional recommendation to NCWM for item status:
Voting Item on the NCWM Agenda
Information Item on the NCWM Agenda
Withdraw the Item from the NCWM Agenda (In the case of new items, do not forward to NCWM)
Developing Item on the NCWM Agenda (To be developed by source)
Unable to consider at this time (Provide explanation in the “Additional Comments” section below)
Regional Report to NCWM:
Please provide your report in this section exactly how you want it to appear in the NCWM reports to represent your region’s considerations, support or opposition, and recommendations. This will replace any previous reports from your region on this item.

New-33. Classification and Method of Sale of FuelsPetroleum Products (See related New Item 2)