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SPECIFICATIONS, TOLERANCES,

AND OTHER TECHNICAL

REQUIREMENTS FOR WEIGHING

AND MEASURING DEVICES

as adopted by

the 91st

National

Conference on

Weights and

Measures 2006

44

2007

NIST Handbook

Specifications, Tolerances,

and Other Technical

Requirements for

Weighing and Measuring Devices

as adopted by the 91st National Conference on Weights and Measures 2006

Editors:

Tina Butcher

Linda Crown

Lynn Sebring

Richard Suiter

Juana Williams

National Institute of Standards and Technology

Weights and Measures Division

Gaithersburg, MD 20899-2600

U. S. Department of Commerce

Carlos M. Gutierrez, Secretary

Technology Administration

Robert Cresanti, Under Secretary

of Commerce for Technology

National Institute of

Standards and Technology

William A. Jeffrey, Director

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Handbook 44 - 2007

Foreword

Handbook 44 was first published in 1949, having been preceded by similar handbooks of various designations and in

several forms, beginning in 1918.

Handbook 44 is published in its entirety each year following the Annual Meeting of the National Conference on Weights

and Measures (NCWM). The Committee on Specifications and Tolerances of the NCWM developed the 2007 Edition

with the assistance of the Weights and Measures Division (WMD) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology

(NIST). This handbook includes amendments endorsed by the 91st National Conference on Weights and Measures during

its Annual Meeting in 2006.

NIST has a statutory responsibility for "cooperation with the states in securing uniformity of weights and measures laws

and methods of inspection." In partial fulfillment of this responsibility, NIST is pleased to publish these

recommendations of the NCWM.

This handbook conforms to the concept of primary use of SI (metric) measurements recommended in the Omnibus Trade

and Competitiveness Act of 1988 by citing SI units before inch-pound units where both units appear together and placing

separate sections containing requirements in SI units before corresponding sections containing requirements in inch￾pound units. In some cases, however, trade practice is currently restricted to the use of inch-pound units; therefore, some

requirements in this handbook will continue to specify only inch-pound units until the NCWM achieves a broad

consensus on the permitted SI units.

In accord with NIST policy, the meter/liter spellings are used in this document. However, the metre/litre spellings are

acceptable, and are preferred by the NCWM.

It should be noted that a space has been inserted instead of commas in all numerical values greater than 9999 in this

document, following a growing practice, originating in tabular work, to use spaces to separate large numbers into groups

of three digits. This avoids conflict with the practice in many countries to use the comma as a decimal marker.

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Committee on Specifications and Tolerances

of the 91st Conference

Clark Cooney, OR

Carol Fulmer, SC

Todd R. Lucas,OH

Bret Saum, CA

Michael Sikula, NY

Ted Kingsbury, Canada, Technical Advisor

Juana Williams and Richard Suiter, NIST, Technical Advisors

Past Chairmen of the Committee

Conference Chairman Conference Chairman

8-11 L.A. Fischer, NBS 67 F.C. Nagele, MI

12-28 F.S. Holbrook, NBS 68 L.H. DeGrange, MD

29-38 J.P. McBride, MA 69 S.A. Colbrook, IL

39-42 R.E. Meek, IN 70 D.A. Guensler, CA

43-44 J.E. Brenton, CA 71-72 F. Gerk, NM

45-47 C.L. Jackson, WI 73 K. Butcher, MD

48 T.C. Harris, VA 74 R. Andersen, NY

49-50 R.E. Meek, IN 75 D. Watson, TX

51-52 G.L. Johnson, KY 76 J. Truex, OH

53 H.D. Robinson, ME 77-78 C. Carroll, MA

54-55 R. Rebuffo, NE 79 J. Jeffries, FL

56-57 D.E. Konsoer, WI 80 R. Suiter, NE

58 J.C. Mays, FL 81 G. West, NM

59 T.F. Brink, VT 82-83 R. Murdock, NC

60 W.S. Watson, CA 84 D. Brown, IA

61 K.J. Simila, OR 85 M. Hopper, CA

62 W.E. Czaia, MN 86 G. Shefcheck, OR

63 M.L. Kinlaw, NC 87 M. Coyne, MA

64 J.A. Bird, NJ 88 R. Wotthlie, MD

65 D.A. Guensler, CA 89 C. VanBuren, MI

66 G.A. Delano, MT 90 J. Kane, MT

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Table of Contents

Page

Foreword ....................................................................................................................................................................... iii

Committee ........................................................................................................................................................................iv

Table of Contents..................................................................................................................................................................v

2006 Amendments ............................................................................................................................................................. vii

2006 Editorial Changes........................................................................................................................................................ix

Introduction .........................................................................................................................................................................1

Section 1.

1.10. General Code .............................................................................................................................................. 1-1

Section 2.

2.20. Scales........................................................................................................................................................... 2-3

2.21. Belt-Conveyor Scale Systems .................................................................................................................. 2-47

2.22. Automatic Bulk Weighing Systems .......................................................................................................... 2-57

2.23. Weights...................................................................................................................................................... 2-63

2.24. Automatic Weighing Systems ................................................................................................................... 2-67

Section 3.

3.30. Liquid-Measuring Devices .......................................................................................................................... 3-3

3.31. Vehicle-Tank Meters................................................................................................................................. 3-21

3.32. Liquefied Petroleum Gas and Anhydrous Ammonia Liquid-Measuring Devices ..................................... 3-31

3.33. Hydrocarbon Gas Vapor-Measuring Devices............................................................................................ 3-41

3.34. Cryogenic Liquid-Measuring Devices ...................................................................................................... 3-49

3.35. Milk Meters ............................................................................................................................................... 3-57

3.36. Water Meters ............................................................................................................................................. 3-65

3.37. Mass Flow Meters ..................................................................................................................................... 3-71

3.38. Carbon Dioxide Liquid-Measuring Devices.............................................................................................. 3-83

Section 4.

4.40. Vehicle Tanks Used as Measures ................................................................................................................ 4-3

4.41. Liquid Measures .......................................................................................................................................... 4-7

4.42. Farm Milk Tanks ......................................................................................................................................... 4-9

4.43. Measure-Containers................................................................................................................................... 4-15

4.44. Graduates................................................................................................................................................... 4-17

4.45. Dry Measures ............................................................................................................................................ 4-21

4.46. Berry Baskets and Boxes........................................................................................................................... 4-23

Section 5.

5.50. Fabric-Measuring Devices........................................................................................................................... 5-3

5.51. Wire- and Cordage-Measuring Devices ...................................................................................................... 5-7

5.52. Linear Measures ........................................................................................................................................ 5-11

5.53. Odometers ................................................................................................................................................. 5-13

5.54. Taximeters................................................................................................................................................. 5-17

5.55. Timing Devices ......................................................................................................................................... 5-23

5.56.(a) Grain Moisture Meters .............................................................................................................................. 5-27

5.56.(b) Grain Moisture Meters .............................................................................................................................. 5-35

5.57. Near-Infrared Grain Analyzers.................................................................................................................. 5-41

5.58. Multiple Dimension Measuring Devices................................................................................................... 5-49

5.59. Electronic Livestock, Meat, and Poultry Evaluation Systems and/or Devices - Tentative Code .............. 5-57

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Table of Contents (continued)

Page

Appendices

A. Fundamental Considerations Associated with the Enforcement of Handbook 44 Codes.................................. A-1

B. Units and Systems of Measurement - Their Origin, Development, and Present Status......................................B-1

C. General Tables of Units of Measurement ...........................................................................................................C-1

D. Definitions ......................................................................................................................................................... D-1

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2006 Amendments

The following table lists the codes, paragraphs, and pages in which the 9lst National Conference on Weights and Measures

made amendments. In the column headed “Action,” changes are noted as “added,” “amended,” “deleted,” or “renumbered.”

Each code, section, or paragraph that has been changed will be noted as “Added 2006” or “Amended 2006.”

SECTION CODE

S&T

ITEM

NO.

PARAGRAPH ACTION PAGE

310-1 G-S.1. Amended 1-2

1.10 General

310-2 G-S.1.1. Amended 1-3

320-6 T.N.4.5.1. Amended 2-32

T.N.4.6.(b), Table T.N.4.6. Amended 2-33

320-7

T.N.4.7. Added 2-34

320-9 UR.2.6.1. Amended 2-38

2.20 Scales

320-10 UR.3.7. Amended 2-40

2.21 Belt-Conveyor Scale

Systems 321-1 N.1.1. Amended 2-49

320-1 S.1.2. Amended 3-3

330-3 S.2.2., Table S.2.2. Amended 3-8–

3-9 3.30 Liquid-Measuring

Devices

330-5 Table T.2. Amended 3-15

331-1 S.1.1.3. Amended 3-21

3.31 S.2.2. Amended 3-23 Vehicle-Tank

Meters

331-2

Table S.2.2. Added 3-24

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S&T

ITEM

NO.

PARAGRAPH ACTION PAGE

S.2.2. Amended 3-34

332-1

Table S.2.2.

Added

3.32 3-35

LPG & Anhydrous

Ammonia Liquid

Measuring Devices

332-2 S.4.3.

Added, renumbered

subsequent paragraph 3-36

S.2.5. Amended 3-52

3.34 Cryogenic Liquid￾Measuring Devices 334-1

Table S.2.5.

Added

3-52

S.2.3. Amended 3-59

3.35 Milk Meters 335-1

Table S.2.3. Added 3-60

337-1 S.3.5., Table S.3.5. Amended 3-74–

3-75

3.37 Mass Flow Meters S.4.1. Amended 3-75

337-2

S.5.1. Added, Renumbered

subsequent paragraph 3-77

S.2.5. Amended 3-85

3.38

Carbon Dioxide

Liquid-Measuring

Devices

338-1

Table 2.5. Added 3-86

Dmin Added D-6

Appendix

D Definitions 320-7

Emin Added D-7

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SECTION CODE PARAGRAPH ACTION PAGE

Section M Changed “Issue(s)” to “Item(s)” 4

Introduction

NCWM Form 15 Changed “Issue” to “Item,” and “Informational

Issue” to “Information Item” 7

G-S.5.3.1. Deleted “[Made Retroactive 1990]” 1-4

G-S.5.6. Deleted “[Made Retroactive 1990]” 1-5 1.10 General

Table 1. Changed title of table to clarify that it applies to

Paragraph G-S.5.6.1. 1-5

S.1.2.

Moved individual examples from the end of the

paragraph to the subparagraphs with which the

examples are associated.

2-3 –

2-4

S.2.1.3.3.

Replaced references to “automated zero-setting

mechanism” with “zero-tracking” for consistency

with S.2.1.3.

2-10

S.5.4. Reorganized paragraph for clarity. 2-13

N.3.2. Added reference to Table 4 after “test load” to

clarify the use of the term. 2-25

T.N.4.5.1.

Moved the first sentence “However . . . 0.2e”

from part (b) to the end of part (a). Added “in

(a)” following “conditions in part (b).

2-32

T.N.4.5.2.

Moved the first sentence “However . . . 0.6e”

from part (b) to the end of part (a). Added “in

(a)” following “conditions” in part (b).

2-33

2.20 Scales

UR.3.9. Changed numbering of paragraph from “(1),

(2) . . .” to “(a), (b) . . .”. for consistency. 2-40

N.1.1.(a) Changed number of paragraph from “(i), (ii) . . . ”

to “(1), (2), . . .” for consistency. 2-74

T.3.2.2. Corrected table title replacing “Dynamic” with

“Automatic” 2-76

T.3.3.1.2.(a) Changed “must” to “shall” for consistency with

use in other paragraphs. 2-77

T.3.3.1.2.(b) Changed number of paragraph from “(i), (ii),

(iii) . . . ” to “(1), (2), (3) . . .” for consistency. 2-77

2.24

Automatic

Weighing

Systems

T.3.3.2.2.(b) Changed number of paragraph from “(i), (ii),

(iii) . . . ” to “(1), (2), (3) . . .” for consistency.

2-77 –

2-78

S.1.6., S.1.7.

Inserted “Additional” at the beginning of the title

to clarify that these are in addition to other

operating requirements specified in S.1.

3-5, 3-7

S.2.2.

Added the phrase “or interchange” following

“adjustment” for consistency among the

Section 3.30. codes.

3-8

3.30 Liquid-Measuring

Devices

S.2.2.1.

Changed numbering of paragraph from “(1),

(2) . . .” and “(a), (b) . . .” to be consistent with

other paragraphs.

3-8

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S.4.4.2. Moved “required” so that it appears after

“information” in lead sentence. 3-12

UR.3.3.

Deleted reference to paragraph becoming

retroactive in 1999. Change numbering of

paragraph from “(1), (2) . . . and “(a), (b) . . .” to

be consistent with other paragraphs.

3-17

S.1.1.1. Changed “Note” to correctly reference UR.2.2.

instead of UR.2.2.1. 3-21

S.2.2.

Added the phrase “or interchange” following

“adjustment” for consistency among the

Section 3.30. codes.

3-23

T.2. Deleted “Maintenance and Acceptance” since

Table 1 also includes Special Test Tolerances. 3-28

Replace “range of test results for the” with the

“difference between ” in the lead paragraph to

clarify the application of the paragraph.

3-29

3.31 Vehicle-Tank

Meters

T.4.

Edited the “Note” to reference correctly Table 1

instead of T.2. 3-29

S.1.1.2. Added metric equivalents. 3-31

S.2.2.

Added the phrase “or interchange” following

“adjustment” for consistency among the

Section 3.30. codes.

3-34

Table T.2. Change “Vehicle-Tank” to “Vehicle-Mounted” in

the “Application” column. 3-38

3.32

LPG and

Anhydrous

Ammonia Liquid￾Measuring

Devices

UR.2.6. Added “or as otherwise specified by the

customer” to be consistent with other codes. 3-40

3.33

Hydrocarbon Gas

Vapor-Measuring

Devices

S.2.2.

Added the phrase “or interchange” following

“adjustment” for consistency among the

Section 3.30. codes.

3-43

3.35 Milk Meters S.2.3.

Added the phrase “or interchange” following

“adjustment” for consistency among the

Section 3.30. codes.

3-59

3.36 Water Meters S.2.1.

Added the phrase “or interchange” following

“adjustment” for consistency among the

Section 3.30. codes.

3-66

S.1.3.2. Deleted “hyphens” and replaced them with “(a),

(b)” . . . for consistency. 3-71

S.3.5.

Added the phrase “or interchange following

“adjustment” for consistency among the

Section 3.30. codes.

3-74

S.5. Changed “designation” to “identifier” 3-76

3.37 Mass Flow Meters

UR.3.3. Deleted reference to paragraph becoming

retroactive in 1999 and deleted italics. 3-80

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S.1.7. Added “Except for entries of tare,” before “the

minimum length . . . “ for clarity 5-51

S.1.8. Deleted “Except for entries of tare,” for clarity. 5-51

S.1.8.(a), (b) Replaced “display” and “displayed” with

“indicate” and “indicated” 5-51

S.1.9. Replaced “display” and “displayed” with

“indicate” and “indicated” 5-51

Table S.4.1.a.

Replaced “side” with “axis” in “Minimum and

Maximum Dimensions for Each Side: for clarity.

Added “(or each axis and range)” to the end of

“Value of Measuring Division, d” for clarity.

5-52

Table S.4.1.b.,

Note 3

Replaced “can be shown as follows” with

“. . . shall be marked. For example:” 5-53

5.58

Multiple

Dimension

Measuring

Devices

Table S.4.1.b.,

Note 7 Added “speed” following “dimensions.” 5-53

5.59

Electronic

Livestock, Meat,

and Poultry

Evaluation

Systems and/or

Devices

UR.4. Replaced “a national standard” with “the

appropriate SI standard” in the last sentence. 5-58

Units of Length,

1 mile (mi)

international

Deleted the underline from the term “feet” in the

equivalent value. C-13

Appendix C Section 5, Tables

of Equivalents Units of Area,

1 acre

Underlined the term “feet” in the equivalent

value. C-14

automatic zero￾setting mechanism

Replaced the definition with “See zero-tracking.”

Moved the definition to “zero-tracking.” D-2

decimal

submultiples

Added a definition to complement the definition

of binary submultiples and to eliminate confusion

over the difference between the uses of the two

terms.

D-6

multi-interval

Removed the parentheses in the first reference to

“segments” and deleted the “s” in the second

reference. Inserted “each partial” prior to

“weighing range” to clarify application.

D-12

Appendix D Definitions

zero-tracking

Replaced “See automatic zero-setting

mechanism” with the definition from “automatic

zero-setting mechanism.”

D-23

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Introduction

A. Source. - The specifications, tolerances, and other technical requirements published herein comprise, in their latest

form, all of the current codes as adopted by the National Conference on Weights and Measures (NCWM), Inc.1

NCWM

is supported by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), which provides the NCWM secretariat and

publishes documents. NIST also develops technical publications for use by weights and measures agencies; these

publications may subsequently be endorsed or adopted by the NCWM.

The NCWM Committee on Specifications and Tolerances2

, acting at the request of the NCWM or upon its own initiative,

with the technical assistance of NIST, annually prepares proposed revisions, amendments, or additions to the material

previously adopted by the NCWM. (See paragraph C.) Such revisions, amendments, or additions are then presented to

the Conference as a whole, where they are discussed by weights and measures officials and representatives of interested

manufacturers and industries. Eventually the proposals of the Committee are voted upon only by the weights and

measures officials.

All of the specifications, tolerances, and other technical requirements given herein are recommended by the National

Conference on Weights and Measures for official promulgation in and use by the states in exercising their control of

commercial weighing and measuring apparatus. A similar recommendation is made with respect to the local jurisdictions

within a state in the absence of the promulgation of specifications, tolerances, and other technical requirements by a state

agency.

B. Purpose. - The purpose of these technical requirements is to eliminate from use, weights and measures and weighing

and measuring devices that give readings that are false, that are of such construction that they are faulty (that is, that are

not reasonably permanent in their adjustment or will not repeat their indications correctly), or that facilitate the

perpetration of fraud, without prejudice to apparatus that conforms as closely as practicable to the official standards.

C. Amendments. - The Committee on Specifications and Tolerances of the NCWM provides a mechanism for

consideration of amendments or additions to the specifications, tolerances, and other technical requirements.

D. Submission of Agenda Items - Preamble. - The Constitution of the NCWM requires that its Officers and

Committees observe the principles of due process for the protection of the rights and interests of affected parties.

Specifically, it requires that Committees and Officers: (a) give reasonable advance notice of contemplated studies, issues

to be considered for action, and tentative or definite recommendations for conference vote, and (b) provide that all

interested parties have an opportunity to be heard.

E. Submission Process. - Anyone introducing an issue to the Committee shall use the regional weights and measures

associations to initially consider its merits. Using the regional associations ensures discussion and evaluation of issues at

the grass-roots level by involving the regional members in the development, evaluation, and justification of proposals.

The regions include the Central, Northeastern, Southern, and Western Weights and Measures Associations. For

information on the regional associations contact NCWM, Inc., 15245 Shady Grove Road, Suite 130, Rockville, MD

20850 or by telephone at (240) 632-9454.

F. Procedures.

The Committee will consider issues according to the following procedures:

a. All issues to be considered by the Committee for action at the upcoming Interim Meeting must be submitted in

writing to the Committee by November 1. Although use of NCWM Form 15 (see page 7) is not required, it is

recommended for use in submitting proposals to the NCWM. Proposals shall be sent to the Committee at:

1

When sitting as a voting body, the National Conference on Weights and Measures (NCWM) is made up of state and

local weights and measures officials from all parts of the United States. The NCWM normally meets annually.

2

Communications to this Committee may be addressed as follows: Executive Secretary, National Conference on Weights

and Measures, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 2600, Gaithersburg, MD

20899-2600.

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b. A copy of the proposal must be sent to the NCWM’s Executive Secretary at the same address.

G. Criteria for Inclusion in the Committee’s Agenda.

a. Any issue approved by at least one regional association and received by the November 1 deadline will be

automatically placed on the Committee’s Interim Meeting Agenda.

b. Issues that have not been approved by a regional association, but which are received by November 1, will be

evaluated by the Committee using the criteria in Section H, Exceptions to Policy and Section I, Committee

Agenda.

c. Any proposal received after the November 1 deadline, but prior to the Interim Meeting, will be evaluated by the

Committee according to Section H, Exceptions to Policy and Section I, Committee Agenda. Only those issues

determined to be a national “Priority” will be included on its agenda.

d. Proposals must be in writing and must include:

(1) a concise statement of the issue or problem outlining the purpose and national need for its consideration.

When possible, an electronic copy of the background material and proposed amendment(s) should be

submitted in a PC-compatible word processing document format (e.g., Corel WordPerfect or Microsoft

Word) on electronic media or by electronic mail using the same format;

(2) background material including test data, analysis of test data, or other appropriately researched and

documented material from which the Committee will be able to make a judgment for either a firm recom￾mendation or consideration of the need for further study;

(3) proposed solutions to problems stated in specific language in amendment form to Conference documents;

and

(4) practical, realistic, and specific recommendations for both regulations and test methods to provide for proper

enforcement if a proposal involves a new area of weights and measures activity.

When proposals are to modify or add requirements to existing publications, such as Handbook 44, the

proposal should:

(i) Identify the pertinent portion, section, and paragraph of the existing publication that would be changed

(e.g., Sec. 1.10. General Code, Paragraph G-A.1. Commercial and Law-Enforcement Equipment.).

(ii) Provide evidence of consistency with other NCWM publications such as with other specific device code

sections.

(iii) Provide evidence of consistency with federal laws and regulations (e.g., USDA)

(iv) Relay the positions of businesses, industries, or trade associations affected by the proposal including

supporting and opposing points of view.

H. Exceptions to Policy for Submission of Issues to a Committee Agenda; Submission of “Priority” Issues.

The Committee will use the following criteria to evaluate issues that have not been approved by a regional association,

but have been received by the November 1 deadline. If an issue is received after the November 1 deadline, it will be

included on an agenda if the Committee determines that it is a national “Priority.”

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Criteria for Inclusion in the Committee’s Agenda when no Regional Association has Approved the Issues.

(1) Issues must have significant legal impact on weights and measures laws and/or regulations involving:

(a) court cases/attorney general opinions; or

(b) pre-emption by federal statute or regulation; or

(c) conflict with international standards; or

(d) relationship to laws or regulations of an urgent nature which could affect health and safety.

(2) The Committee may contact parties that are potentially affected by an issue (e.g., trade associations, industry,

and consumer groups) for comments. The Committee may consider these comments and any other information

in determining if the issue should be included on its agenda.

(3) When the Committee determines that it should consider an issue as a “Priority” (using the criteria in (1), the

issue will be handled in the following manner:

(a) A “Priority” issue received prior to the Interim Meeting may be added to the Interim Meeting agenda by

majority vote of the Committee.

(b) A “Priority” issue received after the Interim Meeting may be added to the Committee’s Annual Meeting

agenda as: (i) a discussion issue by majority vote of the Committee, or (ii) as a voting item by majority vote

of the Committee and the NCWM Board of Directors.

I. Committee Agenda.

a. The Committee will review issues that have been submitted and selected by majority vote to be included on its

agenda. The Committee will only include those issues that have been (1) approved by at least one of the regional

associations; or (2) forwarded by other committees, subcommittees, NTETC Sectors, task forces, or work

groups, or those issues that meet the criteria in Section H, Exceptions to Policy.

b. The Committee will publish an agenda which identifies the issues to be discussed during the Interim Meetings.

This agenda shall be distributed to members approximately 30 days prior to the meetings. The agenda will be

provided upon request to all other interested parties.

(Amended 1998)

J. Interim Meeting.

a. The Committee shall hold public hearings at the Interim Meeting for the purpose of discussing and taking

comments on all issues on its agenda.

b. Upon request, the Committee will provide the opportunity for presentations by government officials, industry

representatives, consumer groups, or other interested parties during the Interim Meeting. Requests to make

presentations must be received by the Committee Chairman or Technical Advisor at least two weeks prior to the

start of the meetings.

K. Interim Meeting Report.

a. Issues under consideration by the Committee and upon which it offers comments or recommendations for

Conference action during the Annual Meetings, will be included in the Committee’s Interim Reports published

in the Annual Meeting Program and Committee Reports.

b. The Annual Meeting Program and Committee Reports will be prepared and distributed to Conference members

approximately three months prior to the NCWM Annual Meeting.

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